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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. U-M health policy expert Anand Parekh weighs in on the recommendation change.
Global public health and safety organization NSF’s $250,000 gift supports University of Michigan School of Public Health students through a year-end matching challenge. Learn how this partnership expands scholarships and creates opportunities for the future public health leaders.
November highlights include a National Academies leadership role, new research on AI adoption in healthcare and youth mental health reporting systems, faculty testimony on medical debt relief, and a new podcast series.
A Michigan Public Health team launches a collaborative to help public health institutions, universities, and communities transform training, research, and practice to address health disparities and advance equity.
Previous research has identified that Mediterranean diet adherence and adequate sleep duration are each independently associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome. And now, a recent study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers looks into their combined effects.
Biggest job gains seen among low-income adults with serious health problems whose health improved over time
Faculty research shapes policy debates on mass deportation, SNAP benefits, and health communication while centers expand lifecourse research focus and new technology advances lab safety training.
School of Public Health Professor Holly Jarman co-leads OMLET, a collaborative network examining legal and ethical challenges in regulating emerging health technologies including AI in medicine, gene editing, and e-cigarettes.
Epidemiologists Emily Martin and Khalil Chedid join a Virginia Tech-led effort to develop smart-building biosensors that detect airborne pathogens and automatically trigger ventilation responses, aiming to reduce respiratory illnesses by 25%.
School of Public Health researchers collaborated with the Center for Academic Innovation to develop web and VR-based laboratory safety training that students found more engaging and effective than traditional methods at teaching realistic safety skills.