Spartan Partnerships for Applied Research & Knowledge
SPARK connects Michigan State University medical and MPH students with community partners, MSU researchers, and secondary data projects to support meaningful, community-driven initiatives. Whether you are a student looking for research opportunities or a community organization or MSU researcher with a project that could use student support, SPARK is a hub for collaboration, learning, and action. Together, we can turn local research and data into work that supports health, equity, and opportunity across Flint and Genesee County.
Ignite community impact through collaborative research
Discover how Spartan SPARK fosters meaningful partnerships, drives impactful research, and mobilizes MSU students for community health impact.
Community Organizations
Share your organization’s projects to connect with MSU students.
Researchers
Share your research projects to collaborate with MSU students.
Student Opportunities
Connect with local community, MSU researchers, or dive into datasets, and submit your completed SPARK projects.
See the Impact
Browse collaborative research, presentations, and community-driven success stories.
Want to learn more about our communities?
Explore our interactive guide to health equity in Flint and Genesee County, which brings together local data, community information, and resources to show how everyday conditions shape health and well-being. Designed for residents, community organizations, students, researchers, and more, the guide can support community conversations, planning, advocacy, research, grant writing, and local decision-making, while connecting everyday experiences in our communities to broader patterns within health, equity, and opportunity.