Bridge Michigan
Welcome to our Michigan Public Health In the News page, where we showcase the expertise and thought leadership of our faculty and other members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health community. Here, you'll find links to news articles, op-eds, and other contributions published in a wide range of news outlets and publications. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual experts and authors.
Detroit Public Radio
Routine checkups boost men’s lifespan
Featured: Harold Neighbors, Professor Emeritus of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Detroit Free Press
Numerous gun incidents taint the end of the school year across Michigan
Featured: Marc Zimmerman, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, Professor of Psychology
Detroit Free Press
'I refuse to give up': Michigan researchers, health officials grapple with funding cuts
Featured: Gary Harper, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
LGBTQ Nation
This Black trans woman lost her job because Trump ended LGBTQ+ grants. Here’s why she has hope.
Featured: Kristi Gamarel, Associate Chair and Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity
Chronicle of Higher Education
An NIH grant is restored, with a catch: Cut a study on trans youth
Featured: Kristi Gamarel, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Newsweek
Could prescription drug costs change for medicare users? Experts weigh in
Quoted: Minal Patel, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Toledo Blade
A new study explores how educational inequities affect the life expectancy of those 'left behind'
Featured: Arline Geronimus, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Detroit Free Press
Gilbert charity development aims to improve Detroit housing but sits vacant, boarded
Quoted: Alexa Eisenberg, Lecturer
Detroit Free Press
Wayne County hiring specialist to monitor its teens on social media to prevent violence
Quoted: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Fox
El Salvador president and Trump discuss deportation case
Featured: William Lopez, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Bridge Michigan
The case for thoughtful cellphone restrictions in schools
Op-Ed: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Inside Higher Ed
Students at HBCUs have better mental health than other college students
Featured: Akilah Patterson, PhD student in Health Behavior & Health Equity
Inside Climate News
‘Weathering’ expert Arline Geronimus reflects on climate change and health inequities
Featured: Arline Geronimus, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
UC Davis
The societal role of health and aging
Featured: Arline Geronimus, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Physician's Weekly
How firearm safety conversations with patients can prevent self-injuries & violence
Featured: Patrick Carter, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Behavior & Health Equity
CBS News
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more
Featured: Arline Geronimus, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Spartan News Room
Gun safety bill would add firearm education for middle and high school students
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
MedPage Today
When cardiac warning signs go unrecognized
Op-Ed: Minal Patel, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Washington Post