Tag Archives: mental health

UM-Flint alum working to improve health outcomes for city's marginalized populations

Through his work at Wellness Services, Jude Krajnyák is making a difference for the Flint community.

Reducing harm, dismantling stigma and improving mental health outcomes for marginalized populations in Flint. It's all in a day's work for one University of Michigan-Flint alum. Jude Krajnyák, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, works at Wellness Services in Flint, an organization that provides free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and[…]

UM-Flint student explores mental health in the criminal justice system

UM-Flint psychology major Shelby Tracy spent her summer researching interactions between inmates and officers at the Sanilac County Sherrif's Office.

While Shelby Tracy may have spent her summer at the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office, it was not for breaking any laws. Rather, the University of Michigan-Flint senior psychology major from Sandusky was there to study the interactions between law enforcement officers and inmates, while gaining experience in the criminal justice field ahead of her projected[…]

Student Research Spotlight: Taylor Culinski

Student researcher Taylor Culinski values the research experience and skills she's gained at UM-Flint.

Most students use their first year in college to take care of the basics, like exploring student clubs or learning how to find their way around campus. For Taylor Culinski, a junior psychology major from Swartz Creek, her first year was the perfect time to begin conducting research alongside her professors. And it was that[…]