Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is proud to announce that Mona Hanna, renowned pediatrician and associate dean for public health, has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026 for her visionary leadership in founding Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide maternal and infant cash prescription program.

This prestigious 2026 TIME100 Health list spotlights the 100 most influential leaders in health this year. As the global order has shifted, these titans, innovators, leaders, pioneers and catalysts have pushed new ideas — from gene therapies to regulatory agencies — ahead to build healthier populations around the world.

Hanna’s selection marks the second time she has been named to a TIME100 list, following her 2016 recognition as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world for exposing the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts. This new recognition further cements her legacy as a global leader in health equity.