About Us

Driven by a shared passion for affecting lasting change, the students and faculty of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity work tirelessly in the pursuit of an equitable, healthy future for all. Turning theory and research into actionable practice, we develop interventions and innovations that promote health, prevent disease, and empower people to manage chronic illness and disabilities. Together, our academic community transforms the theoretical into the actionable, the science into the social, applying our knowledge to eliminate health disparities and impact lives for the better. 

https://sph.umich.edu/hbhe/

The Detroit Health Department has been providing important public health services to Detroiters for over 100 years.  Under the leadership of Denise Fair Razo, MBA, MPH, FACHE, the Health Department’s mission is to foster collaborative efforts that protect and promote public health, equity, safety and well-being. 

Mission - Address public and population health priorities of Detroiters 

Vision - We envision healthy communities where every Detroiter has the opportunity to thrive 

Values - Quality Service, Transparency, Accountability and Respect

https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department