Imagine Doing Better

Register by November 11 and attend the talk for a chance to win a copy of Dr. Fleming's book!

Imagine Doing Better, a talk featuring Paul J. Fleming, Ph.D., M.P.H. author and associate professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, we will welcome author Paul J. Fleming to the MSU campus to speak about his vital new book Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything. This book gives readers a hopeful roadmap to a future where all communities have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

Sometimes, it can be challenging to imagine doing better. That better future is obscured by the present-day wars, hatred, disinformation, dehumanization, and violence we are living through. It can make it seem as if we are on an unchangeable path toward a dystopian future. But, collectively through our imagination, reflection, and action, we can make a better world possible. 

Speaker Biography

Paul J. Fleming, Ph.D., M.P.H. (he/him), is an associate professor of health behavior and health equity in the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Fleming focuses his work on the root causes of racial health inequities and strategies to address them. He conducts community-based participatory research focused on the health needs of Latinx immigrants in Michigan and examines how to best integrate anti-racist principles into public health training and practice. He also is a member of Public Health Awakened and contributes to community organizing efforts to promote health through social change. You can learn more on Fleming's website.

Event Sponsors

Event sponsors include the Lyman Briggs College Speaker Series Committee, the MSU Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, and the MSU Bioethics Minor.

MSU programs and activities are not restricted based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin or other protected personal identity. All are welcome.