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New Research Reviews Opioid Misuse Prevention Policies Across the United States
New Research from Amanda Mauri and Tarlise Townsend
A new review of opioid misuse prevention policies across the United States analyzed the effectiveness of each policy on addressing prescribing, patient behavior, and patient health related outcomes. Read more
The First Flu Shot
Thomas Francis contributed to the successful development, field trial, and evaluation of protective influenza vaccines and led the way for future public health practitioners. Read more
IN THE NEWS: Defense Study on TCE Prompts Calls for OSHA to Act
Adam Finkel featured in Bloomberg
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration should examine and lower its worker exposure limits to a carcinogenic degreasing agent called trichloroethylene, or TCE, scientists told Bloomberg Law. Read more
IN THE NEWS: MD Anderson Safety Struggles Show Pressures on Nurses
Christopher Friese featured in the Houston Chronicle
Understaffing and increased patient-to-nurse ratios depict growing pressures on nurses with impacts on patient outcomes. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: New York City Needs to Better Regulate Noise
Rick Neitzel featured in City & State
Nine out of ten adults in New York City are regularly exposed to noise levels higher than the 70 decibels that the EPA considers to be harmful, at schools, the gym and during their commutes. Read more
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Michigan Public Health Working with Apple on Study on Sound Exposure in Daily Life
New Study from Rick Neitzel
Michigan Public Health researcher Rick Neitzel has recently partnered with Apple to develop a study that will use a person's iPhone and Apple Watch to measure levels of sound exposure. Read more
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New Health Insurance Benefit at University of Michigan Led to Increased Rates of IVF
New Research by Richard Hirth
An interdisciplinary group of University of Michigan researchers interested in reproductive health and equity compared the use of IVF among university employees before and after the addition of the insurance coverage benefit in 2015. Read more
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PHAST Travels to US Virgin Islands to Assess Recovery After 2017 Hurricanes
Members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) traveled to the US Virgin Islands to conduct a post-hurricane analysis of communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Read more
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Can't Hear Your Dinner Date? How Noisy Restaurants May Be Harming Your Health
Rick Neitzel Featured on CBC News
Rick Neitzel, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Michigan Public Health talks to CBC News about noise exposure as public health issue and the effects of noise on your hearing, as well as other parts of health. Read more
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Federal Program That Punishes Hospitals May Not Improve Patient Outcomes
New Research from Andrew Ryan
The study found that patients experienced hospital-acquired conditions at a rate of 133 per 1,000 discharges before implementation of the program, and 122 per 1,000 discharges after the program. Read more
