General SPH Knowledge
What are the official school colors of the University of Michigan?
Maize and Blue
What deadly virus did Thomas Francis Jr. help develop a vaccine for while working at the University of Michigan?
Influenza
True or False: The University of Michigan School of Public Health offers dual-degree programs with other U-M schools, like the Ross School of Business and Ford School of Public Policy
True
What phrase do Michigan fans yell to complete this chant: “It’s great to be a Michigan ___!”
Wolverine
What is the name of the current dean of the School of Public Health?
The School of Public Health has research centers dedicated to which major public health issues? (Multiple answers accepted!)
Cancer prevention, environmental health, health equity, infectious diseases, obesity prevention, etc.
a)Cornely is the first Black person in the US to earn a doctoral degree in public health
b)His work paved the way for the integration of our nation’s hospitals
c) He was the medical director for the March on Washington
d) All of the above
All of the Above
What is the name of Michigan’s famous football stadium, one of the largest in the world?
The Big House
How many academic departments are there at Michigan Public Health?
Six (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior & Health Education, Health Management & Policy, Nutritional Sciences)
The Office of Global Public Health focuses on forming transparent and co-equal partnerships to build capacity within global communities and to develop interdisciplinary solutions to complex challenges.
In how many countries are School of Public Health faculty doing work?
Over 90
The clinical trials proving the effectiveness of which vaccine were conducted at Michigan Public Health in the 1950’s?
Polio
What year was the University of Michigan founded?
1817
Michigan Public Health is consistently ranked in the top __ schools of public health in the U.S.
5
What is the approximate number of Public Health alumni?
19,000
What year was the School of Public Health founded?
1941
What is the name of the famous University of Michigan fight song?
The Victors