Health Behavior and Health Equity Results

PHAST trip to Grenada improves blood donation systems, teaches lesson on altruism in public health practice

Darius M. Moore

University of Michigan student Darius Moore details a recent trip to Grenada with the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Bridging the gap to address Black mental health disparities

Camille Dixson

Being a Black woman living in America with a history of my own mental health concerns, talking about mental health is already a big hurdle.

5 Takeaways from The Exchange: Public Health approaches to ending gun violence

Explore some of the compelling themes to address gun violence that were highlighted at The Exchange: Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence.

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared--but there are ways to reverse the trend

Rebeccah Sokol, Marc Zimmerman, Patrick Carter

Health Management and Policy faculty member April Zeoli co-authors this article published in The Conversation, discussing a recent ruling where a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down the federal law that prohibits access to guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.

Case study: Using social marketing to improve public health

Gabrielle Seneres

A health behavior change researcher outlines five practical steps that can help anyone create effective communications for behavior change and improving public health.

Group tours the Gordie Howe International Bridge site to explore health inequities in southwest Detroit

Alison Walding, Amy Schulz

Last October, 50 Detroit community residents, faculty, staff and students from Michigan Public Health explored southwest Detroit and how public policies influence access to clean air and health inequities for Detroit residents.