Hotter, drier summers are giving rise to more wildfires and the health threats they pose. Here's how Montana is tackling the challenge.

In an interview with Richard Vogt, MD, EIS ’77, we dive into the fascinating journey of a public health professional who has made remarkable contributions to the world of public health through his service as a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) field officer, state Epidemiologist, consultant, clinical professor and founding board member for both the Foundation for the Public’s Health and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Foundation (CSTE Foundation).

Through careers in journalism, public relations, nonprofit and executive search work, Kathy Bremer has combined her passions for public service, fostering connections and making a difference.

A pair of "bat women" are battling rising rabies exposures in Illinois: Lab scientist Dusty Staake is testing for rabies-positive bats, and Senior Epidemiologist Chanée Massiah and her team are ensuring that community members exposed to the deadly disease are properly vaccinated.

Deandra Smith, director of the AmeriCorps Climate R.E.A.D.Y. program at Wayne State University, and her team of 11 volunteers work in Detroit to help residents remedy flooding.

Cross-sector relationships are pivotal to ensuring the community is at the forefront of public health decisions. A systems change approach helps sustainably build these partnerships.

Throughout his career, Dr. Peter Drotman has been guided by his passion for global public health, leaving his own distinct mark on the field. As one of the last epidemiologists to see a case of smallpox, Drotman also became one of the first to see a case of HIV/AIDS.

By addressing root causes of health inequities, we can build meaningful, lasting systems change to create inclusive, equitable public health systems.