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Michigan Public Health faculty rank among most cited researchers

Michigan Public Health faculty rank among the world’s most cited researchers, demonstrating leadership in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, policy, and nutrition. With 58 faculty in the global top 2%, Michigan excels in innovation, research impact, and public health education across six interdisciplinary departments.

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New federal dietary guidelines: U-M experts weigh in

New recently announced federal dietary guidelines are a sharp departure from previous such guidelines, including a specific focus on processed foods, an emphasis on red meat and full-fat dairy, and a softening of guidance about alcohol.

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Navigating federal call for fewer childhood vaccines

The federal government’s recent decision to decrease the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11—and fall more in line with other high-income countries—is raising questions and concerns among families, health care providers, schools and state public health leaders.