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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a scientist and physician who heads the pediatric residency program at the Hurley Medical Center. She is also a public health advocate who founded Flint, Michigan’s Pediatric Public Health Initiative. She has been listed in the Time 100, and honored with the PEN America Freedom of Expression Courage Award.
Mona Hanna-Attisha’s return to Flint for her clinical training marked the beginning of her deep connection to the city and its resilient community, particularly its children. By 2011, as the director of the pediatric residency program at Hurley Medical Center, she recognized the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on long-term health and the importance of addressing environmental and systemic factors in pediatric care. The Flint water crisis, rooted in systemic failures and environmental injustice, revealed discriminatory practices that disproportionately affected African American communities. Persistent activism, including Mona’s groundbreaking research, exposed the crisis and challenged state narratives that sought to downplay the issue. Her findings, validated by independent studies, highlighted the urgent need for accountability and systemic change. Drawing inspiration from her family’s legacy of activism and Flint’s history of resilience, Mona’s efforts underscored the critical role of science and advocacy in addressing public health crises and ensuring a better future for Flint’s children.
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