Source: School of Public Health
Barbara Israel
Barbara Israel
Barbara Israel’s career at the University of Michigan School of Public Health has been defined by her unwavering commitment to community-based participatory research (CBPR), health equity and her students.
Israel has spent the majority of her career fostering and supporting community-academic partnerships—particularly in Detroit—aimed at understanding and addressing social determinants of health inequities.
As the founder of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC) in 1995, she has worked with community and academic colleagues to develop collaborative partnerships that have significantly impacted the health and well-being of Detroit residents.
As she transitions into retirement from her position as professor emerita of Health Behavior & Health Equity, her legacy will continue to inspire future public health leaders dedicated to promoting health equity and social change.
