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SPOTLIGHT
Hope Is Not Lost for Kids Who Are Obese
New Research from Kate Bauer & Briana Mezuk
For many young children who are obese, the future might not be as grim as previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers from the departments of Nutritional Sciences and Epidemiology. Read more
Adults Who Are Obese and Have Influenza May Be Contagious Longer
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A new study led by Aubree Gordon, assistant professor of Epidemiology, suggests that obesity may play an important role in influenza transmission. Read more
Mental Health Biostatistics Expert Named Dean of School of Public Health
Learn about Dr. F. DuBois Bowman
The next dean of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health will be F. DuBois Bowman, a distinguished researcher whose scholarship focuses on improving mental health and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and depression. Read more
Minal Patel Selected for National Academy of Medicine's Emerging Leaders in Health & Medicine Program
Minal Patel, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been selected for the National Academy of Medicine's Emerging Leaders in Health & Medicine Program. Read more
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Young Americans Support Gun Regulation--But Not a Ban
New Research from Kendrin Sonneville
Teens and young adults support gun regulation, but not necessarily the ban of all guns, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: PFAS Contamination Throughout Michigan
Rita Loch-Caruso on WEMU
WEMU's David Fair talked with Rita Loch-Caruso, professor of Environmental Health Sciences, about chemicals known as PFAS that have found their way into drinking water in Washtenaw County and throughout the state. Read more
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Parents: Think Twice Before Pressuring Your Picky Eater
New Research from Julie Lumeng
Parents struggle with whether or not to pressure their children to eat foods they don't like, but a recent University of Michigan study clears up some of the confusion, says Julie Lumeng, professor of Nutritional Sciences and director of the University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development. Read more
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Learning Through Service
STATCOM
In the 12 years since its founding, STATCOM has assisted with over 40 projects for nonprofits and now involves more than 100 students in multiple departments and schools at the university. Read more
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Mousumi Banerjee Recognized with Collegiate Research Professorship
Mousumi Banerjee, research professor of biostatistics, has been appointed the Anant M. Kshirsagar Collegiate Professor by the University of Michigan Office of Research. Read more
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Hepatitis B: Stopping a Silent Killer
Q&A with David Hutton
Every year, hepatitis B kills more than 780,000 people around the world, and is the single most serious liver infection, according to the World Health Organization. David Hutton, associate professor of Health Management and Policy, says early diagnosis and treatment is key to stopping the spread of the disease in the United States. Read more
