Michigan Public Health Association

10/04/2026

📣 The 4th Quarter MPHA Newsletter is here!

As we head into the final months of 2026, we’re excited to share the latest edition of Voices in Public Health, featuring updates from across MPHA and Michigan’s public health community.

Inside, you’ll find member and community highlights, upcoming opportunities, important updates, and stories showcasing the people and partnerships advancing public health across our state.

Thank you to our MPHA members and partners for all you do to strengthen our communities. We hope you enjoy this final edition of 2026!

📖 Check out the 4th Quarter newsletter and see what’s happening across MPHA!

Click link: https://mipha.org/voices-of-ph/

10/01/2026

Our Program Committee is developing “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Population Health”, a conference taking place on April 6, 2027. This event will explore practical applications of artificial intelligence and its potential to improve population health outcomes.

Please save the date on your calendar and share the attached Save the Date flyer with your colleagues and networks.

08/28/2026

I am honored to have been selected as the 2026–2027 Thomas & Hilda Rush Distinguished Lecturer at Saginaw Valley State University, and I would love to have friends, colleagues, students, alumni, and community partners join me on September 24.

My lecture will explore a question I have thought about throughout my career:

What allows people, organizations, and communities to truly flourish?

Drawing on lessons from public health, healthcare, education, leadership, community partnerships—and even a little neuroscience—I’ll explore the roles that trust, vision, inspiration, and alignment play in creating the conditions for people and organizations to grow.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work in very different roles and alongside people from many different professions, organizations, and communities. Along the way, I’ve learned that meaningful growth rarely happens by accident. It develops when we intentionally create the conditions that allow people to learn, connect, contribute, and see what is possible.

I’m excited to share some of the lessons I’ve learned along my own unconventional journey—and to think together about what each of us can do to create environments where people, organizations, and communities can truly flourish.

I hope you’ll join me on September 24! Details are included in the flyer below.

07/05/2026

Training opportunity! The Michigan Public Health Association is hosting a pilot training.

Extreme Heat & Health: Strategies for Prevention and Action

Join MPHA for an engaging virtual training focused on the growing public health impacts of extreme heat and the strategies communities can use to stay safe and prepared. This interactive session is designed for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, educators, community leaders, and anyone interested in climate and health advocacy.

Through watch short videos, small-group discussions, hands-on activities designed to encourage collaboration and real-world application participants will:

* Understand climate change basics and their connection to extreme heat
* Recognize risk factors, symptoms, and treatment for heat-related illnesses
* Explore prevention strategies at both clinical and public health levels
* Build confidence in communicating about extreme heat and health impacts
* Develop messaging strategies that inspire awareness and action

Training Details
Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Following the training, participants will also have the opportunity to join a national network of nearly 5,000 Climate Ambassadors, with access to advocacy tools, resources, events, and ongoing support.

Register here:

Thank you for signing up for an Extreme Heat and Health Training in your area! Complete this form to confirm your spot. Important: Make sure the host name, training date, and training time are already filled in with the correct information. If they are not already filled in, please contact your host...

06/17/2026

Call for Manuscripts on original public health research and practice with a focus on Michigan. The Michigan Journal of Public Health is open for new submissions though July 15, 2026.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mjph/

06/16/2026

Register today for MPHA’s 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Summit!

06/15/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, June 25 in East Lansing, MI for MPHA’s 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Summit!

Michigan Association for Local Public Health
Saginaw Valley State University College of Health and Human Services
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Michigan Health Improvement Alliance

Individual donors:
Dr. Naomi Ervin of Shelby, MI
Dr. Stephen Modell of Ann Arbor, MI

Register today 

The annual summit brings together public health professionals, educators, policymakers, students, and community partners from across Michigan to reflect on progress, address emerging challenges, and strengthen our collective impact. Through meaningful dialogue and shared learning, participants will....

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

The agenda, speaker information, and sponsors have been posted! Visit the the summit website at https://mipha.org/annual-meeting/

It’s not too late to register for MPHA’s 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Summit!