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Enrique Neblett
Enrique Neblett
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Enrique Neblett

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Ann Arbor, MI USA

"Think carefully and deeply about what you want to do and what gets you excited, and don’t let all the inner voices allow you to go too far off the path."

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Day In The Life

Professor

I teach health behavior and health education.

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Day In The Life Of A Public Health Professor

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

I've been accused of trying to convert people or beat them over the head with a message. That's not my goal. My job is to provide information. Others can think about it, chew on it, and digest it in their own way. I try to create an open and diverse space for people to share their experiences, learn, and have conversations.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Psychology

    Brown University

  • Graduate Degree

    Psychology

    Penn State University

  • Doctorate

    Psychology

    University of Michigan

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology and then continued on to graduate school, earning both my master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology.

  • 2.

    I started my career as a clinical psychologist, primarily focusing on improving mental health outcomes for populations that don’t typically enjoy the same help as other groups.

  • 3.

    After graduate school, I worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at Howard University, researching racial identity and cardiovascular response to racial discrimination.

  • 4.

    I then spent 11 years working as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

  • 5.

    I’m now working as a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where I teach health behavior and health education.

  • 6.

    In addition to my work at the University of Michigan, I’m also the associate director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    You're just trying to convert people and make them agree with your message.

  • How I responded:

    I've been accused of trying to convert people or beat them over the head with a message. That's not my goal. My job is to provide information. Others can think about it, chew on it, and digest it in their own way. I try to create an open and diverse space for people to share their experiences, learn, and have conversations.