Many middle-aged adults wary of taking part in studies of dementia prevention drugs
New research from Michigan Public Health
Health providers could help by discussing the topic with patients, analysis of National Poll on Healthy Aging data suggests.
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Extreme risk protection orders assist in preventing mass shooting events, study shows
New research from April Zeoli
Extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, can help prevent firearm injury events, including multiple victim/mass shootings, by addressing the threat prior to an event occurring, according to new research led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
$2.2M grant to increase understanding of the relationship between illegal dumping and community violence
Michigan Public Health researchers were awarded a $2.2M grant to research the relationship between illegal dumping and community violence.
Vacant lot greening can reduce community crime, violence
New research from Michigan Public Health
A three-year study was conducted by researchers at the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center in Youngstown, Ohio, with the support from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These researchers studied the Busy Streets Theory and the greening hypothesis, which involves community engagement in vacant lots to help reduce crime and violence
Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women
New research from Michigan Public Health
Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly. A new University of Michigan School of Public Health study suggests there is another factor that tips the scale in women's weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and body fat — air pollution.
Arnold Monto Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Illustrious Contributions to Respiratory Virus Disease Research
For outstanding contributions to respiratory virus disease research over the course of his career, Dr. Arnold Monto, the Thomas Francis, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Health, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases (ISIRV).