IN THE NEWS: Stacking Best Practices to Help Michiganders Safely Return to Work
Article by Dean DuBois Bowman and Sharon Kardia
We are all eager to get back to work, but how do we move forward in a way that safeguards the public’s health?
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Social Distancing 2.0: A New Normal
Q&A with Abram Wagner
We’re all wondering when we can return to work, see friends and family, and get back to some sense of normal. Meanwhile, we might notice that a planned temporary hospital wasn’t built or that some data seems to show a reduction in the spread of coronavirus. What do we do with emerging shades of gray in a situation that seemed so black and white not too long ago?
Matthew Boulton Appointed Member of Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Matthew Boulton, senior associate dean for Global Public Health and professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, has been appointed to the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, which will study racial disparities in the impact of COVID-19 and recommend actions to address the disparities.
University of Michigan School of Public Health Professors Detail COVID-19 Model at Michigan Governor's Press Conference
Michigan Public Health Epidemiology professors Marisa Eisenberg and Emily Martin attended Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 22, 2020, detailing the model developed by a group of experts and researchers at the School of Public Health.
A National Hotspot: The Coronavirus in Detroit
Q&A with Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming is an assistant professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health with deep ties to Detroit. He explains the social and structural factors in place in Detroit that have contributed to it becoming one of the nation’s coronavirus hotspots.
Helping Physicians Look Upstream: Fifty Years of Training with the Preventive Medicine Residency
The School of Public Health's long-running Preventive Medicine Residency trains highly-qualified physicians for careers in clinical preventive medicine and public health. For decades, the program has been a strong partner for local and state health departments and served population health systems around the world.