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SPOTLIGHT
IN THE NEWS: Sung Kyun Park Talks PFAS, Disparate Impacts on Different Populations
According to new research, the chemical pollutant PFAS — or polyfluorolalkyl substances — can cause different kinds of chemical mutations depending on a person's race. PFAS have been used for decades in industrial and consumer products, such as cookware, grease-proof food packaging, and fire-retardant materials. Read more
Improving Affordability of Prescription Drugs
Q & A with Minal Patel
Out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications impose a heavy financial burden, especially on low- and middle-income patients with chronic diseases, often reducing adherence to medication and worsening health outcomes. Members of Congress have launched an investigation into the rising prices of life-saving drugs like insulin. Read more
School Homicides Have Become More Common and More Deadly, CDC Data Show
Rebecca Cunningham Quoted in the L.A. Times
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms what too many students across the country already know: The incidence of mass homicides on school campuses has risen steeply in recent years, as has their toll. Read more
Children Who Had a Dengue Infection Could Be Protected from Symptomatic Zika
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A prior dengue virus infection could protect children from symptomatic Zika virus infection, according to a study by an international group of researchers including those from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley. Read more
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Where Data and Doing Good Intersect
Upcoming STATCOM Event
From understanding the influence of congressional members’ Twitter accounts to discussing why the global crude oil price rose again after 2016, the second annual Data for Public Good Symposium will showcase the unique ways in which students, faculty, staff and community members have analyzed and assessed data to benefit others. Read more
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New Faculty Spotlight: Riana Anderson
We are excited to welcome Riana Anderson as a new assistant professor in Health Behavior and Health Education. We recently interviewed her to learn more about her work and what brought her to the School of Public Health. Read more
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New Faculty Spotlight: William Lopez
We are excited to welcome William Lopez as a new clinical assistant professor in Health Behavior and Health Education. We recently interviewed him to learn more about his work and what brought him to Michigan Public Health. Read more
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Less Hurricane Aid, Slower Response to Puerto Rico than to Texas, Florida
New Research from Charley Willison and Scott Greer
The federal response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma was faster and more generous than the help sent to Puerto Rico in preparation and in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, according to University of Michigan researchers. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: The Anti-Vaxxopalypse: What Happens to Humanity if Vaccine Hesitancy Continues?
Gary Freed Quoted in Salon
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named “vaccine hesitancy” one of the top ten health perils it pledges to prioritize in 2019. Gary Freed, Professor of Health Management and Policy, and other experts explain how a recent increase in preventable diseases, which is being driven by the anti-vaccination movement in first-world countries, is endangering global health and stability. Read more
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Flu Season: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy
Q & A with Arnold Monto
Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza. The flu causes symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue, and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and even death. Read more
