THE PLACES YOU CAN GO WITH AN ONLINE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Leah Maschino is strengthening Flint families and helping prevent substance use disorders. From Charleston, South Carolina, to Davison,
that public health is so inclusive of many
Michigan, Leah Maschino, Spartan in public
topics yet all working toward similar goals.
health ’17, has always been interested in helping people. She works for the MSU
“I started the MSU Master of Public Health
College of Human Medicine Flint campus in
program when I was living in Charleston,
the Division of Public Health.
South Carolina, so I liked that the program was 100% online. I knew I would be moving
Maschino is the project administrator for
back home to Michigan at some point during
the nationally funded Flint Center for Health
my time in the program, so the fact that it was
Equity Solutions (FCHES), Strengthening
solely online helped guide my decision to go
Flint Families intervention designed to reduce
through MSU. I am also a fan of the Michigan
behavioral health disparities and improve
State Spartans and think MSU is a wonderful
family resilience in the Flint community.
institution. I’m proud to be a Spartan alumna, Go Green!
“I have always been interested in helping people. I found the concept of public health
“I have the opportunity to apply what I’ve
— achieving optimal health and wellness
learned into real-world settings in need
for all populations — to be fascinating
of positive change. The Flint Center for
and I knew I wanted to be a part of this
Health Equity Solutions is embedded in the
work in some way. I am also interested in
Flint community and is working to make a
health promotion, nutrition, maternal and
difference in Flint. I am proud to be a part
child health, mental and physical health,
of this work and be able to use the skills and
and substance misuse prevention — all of
knowledge I learned in the MPH program to
which are related to public health. I love
make a difference in people’s lives.”
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