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Paula Lantz retires from the University of Michigan

During her 28-year tenure, Lantz taught and mentored more than 3,000 students and postdoctoral fellows and led major policy-relevant research initiatives.

Paula Lantz, whose work has helped shape national conversations about social determinants of health, will retire from the University of Michigan on May 31, 2026.

Aging and the immune system: New research untangles massive datasets to build tools, uncover clues on how we age

A team of University of Michigan experts has received a federal grant to develop advanced statistical and computational methods for analyzing immune data to enhance our understanding of the immune system's role in aging and age-related diseases.

Long-term opioid prescribing fell, but millions still receive extended opioid therapy, study finds

In 2023, about 4.2 million U.S. patients had an active long-term opioid therapy episode, according to a JAMA research letter led by University of Michigan researchers.

Long-term opioid prescribing has declined over the past decade, but co-prescribing patterns have shifted and the patient population has aged — raising new questions about chronic pain management in the U.S.

University of Michigan School of Public Health ranks #4 among best schools of public health in the nation

The school also ranked highly in several specialty areas

The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #4 in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Health Schools. The School of Public Health also ranks among the top schools in specialty rankings issued by U.S. News.

Preventing tragedy: How communities can use extreme risk protection orders to save lives

April Zeoli, director of M-FLIP, collaborated with the deputy chief of Public Safety and Police Services at Michigan Technological University to convene a workshop on ERPOs. The training helped community members understand the value of the law and built confidence in navigating the legal process.

U-M School of Public Health professor Peter Song named 2025 AAAS fellow

Biostatistics professor Peter Song has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2025 class, recognized for his contributions to statistical methodology and public health data science.