Department Seminar SERIES
The Department sponsors a biweekly seminar series during the academic year on topics of epidemiologic and biostatistical interests. Speakers include Michigan State University faculty, Michigan Department of Community Health public health professionals or invited guests from around the nation or, occasionally, overseas.
The seminar is open to all members of the MSU and public health community, and unless otherwise noted, takes place in person, Zoom (or both) at 3:00 p.m. Most seminars are recorded and available for viewing.
- The Patenge Room, C102, is located in the C wing of East Fee Hall.
- Zoom seminars links will be provided when necessary
Miss a Seminar or would like to revisit one?
Most seminars are recorded and available for viewing by clicking on the SEMINAR ARCHIVES link located on the upper right side of this page.
Fall 2025 Seminars

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 2025 | 3:00 p.m. E4 Fee Hall, Zoom
Emily Dhurandhar, PhD, F.T.O.S.
Nutrition and Technology Team
ObThera
Lubbock, TX

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 2025 | 3:00 p.m. C102 Fee Hall (Patenge Room), Zoom
Sadeep Shrestha, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology
School of Public Health
University of Alabama Birmingham

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 2025 | 3:00 p.m. C102 Fee Hall, (Patenge Room), Zoom
Penelope Howards, PhD
Associate Professor
Rollings School of Public Health
Emory University, Atlanta GA

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 2025 | 3:00 p.m. C102 Fee Hall, (Patenge Room), Zoom
Emily Toth Martin,PhD, MPH
Professor, Epidemiology
Director of Doctoral Studies, Epidemiology
Co-Director, Michigan Center for Respiratory Virus Research and Response
Co-Director, Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling
University of Michigan Public Health