Seeds for Success: Fruits and Veggies for Schoolkids
Emily Benedict
How can we make sure that children are getting enough fruits and vegetables?
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Disease in the Era of Climate Change: Human Disease Burdens in a Dynamic World
Introduced by John Meeker
In the field of public health alone, climate change will in some way impact every area of this broad, diverse discipline. How will human health adapt to a rapidly changing world and to rapidly evolving disease burdens as climate change threatens natural environments and already vulnerable populations?
Grass Roots: The Sustainable Shifts that Lead to Environmental Justice
Todd Ziegler, MS ’15
When civil rights leaders, environmentalists, and researchers converged on the university in 1990 for the Conference on Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards, they were part of a much larger movement focusing the nation on environmental justice.
Changing the Narrative around a Changing Climate
Ashley Bieniek-Tobasco, BS ’11, MPH ’13, DrPH
Do fear-inducing representations of climate change actually motivate people to take action? As the influence of popular media grows, communicators across the sciences have an opportunity and a responsibility to shift climate conversations from messages of doom to narratives of hope.
Is Your Mood Disorder a Symptom of Unstable Blood Sugar?
Isa Kay, MPH '18
Many people may be suffering from symptoms of common mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, without realizing that variable blood sugar could be the culprit. Michigan Public Health alumna Isa Kay explores a growing body of evidence that suggests a relationship between mood and blood-sugar.
Massive Footprints and Moderate Steps: Reducing the Greenhouse Toll of Food Production
Andrew Jones
Current climate trends place unprecedented pressures on global food systems. Meanwhile, agricultural production itself is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the food system. How can the global food system be transformed, and what roles will public health play?