2026 Dow Sustainability Fellows
2026 Dow Sustainability Fellows
The Dow Sustainability Fellows Program at the University of Michigan supports interdisciplinary graduate students working with community partners to address real-world sustainability challenges.
MPH in Health Behavior and Health Equity 651 Team
MPH in Health Behavior and Health Equity 651 Team
Camille Ingram is a master's student in Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health
(Class of 2027). Camille earned her B.S. in Agricultural Business Management from North Carolina State University in 2024 with
minors in both Agroecology (Sustainable Food Systems) and Economics. Currently, she is working to blend her public health training
and agricultural background as a Graduate Research Assistant for the RESPIRAR project (focused on improving H-2A farmworker living
conditions in MD), as a Student Manager for the U-M Campus Farm, and a Dow Sustainability Fellow. Through her work with RGI
and other organizations, she wants to help shape a more equitable food system in Michigan and beyond!
Taylin L. Peoples is a Public Health Equity Scholar and the founder of People’s Pantry. Her work lies at the intersection of integrative
healthcare systems, health psychology, agricultural innovation, food access and sustainability, food-as-medicine initiatives, and
implementation science. Her interest in Refugee Garden Initiatives (RGI) is rooted in a shared belief that individuals and their loved
ones require culturally resonant environments, foods, and community to heal from adverse experiences and build resilience. Food,
in particular, has long served as a powerful connector across cultures and generations, and continues to play a critical role in
fostering dignity, belonging, and healing.
Misha Ansari is a first-year MPH student in the Health Behavior and Health Equity Program student at the University of Michigan
School of Public Health. Misha graduated with BA and BS in English and Public Health from Wayne State University, developing
a passion in understanding health across the life course and the social and structural factors that may shape it. Prior to graduate
school, Misha worked at Henry Ford Health in maternal health research, and as a medical assistant during COVID -19 Pandemic.
Those experiences, as well as doing research in aging and hemophilia, strengthened her interests in health studies, clinical care,
gerontology, and community health. Drawing on both research and storytelling, Misha aims to bring greater visibility to overlooked
populations and elevate lived experiences within public health scholarship and practice. Working with Refugee Garden Initiatives,
Misha hopes to support their goal in expanding health access for a vulnerable population in Michigan.
Jamie McLaughlin is a first-year MPH student in the Health Behavior and Health Equity program at the University of
Michigan School of Public Health. He earned his BA in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
where he developed a strong foundation in understanding health inequities and the social determinants of health. Prior
to beginning his graduate studies, Jamie worked in collegiate health and wellness promotion at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. This professional experience, combined with his academic background, deepened his commitment
to examining health disparities (particularly those affecting queer communities) and the broader sociocultural factors that
shape health outcomes. Jamie is especially interested in the role of community-informed approaches in advancing health
equity. He recognizes food systems work as a critical and often underappreciated component of addressing community
health needs, offering valuable insights into access, culture, and sustainability. He is eager to learn from and contribute to
initiatives like the Refugee Garden Initiatives, which has a strong history of drawing on the collective knowledge and lived
experiences of the communities it serves.
The MPH student partnership at Refugee Garden Initiatives (RGI) engages interdisciplinary graduate students from the University of Michigan in applied, community-based learning. Students collaborate directly with RGI to understand program goals and community needs, and develop grant proposals for health promotion initiatives that could be implemented within the organization. Through this partnership, students apply skills in program planning and grant writing while contributing to real-world solutions that advance culturally responsive health and food access.