Dr. Constance Currier

Associate Professor

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Biography

Constance Currier coordinates international practicum experiences for Master of Public Health students and co-leads a study abroad program in Ghana. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana, she has worked in rural clinics where she taught healthcare lessons to children and nursing mothers. As a global health consultant, she has collaborated with various organizations, including John Snow, Inc., Project Hope, and the Carnegie Corporation, across multiple countries such as Brazil, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Zimbabwe, and Ghana. She is a founding member of the Lansing Latino Health Alliance, where she has helped organize several health initiatives, including H1N1 vaccination clinics and events to honor caregivers in the Latino community of Lansing. Her professional activities also include extensive involvement in community engagement and addressing health inequities. She has developed and taught multiple courses in public health, focusing on topics such as global public health, healthcare systems, and community practice. Her recent research and publications emphasize postpartum depression, health equity in education, and community health initiatives in Flint and Lansing.

Research Interests

Courses

PH 101: Introduction to Public Health (Undergraduate) PH 801: Introduction to Public Health PH 832: Global Public Health PH 836: Comparative Healthcare Systems PH 837: Poverty and Public Health PH 838: Cultural Aspects of Public Health Practice PH 847: Public Health in Ghana: Methods of Community Practice PH 848: Preparation for Public Health in Ghana: Methods of Community Practice PH 867: Demography and Population Dynamics in Public Health PH 891: Public Health Pre-Practicum PH 892: Public Health Applied Practice Experience PH 893: Public Health Integrative Learning Experience

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology