Mona Hanna, MD, MPH

Dr. Mona Hanna, MD, MPH, is a pediatrician and public health leader. She serves as the C.S. Mott Endowed Professor and Associate Dean for Public Health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and leads the Flint-based Pediatric Public Health Initiative. She was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century after helping expose the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts. In 2026, she was again honored on the TIME100 Health list for her work advancing maternal and infant health through Rx Kids, a first-in-the-nation program providing economic support to moms and babies. Dr. Mona is the author of What the Eyes Don’t See, a New York Times 100 Notable Book. With concentrations in environmental health and health policy, Dr. Mona received her bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan. She completed her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and her residency and chief residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.