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• Bhramar Mukherjee Named Chair of Biostatistics

  Bhramar Mukherjee, the John D. Kalbfleisch Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics, has been named chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, effective July 1, 2018.

  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:53:43 -0400

• Michigan Public Health Receives NIH Grant to Develop Training Program in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genomic Science

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health has received federal funding to launch an integrated, interdisciplinary fellowship program that will provide training in the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomic science.

  Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:17:29 -0400

• Michigan Public Health Hosts CISNET Meeting

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted the Cancer Initiative and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) consortium's midyear meeting May 14 to 18, drawing about 100 visitors from top institutions across North America and Europe.

  Wed, 30 May 2018 10:16:33 -0400

• Leaders in the Field: Empowering Public Health Leaders with Authentic, Challenging Experiences

  For all the knowledge it holds, the University of Michigan doesn't build its Leaders and Best in the confines of campus and classroom alone. For its students to serve--to go forth and fulfill the responsibility and promise of that uniquely Michigan mantra--experience away from whiteboards and spreadsheets is critical to their education and to their responsibility to develop and act as agents of change.

  Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:55 -0400

• The Borders of Scientific Communication: Supporting Health Researchers from Developing Countries in Publishing Their Work

  For decades, health researchers from the US and other developed countries have traveled to developing countries, extracted data, and returned home to publish their findings in respected journals. But, with funders like the NIH requiring direct collaboration with in-country researchers, this model has shifted in recent years. To support researchers in developing countries, Ella August, clinical assistant professor of epidemiology, launched the Pre-Publication Support Service (PREPSS), which helps researchers from developing countries prepare their original manuscripts for acceptance to peer-reviewed journals.

  Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:51 -0400

• Expert Workshop on Changing Global E-waste Cycle Brings Together Leaders from Around the World

  On April 25 and 26, 2018, the University of Michigan School of Public Health brought together nearly 50 experts from around the world to discuss solutions to the public health challenges caused by electronic waste--or e-waste--which refers to electronic devices such as cell phones, computers, and household appliances that are thrown away or recycled.

  Tue, 15 May 2018 21:38:00 -0500

• Curricular Innovations: Ken Warner and Public Health 200

  Ken Warner had been saying for years that we needed an undergraduate introduction to public health here at Michigan, to meet growing student interest and to help recruit great Michigan talent into the field. Part of the rapidly expanding interest in public health is that, as Warner puts it, students are seeking "a fulfilling career, and public health speaks to that need in countless ways."

  Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500

• Life Propelled: The Melva Hardy Scholarship Award

  Alumna Melva Hardy's passion, love, and significant professional contributions are still making their way around the world of public health. Her untimely death in 2016 moved her family, friends, and colleagues to support others in her name. Inspired by Hardy's legacy, her classmates began connecting with each other to find ways of honoring that legacy while giving back to the school and moving it forward.

  Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:53 -0400

• A Critical Age: Ending Stigma and Keeping Young People Healthy in Mind and Body

  Every year, the field of public health sees growing interest in studying and improving mental health. Public health's focus on preventive interventions means this work can help people avoid suffering from mental illnesses well before they might take hold.

  Fri, 04 May 2018 00:01:08 -0400

• Researchers Receive Grant from National Center for Institutional Diversity

  Two School of Public Health faculty members, along with their students, have received grants from the National Center for Institutional Diversity to support their work in social change.

  Thu, 03 May 2018 11:58:42 -0400

• Researchers Visit Guatemala to Explore Collaborative Opportunities

  Cervical cancer has a high survivability rate when diagnosed and treated early, but among women of reproductive age in Guatemala, it is the leading cause of cancer-related death. In December, a delegation from the School of Public Health went to Guatemala to learn more about cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and to explore collaborative opportunities for faculty and students with local and regional institutions.

  Thu, 03 May 2018 00:01:08 -0400

• Low Iron, Vitamin B12 Reserves Linked to Behavior Concerns in Young Boys

  Significant iron deficiency and low blood levels of vitamin B12 in boys around age 8 are associated with behavior problems when they get to middle school, according to new research from Bogotá, Colombia, led by Eduardo Villamor, professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health.

  Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:22:07 -0400

• Opioid Epidemic: More Funding Needed

  More funding is needed to address the opioid epidemic that is projected to cost the US economy $200 billion by 2020, according to an article by Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy.

  Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:18:22 -0400

• Aging: The Natural Stress Reliever for Many Women

  A recent study led by Elizabeth Hedgeman, a doctoral graduate of the School of Public Health, found that perceived stress--a measure of confidence, control and ability to cope with life's stressors--decreased for most women over a 15-year span.

  Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:13:46 -0400

• Social Isolation Puts Elderly at Health Risk

  One in five elderly adults is socially isolated from family or friends, increasing their risks for poor mental and physical health, as well as higher rates of mortality, according to a University of Michigan study led by Linda Chatters, the Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work and professor of public health.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:45:33 -0400

• New Article Examines the Possibility of Applying Workplace Safety Rules to the NFL

  Could occupational health and safety laws be applied to better protect NFL players? A new analysis in the Arizona Law Review co-authored by Adam Finkel, clinical professor of environmental health sciences, explores this possibility.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:43:08 -0400

• NIH Funds Research Consortium to Address Firearm Deaths Among Children and Teens

  More than 20 researchers at 12 universities and health systems across the nation are working to address firearm deaths among children with a recent $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:17:38 -0400

• Seeking a Quiet Place in a Nation of Noise

  Almost no place in the continental United States is free of man-made sound. And noise doesn't just affect hearing; it can impact your health. "We're in active denial" about the health effects of noise, says Rick Neitzel, associate professor of environmental health sciences.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:14:53 -0400

• 12 Scary Reasons Millennials Need to Worry About Autoimmune Diseases

  This group of more than 80 conditions is on the rise--and it attacks young women most often. Emily Somers, associate professor of environmental health sciences, and other experts explain how to recognize it and the latest advice on how to prevent it.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:09:17 -0400

• Vaping's Potential to Benefit Public Health Exceeds Its Risks

  The benefits of vaping to quit smoking far outweigh the health risks of youths moving from electronic to traditional cigarettes, according to a new study led by Kenneth Warner and David Mendez of the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:02:28 -0400

• Lumeng Named Director of Center for Human Growth and Development

  Julie Lumeng, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and professor of nutritional sciences, has been named the new director of the University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development.

  Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:57:29 -0400

• Michigan Public Health Researchers Develop Resources to Help Detroiters Avoid Foreclosure

  Detroit homeowners in danger of losing their homes to property tax foreclosure are not tapping into a fund that could save them. The University of Michigan School of Public Health and Poverty Solutions initiative are working with the United Community Housing Coalition, a nonprofit in Detroit, to raise awareness about a program that can reduce property taxes for low-income residents.

  Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:03:07 -0400

• Wealth Loss After 50 Can Be Deadly

  According to a University of Michigan study, adults in their 50s and older who suffer a catastrophic loss of wealth have a 50-percent higher risk of dying than those who do not have such loss. The effect can last for two decades, and whether participants are very wealthy or have only modest savings makes no difference.

  Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:11:32 -0400

• What Are The Different Kinds Of Dietary Iron, And How Should I Get Enough?

  Andrew Jones, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the School of Public Health, explains the different ways we can get enough dietary iron.

  Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:07:30 -0400

• Student Advocates Take Gun Violence Research Findings to Lansing to Influence Policy Discussions

  Fifteen students from the School of Public Health spent Tuesday, March 6, in Lansing meeting with lawmakers and their staff to share research findings and advocate for policy changes based on data and evidence.

  Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:16:15 -0400

• Superheroes Need Health Insurance, Too

  Everyone needs health insurance--even superheroes. This key point and the message that there are people available to help navigate the complex system of health insurance enrollment are takeaways from several short superhero videos and a web resource created through a partnership among several Detroit area agencies and the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:15:34 -0400

• Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Include Environment, Genetic Factors

  When it comes to colorectal cancer, many people would benefit from individually tailored screening rather than standardized population guidelines. A new risk-prediction model, built by researchers at the University of Michigan and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and colleagues, assesses the impact of environment and genetic factors on the development of colorectal cancer.

  Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:55:26 -0400

• Poultry, People and Pathogens

  University of Michigan Researchers including Joseph Eisenberg, chair and professor of epidemiology, are studying chicken farming and drug-resistant bacteria in children in rural Ecuador.

  Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:46:27 -0400

• Q&A with Rebecca Haffajee: Holding Drugmakers Accountable for the Opioid Crisis

  Hundreds of communities in the U.S. are suing the makers and distributors of opioid painkillers, arguing that the companies should help pay the enormous costs of the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history. Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy, answers questions about past cases against opioid drugmakers and the latest lawsuits.

  Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:26:36 -0400

• Christopher Clarke Named Among 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health

  Christopher Clarke, program director for the Summer Enrichment Program and the Collaborative, was recognized by the National Minority Quality Forum in its 2018 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Awards.

  Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:12:21 -0400

• UnitedHealthcare Establishes New Endowed Professorship at University of Michigan School of Public Health

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health announced that Andrew Ryan has been named the first UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management. UnitedHealthcare established this $2.5 million endowed professorship to support a selected tenured faculty member by funding both salary and a discretionary fund that enables the school to pursue innovative health policy research.

  Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:00:42 -0400

• Crawford and Burns Receive Feingold Diversity Awards

  The School of Public Health's Eugene Feingold Excellence in Diversity Award recognizes and honors faculty, staff, and students who champion diversity efforts throughout the school and contribute positively to an environment of inclusion. This year's staff Feingold Award was awarded to Jenny Crawford, executive secretary for the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. Katrina Burns, a doctoral student in Environmental Health Sciences, is the very first student recipient of the Feingold Award.

  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:30:38 -0400

• Eating Disorders Underdiagnosed, Untreated in Men, Minorities

  In a survey of college-age students, Kendrin Sonneville and Sarah Lipson of the U-M School of Public Health found great disparities in who was getting both diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder and overconsumption.

  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:58:26 -0400

• Busy Box Takes Grand Prize in Innovation in Action Public Health Showcase

  A student-developed subscription service that promotes safe sex took grand prize in the 2018 Innovation in Action Final Showcase held on March 8, 2018. Innovation in Action: Solutions to Real-World Challenges is a five-month, university-wide challenge led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health that stimulates innovative, collaborative undergraduate and graduate students to address real-world problems.

  Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:30:53 -0500

• Stress Eating Can Start in Early Childhood, May Lead to Extra Weight Later

  The link between emotions and eating has been well established but new research led by Alison Miller, associate professor of health behavior and health education, shows that children as young as 4 who experience stress eat more in the absence of hunger, beginning a cycle that could possibly mean extra pounds down the road.

  Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:08:50 -0500

• Mexican Americans With Midlife Stroke May Have Worse Outcomes Than Non-Hispanic Whites

  Mexican Americans with midlife stroke may have significantly worse 90-day outcomes, compared with non-Hispanic whites, according to a study led by Lynda Lisabeth, professor of epidemiology.

  Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:00:21 -0500

• Dieting Pressure in Teens Tied to Food and Weight Problems Later

  Adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults than people who weren't urged to lose weight as teens, a new study suggests. The study offers fresh evidence that even well-intended efforts by parents to encourage kids to slim down can backfire, says Katherine Bauer, co-author of an accompanying editorial, and assistant professor of nutritional sciences at Michigan Public Health.

  Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:49:48 -0500

• Rotavirus Transmission Influenced by Temperature, Water Movement

  Climate in the tropics has a larger influence on transmission of the sometime deadly rotavirus than previously shown, University of Michigan researchers have found. Using sophisticated modeling, School of Public Health researchers showed communities that draw water from large, slow-moving or stagnant sources in cooler seasons have more transmission of the virus than those that access free-flowing water.

  Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:44:25 -0500

• Michigan Public Health to Offer Online MPH Degree

  The School of Public Health has partnered with Coursera, one of the largest online education platforms, to offer one of the first Master of Public Health degrees to be delivered on a massive open online course (MOOC) platform.

  Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:41:01 -0500

• Traffic Noise Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

  An updated evidence review strengthens the concept that exposure to environmental noise from road traffic and aircraft may increase the risk for heart disease and gets at the potential underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:36:02 -0500

• Gates Foundation Grant to Fund Food Systems Anemia Research in Africa

  Michigan Public Health has received a $1.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the impact of the fish processing industry on persistent anemia among adolescent girls and women in Ghana. Andrew Jones, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, leads the research team.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:24:33 -0500

• Researcher Finds Link Between Race, Socioeconomic Status and Chronic Illnesses

  Shervin Assari, a research assistant professor at the University of Michigan, is studying a wide range of psychological issues from depression to violence and drug use. Recently, Assari has been making strides in studying the effects race has on certain aspects of mental and physical health.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:53:06 -0500

• Neighborhood Synergy: Michigan Public Health Researchers Help Address Flint's Challenges

  Water quality. Youth violence. Transportation. Substance abuse. These are some of the issues being addressed by the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center, formed with the support of the University of Michigan to build a bridge between Flint's needs and academic research.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:48:37 -0500

• University of Michigan Tops Research Universities for Fulbrights

  University of Michigan faculty scholars received 12 Fulbright grants for the 2017-18 academic year, including three from the School of Public Health--the most of any research university in the nation. The grants fund the scholars' research or teaching overseas for six to 12 months.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:42:23 -0500

• You Might Be Inhaling Bits of Toxic Algae

  When waves out on the Great Lakes churn up water during a bloom, they could be sending pieces of algae and their toxins flying, scientists recently reported in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. These particles can float off on the wind for miles. That means people living near the lake might be breathing in algal toxins without realizing it. And this isn't just a problem for folks living on the water. Andrew Ault, an assistant professor of environmental health sciences, explains.

  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:37:18 -0500

• Listen: Holly Jarmin Talks with BBC Radio about the Health Implications of Brexit

  Brexit will mark a major change in how medicines and medical research is regulated in the UK. That could affect everything from the supply of medicine to what kind of research is done. BBC Radio and Holly Jarmin explore the anxieties and opportunities created by this change.

  Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:23:47 -0500

• Medicare Patients Nationwide Will Have Chance to Try Michigan Public Health-developed Insurance Idea

  A health insurance concept that grew from University of Michigan research may soon reach millions of people covered by Medicare, allowing them to keep more dollars in their wallets while getting treated for chronic diseases such as diabetes, depression and heart failure.

  Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:12:04 -0500

• School of Public Health Establishes Accelerated Master's Degree Program

  This February, the University of Michigan School of Public Health established an accelerated master's degree program with undergraduate programs on campus and Tsinghua University School of Environment and Peking University College of Environmental Science and Engineering. The Department of Environmental Health Sciences will pilot this partnership-based program for three years.

  Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:14:51 -0500

• Fleming and Lopez: Ending DACA Has Created A Looming Public Health Crisis

  A growing body of research has demonstrated the detrimental health impact of the immigration enforcement system in the U.S. Assistant professor Paul Fleming and postdoctoral fellow William Lopez discuss.

  Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:11:41 -0500

• Andrew Ault Named 2018 Sloan Research Fellow

  Four University of Michigan researchers have been named 2018 Sloan Research Fellows. Andrew Ault, assistant professor of environmental health sciences and chemistry, is among four University of Michigan researchers and 126 early-career scholars nationwide recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The recipients receive a two-year, $65,000 fellowship to support their research.

  Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:33:19 -0500

• Julia Wolfson Among Interprofessional Exchange Health Care Implementation Grant Team

  The University of Michigan health science deans have selected a faculty team to be awarded the first-ever Early Implementation Grant for the university's Interprofessional Exchange Research Stimulus program. Julia Wolfson, assistant professor of health management and policy, is on the team of investigators looking at different diet and lifestyle interventions for people with obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

  Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:53:23 -0500

• Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 Introduced in Congress

  On Thursday, February 8th, 2018, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tom Carper (D-DE), and Representatives Diane Black (R-TN) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), introduced the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 in the House of Representatives and the Senate. This bill allows for the development and implementation of High-Value Health Plans.

  Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:46:40 -0500

• Women Fare Worse Than Men After a Stroke

  Women tend to have a tougher time recovering from a stroke than men do, though the reasons aren't completely clear, researchers say. Lynda Lisabeth, professor of epidemiology, shares some possible explanations.

  Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:57:00 -0500

• Researcher Develops Resources to Promote Critical Thinking, Build Professional Skills with Epidemiology Writing Assignments

  Most epidemiology students graduate having mastered the art of the 10-page research paper, but what happens when many of these students enter the workforce and suddenly have to write funding proposals, public health advisories, and even social media posts? Ella August, clinical assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, explores this question in the latest issue of the Journal of Public Health.

  Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:00:43 -0500

• New Data Science Master's Program Created

  The University of Michigan has launched a new data science master's program, a collaborative effort involving the College of Engineering's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, LSA's Department of Statistics, the School of Information, and the School of Public Health's Department of Biostatistics.

  Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:36:18 -0500

• Diversifying Agriculture for Healthy Diets

  The composition of global food supplies has become more similar in recent decades, and just a handful of foods now account for most of the calories we consume. However, there is reason to believe that more diverse farms can support healthy diets in several different ways. Andrew Jones, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, explains.

  Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:06:37 -0500

• Chemicals in Food Packaging, Plastics, and Makeup May Lower Vitamin D Levels

  PhD candidate Lauren Johns talks with Real Simple Magazine about the public health impact of chemicals in food packaging, plastics and makeup.

  Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:55:07 -0500

• Melissa Creary Receives Grant from Institute for Research on Women and Gender

  Melissa Creary, assistant professor of health management and policy, was among eight researchers to receive seed grants from the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Women and Gender. The grants support projects on women, gender and sexuality.

  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:58:13 -0500

• Community Benefit Spending By Tax-Exempt Hospitals Changed Little After ACA

  Simone Rauscher Singh, assistant professor of health management and policy, coauthored a paper for Health Affairs that found that, four years after the enactment of the ACA, which encouraged tax-exempt hospitals to invest in community health benefits, hospitals had increased their average spending for all community benefits by just 0.5 percentage point.

  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:32:01 -0500

• Four Michigan Public Health Faculty Named Professors of Global Public Health

  In January, the University of Michigan School of Public Health welcomed its second cohort of University of Michigan Professors of Global Health. The professorships, approved by the Board of Regents and effective January 1, and are held for three years.

  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:00:00 -0500

• 4 Things You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from the Flu

  This has been a particularly bad influenza season, starting early, especially in the South and West Coast of the US. Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology, shares answers to some of the most common questions he receives about the flu.

  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:16:18 -0500

• WDIV Interview with Arnold Monto: Inside the Flu Epidemic

  This year's flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years. Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology, talks to WDIV about the severity of this flu season, vaccine effectiveness and flu treatment.

  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:06:02 -0500

• The Public Health Consequences of E-cigarettes

  The long-term health effects of e-cigarettes are not yet clear, but research on short-term effects is available now. A group of experts from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, including David Mendez, associate professor of health management and policy at Michigan Public Health, issued a new report with the latest scientific evidence.

  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:50:16 -0500

• Flying Slime: Harmful Algal Blooms Can Become Airborne

  Waves lapping against the shoreline is always a pretty scene, but it may also be a way for toxins from harmful algal blooms to become airborne. University of Michigan researchers Andrew Ault and Kerri Pratt are exploring this issue.

  Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:41:36 -0500

• Sioban Harlow Recognized for Excellence in Research

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health has recognized Sioban Harlow, professor of epidemiology and of obstetrics and gynecology, with the 2018 Excellence in Research Award. The annual award recognizes outstanding scholarly or creative activity from Michigan Public Health faculty in basic or applied research that helps fulfill the school's mission.

  Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:33:56 -0500

• Anti-Smoking Plan May Kill Cigarettes--And Save Big Tobacco

  A proposal from the FDA could open the door for companies to sell a new generation of alternative tobacco products, allowing the industry to survive -- even thrive -- for generations to come. Professor emeritus Kenneth Warner shares his thoughts.

  Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:29:36 -0500

• Noise Pollution: An Invisible Threat

  At work, crews use jackhammers to repair the concrete sidewalk outside your office. On your way home, drivers honk their horns as they pass by an accident along the highway. And as you get ready for bed, a Boeing 737 takes flight within miles of your home. You chalk it up as background noise, but these environmental exposures could have a profound impact on your health. And it goes well beyond just hearing loss.

  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:13:40 -0500

• Video: Precision Co-Pay Assistance Programs

  To address the high out-of-pocket medication costs, patient assistance programs, such as co-pay cards, have become available to reduce consumers' financial liability. However, the use of co-pay assistance for medications for which there is an effective, lower-cost alternative is financially burdensome to the healthcare system. This video introduces a clinically nuanced solution designed to ensure access to clinically indicated therapies.

  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:08:16 -0500

• This Flu Season, Don't Forget About Tamiflu

  Despite recent controversies about its effectiveness, clinicians should not forget about using the antiviral Tamiflu to help shorten the course of influenza among patients during the coming flu season. Arnold Monto, MD, professor of epidemiology, talkes to MedPage Today about how antivirals may be more important than ever this flu season with an influenza vaccine that may not be as effective.

  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:02:17 -0500

• Will This Smart Gun Solve America's Gun Problem?

  Could smart guns solve America's gun problem? Professor Julia Wolfson weighs in on the data for the Daily Beast.

  Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:05:23 -0500

• Public Health Faculty Among New Cohort of Michigan Interprofessional Leadership Fellows

  A record 21 educators in the third cohort of the Interprofessional Leadership (IPL) Fellows program highlights the growing interest in and commitment to interprofessional education (IPE) at University of Michigan.

  Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:59:47 -0500

• Testing for Alzheimer's genes forces difficult decisions

  Last year, Barbara's husband thought it would be fun to learn more about their family's history, so he bought 23andMe gene-testing kits for himself, Barbara and their three daughters for Christmas. Once she understood it, she realized the information in that report was devastating. She has a much higher risk than most people of developing Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia with no cure and no good treatment.

  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:43:00 -0500

• Teens Exposed to Drug Use, Mental Distress, Violence at Risk for HIV in Adulthood

  The psychological and social risks that adolescents experience can have a lasting impact on adulthood. When those risks include drug use, mental distress and exposure to violence, they may engage in unsafe sexual behavior that increases their chance of HIV infection, according to a new longitudinal study by the University of Michigan.

  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:21:46 -0500

• Genes for Good: Gathering Genetic Data with Social Media

  When Gonçalo Abecasis and team created Genes for Good, they were banking on the fact that social media was a great platform for getting people to share their genetic and health information with scientists in exchange for some insight into their DNA. And they were right.

  Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:24:00 -0500

• Michigan Public Health Students in the Community

  When Katie Doyle, executive director of Ozone House, wanted assistance analyzing ten years of crisis-call data, she contacted the University of Michigan. Each year, hundreds of Michigan Public Health students donate their time and expertise to local organizations. Here are a few highlights from 2017.

  Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:02:00 -0500

• Listen: Assari on Sexual Assault in Intimate Relationships

  The #MeToo movement has launched us into a national discussion about sexual harassment, especially harassment and assault committed by men in the workplace. Shervin Assari, an assistant professor of psychiatry and public health at the University of Michigan, believes we should also be talking about another aspect of sexual assault that happens at home, behind closed doors: forced sex in intimate relationships.

  Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:35:51 -0500

• Going After Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors in Court May Help with Crisis

  As the health care community moves on multiple fronts to address the opioid crisis, one area that holds promise is in litigation against those who manufacture and distribute prescription opioid drugs, according to Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:54:26 -0500

• Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Comes to Michigan

  Collaborative care for the neediest patients is the focus of the new initiative, nationally and locally. Stuart Hammond, a University of Michigan graduate student in public health and public policy, was spurred to action after reading a New Yorker article on how the U.S. could lower medical costs by "giving the neediest patients better care," in the pioneering interprofessional "hotspotting" style of the New Jersey-based Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers.

  Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:48:34 -0500

• Study Shows Most Medicaid Enrollees Already Work or Can't Work

  Work requirements proposed in some states would probably apply to only a small group of Medicaid enrollees and may disrupt care for the chronically ill, according to new research from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

  Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:24:31 -0500

• Observation Care May Save More Than Thought

  In the world of health care spending policy, it usually works that as Medicare goes so goes private insurance on matters of managing the cost and quality of care. But new research from the University of Michigan suggests that, when it comes to the growth in use of observation care, concerns about high out-of-pocket spending are unfounded for those with private coverage.

  Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:11:54 -0500

• Dana Dolinoy Named NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at Michigan Public Health

  Dana Dolinoy, associate professor of environmental health sciences, has been named NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:00:36 -0500

• In Ads, Tobacco Companies Admit They Made Cigarettes More Addictive

  If you read a newspaper yesterday, you might have seen a full-page ad warning of the dangers of smoking--black text on an otherwise blank page telling people smoking kills about 1,200 Americans every day. You'll be seeing and hearing more of them, too. The ads were court ordered more than a decade ago. Kenneth Warner, emeritus professor of health management and policy, talks to NPR about the campaign.

  Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:37:56 -0500

• Michigan Public Health Students Assist CDC in Post-Hurricane Needs Assessment in US Virgin Islands

  Students at the University of Michigan School of Public Health watched along with the rest of the world as Hurricanes Maria and Irma devastated the Caribbean this fall. In November, 14 Michigan Public Health students had a unique opportunity to assist in recovery efforts, traveling to the US Virgin Islands to support the CDC in a public health needs assessment as part of a Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) deployment.

  Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:13:57 -0500

• University of Michigan Teach-Out to Focus on Opioid Epidemic

  The University of Michigan's Office of Academic Innovation, in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, hopes to answer questions surrounding the opioid crisis through a teach-out on the crisis. Faculty experts from across the university will share their research and expertise on opioids, and put the epidemic into perspective.

  Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:02:48 -0500

• ACA Program to Reduce Hospital Readmissions Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

  A federal program that has been shown to reduce hospital readmissions may not have been as successful as it appears, University of Michigan researchers report in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine.

  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:49:45 -0500

• Scientists Tease Out The Subtler Ways Racism Hurts Health

  Many researchers including Arlene T. Geronimus, professor of health behavior and health education, are looking into the effects of chronic stress on health disparities.

  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:51:19 -0500

• Star Wars Science with Flintstones Delivery: Why Precision Benefit Design Is Critical to Precision Health

  "Genetic testing and precision treatments are very expensive," says Mark Fendrick, professor of internal medicine and health management and policy at the University of Michigan. "We need to ensure we're providing these tests and treatments to the right people at the right time. The only way we're going to be able to cover those costs is to stop paying for low-value services that people don't need--and that are sometimes even harmful. This is how we can create headway for innovation and pay for things that we know are valuable but that are also very expensive."

  Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:10:11 -0500

• Dangerous Falls in Middle Age: What's Sight Got to Do with It?

  Falls among middle-aged people are an underreported issue, according to University of Michigan researchers. Now, they're probing the connection between falling and poor vision as a way to prevent injury.

  Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:31:29 -0400

• Prof. Xi Discusses Water Quality on 910 AM

  Chuanwu Xi, professor of environmental health sciences at Michigan Public Health, talks to Angela Moore on 910 AM Detroit about water contamination and what residents can do to keep themselves and their families healthy.

  Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:36:00 -0500

• Understanding Epigenomics: How Environmental and Social Factors Affect Our Genes' 'Instruction Book'

  Faculty members at Michigan Public Health are leading the way in analyzing environmental and social factors along with epigenetic data to identify people and communities at risk for preventable diseases. Eventually, this research will lay the groundwork for targeted, precision health interventions and policies, social support, and communications that create better health outcomes both for individuals and on a population level.

  Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:19:35 -0400

• Tackling the opioid epidemic: Using alternative therapies and new technologies to curb a national crisis

  Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are working to better understand various aspects of the opioid epidemic. Among them are a chronic disease expert exploring opioid alternatives for people with chronic pain and a health policy researcher looking into how states can best monitor prescribing to curb the crisis on both a population and an individual level.

  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:15:50 -0400

• Noise affects your health: How to reclaim peace and quiet

  We're alive during the noisiest period of human history, and it's having powerful effects on our bodies, minds, and mood. Rick Neitzel, associate professor of environmental health sciences, discusses noise exposure and its health implications for Real Simple magazine.

  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:27:27 -0400

• The opioid crisis may be declared a national emergency, but what does that mean?

  The opioid epidemic is a critical emergency on a national scale, but does a proper solution involve a national emergency declaration from the White House similar to ones surrounding major hurricanes or virus outbreaks? Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy, and other experts weigh in.

  Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:20:03 -0400

• Better targeting in prevention could help curb TB infections in low-income, low-HIV countries

  Treating members of a household known to be infected with tuberculosis could prevent more new cases than screening and treating the community at large, according to an analysis led by Jon Zelner, assistant professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health.

  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:00:37 -0400

• Reducing salt in restaurant food: Some progress made but more needed

  Restaurants are reducing sodium in some newer items on their menus, but when it comes to existing fare and use of sodium overall there has been little change, according to research led by Julia Wolfson, assistant professor of health management and policy and of nutritional sciences at the School of Public Health.

  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:41:59 -0400

• The challenge of finding meaning in the flood of health data

  Fifty years ago, one of the core problems facing the health professions was a lack of data. Today, the problem is NOT having too little data. In many contexts, the problem is that we have too much data, yet too little understanding of what those data mean.

  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:35:09 -0400

• Expanding cancer research in Ethiopia

  Two public health students spent the summer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, transferring this massive pool of information into an international format that is provided and supported by the University of Michigan. This project is part of a growing body of cancer research work in Ethiopia.

  Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:35:55 -0400

• Have high drug prices finally reached a tipping point?

  As prescription drug prices continue to rise, more people are being forced to choose between paying for their medications and buying basic necessities. "High drug prices appear to affect everyone across the socioeconomic spectrum. So it's not just low-income people who are having these issues," says Minal Patel, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor or Health Behavior and Health Education at the School of Public Health.

  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:58:56 -0400

• How can exam room computing foster patient-centered communication?

  Electronic health record (EHR) systems have revolutionized healthcare, mostly for good, and are here to stay. But the presence of yet another inescapable screen in the examination room can hinder communication between patients and clinicians. Minal Patel, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the School of Public Health, explores how IT devices in the exam room be used to improve, rather than detract from, patient engagement.

  Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:27:50 -0400

• Low-cost, high-volume services make up a big portion of unneeded health care spending

  "Low-value" care, such as unnecessary lab tests, could be reduced safely to cut expenses, according to a new analysis from Mark Fendrick, professor of health management and policy and internal medicine, and colleagues at UCLA.

  Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:08:31 -0400

• Genetic research a key ingredient to precision health

  Researchers involved with Precision Health at the University of Michigan want to use intelligence about our individual make-up, in combination with data about our health experience and habits, to speed scientific discoveries that will impact personal health. And they want to do it in a way that is smart, coordinated, collaborative and cost-effective.

  Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:41:24 -0400

• University of Michigan launches new Precision Health research initiative

  Researchers across campus--including the School of Public Health, the Medical School, and the College of Engineering--will combine biomedical expertise with big data and social science approaches to tailor health solutions for the population.

  Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:37:01 -0400

• Profs. Greer and Jarman: Brexit in any form poses major risks to NHS

  Scott Greer, professor of Health Management and Policy, and Holly Jarmin, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, together with colleagues in the UK authored a paper in the Lancet that argues that Brexit will damage the NHS whichever form it takes, with a 'no deal' being potentially catastrophic.

  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:10:53 -0400

• College of Pharmacy and School of Public Health introduce dual degree program

  The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and School of Public Health have announced a new dual degree program that will provide students with a well-rounded educational foundation to prepare them for managerial careers within both pharmaceutical companies and health care provider organizations.

  Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:40:00 -0400

• Interactive web tool shows potential impact of tobacco policies

  University of Michigan researchers and the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) lung consortium have created an interactive Tobacco Control Policy tool geared toward decision-makers and public health professionals.

  Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:43:16 -0400

• Rich American seniors are getting healthier, leaving the poor behind

  According to new research from University of Michigan professors Matthew Davis and Kenneth Langa, while Americans on the whole are living longer, the health divide is widening across socioeconomic groups. Their work reveals a health disparity echoed in reports by others. In 1980, a wealthy 50-year-old man could expect to live an additional 5.1 years longer than a poor man of the same age. Thirty years later, the life expectancy of two similar men differs by more than a dozen years.

  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:10:48 -0400

• The future of long-term care: A public policy assessment of funding and organization

  Long-term care services are at the forefront of a new wave of reforms extending public intervention into health care, but it is unclear how the government should intervene to fund and organize such services. This column, co-authored by Edward Norton, professor of Health Management & Policy at the School of Public Health, suggests some strengths and weaknesses of public financing and organization of long-term care.

  Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:19:19 -0400

• Chinese infants not getting measles protection from moms

  Mothers in China are not passing on protective antibodies against measles to their infants, leaving children under 8 months--the age at which vaccine is first administered--vulnerable to the disease, according to new research led by Matthew Boulton, senior associate dean for global public health at the School of Public Health.

  Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:53:34 -0400

• New look at old data confirms mortality benefit from prostate cancer screening

  Prostate cancer screening resulted in a lower risk of prostate cancer death for older men, according to pooled data from two pivotal trials that shaped recent recommendations on PSA testing. Compared with those who received no screening, estimated risk of prostate cancer death was cut by 25% to 31% and by 27% to 32% in the two studies, according to Alex Tsodikov, professor of biostatistics at the School of Public Health.

  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:12:22 -0400

• 'Superbug' bacteria gang up on us, fueled by antibiotic use

  What's worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can't kill? Getting exposed to more than one--because they may work together to cause an infection, new research suggests. And trying different antibiotics to control one such "superbug" may only encourage others lurking nearby, according to new findings made in hundreds of nursing home patients by a team from the University of Michigan.

  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:26:10 -0400

• Legalizing marijuana should not include smoked form, say public health experts

  As several states continue the debate over legalizing marijuana for recreational use, three University of Michigan researchers urge policymakers to take lessons learned from the dangers of cigarette smoking into account and consider legalizing only noncombustible forms of the drug.

  Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:44:00 -0500

• Warner: FDA's innovative plan to address the enormous toll of smoking

  On July 28, 2017, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced a comprehensive regulatory plan to expedite reducing the toll of more than 480,000 annual tobacco-related deaths in the United States. The plan is predicated on recognition that "nicotine--while highly addictive--is delivered through products that represent a continuum of risk and is most harmful when delivered through smoke particles in combustible cigarettes." Prof. Ken Warner discusses the implications of this.

  Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:51:04 -0400

• Three Michigan Public Health researchers receive Fulbright awards

  Two School of Public Health faculty and one post-doctoral researcher have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards that will take them overseas to do research during the 2017-2018 academic year.

  Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:27:11 -0400

• School of Public Health and West China School of Medicine Establish Joint Center

  This summer, the University of Michigan School of Public Health and West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University established the Joint Center for Big Data and Health Analytics.

  Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:06:54 -0400

• High-impact pain does not impact all Americans the same

  A large number of Americans live with chronic pain, which can limit their quality of life and leads some to seek relief from potentially dangerous opioid medications. New research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health shows the most debilitating pain hits hardest among people who have the fewest financial resources.

  Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:29:42 -0400

• School of Public Health welcomes first class of bachelor's students

  This year, the School of Public Health added two bachelor's degree programs to its existing lineup of graduate degree and certificate programs. Nearly 100 students have begun majoring in public health as part of the school's first undergraduate cohort.

  Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:04:11 -0400

• TIME: Your cell phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat

  Here's what to do about it, according to Emily Martin, assistant professor of epidemiology.

  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:33:02 -0400

• Why the Trump administration is cutting teen pregnancy prevention funding

  Federal funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs in the United States is on the chopping block. Lauren Ranalli, director of the Adolescent Health Initiative at the University of Michigan, and other experts explain the impact these funding cuts could have.

  Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:03:24 -0400

• Prof. Assari: The great health divide

  Life expectancy for women in the United States is 81 years. Men average 76 years. So why do men live five years less than women? Research investigator Shervin Assari explains.

  Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:00:35 -0400

• How much would you pay to live pain-free?

  What's the dollar value of pain? Or more accurately: What's the value of getting rid of it or avoiding it completely? Together with researchers from the University of Iceland, health management and policy professor Edward Norton tries to answer these questions.

  Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:35:24 -0400

• Markel on NPR: How the 'battling' Kellogg brothers revolutionized American breakfast

  Dr. John Harvey Kellogg had first conceived of a healthy, plant-based breakfast in his capacity as the director of the Seventh-day Adventist sanitarium in Battle Creek, MI. His younger brother, Will, was the business innovator, who figured out how to market John's creation. Medical historian and professor of health management and policy Howard Markel describes the mass production of Kellogg's Corn Flakes in 1906 as an event that took the world by storm.

  Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:30:58 -0400

• Program that paid hospitals to adopt electronic records delivers dramatic results

  Incentives paid to hospitals to implement electronic health records appear to have paid off, with adoption rates 8 percentage points higher per year over five years for those that were eligible for the payments compared with those that were not, according to new research led by Julia Adler-Milstein, associate professor of information and health management and policy.

  Tue, 08 Aug 2017 10:48:21 -0400

• Cathleen Connell to serve as interim dean of Public Health

  Cathleen M. Connell, professor of health behavior and health education, will serve as interim dean of the School of Public Health. Connell succeeds Martin Philbert, current dean of the School of Public Health, who will become the University's next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

  Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:52:00 -0500

• Haffajee: What would happen if Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency?

  Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy, talks to the Pacific Standard about what a declared national emergency might accomplish.

  Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:25:33 -0400

• Students and staff visit Ethiopia for summer symposium

  Students and faculty from the School of Public Health and other University of Michigan schools and colleges visited Ethiopia this summer to meet with about 100 Ethiopian partners, learn about one another's projects and discuss ways to join forces through their work

  Fri, 04 Aug 2017 09:38:21 -0400

• Tiffany Veinot appointed director of Health Informatics

  Tiffany Veinot, associate professor of information and health behavior & health education, has been appointed the director of the Health Informatics program at the University of Michigan.

  Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:33:14 -0400

• Greer: World's response to Trump's 'Global Gag Rule'

  Scott Greer, professor of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, and Sarah Rominski, research assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School, discuss the effects of the 'Global Gag Rule' policy and how the world has responded.

  Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:41:16 -0400

• Warner responds to FDA's new plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation

  Ken Warner responds to FDA announcement of comprehensive plan to reduce the burden of tobacco-related disease and death.

  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:56:00 -0500

• Dana Dolinoy on You Make Me Sick podcast: The mysteries of the epigenome

  Dana Dolinoy, associate professor of environmental health sciences, discusses her work on the epigenome, including how twin mom mice can birth very different looking newborns--either yellow and obese or brown and normal weight--depending on what they ate during pregnancy.

  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:50:29 -0400

• Students say they don't know where to turn for mental health services

  While young adults place a pronounced value on their mental health, many of them do not know how to access resources that can increase their ability to deal with stress, anxiety and other mental health issues, according to a new survey. Marc Zimmerman, professor in health behavior and health education, offers his perspective.

  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:43:48 -0400

• More e-cigarettes, fewer tobacco smokers?

  More Americans are giving up cigarettes, and a new study suggests electronic cigarettes may be the reason why. After stalling for 15 years, the U.S. quit-smoking rate rose to nearly 6 percent in 2014-2015, up from less than 5 percent in prior years, according to national survey data.

  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:31:13 -0400

• Not just hot flashes: Research reveals need to address range of symptoms in midlife women

  When women reach "a certain age" they expect some typical symptoms that signal their journey through menopause. New research led by Sioban Harlow, professor of epidemiology, shows symptoms often cluster, and how they do so can suggest who is at risk for health problems and which women likely will experience healthy aging.

  Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:05:34 -0400

• How Obamacare saved Detroit

  The city's uninsured rate has fallen from 22 percent to 7.4 over the past three years. University of Michigan experts John Ayanian and Marianne Udow-Phillips and others explain.

  Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:34:44 -0400

• Few student-athletes with mental illness seek help

  According research led by Daniel Eisenberg, an professor of Health Management and Policy, 33% of all college students experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. Among that group, 30% seek help. But of college athletes with mental health conditions, only 10% do.

  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:20:57 -0400

• Prescription tracking tackles misuse of opioids and other drugs, but results vary

  Prescription drug monitoring programs could help fight a national epidemic and boost the effort to get people treatment, research shows. But states differ widely in implementation.

  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:14:17 -0400

• First Undergrad Cohort Arrives This Fall

  Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:50:00 -0500

• Aging Americans enjoy longer life, better health when avoiding 3 risky behaviors

  Research from the School of Public Health shows that people of fairly normal weight who never smoked and drank only in moderation have a life expectancy at age 50 that is seven years longer than the average American. They also are able to delay disability up to six years.

  Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:43:15 -0400

• Fendrick on ABC 7: Money-back guarantees on medication

  Some prescription drugs now promise to perform or the manufacturer or pharmacy benefit company will provide a discount or refund. But, in most cases, the refunds don't go directly to patients.

  Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:33:15 -0400

• Trying to keep brain sharp doesn't have to be costly

  While there's nothing you can do or take to ensure you won't get Alzheimer's disease, experts say there are some strategies that might help keep your brain sharp. And you don't need to dole out a lot of money to do it. Kenneth Langa, professor of Health Management & Policy, Internal Medicine and Gerontology, offers his recommendations for staying sharp at you age.

  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:18:47 -0400

• Health plans that nudge patients to do the right thing

  Mark Fendrick, professor of Health Management & Policy and Internal Medicine, talks to the New York Times about Value-Based Insurance Design.

  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:40:12 -0400

• Assari: Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of society

  As the Senate prepares to modify its version of the health care bill, now is a good time to back up and examine why we as a nation are so divided about providing health care, especially to the poor.

  Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:06:12 -0400

• Assari: Employment helps white men's health more than women and blacks

  Employment can be a big boost to health, conferring up to 10 extra years of life, but not if you are black or female. In the United States, employment gives most of its health advantage to white men, according to new research from Shervin Assari, research investigator in public health and psychology.

  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:43:45 -0400

• London to Ann Arbor: Meet the University of Michigan's new provost

  The Ann Arbor News profiled School of Public Health Dean Martin Philbert, who has been selected as the next provost for the University of Michigan.

  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:49:23 -0400

• Hirth on Michigan Radio: Why ACA insurance rates will go up again

  Health insurance costs are going up next year. Richard Hirth, chair of Health Management and Policy, explains why.

  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:42:39 -0400

• Hospital value-based purchasing program falls short of goals

  After four years, a program designed to reward hospitals when they deliver high quality care has failed to show an impact on clinical process and patient experience measures, and mortality outcomes following hospitalization, according to a study led by Andrew Ryan, associate professor of Health Management and Policy at the School of Public Health.

  Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:24:47 -0400

• Jacobson receives Distinguished Health Law Teacher Award

  Peter Jacobson, professor of health law and policy, was awarded the prestigious 2017 Jay Healey Distinguished Health Law Teacher Award from the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics in honor of his continued excellence as a health law scholar and educator.

  Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:16:11 -0400

• HMP faculty recognized by AcademyHealth at 2017 annual research meeting

  Three HMP faculty members were recognized by AcademyHealth at the 2017 annual research meeting.

  Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:48:02 -0400

• Chemicals used to combat Zika, agricultural pests impact motor skills in infants

  A chemical currently being used to ward off mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus and a commonly used insecticide that was threatened with a ban in the United States have been associated with reduced motor function in Chinese infants, a University of Michigan study found.

  Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:41:24 -0400

• Environmental Health Sciences students receive scholarships at American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference

  Five MPH candidates studying Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan School of Public Health received scholarships at the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Conference on June 7, 2017.

  Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:40:51 -0400

• Make Medicare Advantage more flexible to allow value-based care, Fendrick tells Congressional panel

  More than 19 million Americans receive their health insurance through Medicare Advantage plans offered by private insurance companies - a program aimed at increasing choice and flexibility. But those plans don't have enough flexibility to customize a key factor for the people they serve: how much they have to pay out of their own pockets when they see a doctor, fill a prescription or have a procedure. And that gets in the way of truly getting the most value out of the federal Medicare dollars that pay for their care.

  Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:03:36 -0400

• Martin Philbert recommended to be next provost at U-M

  Martin Philbert, dean of the School of Public Health, is being recommended for appointment as the University of Michigan's next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

  Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:10:39 -0400

• Empower kids to solve community challenges and many will avoid trouble

  An after-school program that empowers young people to be agents of change in their communities has helped 8th-grade students in one Michigan area develop more prosocial behaviors and avoid antisocial behaviors, say University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.

  Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:09:02 -0400

• Prof. Greer: Populist radical right a threat to core values of medicine and public health

  The populist radical right is a threat to core values of medicine and public health, even within a functioning democratic system, according to an expert commentary from Scott Greer, associate professor of Health Management & Policy.

  Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:23:29 -0400

• STD treatment for two? Study shows patient value, cost savings

  States that allow doctors to treat a patient's sexual partner without an in-person visit may find more success lowering rates of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a new study led by Okeoma Mmeje, MD, assistant professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Health Behavior & Health Education.

  Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:18:45 -0400

• Research Partnership between University of Michigan and Community-Based Organizations Releases Plan for Improving Air Quality and Health in Detroit

  A Public Health Action Plan released in April introduces recommendations for reducing air pollution in Detroit. The plan was created by a community-academic research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE), which includes the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice and Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision.

  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:26:00 -0500

• Clinicians play catch-up with the genome revolution

  J. Scott Roberts, associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Education, discusses the impact of popular direct-to-consumer genetic tests, like 23andme.

  Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:06:00 -0400

• Can the new leader of WHO save the agency? Prof. Monto shares his thoughts

  Arnold Monto, professor of Epidemiology, and other public health experts reflect on the election of Former Ethiopian health minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director-general of the WHO.

  Tue, 30 May 2017 16:31:39 -0400

• Prof. Resnicow weighs in on corporate wellness and fitness strategies

  Getting employees engaged with corporate wellness programs -- and keeping them engaged -- is still a struggle for many organizations. Ken Resnicow, professor of Health Behavior & Health Education, and other experts share their tips.

  Wed, 24 May 2017 17:34:17 -0400

• Health Insurance Benefits Should Be Equitable, Not Necessarily Equal

  As policy makers grapple with potentially undoing or modifying the largest expansion of health insurance in a generation, the cost and generosity of benefits hold center stage. Traditional underpinnings of insurance plans--premiums, deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance--frequently create barriers to the optimal use of these plans by consumers. They also can exacerbate inequities in health care, by inhibiting the use of services known to benefit health. Novel approaches to insurance plan design to produce a more equitable and efficient distribution of health care expenditures are warranted.

  Wed, 24 May 2017 17:25:08 -0400

• Inspiring Stories: Our Student Graduation Speakers

  Nosheen Hayat and William Lopez were selected to be the student speakers at the School of Public Health's 2017 graduation. Read their stories.

  Wed, 24 May 2017 15:59:13 -0400

• Minal Patel recognized by the American Thoracic Society for early career achievement

  Minal Patel, assistant professor of Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been recognized by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) with the 2017 ATS Assembly on Behavioral Science and Health Services Research Early Career Achievement Award.

  Tue, 23 May 2017 12:27:51 -0400

• Research director of Guatemalan Cancer Institute visits School of Public Health

  Eduardo Gharzouzi, surgical oncologist and research director of Guatemala's National Cancer Institute (INCAN), visits the School of Public Health to explore possible collaborations and scientific exchanges.

  Mon, 22 May 2017 13:25:00 -0500

• Can Handling Money Spread Germs?

  Emily Martin, assistant professor of Epidemiology, talks to the Wall Street Journal about the germs that lurk in the nooks and crannies of dollar bills.

  Mon, 22 May 2017 10:15:56 -0400

• Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Mexico is expected to reduce obesity, diabetes

  The current 10 percent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Mexico should reduce obesity in the country by 2.5 percent by 2024 and prevent up to 134,000 new cases of diabetes by 2030, according to a new study co-led by researchers at the University of Michigan.

  Thu, 18 May 2017 09:47:07 -0400

• An obvious way to fight the opioid epidemic -- and make doctors' lives easier

  Thomas C. Buchmueller, a health economist and professor at the University of Michigan, explains that programs that require health care providers to look up patient prescription history could make the lives of providers easier. Having more information could help root out the people who are truly abusing the system and contributing to the opioid epidemic.

  Wed, 17 May 2017 12:56:50 -0400

• New MPH Offering Combines Environmental Health with Health Policy and Health Promotion

  University of Michigan School of Public Health launches new master's degree program that combines environmental health with health policy and health promotion

  Tue, 16 May 2017 10:18:47 -0400

• Karvonen-Gutierrez receives NIH K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award

  Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, assistant professor of Epidemiology and core faculty member in the Center for Midlife Science at the School of Public Health, has been awarded a five-year NIH K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for her research use of metabolomics for early detection of osteoarthritis risk.

  Thu, 04 May 2017 16:13:15 -0400

• We Are Global Public Health

  The Office of Global Public Health fosters a collaborative and coordinated approach to global health research and activities across all departments. Our faculty and students are currently working in 70 countries across the globe. We talked to a few faculty members about global public health work and its impact on them, their students and the world.

  Wed, 03 May 2017 16:20:00 -0500

• Public invited to learn more about future of Obamacare through free, online U-M teach-out

  As Republicans struggle to get the votes on a second health care bill in the House, faculty at the School of Public Health invite the public to participate in an online learning opportunity focused on what's at stake. Rich Hirth, chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy, and colleagues will conduct a May 12 teach-out, "The Future of Obamacare: Repeal, Repair, or Replace?"

  Wed, 03 May 2017 15:45:23 -0400

• Rothberg on CNN: Walking for weight management

  Amy Rothberg, associate professor of Nutritional Sciences and Internal Medicine, and other experts share their tips for walking as an exercise and weight-management strategy.

  Wed, 03 May 2017 12:22:11 -0400

• Study: Mexican-Americans Receive Less Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation

  A new pilot study reports that Mexican-American stroke survivors are less likely to receive inpatient rehabilitation than non-Hispanic whites. It's the next step for University of Michigan researchers examining stroke disparities.

  Wed, 03 May 2017 10:12:39 -0400

• Public Health researchers awarded Graham Institute grants for sustainability projects

  Andrew Jones, assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences, received a three-year Transformation Grant from the Graham Sustainability Institute to support his research on the links between diet, human health and environmental change in Kenya and Vietnam. Epidemiology Professor Joseph Eisenberg also received a grant to train faculty and students in Ecuador on research methods to help vulnerable communities devise climate-change adaptation strategies and to share findings with public officials.

  Tue, 02 May 2017 13:37:16 -0400

• Global data suggests food insecurity can impact mental health

  A new study lead by Andrew Jones at the School of Public Health, found that food insecurity may be a key contributor to common mental disorders.

  Mon, 01 May 2017 16:41:00 -0500

• Why Millennials need to worry about autoimmune diseases

  This group of more than 80 conditions is on the rise--and it attacks young women most often. Emily Somers, an epidemiologist at the School of Public Health, and other experts explain what young people need to know.

  Mon, 01 May 2017 16:36:00 -0500

• Social support for young violence victims could reduce risk of deadly cancer

  Young African-American women who are victims of violence end up having more abnormal Pap smears in adulthood, but those who receive social support to help them avoid risky behaviors reduce their odds of a negative test result, according to a University of Michigan study.

  Mon, 01 May 2017 16:03:00 -0500

• School of Public Health student receives fellowship to study Portuguese, Zika in Brazil

  Whitney Howell, Health Behavior and Health Education student at the School of Public Health, has been awarded the prestigious David L. Boren Fellowship for 2017-2018.

  Mon, 01 May 2017 13:20:00 -0500

• Graduating With Gratitude

  On the eve of graduation, eight U-M School of Public Health students called someone special in their lives...

  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:26:00 -0500

• School of Public Health launches Global Cancer Initiative

  The School of Public Health has launched a Global Cancer Initiative in partnership with the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The initiative will build on the university's existing global partnerships in research and training to address cancer prevention and control measures across the globe.

  Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:01:10 -0400

• Public, including gun owners, oppose allowing guns in most venues

  As lawmakers across the country debate and enact legislation allowing people to carry guns in more public places, University of Michigan research shows that even those who own guns favor placing restrictions on the places firearms are allowed.

  Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:54:55 -0400

• Free online teach-out to help continue conversation about science beyond the national march

  The March for Science across 500 cities throughout the world is just days away but organizers of the next University of Michigan teach-out say the global call to raise public awareness about the importance of science and research must continue well beyond the April 22 event.

  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:22:31 -0400

• Poor air quality is killing Detroiters, but now there's a plan to fix it

  Poor air quality in Detroit is putting people into the hospital, keeping them from going to work and even killing some. A number of community and environmental justice groups joined together with the University of Michigan School of Public Health to create a Public Health Action Plan, which was unveiled April 18.

  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:58:12 -0400

• Celebrating 75 years with day of service

  To honor its 75th anniversary and its commitment to serving the public good, the School of Public Health held its first ever Service Day on April 1, 2017.

  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:03:00 -0500

• Incarceration creates more mental health concerns for African-American men

  African-American men who have spent time behind bars show worse mental health conditions compared with men of the same race with no history of incarceration, according to a new University of Michigan study.

  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:48:36 -0400

• Self-control training for preschoolers fails to prevent obesity

  Teaching preschoolers to regulate their own behavior around food, combined with obesity prevention messages, did not reduce obesity or most obesity-related behaviors in a four-year U.S. trial led by the University of Michigan.

  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:39:35 -0400

• Partnership develops plan for improving Detroit air quality

  Academics from the School of Public Health and community activists have put together a plan for improving air quality in Detroit, which they will present on April 18.

  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:30:08 -0400

• Michigan Radio: Women are more stressed than men, so why do they live longer?

  In every country in the world, women are more likely than men to experience more stress, chronic disease, anxiety and be victims of violence. Yet, women live longer than men. Shervin Assari, research investigator of Psychology and Public Health, explains why.

  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:09:18 -0400

• Boulton recognized by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research

  Matthew L. Boulton, professor of Epidemiology, Global Public Health and Health Management & Policy, received the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research's (APTR) Special Recognition Award at the organization's annual meeting on April 6.

  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:44:02 -0400

• Voluntary value-based health programs dramatically reduce hospital readmissions

  When it comes to programs that improve quality and cost in hospitals new research from the University of Michigan finds a carrot is indeed better than a stick.

  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:53:33 -0400

• Innovation in Action alumni teams take first, second place in Ford's Go Detroit Challenge

  Two public health-focused start-ups launched at the University of Michigan received top prizes in Ford Motor Company's Go Detroit Challenge, the six-month challenge that engaged community members and asked participants to identify and create innovative solutions to mobility challenges faced by Detroiters.

  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:31:00 -0500

• Maximizers vs. minimizers: The personality trait that may guide your medical decisions - and costs

  Do certain people want more medical care than others do? Across four studies involving over 2,400 participants, researchers found this difference predicts health care use across a range of medical interventions and health problems, from cancer screening preferences to vaccination.

  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:34:32 -0400

• Affordable Care Act: U-M public health panel will discuss

  In honor of the University of Michigan School of Public Health's 75th anniversary, the Department of Health Management and Policy will host a panel of experts who will discuss the many facets of the Affordable Care Act and how different options for its future could impact the U.S. health care landscape.

  Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:03:44 -0400

• Richardson in the Boston Globe: How sarin gas kills you

  "It's a pretty demeaning way to die," said Rudy J. Richardson, a toxicology professor at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. Your body loses control of a cascading number of voluntary and involuntary bodily functions, setting them into overdrive until your body can't handle it, and then "everything just pretty much shuts down."

  Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:45:11 -0400

• Attention to common risk factors can impact disability rates

  Reducing or eliminating five common risk factors could decrease the prevalence of disability across the United States, according to research led by Neil Mehta, assistant professor of health management and policy at the School of Public Health.

  Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:23:20 -0400

• Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Raise Child's Risk of Epilepsy

  Kids are more likely to develop childhood epilepsy if their mothers were overweight or obese early in pregnancy, according to a new study co-authored by Eduardo Villamor, professor of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health.

  Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:06:06 -0400

• Detroit Free Press: Faculty weigh in on how to protect Michigan's insurance market

  Marianne Udow-Phillips, Thomas Buchmueller and Helen Levy discuss how, in many ways, Michigan exemplifies how the Affordable Care Act should work.

  Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:57:20 -0400

• Lee Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from UNC

  Seunggeun (Shawn) Lee, PhD, assistant professor of biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, received the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics.

  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:40:17 -0400

• MLive: Zombies invade University of Michigan in public health drill

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health simulates a public health drill using zombies as a fun way to emphasize public health preparedness.

  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:35:00 -0500

• Strecher encourages students to focus on happiness

  The Vandenberg Room of the Michigan League was overflowing Monday night with students waiting to hear Dr. Victor Strecher, a professor of health behavior and health education in the School of Public Health, speak about "Designing a Happy Life," an event aiming to speak about personal development.

  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:32:00 -0500

• Markel on CNN: Failing at health care is a presidential tradition

  The fact is the government's commitment to provide health care for all Americans has a long, twisted history.

  Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:35:00 -0500

• Adler-Milstein: EHR vendors, health systems engage in information blocking

  A study in The Milbank Quarterly investigated the extent to which EHR vendors and health systems interfere with the electronic exchange of patient health information.

  Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:08:00 -0500

• Dean and faculty visit Bangladesh to explore public health collaborations

  Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:59:00 -0500

• Richardson to Fox News: Chernobyl-scale chemical disaster looms in Eastern Ukraine war

  "In a situation like this, where a war zone is near a concentration of industrial facilities where toxic and explosive chemicals are manufactured and stored, it is possible that massive releases of toxic chemicals could be released," Rudy Richardson, professor of toxicology at the University of Michigan, told Fox News. "And that would result in high levels of civilian casualties."

  Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0500

• Canopy takes grand prize in Innovation in Action public health challenge

  Communicating your end-of-life wishes is one of the most important things you can do for your health. So why don't people take the time to complete advance directives and share them with their loved ones? That's a question three University of Michigan graduate students explored as part of Innovation in Action: Solutions to Real-World Challenges.

  Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:46:00 -0500

• Finkel: It takes 'alternative math' to claim that redistribution is futile

  The unequal distribution of costs and benefits across society is one of the hottest topics in the regulatory arena--and one that, regretfully, has sparked fundamentally flawed arguments, threatening to distort and obscure much-needed discussion about redistributive policies.

  Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:15:26 -0400

• Kruger in The Conversation: What's behind phantom cell phone buzzes?

  Have you ever experienced a phantom phone call or text? You're convinced that you felt your phone vibrate in your pocket, or that you heard your ring tone. But when you check your phone, no one actually tried to get in touch with you. It could be a sign of just how attached you've become to your phone.

  Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:50:00 -0500

• School of Public Health Recognizes Two Faculty Members with Collegiate Professorships

  Two School of Public Health professors were appointed to collegiate professorships by the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan on March 16, 2017.

  Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:01:04 -0400

• In the News: Fendrick on the GOP Health Care Bill

  Mark Fendrick, School of Public Health faculty and director of the University of Michigan's Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, is working on ways to design high-deductible plans more effectively, but said that in their current form the plans take a toll on sick people with diseases that need to be carefully managed.

  Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:34:41 -0400

• Audio: Ayanian on GOP health care plan

  Dr. John Ayanian joined NPR's Stateside to help explain what the future may hold if the Republicans' American Health Care Act (AHCA) is passed.

  Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:24:35 -0400

• E-cigarettes a gateway to smoking? Not likely, according to new published research

  Are e-cigarettes a gateway product that lead more people, especially teens, to smoke regular cigarettes? No, according to public health researchers from the University at Buffalo and the University of Michigan writing in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:22:25 -0400

• Assari in The Conversation: If men are favored in our society, why do they die younger than women?

  Women experience higher stress, more chronic disease, more depression, more anxiety and are more likely to be victims of violence. Women earn less than men, and in many countries they don't have the same human rights as men. Despite the social inequality women experience, they live longer than men. This is the case without a single exception, in all countries.

  Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:53:00 -0500

• In the News: Jacobson on Health Savings Accounts

  Now, however, HSAs are back in the spotlight as a foundation of Republican plans to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act. "We should help Americans purchase their own coverage, through the use of tax credits and expanded health savings accounts," Trump said during his first Congressional address.

  Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:47:00 -0500

• Innovation in Action Finals Coming Up on March 10, $23K in Prizes On the Line

  Innovation in Action Finals Coming Up on March 10, $23K in Prizes On the Line

  Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:45:00 -0500

• Treating high-needs patients: Some health care practices have edge

  ANN ARBOR--Primary health care practices that treat a higher proportion of high-needs patients perform better on a range of spending and utilization measures, say researchers at the University of Michigan.

  Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:45:47 -0500

• SPH Research: Mom's weight in early pregnancy associated with child's cerebral palsy

  ANN ARBOR--Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases the chance of having a child with cerebral palsy, according to new research led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

  Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:02:08 -0500

• Hirth: ACA in the Time of Trump

  Health Management and Policy department chair Richard Hirth of the Michigan School of Public Health was interviewed about the Affordable Care Act by the Center for American Studies, an organization based in Rome that aims to create a cultural link between Italy and the United States.

  Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:54:54 -0500

• Innovation in Action Featured on Marketing Podcast

  Ann Verhey-Henke joined Mark Lee on his program "Small Talk" which highlights small businesses and their successes. She described the upcoming Innovation in Action Public Health Finals Showcase (March 10), and the benefits students receive from participating in IIA (Ann joins at the 45-minute mark).

  Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:27:22 -0500

• Grenada News Highlights SPH Partnership

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health's community partnership was featured on local television.

  Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:37:00 -0500

• Neitzel: Safe Listening Tips on World Hearing Day

  ANN ARBOR--About 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults around the world are at risk of developing hearing loss due to the unsafe use of smartphones and other personal audio devices, and exposure to damaging levels of sound in noisy venues.

  Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:47:24 -0500

• PHAST Students featured on Grenada News

  Students from the University of Michigan School of Public Health are in Grenada over spring break. They are assisting the Ministry of Social Development with some of their programs for the third consecutive year. This is the fifth year that SPH has partnered with the government in Grenada on public health issues.

  Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:22:09 -0500

• Advisory: Jacobson on Trump's water and climate orders

  President Trump today signed an executive order to begin rolling back the Water of the United States rule, one of former President Obama's major environmental regulations. Soon, Trump is also expected to sign an order to begin withdrawing and rewriting an Obama climate change regulation, known as the Clean Power Plan, aimed at curbing emissions from coal-fired power plants. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss these topics, as well as the broader issue of environmental protection under the Trump administration.

  Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:27:14 -0500

• In the News: Zikmund-Fisher on making complex information simpler

  For years, patients have been hearing the same message from the health-care industry: Get involved. They're told they need to do more to monitor their chronic conditions. They are directed to be more active in deciding what treatments to have, or whether to treat a condition at all. That has proved easier said than done.

  Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:11:51 -0500

• In the News: Batterman on Preventing Lead Poisoning

  Lead paint poisons many more children than any other source. Are housing demolitions putting their health in danger?

  Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:54:19 -0500

• Unintended pregnancy: A new conversation is needed

  ANN ARBOR--Contrary to prevailing thought, first-time mothers who receive more educational advantages at an early age are more likely to have their first birth result from an unintended pregnancy, a new University of Michigan study found.

  Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:50:14 -0500

• Discrimination impacts psychological distress for Arab-American men

  ANN ARBOR--Acts of discrimination against Arab-Americans are associated with psychological stress, with an impact 4-5 times larger for men than women, a University of Michigan researcher has found.

  Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:52:19 -0500

• OpEd: Ending the Tobacco Scourge

  Tobacco-related deaths are a commercially propagated epidemic. Each year, smoking kills more than six million people, a tenth of them the innocent victims of second-hand smoke. This death toll persists despite a slew of tobacco control measures adopted by many countries worldwide, such as taxation, control of sales and advertising, smoking cessation services and public education.

  Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:08:43 -0500

• SPH Experts Comment on GOP Rewrite of ACA

  Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives released a proposal to rewrite the Affordable Care Act. At 19 pages, it lacks specifics. But the ones there mainly impact private coverage and Medicaid, indicating the elderly and poor could pay more.

  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:38:12 -0500

• In the News: Batterman on Vapor Intrusion

  Lansing -- A "significant public health threat" is brewing in Michigan because of chemical vapors that percolate up from the ground of former industrial or commercial sites and can leak into nearby homes, Department of Environmental Quality Director Heidi Grether said.

  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:43:01 -0500

• SPH Research: Neighborhood safety tied to risk of depression in Black male youth

  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:35:47 -0500

• SPH Experts Weigh in on This Year's Flu Vaccine

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today that the latest flu vaccine has been effective in preventing this year's viruses and cutting outpatient visits in half.

  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:29:31 -0500

• Cutting Salt Provides Health Boost for Kidney Patients

  Encouraging people with kidney disease to reduce their salt intake may help improve blood pressure and cut excess fluid retention, at least for a while, a new University of Michigan study suggests.

  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:20:51 -0500

• Paralympics Champ McFadden Announced as Featured Speaker for 2017 Graduation

  The School of Public Health is excited to announce that Tatyana McFadden, the winner of 17 Paralympic medals, will speak at our 2017 Graduation. Tatyana will tell us about her journey and the extensive preparation that led her to become the fastest woman in the world by age 27--and what that means for our School of Public Health graduates, who are about to embark on the next phase in their own journeys.

  Thu, 16 Feb 2017 10:22:35 -0500

• Three Interventions That Reduce Childhood Obesity Are Projected To Save More Than They Cost To Implement

  Policy makers seeking to reduce childhood obesity must prioritize investment in treatment and primary prevention.

  Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:24:29 -0500

• Women With Unilateral Breast Cancer Consider Double Mastectomy

  More than 40 percent of patients with early stage unilateral breast cancer considered having a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and about one in six received it, including many women who were at low risk of developing a second breast malignancy, according to new research.

  Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:17:00 -0500

• Diabetes in your DNA? Scientists zero in on the genetic signature of risk

  Many different mutations linked to Type 2 diabetes all occur in key stretches of active DNA within pancreatic islet cells, interfering with the activity of a master regulator

  Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:04:46 -0500

• Capitol hill briefing puts focus on U-M health insurance ideas

  As Congress debates the next steps in national health policy, a briefing organized by two U.S. representatives on Tuesday gave elected officials and their staff a chance to learn about an idea born at U-M that has gained bipartisan support.

  Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:48:11 -0500

• The heavier the person, the lower the chance of getting hospice care or dying at home

  The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds. And that difference comes with a financial, as well as a personal, cost, the research shows.

  Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:38:14 -0500

• High-risk breast cancer patients fail to receive genetic testing

  Of all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, only a small percentage are at risk of developing harmful mutations that can lead to severe complications. For these patients, genetic testing is widely available. However, new research shows that few women take advantage of this tool for prevention and early detection.

  Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:33:29 -0500

• Unpaid bills, charity care dropped by nearly half at Michigan hospitals soon after Medicaid expanded

  For decades, hospitals across Michigan have written off the cost of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of health care every year, after caring for people who didn't have health insurance. The cost, from unpaid bills and charity care, weighs on the finances of institutions that serve all Michiganders.

  Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:13:33 -0500

• SPH Partnering on 'Urine as Fertilizer'

  Urine could be the sustainable fertilizer of the future. That's according to University of Michigan researchers who recently opened two unique restroom facilities that will help them test and refine the idea in the nation's largest study of its kind.

  Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:03:13 -0500

• SPH Research: Half of breast cancer patients experience severe side effects

  Nearly half of women treated for early stage breast cancer reported at least one side effect from their treatment that was severe or very severe, a new study finds.

  Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:09:35 -0500

• HMP's Greer on "The Obamacare Stand-Off"

  There's a familiar refrain accompanying the battle over health care reform: "no." During the Obama administration it was Republicans rejecting the president's plans but this time time, it's the Democrats saying "no."

  Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:20:00 -0500

• Xenophobia, racism: SPH research seeks support to study impact on college students

  As the nation grapples with increasing reports of hate crimes against persons of color, and incidents and rhetoric reflecting a fear of immigrants, researchers who study the mental and emotional health of young people are turning to crowdfunding to find out quickly how these events are impacting college students of color.

  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:42:36 -0500

• Examining Women's Bones During Menopause May Help Head Off Fractures

  Michigan Medicine researchers found bones age in very different ways, setting the groundwork for new ways to identify women at risk of bone fractures far in advance.

  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:37:05 -0500

• SPH's Strecher Weighs In: Three ways to find your purpose in life (and reap the benefits)

  There's a proven way to live longer, slash your risk of heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's, curb anxiety and depression, and improve your sex life. Simply develop a sense of purpose for your life. But how do you find your life's meaning?

  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:34:01 -0500

• SPH Partners to use Big Data to predict diseases, advance genomics analysis

  Researchers at the University of Michigan will use Big Data and mobile technology to learn how to predict when individuals will get diseases including depression and hepatitis C, and to unlock the potential of single-cell gene sequencing under three recently funded projects.

  Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:26:00 -0500

• Immigration fears among Latinos can impact baby size at birth

  ANN ARBOR--With deportation and discrimination fears currently on the minds of many in the United States, a University of Michigan study shows that the stress from an historic immigration raid is associated with Latina mothers delivering babies with lower birth weights, and sometimes early.

  Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:21:42 -0500

• SPH Alum Pilots $10 Grocery Rides in Detroit

  ANN ARBOR--Detroit residents who need a lift to and from the grocery store at a reasonable price can take part in a pilot ride service through March.

  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:35:18 -0500

• U-M Research: Indigenous Latin Americans prefer cervical cancer self-screening over medical facility exams

  Indigenous Latin American women prefer taking a test for cervical cancer at home by themselves rather than in a medical facility, a study of a Guatemala community shows. Cervical cancer is a disease associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that is preventable if detected in time. But it is one of the leading causes of death among women in Latin America, particularly in indigenous communities.

  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:15:30 -0500

• SPH's Banerjee Brings Beloved Indian Music to Michigan

  ANN ARBOR--The bell sounded at 12:30 p.m. Students slowly started trickling into the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Orchestra rehearsal room, carrying instruments of every shape and size.

  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:50:16 -0500

• Should Your Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict

  Cold and flu season means plenty of parents are trying to figure out whether their kid is too sick to go to child care or school. It's not always an easy call.

  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:54:54 -0500

• U-M Research: Lower premenopausal hormone levels associated with diabetes risk

  Premenopausal women with higher endogenous estradiol levels have a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes in midlife as they transition through menopause vs. women with lower endogenous estradiol levels, according to an analysis of data from the SWAN study.

  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:49:19 -0500

• These Three Health Technologies Will Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

  Whether you're looking to boost your energy and overall sense of purpose or just for a nudge getting to the gym or pool, these three Ann Arbor health-tech startups are developing the applications and tech-driven services that could help you, or your employees, with health and wellness resolutions in the new year and beyond.

  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:45:05 -0500

• SPH Partners on New Poverty Solutions Initiative

  One project involves alerting low-income homeowners about an exemption to reduce their high property taxes. Another effort employs health care workers in neighborhoods to help residents take better care of themselves. These are among nine projects funded through new grant programs by Poverty Solutions, a new initiative launched by the University of Michigan to prevent and alleviate poverty.

  Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:23:47 -0500

• Post-Surgical Spending Driven by Choice, Not Intensity of Services

  SPH professors Dr. Mousumi Banerjee of the department of biostatistics, and Dr. Edward C. Norton of health management and policy, have collaborated with other UM researchers to publish an article in a recent issue of Health Affairs examining spending patterns for post-surgery patient care.

  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:33:55 -0500

• Washing Away Winter Germs: Do You Need Antibacterial Soap?

  Antibacterial. There's something about the very word that provides a feeling of protection. After all, germs are everywhere. Health experts tell us to wash our hands often to avoid illness. So why not use a product that seems to give an extra edge against the bad guys?

  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:16:04 -0500

• U-M Research Depicts the Invisible Workload on Men, Too

  Many of the men you know are suffering from anxiety. More than six million in the United States alone have depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

  Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:05:45 -0500

• U-M Study Says Regret Not Among Results of Receiving Genetic Health Data

  As consumers have been able to learn more about their genetic makeup in recent years through personal genomic testing, one big criticism has been that without someone to interpret it, the health information could be harmful to the receivers.

  Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:57:38 -0500

• Answers to Washington's Health Care Questions Could Be In U-M Researcher's Plan

  As Washington grapples with the fate of the Affordable Care Act, a pair of health care researchers has proposed a new way to design health insurance plans that could win bipartisan support - and has already started to do so. In an invited commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine, the University of Michigan's Mark Fendrick, M.D., and Harvard University's Michael Chernew, Ph.D., put forth the framework for what they call a "high-value health plan."

  Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:57:18 -0500

• U-M Researchers: Medicaid expansion boosts Michigan's economy and will more than pay for itself

  Michigan's expansion of Medicaid health insurance coverage has boosted the state's economy and budget, and will continue to do so for at least the next five years, according to a new University of Michigan study.

  Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:29:15 -0500

• A Long-Lost Data Trove Uncovers California's Sterilization Program

  University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers help determine that hundreds of the 20,000 sterilization victims in California are still alive.

  Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:00:09 -0500

• Military health system will test U-M-developed concept under newly signed defense bill.

  ANN ARBOR--A health care reform idea originated by University of Michigan faculty will get a major test among members of the nation's military and their families, thanks to a provision in the national defense spending bill signed by President Obama Friday.

  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:51:12 -0500

• Michigan Radio: How science can help you actually keep your new year's resolutions. (AUDIO)

  This is the year I'm going to lose weight. And eat better! And go to the gym three times a week! Those are the most popular kind of New Year's resolutions in the country: last year, nearly 70% of us vowed to be fit and healthy or lose weight.

  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:48:14 -0500

• U-M maintains its No. 5 spot on Kiplinger's 'best values' ranking.

  The University of Michigan maintained its ranking at No. 5 on Kiplinger's list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The ranking highlights colleges and universities that combine outstanding education with economic value.

  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:33:47 -0500

• Frenk delivers U-M commencement address, encourages grads to 'raise your sights' in times of change.

  University of Miami president and global health leader Dr. Julio Frenk implored University of Michigan graduates to "raise their sights" as they embark into a world that is undergoing a pivotal moment of change.

  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:47:51 -0500

• SPH researchers examine impact of desalinated water at Queeri workshop in Doha.

  Researchers from Qatar, Europe, Asia, and North America gathered in Doha to discuss the impact of desalinated water on public health at a workshop organised by Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri).

  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:40:13 -0500

• Freep: Udow-Phillips looks beyond Obamacare: What the ACA has meant for Michigan.

  Michigan has always done better by its citizens than most other states when it comes to health care and health insurance. Even before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Michigan had more people insured than most states and lower average health care spending. Michigan has been characterized by innovation and collaboration when it comes to the design and implementation of health care programs and coverage.

  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:26:00 -0500

• PBS NewsHour: Dolinoy featured in story about impact of epigenetics on autism, obesity, cancer and psychiatric disorders. (VIDEO)

  It's natural to wonder if your environment is changing you. It's no secret that smoking and pesticides are bad for your lungs and that exercise is good for your heart. But these things may actually change the function of our genes in ways that can be passed on to our children and grandchildren.

  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:19:35 -0500

• Studies probe value, impact of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

  ANN ARBOR--Despite being on the market for nearly a decade, direct-to-consumer genetic testing continues to be controversial among experts and raises concerns with health care providers and regulatory agencies.

  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:54:28 -0500

• NYT: In choosing a hospital, cost and quality should matter, says Dimick.

  Not all hospitals are created equal, and the differences in quality can be a matter of life or death. In the first comprehensive study comparing how well individual hospitals treated a variety of medical conditions, researchers found that patients at the worst American hospitals were three times more likely to die and 13 times more likely to have medical complications than if they visited one of the best hospitals.

  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:48:41 -0500

• NIH grant to fund U-M research on molecular changes during, after exercise.

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan was recently awarded $8.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity.

  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:44:50 -0500

• Forbes: To keep profits healthy, insurers want you wealthy, wise.

  Speaking of things you don't know, would you like your health plan to help you find your "anchoring purpose in life"? Victor Strecher, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and an accomplished entrepreneur, described the health-related advantages of insurers helping members master the purpose-driven life.

  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:54:33 -0500

• Cures Act: U-M experts can discuss.

  ANN ARBOR--The University of Michigan has experts to address the 21st Century Cures Act, expected to be signed by President Obama in the coming days.

  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:38:35 -0500

• U-M Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center: Earlier diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease can improve patient outcomes, says Saran.

  According to an annual data report from the United States Renal Data System (USRDS), hospitalization and mortality rates for patients with chronic kidney disease continue to decline in the U.S.

  Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:01:17 -0500

• Perceived long-term job insecurity puts pressure on older workers, finds U-M study.

  The long-term threat of getting a pink slip is giving some older workers the blues. Employees believing for multiple decades that they will lose their jobs leads to heightened levels of fear and distress, a new University of Michigan study suggests.

  Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:57:46 -0500

• Saenz receives Distinguished Diversity Leader Award.

  Recipients of the eighth annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award for University of Michigan staff were celebrated Tuesday at a breakfast ceremony at the Michigan Union. The award recognizes individual staff members and teams for their extraordinary commitment and dedication to diversity at U-M.

  Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:55:00 -0500

• Smithsonian: Decades-old chemicals may be threatening polar bear fertility; Meeker and others look to PCB's.

  Between climate change, human conflict and habitat loss, polar bears have more than enough to worry about. But it turns out these vulnerable conservation icons also face a more unlikely threat: industrial chemicals that were banned almost 40 years ago. A new paper in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B finds that these and other contaminants still find their ways into the bodies of polar bears, where they can wreak havoc on their reproductive systems and fertility today.

  Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:05:00 -0500

• Michigan Radio: 225 years ago today, Mozart died. We're still not sure how says Markel. (AUDIO)

  The Magic Flute is one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most famous works. There's a good chance you know the piece, but what you might not know is that Mozart finished and premiered the opera in the very final months of his life.

  Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:39:41 -0500

• Mortality, hospitalization rates continue declining for kidney disease patients, notes Saran.

  Hospitalization and mortality rates for patients with chronic kidney disease continue to decline in the U.S., according to an annual data report from the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). Hospitalization rates among end-stage renal disease patients decreased to 1.7 admissions per patient per year, as compared to 2.1 in 2005, or a reduction of 19%. In addition, mortality rates continue to decrease for dialysis and transplant patients, falling by 32% and 44%, respectively, since 1996.

  Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:36:37 -0500

• Findings: SPH 75th Anniversary Issue

  Findings: SPH 75th Anniversary Issue

  Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:37:00 -0500

• HuffPost: Dementia rates may be decreasing; study by Langa and colleagues finds.

  Despite growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diseases thought to increase the risk of dementia, America's dementia rates are falling, according to a newly published national study of more than 21,000 diverse senior citizens.

  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:16:32 -0500

• World Aids Day December 1: U-M experts can comment.

  World AIDS Day is Thursday, Dec. 1. It was established in 1988 to raise awareness and to commemorate both those living with HIV and those who have died from HIV or AIDS. U-M experts are available for interviews:

  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:06:44 -0500

• LiveScience: Age of first stroke is getting younger; study by Li and colleagues.

  Strokes are striking people in the U.S. at younger ages, a new study finds.

  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:02:08 -0500

• U-M School of Public Health and NSF International team up to help international students.

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health (SPH) has received a $2.5 million gift from NSF International to provide scholarship support for international students. Ten scholarships will be given each year beginning January of 2017. An underlying principle of the gift is to help fund students who, after receiving their world-class education, will return to their native countries to implement the knowledge, skills and expertise acquired through their studies at SPH.

  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:57:05 -0500

• Dementia on the downslide, especially among people with more education, study finds.

  Positive brain health trend may cushion blow on society, but doesn't lessen impact on individual patients and caregivers, U-M researchers say

  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:19:04 -0500

• Need a mumps booster? Boulton weighs in on this important disease.

  The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating whether the mumps vaccine is less effective against the type of mumps contracted by hundreds of people during the past three months.

  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:14:02 -0500

• AP: Will California's tax on e-cigs deter smokers? It's not that simple, says Warner.

  Smoking has dropped to historic lows nationwide, dramatically decreasing revenue from tobacco taxes. In search of funds, a growing number of states are taxing electronic cigarettes - a trend that is sparking a fierce public health debate over whether it will deter smokers from switching to a safer alternative.

  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:04:55 -0500

• NPR: Michigan pediatrician gives update on children's health, one year after Flint water crisis. (AUDIO)

  Flint, Michigan is still struggling more than a year in a half after dangerous lead levels were found in the water. Dr. Hanna-Attisha was one of the first to raise concerns about children's health. NPR's Scott Simon asks the pediatrician for an update.

  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:31:09 -0500

• Study abroad: U-M tops Big Ten in students overseas.

  University of Michigan has the most students studying abroad among the Big Ten universities and is fifth in the nation among higher education institutions, according to a new report. The university had 2,714 U.S. students in 144 countries earning credit in education-abroad programs in 2014-15, according to the annual Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education, a New York-based nonprofit.

  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:36:24 -0500

• CDC Deputy Director Schuchat and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oshinsky headline 75th anniversary symposium, Nov. 18.

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health celebrates its 75th Anniversary in the 2016-2017 academic year. As part of the celebration, each department in the school has been assigned a month during the academic year to stage special events that mark the anniversary. November 2016 is the month for the Epidemiology Department. We invite you to join us for this special event connecting the "Past, Present, and Future of Epidemiology" on Friday, November 18, 2016.

  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:28:52 -0500

• USA Today: Douglas participates in vape debate: Can e-cigs fight smoking? How safe are they?

  A year ago, Ryan Standifird, 26, of Tustin, Calif., was a pack-a-day smoker who wanted to quit. He had tried and failed before. Then, as part of a magazine writing assignment, he tried e-cigarettes.

  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:44:44 -0500

• Jacobson: If Obamacare is repealed, what will replace it?

  The Affordable Care Act in its existing form has been a dead man walking since Donald Trump won the presidency last week, following months of campaigning to "repeal and replace" the insurance overhaul that always lacked Republican support.

  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:35:10 -0500

• Epidemiology Dept. hosts SPH 75th anniversary symposium Nov. 18. See details and registration.

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health celebrates its 75th Anniversary in the 2016-2017 academic year. As part of the celebration, each department in the school has been assigned a month during the academic year to stage special events that mark the anniversary.

  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:14:10 -0500

• HuffPost: Can ginger ale really soothe nausea? Zick has an answer.

  When Duane Stanford's dad emerged from rotator-cuff surgery, hospital nurses handed him a small can of Canada Dry ginger ale in case the anesthesia had made him queasy. As the editor of Beverage Digest, Stanford understood the impulse to fight nausea with ginger ale perhaps better than most.

  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:01:51 -0500

• NYT: Read what Warner and colleagues say about the public health impact of e-cigs.

  A decade after electronic cigarettes were introduced in the United States, use has flattened, sales have slowed and, this fall, NJoy, once one of the country's biggest e-cigarette manufacturers, filed for bankruptcy.

  Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:29:02 -0400

• U-M, MSU, Flint community partners to help students explore diabetes and genetics-environment link

  ANN ARBOR--The University of Michigan will join Michigan State University and others to help young people and their families understand what factors put them at risk for disease, by expanding a program in the Flint Community Schools and surrounding community.

  Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:11:01 -0400

• U.S. News & World Report: Rise in healthcare costs preceded ACA, points out Hirth.

  "This election matters to you," begins an ad by Sen. John McCain's campaign against Democratic opponent Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona. "When you open your health insurance bill and find that your premiums are doubling, remember that McCain strongly opposes Obamacare, but Kirkpatrick supports it, still calling it her strongest vote."

  Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:54:32 -0400

• Are cranberries a cure for UTI's? Read Foxman's comments in this NYT article.

  Misconception: Drinking buckets of cranberry juice can cure, and even prevent bladder, infections. Actually: You may enjoy the taste (see: vodka) but it won't cure and, probably, won't prevent recurrence.

  Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:33:48 -0400

• SPHers present at APHA annual meeting in Denver, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

  APHA presenters listed below include faculty, staff, and students of UM SPH. Presentations may include non-UM SPH presenters.

  Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:06:50 -0400

• The Conversation: Could the candidates truly fix - or nix - Obamacare? Six essential reads; one co-authored by Hirth and Ayanian.

  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump disagree on many, if not most, issues, and how to provide health insurance coverage for Americans is one of the most divisive. Clinton's first foray into national politics began with her failed attempt to devise a plan for health care coverage, and she has long been linked in many people's minds to that failure. Trump's main position on the ACA is straightforward: Repeal it.

  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:15:43 -0400

• NIH Director's blog takes us inside Dolinoy's epigenetics lab.

  Step inside the lab of Dana Dolinoy at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and you're sure to hear conversations that include the rather strange word "agouti" (uh-goo-tee). In this context, it's a name given to a strain of laboratory mice that arose decades ago from a random mutation in the Agouti gene, which is normally expressed only transiently in hair follicles. The mutation causes the gene to be turned on, or expressed, continuously in all cell types, producing mice that are yellow, obese, and unusually prone to developing diabetes and cancer. As it turns out, these mutant mice and the gene they have pointed to are more valuable than ever today because they offer Dolinoy and other researchers an excellent model for studying the rapidly emerging field of epigenomics.

  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:09:52 -0400

• Marketplace: Teen smokers curtail their smoking more when cigarette prices rise, notes Warner.

  British American Tobacco (BAT) has offered to purchase the remaining 58-percent stake in Reynolds American it doesn't already own for $47 billion. That would bring together brands like Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike on the BAT side, with U.S. powerhouse brands Newport and Camel from Reynolds.

  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:05:30 -0400

• WDIV-TV: What can we expect from this year's flu? An interview with Dr. Monto. (VIDEO)

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Flu cases have started popping up here and there around southeast Michigan. Does that mean we're in for an early flu season? Not necessarily. "I would say by the end of October, beginning of November, we'll know if it's going to be an early season," said Dr. Arnold Monto, from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:56:26 -0400

• U-M celebrates World Polio Day: SPH and Rotary partner to light up iconic Rackham Building, October 24, 7-10 pm.

  U-M Celebrates World Polio Day SPH and Rotary partner to light U-M iconic Rackham Building October 24, 2016 6:45 PM - 10:00 PM Lawn area adjacent to Burton Tower and across from Rackham Graduate School Building Sponsored by SPH and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Contact Information: Terri Mellow, twm@umich.edu Cost: No charge

  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:43:48 -0400

• Business Insider: How Trump and Clinton could affect Obamacare.

  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump disagree on many, if not most, issues, and how to provide health insurance coverage for Americans is one of the most divisive.

  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:02:11 -0400

• U-M research: Income, education impact aspects of health in race, gender-specific ways.

  ANN ARBOR--Research long has shown that socioeconomic status has much to do with how healthy we are, but a study from the University of Michigan reveals that not all races and genders are equally insulated from certain health conditions, even when income and education levels are higher.

  Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:39:45 -0400

• Fortune: How America's next president should tackle Obamacare; a commentary by Buchmueller.

  Given the tawdry nature of this year's presidential campaign, it seems unlikely that health policy will receive serious or thoughtful attention in Wednesday's third and final debate. This is unfortunate, as the issue of affordability remains challenging and voters deserve to understand the candidates' positions on the government's role in achieving it.

  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:34:54 -0400

• WDIV: Monto offers what to expect from flu season this year. (VIDEO)

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Flu cases have started popping up here and there around southeast Michigan. Does that mean we're in for an early flu season? Not necessarily. "I would say by the end of October, beginning of November, we'll know if it's going to be an early season," said Dr. Arnold Monto, from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:27:32 -0400

• Global health leader Julio Frenk to receive U-M honorary degree.

  A legendary jazz double bassist, a philanthropist to the visual and performing arts, a renowned global health leader and an innovator in medical education are scheduled to receive honorary degrees at Winter Commencement 2016 on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus.

  Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:24:11 -0400

• Faster access to patient information results in improved emergency care, Everson and colleagues find.

  ANN ARBOR--Electronic access to prior medical records results in a better, less costly patient experience in the emergency department on a number of fronts, according to new University of Michigan research.

  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:13:47 -0400

• Public supports bringing back home ec cooking lessons for the health of it, shows SPH research.

  ANN ARBOR--Gone are the days when most Americans learned how to cook from a parent or during a mandatory school home economics class.

  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:07:22 -0400

• BridgeBuilding on Obamacare, suggests Udow-Phillips.

  The rhetoric surrounding the Affordable Care Act never seems to die. Most recently, in the second presidential debate, Donald Trump said that, "Obamacare will never work. It's very bad." And, Hillary Clinton had to explain what Bill Clinton meant when he, while in Flint, called the health insurance exchange--where many working people buying coverage themselves are facing substantial premium increases, high deductibles and limited provider networks--the "craziest thing in the world."

  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:45:52 -0400

• Houston Chronicle: Why can't anyone tell me how much this surgery will cost, asks SPH doctoral student.

  Thanks to rising annual deductibles and a push toward consumer-driven health care, people are increasingly encouraged to shop around for medical care. Many states or state hospital associations have price transparency initiatives, and there are a number of private companies that also purport to help consumers find value for their healthcare dollar.

  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:36:25 -0400

• SPH students solve public health problems through Innovation in Action

  Students solve public health problems through Innovation in Action | University of Michigan School of Public Health

  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:51:15 -0400

• Michigan Daily: SPH symposium recognizes former dean Ken Warner.

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health held a day-long symposium Monday honoring former dean Ken Warner's work on tobacco control and population health.

  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:05:59 -0400

• Poverty: U-M launches initiative aimed at finding solutions.

  The University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to address one of humanity's most critical and seemingly intractable problems: poverty. Called Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, the initiative will explore and test models to ease the effects of poverty and broadly share that knowledge. The initiative will work with community groups and support active-learning options for students.

  Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:19:29 -0400

• One size should not fit all when it comes to our out-of-pocket health care costs, U-M & Harvard experts say.

  If you've tried to see a doctor, fill a prescription or get a diagnostic test lately, you've probably had to pay more out of your own pocket than you would have even a few years ago. Most insurance plans have increased their co-pays and deductibles, to keep monthly premiums from rising even faster.

  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:30:58 -0400

• $4.8M NIH grant addresses environmental influences on child health.

  The University of Michigan is part of a new research initiative to investigate how exposure to a range of environmental factors in early development--from conception through early childhood--influences the health of children and adolescents.

  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:56:50 -0400

• U-M study: Women who enter menopausal transition early should expect symptoms to persist longer.

  When it comes to their monthly periods, many women might be inclined to say, "Bring on the menopause," once they are through with childbearing, in hopes to be free of periods and worries about pregnancy.

  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:55:01 -0400

• CNN: Most of the world breathes polluted air, says WHO; Batterman explains how health effects can result.

  Almost everyone on Earth now breathes polluted air, according to an air quality map released Tuesday by the World Health Organization.

  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:51:13 -0400

• U-M study finds timely vaccinations, improved recordkeeping may reduce mortality rates in India.

  Timely and accurately recorded vaccination may help to reduce morbidity and mortality of Indian children from vaccine-preventable diseases, according to published study findings.

  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:11:41 -0400

• Michigan Daily: SPH student helps bring Relationship Remix project to Ghana.

  Many students at the University of Michigan are familiar with Relationship Remix, a first-year residential workshop that explores relationships, sex and consent. Now, two University researchers are working to bring something similar to the University of Cape Coast in Ghana.

  Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:42:00 -0400

• U-M study: Chemical exposure linked to lower vitamin D levels.

  Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:40:02 -0400

• NPR: Tax bill limits care for chronic ills. Why not incentivize consumers to get the care they need, posits Fendrick?

  As the number of people covered by high-deductible health plans soars, some insurers and employers are easing the strain on consumers' wallets by covering certain benefits like doctor visits or generic drugs before people have reached their plan's deductible.

  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:34:47 -0400

• What's the SPH Practice Plunge? (VIDEO)

  The Practice Plunge is an opportunity for incoming SPH students to step outside the classroom and into public health practice. Held during New Student Orientation, students participating in the Practice Plunge visited a local public health department and participate in a public health project with a community-based organization.

  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:50:39 -0400

• U-M Children's Poll shows parents favor expanding health education in schools.

  Most parents support schools teaching kids about sex, drugs and alcohol, but also want schools to cover emotional and mental health, first aid and CPR. Teaching kids about drugs, alcohol and sex appears to be less controversial than ever before with the majority of parents in a new poll saying schools should and do teach these subjects.

  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:45:49 -0400

• Biannual symposium honors Ken Warner, addresses tobacco control progress

  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:24:00 -0500

• PBS NewsHour: Markel discusses how much health data should candidates disclose? (VIDEO)

  JUDY WOODRUFF: Now a closer look at just how much the public has a right to know about the health of the American president or a presidential candidate, and what earlier presidents have and have not disclosed about their personal health histories. For that, we turn to Dr. Howard Markel. He's director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan. He's also author of a number of books on health and infectious diseases.

  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:36:43 -0400

• WPR: The politics of Zika; an interview with Professor Scott Greer (AUDIO).

  According to a survey from the Kaiser Foundation, most Americans want Congress to allocate more money to deal with Zika outbreaks in Florida and Puerto Rico, calling it "important," or a "top priority." However, funding has been halted as lawmakers argue over money and language. Join us as our guest explores the country's response to Zika, the politics behind it, and consider if legislation will pass before Election Day.

  Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:11:41 -0400

• September 23: SPH co-sponsors Entrepalooza; keynote by Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield.

  Entrepalooza Whether you're an entrepreneur or just interested in learning more about what it means to be an innovator, creativity helps you build a more entrepreneurial mindset.

  Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:01:34 -0400

• What's personal genomics' impact on individuals' disease risk perceptions? It's a question asked in long-term (PGen) project, co-led by SPH's Roberts.

  Personal genomics lets people evaluate their risk levels for many diseases. But how do they respond to that data? A unique new study co-authored by investigators from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital has some answers: People react more strongly to good medical news than to bad medical news, and they respond more to one surprising result than to a broad array of findings.

  Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:42:13 -0400

• Medicare's new way of paying hospitals could cause a bundle of problems for some, U-M study finds.

  According to a survey from the Kaiser Foundation, most Americans want Congress to allocate more money to deal with Zika outbreaks in Florida and Puerto Rico, calling it "important," or a "top priority." However, funding has been halted as lawmakers argue over money and language. Join us as our guest explores...

  Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:04:01 -0400

• Greer looks at how the Zika response is shaping up.

  On Sept. 1, officials in Florida reported that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus had been found in Miami Beach. The Florida Department of Health reports 49 non-travel related cases of Zika. There are almost 2,700 cases of travel-associated cases in the continental U.S. Things are worse in the U.S. territories, where more than 14,000 locally acquired cases have been reported.

  Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:39:45 -0400

• U-M receives $3.9M grant for musculoskeletal research program.

  The University of Michigan was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to strengthen its existing musculoskeletal health research program by accelerating new cross-disciplinary research throughout the university.

  Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:26:55 -0400

• Vaping: U.S. teens lured by flavors, not nicotine, U-M survey suggests.

  ANN ARBOR--Whether their preference is Belgian waffle, kettle corn, sweet tea or endless other choices, it's the flavor--not the nicotine--that entices U.S. teens to vape, a new University of Michigan study indicated. Vaping prevalence among youth has grown exponentially in recent years, but what substances youth vape is largely unknown.

  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:36:03 -0400

• Zika virus: SPH information and resources.

  What is Zika? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.

  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:29:48 -0400

• Business Insider: Cost of insulin products is rising, and there are people who can't afford them, says Herman.

  An essential drug that has been on the market for decades still has a sticker price out of range for some patients who need it.

  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:23:34 -0400

• NYT: Finding good pain treatment is hard. Race and class can make it even harder, says Green.

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Roslyn Lewis was at work at a dollar store here, pushing a heavy cart of dog food, when something popped in her back: an explosion of pain. At the emergency room the next day, doctors gave her Motrin and sent her home.

  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:32:49 -0400

• Zika virus: SPH information and resources.

  What is Zika? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.

  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:23:21 -0400

• Combating the desk job: Hasson talks about how and how often to move throughout the day (AUDIO).

  Get to work, grab a cup of coffee, turn on the computer ... and sit down to start the business of the day. And there you stay: sitting and sitting and sitting. Sound familiar?

  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:25:50 -0400

• NPR: Insurance alone isn't enough to make sure kids get eye exams, finds U-M study.

  Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, aren't as likely as others to get vision screenings that can identify conditions like lazy eye before the damage becomes irreversible.

  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:22:11 -0400

• Michigan study: Smoking greatly reduces life expectancy for those with serious mental illness.

  ANN ARBOR--Smokers with serious mental illness have their lives cut short by about 15 years, compared with people who have never smoked and who do not have serious mental illness, research from the University of Michigan shows.

  Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:39:32 -0400

• How Zika spreads and why the mosquitoes that carry it are so hard to combat: An interview with U-M's Emily Martin.

  In the wake of the first locally identified Zika infections in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel advisory recommending that pregnant women avoid Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. Emily Toth Martin, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, spoke with senior editor Sarah Feldberg about how Zika spreads and why the mosquitoes that carry it are so hard to combat.

  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:30:20 -0400

• Ann Arbor becomes first city in Michigan to raise tobacco purchase age to 21.

  ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor is boldly going where no city in Michigan has gone before, banning the sale of tobacco to people under 21. And city officials say they don't care if that conflicts with state law and might cause the city to end up in court.

  Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:09:00 -0400

• Ability to quit smoking differs by race, finds study by Assari and colleagues.

  ANN ARBOR--When it comes to quitting smoking, older African-Americans and Latinos have an edge over whites, according to a University of Michigan researcher and colleagues.

  Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:44:36 -0400

• Rio and the Olympics: Large-scale sanitation facilities don't always work, says Eisenberg.

  This oceanfront city was discovered by Europeans on New Year's Day 1502, when a Portuguese expedition that also included Italian explorer and financier Amerigo Vespucci sailed into Guanabara Bay, whose name came from the Tupi Indians and means "bosom of the sea."

  Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:20:00 -0400

• SPH celebrates Donabedian's legacy -- better health care for all.

  It was July of 1966. Lyndon Johnson was in the White House, "You Can't Hurry Love" was on the radio, Billie Jean King had won her second Wimbledon title, and NASA had just launched its first moon-orbiting spacecraft.

  Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:06:33 -0400

• Might Ann Arbor lead the way for curbing tobacco use?

  Tobacco use continues to threaten the health and well-being of Ann Arbor residents, so we must do everything we can to prevent it among young people. Increasing the legal age of sale of tobacco products to 21 is a promising new approach that will reduce tobacco use among young people, save lives and help create the first tobacco-free generation.

  Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:24:02 -0400

• Michigan Daily: Assari's research highlights effects of race, socioeconomic status on premature death.

  About 80 percent of older adults have one chronic disease, according to the National Council on Aging. Additionally, 95 percent of health care costs for those older adults in the United States can be attributed to chronic diseases.

  Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:29:00 -0500

• Most patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer don't use social media for advice, finds Wallner.

  MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Online communication tools like email and social media could be used to support patients through their cancer treatment decision making and ongoing care. Yet, we know very little about whether and how newly diagnosed cancer patients use these tools and whether using online communication influences patients appraisals of their treatment decision making process.

  Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:18:18 -0400

• U-M School of Public Health to create wellness project for African American women and children.

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A University of Michigan School of Public Health research project committed to supporting African American women in the attainment of optimal wellness via nutrition, activity, and weight management has received a grant from the JPB Foundation. The newly-funded program, Black Women's Wellness Project: Building Healthier Lives with PRIDE for Self and Family, aims to tackle the epidemic of intergenerational obesity among overweight and obese African American women and children using an evidence-based approach to self-regulation and incremental lifestyle change.

  Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:23:20 -0400

• U-M SPH is part of national precision medicine initiative

  Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:29:00 -0500

• Zika virus found in Florida: U-M experts available.

  Florida health officials this morning confirmed four cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the first known transmission from mosquitoes in the continental United States. The University of Michigan has experts who can discuss the virus:

  Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:01:56 -0400

• Could Clinton's health care proposals work? Hirth and Ayanian explain the public option.

  As the spotlight shifts from the Republican to Democratic convention, Hillary Clinton's plans for health care reform, including a proposed new "public option" for health insurance for some Americans, may draw greater attention from voters.

  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:54:33 -0400

• NYT: Personality change and dementia: Early diagnosis a potential benefit, says Langa.

  "Has the person become agitated, aggressive, irritable, or temperamental?" the questionnaire asks. "Does she/he have unrealistic beliefs about her/his power, wealth or skills?"

  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:42:02 -0400

• Michigan Daily: SPH named to national precision medicine program.

  The University of Michigan School of Public Health was named as one of the institutions to work on the Data and Research Support Center, a new program funded by the National Institutes of Health.

  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:22:21 -0400

• U-M study: Higher mortality among black voters skews election results.

  If African-Americans died at equal rates as whites, some key close elections that Republicans won would have gone to Democrats instead, researchers concluded. And these electoral results have implications for the policies that affect the disproportionate death rate in the first place, they added.

  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:48:00 -0500

• Donabedian's lasting framework for health care quality.

  Though historians are often hesitant to declare any event a "first," one might safely claim that the contemporary health care quality movement had its "founding moment" in October 1965. Less than 3 months after the Medicare and Medicaid programs were enacted, the newly created Health Services Research Section of the U.S. Public Health Service convened a meeting in Chicago of leaders from many health-related fields. These leaders considered the influence of social and economic research on public health, the organization of community health agencies, and the quality of health services.

  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:33:00 -0500

• Michigan Radio: Do abandoned homes affect your health? What we've learned from the Detroit Neighborhood Health Study. (AUDIO)

  When you're in your house, what do you see when you look out your front window? Maybe a big maple tree, a mailbox, your neighbor's house across the street and the house next to them.

  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:22:00 -0500

• U-M study: Imaging after thyroid cancer treatment does not necessarily mean better outcomes.

  More imaging after thyroid cancer treatment identifies recurrence, but it does not always improve survival, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center looked at 28,220 patients diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer, using data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results-Medicare linked database.

  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:00:00 -0500

• SPH programs address youth violence prevention.

  Jerimiah Neyland stood next to his locker as classmates traded blows in the hallway. On his way home from school, Neyland saw women buy drugs behind the gas station and men pass by with pistols snug in their waistband.

  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:35:00 -0500

• Detroit News: Mad whites more likely to die from heart issues than blacks, U-M study shows.

  A new study that looked at race and anger found that whites were more likely to die from cardiovascular problems than blacks who experienced the same level of anger.

  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:24:00 -0500

• The Conversation: Why public health worries don't have to ruin your cookie dough. Zikmund-Fisher explains.

  The following three statements are all true: Eating cookie dough can be dangerous, even after we've dealt with any raw eggs. I am a public health faculty member and an expert in health risk communication. My family and I eat raw cookie dough regularly.

  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:18:00 -0500

• How can you protect yourself from Zika and West Nile during mosquito season? An interview with SPH epidemiologist Martin. (AUDIO)

  Summer brings hordes of mosquitos and several diseases along with them, including the Zika virus. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks to Emily Toth Martin, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, about ways to protect ourselves from Zika, West Nile virus, and more.

  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:48:00 -0500

• U-M to help White House, NIH advance precision medicine.

  A tool that helps determine if someone with diabetes could manage it better with drugs or diet and exercise. A 3-dimensional printer that created a personalized implantable tracheal splint for a baby who stopped breathing every day.

  Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:06:00 -0500

• The Conversation: Greer and Jarman weigh in on why EU's tangle of rules designed to prevent crisis is causing it.

  The European Union, still nursing wounds from its crisis over the euro and "Grexit," is facing a much more severe threat that strikes at the very heart of the EU's legitimacy. And the problem concerns the very measures put in place to resolve the earlier crisis, which nearly led to a Greece exit from the eurozone.

  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:15:06 -0400

• U-M, international research team explore genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes.

  ANN ARBOR--New research from a large international team of scientists offers a more complete picture of the genes responsible for type 2 diabetes, demonstrating that previously identified common alleles shared by many in the world are the biggest culprits--not the less common variants some scientists had hypothesized might play a large role in who gets the disease.

  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:16:00 -0500

• Changes to annual flu vaccine; It's a feat of science, says Martin.

  People who are afraid of needles may be out luck this flu season. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended against using the nasal spray flu vaccine for the 2016-2017 flu season.

  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:10:00 -0500

• Faculty and students share global perspectives from Mexico, Malawi, and Beirut

  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:51:00 -0500

• Michigan SPH to collaborate in precision medicine initiative program.

  The National Institutes of Health today announced $55 million in awards in fiscal year 2016 to build the foundational partnerships and infrastructure needed to launch the Cohort Program of President Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) (link is external). The PMI Cohort Program is a landmark longitudinal research effort that aims to engage 1 million or more U.S. participants to improve our ability to prevent and treat disease based on individual differences in lifestyle, environment and genetics. The awards will support a Data and Research Support Center, Participant Technologies Center and a network of Healthcare Provider Organizations (HPO). An award to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, to build the biobank, another essential component, was announced earlier this year. All awards are for five years, pending progress reviews and availability of funds. With these awards, NIH is on course to begin initial enrollment into the PMI Cohort Program in 2016, with the aim of meeting its enrollment goal by 2020.

  Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:07:00 -0500

• SPH grant will accelerate study of environmental impacts on health .

  ANN ARBOR--A $7.5 million grant renewal from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to the University of Michigan School of Public Health will advance research on the effects of environmental exposures at vulnerable stages in life, with a long-range goal to improve medical and public health interventions.

  Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:57:00 -0500

• U-M research: Promise of shared patient data uncertain.

  ANN ARBOR--The vision for broad sharing of clinical data through Health Information Exchanges is a bit hazy, according to two University of Michigan research studies that show the number of public exchanges has declined, and sharing by private electronic health record vendors isn't taking place as intended in all markets.

  Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:38:00 -0500

• A $2 Zika test in development; technology's easy use and portability shows promise, says Martin.

  Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania may be on to something groundbreaking. They created a simple $2 portable Zika virus test that can work without electricity, making it ideal for developing countries.

  Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:21:00 -0500

• Peter Jacobson receives Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Law Award

  This award is given annually by the American Public Health Association's Law Section to an individual who, over the course of his or her career, has made significant contributions to the field of public health law.

  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:01:00 -0500

• Political pitfalls in handling Ebola may carry over to Zika, cautions Greer.

  If the United States responds to Zika the way it did to Ebola—and early indications are that in many ways it is—the country can expect missteps brought about by a lack of health care coordination and a lot of political finger pointing, according to an analysis by the University of Michigan.

  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:51:00 -0500

• Medicaid expansion brings hospitals across-the-board relief, UM study finds.

  Nearly all Michigan hospitals saw a drop in uninsured patients after Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, a finding that may hold lessons for states that haven't launched similar programs.

  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:22:00 -0500

• Should doctors be paid by results? Ryan asks and answers.

  Would you like it if your doctor was paid more if your blood pressure was under control, and less if it wasn't? Do you think it would make you healthier?

  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:01:00 -0500

• Public to presidential candidates: Make children's health a priority, reports U-M national poll.

  In a nationally-representative survey of more than 2,000 adults across the US, 3 children's health concerns emerged as top policy priorities for this year's candidates for President

  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:55:00 -0500

• Judgment, memory better for older adults with optimistic outlook, according to research conducted at U-M.

  ANN ARBOR--When older adults feel optimistic about their future, they are less likely to experience decreases in memory, problem solving and judgment, according to new research conducted at the University of Michigan.

  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:39:00 -0500

• New-fangled mosquito controls should not replace tried and tested methods. Effiong explains why.

  In the last 40 years of mosquito-borne viruses such as malaria, yellow fever and dengue, scientists have introduced myriad interventions to control the population of mosquitoes. This is because controlling mosquitoes has a large effect on controlling the diseases since the mosquito is the vector that carries them.

  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:14:00 -0500

• Transforming primary care -- We get what we pay for: An editorial by Ayanian and Hamel.

  Primary care is the foundation of effective health care systems.1 At their best, primary care physicians provide comprehensive, well-coordinated, patient-centered care for many acute and chronic health problems while also promoting prevention and wellness for a wide range of patients.2 As we know from our own experiences as primary care physicians, patients and physicians value continuity in their primary care relationships, which can last many years.

  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:59:00 -0500

• U-M research: Hospital ERs play vital role in reducing youth violence in urban communities.

  ANN ARBOR--Thirty minutes of counseling during an emergency room visit can decrease a young person's involvement in future violent behaviors, researchers at the University of Michigan have found.

  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:52:00 -0500

• Four paths to the end of life-one far more expensive than others-emerge in new study by U-M and Dartmouth researchers.

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Last-ditch, high-tech heroic treatments. Days in the hospital intensive care unit. You might think this is what makes dying in America so expensive - and that it's where we should focus efforts to spend the nation's healthcare dollars more wisely.

  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:36:00 -0500

• CNN: No, HIPAA was not waived in Orlando, explains Jacobson.

  (CNN)In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Pulse, an Orlando gay bar, family and friends of wounded victims sought all the information they could about their loved ones' health. But there was mass confusion around medical privacy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA.

  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:22:00 -0500

• Mass shooting in Orlando: U-M experts can discuss.

  University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the mass shooting Sunday at a nightclub in Orlando that left 50 people dead and many others wounded:

  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:35:00 -0500

• College mental health services: A matter of social responsibility and economic efficiency, says Eisenberg.

  Graduation: classically peppered by parties, gifts, and champagne toasts to the happy memories of university life.

  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:31:00 -0500

• SPH research: Sense of control over life and mortality.

  ANN ARBOR--Having a sense of control over our lives has an impact on when we die, but only if we are white and not black, according to research from the University of Michigan.

  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:15:00 -0500

• Batterman discusses PCB contamination at old Ypsi industrial site.

  Over the winter, the city of Ypsilanti and its environmental consultant, AKT Peerless, tested areas of soil along Water Street in an effort to develop a better of picture of the type and level of contamination remaining on the former industrial property.

  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:08:00 -0500

• SPH students: Impacting community development and economics in Detroit.

  Universities often get attention in Detroit for federal grant programs, satellite campuses that translate to jobs and other tangible economic impact - but students also play an overlooked role, presidents of Michigan's three largest universities said Tuesday.

  Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:29:19 -0400

• The Conversation: Zikmund-Fisher and colleagues research vaccine refusal and the importance of trust.

  In 2013 a boy who was given the HPV vaccine died almost two months later.

  Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:46:00 -0500

• Loss of car keys may usher in social isolation for seniors, Bingham says.

  When elderly drivers have to stop getting behind the wheel, they run the risk of social isolation, especially if they don't have an alternative transportation plan, a recent study suggests.

  Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:03:00 -0500

• Most kids in India lack timely vaccinations, SPH research shows.

  ANN ARBOR--Two-thirds of children in India do not receive their vaccinations on time, prolonging their susceptibility to diseases and contributing to untimely deaths, say University of Michigan researchers.

  Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:37:00 -0500

• The Hindu: Private insurance can't heal all. Greer offers an explanation why.

  Indians mostly pay for their healthcare out of pocket.

  Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:32:00 -0500

• Why is the Zika virus so dangerous? (VIDEO)

  Why is the current Zika outbreak so dangerous?

  Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:27:00 -0500

• SPH researchers examine how ACA has reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage.

  The Affordable Care Act has reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage, although substantial disparities remain, a new study shows.

  Tue, 31 May 2016 18:00:00 -0500

• SPH study finds that diabetics face financial stress, often sacrifice health care and food.

  Some of the current fixes aimed at reducing the financial burden of chronic illness--including the ability to enroll in a health care plan under the Affordable Care Act--are not enough to save those with diabetes from the stress of having to figure out how to manage their health and put food on the table.

  Tue, 31 May 2016 12:48:00 -0500

• NYT: Cigarette smoking by adults dropped in 2015, CDC survey says. Numbers are encouraging, says Warner.

  Cigarette smoking is declining among adults in the United States, according to a national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  Thu, 26 May 2016 14:37:00 -0500

• Spring 2016 Findings: Our Common Journey, with video and web-only content

  Tue, 24 May 2016 08:28:00 -0500

• Zika Virus: SPH offers information and resources.

  What is Zika? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.

  Mon, 23 May 2016 10:05:00 -0500

• SPH research: Childhood obesity among Head Start preschoolers.

  University of Michigan developmental psychologist Alison Miller has devoted much of her professional life to investigating health risks in young children and educating parents on how to circumvent and overcome long-lasting health and behavioral issues.

  Mon, 23 May 2016 09:50:00 -0500

• Incentives paid to UK doctors to improve health care have little impact, shows study by Ryan and colleagues.

  The world's largest primary pay-for-performance program designed to improve patient health care and outcomes has failed to save additional lives, says a University of Michigan researcher.

  Wed, 18 May 2016 09:42:00 -0500

• Small, rural hospitals may be safer for common operations, U-M study shows.

  Critical access hospitals work well for straightforward surgical cases in healthy, uncomplicated patients, an analysis finds.

  Tue, 17 May 2016 16:24:00 -0500

• 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil: U-M experts available to discuss.

  The 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will begin in less than 100 days.

  Tue, 17 May 2016 13:06:47 -0400

• NYT: You mean I don't have to show up? Adler Milstein on the promise of telemedicine.

  Aside from whatever a visit to the doctor costs you in money, it also costs you in time.

  Tue, 17 May 2016 12:47:00 -0500

• SPH students on the public health frontlines in Mississippi. Read their blog.

  Mississippi Musings When I think of Mississippi, I think of cotton fields and confederates; civil war and slavery; and "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday.

  Fri, 13 May 2016 09:00:00 -0500

• Kidwell research team receives $900,000 award to create a method to share intelligence on rare disease treatments.

  A $900,000 funding award to the University of Michigan School of Public Health from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will allow researchers to develop methods to analyze treatment evidence that could make a difference in the lives of the 25-30 million Americans living with rare diseases.

  Thu, 12 May 2016 13:47:00 -0500

• MarketWatch: Eisenberg on mental health and online screening in the general population.

  Walgreens wants to address an issue that 20% of its customers face: Mental illness.

  Thu, 12 May 2016 12:14:00 -0500

• SPH research: Fear of violence leads to weight problems for some young women.

  Young African-American women who live in fear of the violence in their neighborhoods are more likely to become obese when they reach their 20s and 30s, new research from the University of Michigan shows.

  Thu, 12 May 2016 11:42:00 -0500

• The FDA rules ignore harm reduction benefits for adult smokers, a NYT op ed by Warner.

  The Food and Drug Administration was right to assert their authority to regulate novel products containing nicotine and/or tobacco.

  Tue, 10 May 2016 09:37:17 -0400

• SPH research finds link between depression, hopelessness stronger for whites than blacks.

  At a time when a number of mental health organizations are sounding the alarm about the high incidence of suicide among middle-aged white males, new University of Michigan research finds that a sense of hopelessness--often associated with suicide--has a greater impact on whites than African-Americans who suffer from depression.

  Mon, 09 May 2016 12:57:00 -0500

• NYT: Parents, stop feeling that everything you do is wrong, cautions Davis.

  When was the last time you heard a curmudgeonly adult complain that kids today have it easy?

  Mon, 09 May 2016 12:45:00 -0500

• Paula Lantz on testing "an ounce of prevention" with private-sector funds.

  A workaround for cash-strapped governments and underserved populations

  Mon, 09 May 2016 11:24:00 -0500

• USA Today: Faith groups are pitching in to help Americans get fit, observes Resnicow.

  Many people of faith consider their lives a walk with God.

  Thu, 05 May 2016 13:56:00 -0500

• 2016 U-M School of Public Health graduation

  Rain could not dampen the celebratory spirit of graduates and their families at the University of Michigan School of Public Health's graduation ceremonies, April 28, 2016. Inside U-M's historic Hill Auditorium, the atmosphere was energized and bright as faculty and Class of 2016 graduates processed into the hall.

  Tue, 03 May 2016 15:55:00 -0500

• Corporate churning associated with lower nursing home quality, shows research by Banaszak-Holl and colleagues.

  Over the last two decades, thousands of nursing homes have been bought and sold by corporate chains. A new study has found that these transactions are related to lower quality of care.

  Tue, 03 May 2016 10:21:00 -0500

• New Medicare incentive rewards some hospitals whose quality doesn't measure up, U-M researchers find.

  Changes to a federal program to add incentive payments to hospitals that controlled spending has resulted in some poor performers receiving bonuses through a plan originally designed to improve quality, University of Michigan researchers have found.

  Mon, 02 May 2016 17:08:00 -0500

• Illegal business in India's capital subjecting some to lead levels well above guidelines, say SPH researchers.

  India's illegal battery recycling industry could be exposing some residents in Delhi to airborne lead levels two-to-eight times higher than their neighbors and well above recommended health guidelines, University of Michigan researchers have found.

  Mon, 02 May 2016 16:55:00 -0500

• Congratulations Professor Geronimus, recipient of 2016 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award.

  Seven faculty members who have shown dedication to developing cultural and ethnic diversity at the University of Michigan have received the 2016 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award from the Office of the Provost.

  Mon, 02 May 2016 16:45:00 -0500

• Genetic detectives: Martin explains how scientists use DNA to track disease outbreaks.

  They're the top questions on everyone's mind when a new disease outbreak happens: where did the virus come from?

  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:19:00 -0500

• NYT: Smokers urged to switch to e-cigarettes by British medical group. Read Warner's reaction.

  Taking a stance sharply at odds with most American public health officials, a major British medical organization urged smokers to switch to electronic cigarettes, saying they are the best hope in generations for people addicted to tobacco cigarettes to quit.

  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:13:00 -0500

• Community, multi-university partnership to address Flint health challenges.

  Flint community partners and three major Michigan university campuses today announced a new partnership to help address, through coordinated research efforts, the current and future status of residents and their health.

  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:52:00 -0500

• SPH graduate Hanna-Attisha: Making a difference in Flint.

  Last fall, U-M alumna Mona Hanna-Attisha revealed the elevated levels of lead in Flint's children.

  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:43:00 -0500

• Congratulations to our 75th graduating class!

  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:42:00 -0500

• SPH 2016 Graduation, April 28

  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:25:11 -0400

• MLive: Michigan universities join Flint partners on center to aid in water crisis efforts.

  Researchers from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan-Flint are partnering with local organizations to address the public health challenges in Flint as a result of the city's water crisis.

  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:24:00 -0500

• SPH simulation offers glimpse of how e-cigarettes could impact smoking decades from now.

  As the popularity of electronic cigarettes and calls to regulate them continue to grow, a University of Michigan study may help answer those who wonder what changes might be seen in smoking prevalence if e-cigarette use encourages smokers to quit, or if it becomes a first step toward smoking.

  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:29:00 -0500

• Legalization of medical cannabis: SPH student researcher asks, where do we go from here? (BLOG)

  Cannabis sativa. Marijuana. Pot. Weed. Chronic.

  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:21:00 -0500

• Changing climate conditions represent emerging public health threat in Michigan, says report by O'Neill and co-authors.

  Changing climate conditions--including warmer temperatures and an increased frequency of heavy rainstorms--represent "an emerging threat to public health in Michigan," according to a new report from university researchers and state health officials.

  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:59:00 -0500

• SPH Dr. Herman explains why insulin prices have tripled in just a decade. (AUDIO)

  The number of people living with diabetes today is four times higher than it was a generation ago.

  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:45:00 -0500

• Detroit News: High lead found in fewer Detroit children.

  The number of Detroit children under 6 with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped by more than half in the last six years.

  Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:20:00 -0500

• Chips or cookies? Toddlers with sweet tooth more likely to experience weight gain, says SPH Professor Lumeng.

  A bigger appetite for dessert —not salty foods – predictor of body mass index (BMI) for low income children, study suggests

  Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:51:00 -0500

• U-M children's poll: Most U.S. adults say today's children have worse health than in past generations.

  More than half of adults believe children today are more stressed, experience less quality family time and have worse mental and emotional health than children in past generations, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

  Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:38:00 -0500

• New U-M study tests effectiveness of at-home HIV testing for male couples.

  Relationships bring with them lots of issues: Who will do the laundry? The cooking? Pay the bills?

  Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:28:00 -0500

• Loch-Caruso addresses concerns about 1, 4-dioxane.

  State officials talked about the Pall-Gelman dioxane plume at a town hall meeting in Ann Arbor last night. The meeting was hosted by State Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor. The plume of 1, 4-dioxane has contaminated three square miles of groundwater under the city.

  Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:21:00 -0500

• NYT: E-cig use by U.S. teens rose slightly last year but seems to be flattening out since early rise, Warner notes.

  E-cigarette use continued to rise among young teenagers and preteens in the United States last year, according to new federal data, but cigarette smoking overall did not increase, suggesting that, at least so far, fears that the devices would hook a new generation on traditional cigarettes have not come to pass.

  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:46:00 -0500

• Ecuador earthquake aftermath: U-M experts available.

  Several University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck Ecuador on Saturday, as well as last week's Japan quakes.

  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:33:00 -0500

• NYT: ACA has not uprooted employer coverage; less of a disruptor than expected, notes Buchmueller.

  The Affordable Care Act was aimed mainly at giving people better options for buying health insurance on their own.

  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:23:23 -0400

• Want some chemicals with that shake? If you're eating fast food, you're getting them, says Colacino.

  If you ever wondered why the stuff you make at home never fully tastes like the junk you get from your favorite fast food joint, try opening up a chemistry book for tips and tricks.

  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:54:00 -0500

• U-M awards global health medal to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, leader of BRAC

  Many simple solutions for human poverty already exist, but the challenge is figuring out how to deliver them, said the newest recipient of the Thomas Francis Jr. Medal for global public health.

  Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:38:00 -0500

• Student innovators compete to solve public health problems

  What if your phone could tell you that the yogurt you bought weeks ago is about ready to expire? Or while at work you could check a list of what's in the fridge to find out which ingredients are close to their expiration dates for that recipe you want to make tonight.

  Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:31:00 -0500

• SPH study: Value-based insurance plan boosts employee use of targeted preventive services, reduces ER visits.

  One state's employee insurance program designed to improve health while reducing costs has successfully encouraged more use of screenings and preventive services, increased medication adherence for chronic conditions, and reduced visits to the emergency department.

  Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:38:00 -0500

• Immigration raids affect community health, SPH study says.

  Immigration raids could have considerable health effects in the surrounding community, further marginalizing people and preventing them from seeking health-care services, a new study says.

  Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:23:00 -0500

• NYT: DEET seen as safe for pregnant women to avoid Zika; Meeker to study.

  This summer, some yellow-fever mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus are expected to arrive along the Gulf Coast and elsewhere in the continental United States.

  Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:40:00 -0500

• How a U-M program is focusing on athletes' mental health.

  Kally Fayhee was 6 when the water became her safe place. After her family moved to its suburban Chicago home, Fayhee's parents could hardly keep her out of the pool at the neighborhood YMCA.

  Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:12:00 -0500

• SPH research: Cigarettes cheaper than e-cigarettes in 44 of 45 countries studied

  Combustible tobacco cigarettes cost less to purchase than equivalent amounts of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in 44 of 45 countries sampled around the world, according to a new American Cancer Society study.

  Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:57:00 -0500

• Bangladeshi human rights leader to receive Francis Medal for Global Public Health

  Medal Ceremony & Keynote Address "Empowering Communities for Health" Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 2pm-3:30pm, Robertson Auditorium, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:49:00 -0500

• NYT: Study focuses on repeated hits, not concussions; Meeker explains preliminary findings.

  Some scientists studying the relationship between contact sports and memory or mood problems later in life argue that cumulative exposure to hits that cause a snap of the head -- not an athlete's number of concussions -- is the most important risk factor.

  Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:18:00 -0500

• ESPN: How a U-M program is focusing on athletes' mental health.

  Kally Fayhee was 6 when the water became her safe place. After her family moved to its suburban Chicago home, Fayhee's parents could hardly keep her out of the pool at the neighborhood YMCA.

  Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:18:00 -0500

• NPR: Buying costly drugs on an installment plan? Fendrick suggests rewarding consumers for following treatment plan.

  A Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist and Harvard oncologist have a proposal to get highly effective but prohibitively expensive drugs into consumers' hands: health care installment loans.

  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:52:00 -0500

• U.S. News and World Report: Boiling water doesn't remove lead, Loch Caruso warns.

  In Flint, Michigan, water tainted by lead will likely cause long-term, irreversible neurological effects in exposed children.

  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:47:00 -0500

• HuffPost: Strecher offers 6 quick steps for finding your company's purpose.

  Near the British Museum in London is the headquarters of Bupa, one of the largest health-care companies in the world.

  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:31:00 -0500

• SPH study: Does lead exposure in drinking water increase risk of obesity?

  As the Flint, MI water crisis continues, new research in mice sheds light on why lead exposure to drinking water supplies is so catastrophic.

  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:25:00 -0500

• School of Public Health celebrates 75 years, Monday, March 28.

  SPH students, staff, and faculty kick off a year-long celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of the school.

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:23:00 -0500

• Depression: Men more vulnerable to long-term effects of stress, SPH study shows.

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:15:00 -0500

• Detroit News: U-M research team to examine long-term impact of drinking lead-contaminated water on Flint residents.

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:44:00 -0500

• Intentional vaccine avoidance and waning immunity cause most measles cases, says SPH's Davis.

  The majority of measles and pertussis cases during outbreaks with comprehensive vaccine data were a result of intentional vaccine refusal, according to recent research in JAMA.

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:39:00 -0500

• 1 in 4 seniors have superbugs on their hands after a hospital stay, new U-M research finds.

  Researcher: Opportunity to educate post-acute care facility patients on hand hygiene, infection control

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:31:00 -0500

• Medical marijuana reduces use of opioid pain meds, decreases risk for some with chronic pain.

  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:27:43 -0400

• SPH diversity town hall and awards presentation, March 24, 3-5 pm.

  Save the date of March 24, 2016 from 3-5 pm in the Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room for SPH’s first ever student, staff and faculty town hall on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).

  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 11:37:00 -0500

• SPH study finds medical marijuana use reduces opioid use.

  A University of Michigan study found treating chronic pain patients with medical marijuana reduces use of opioid pain medication.

  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 06:27:00 -0500

• President Schlissel to award global public health medal April 6 to BRAC founder.

  Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:48:00 -0500

• Yahoo News: Why doesn't genetic testing change how most people behave? Zikmund-Fisher explains.

  A new analysis of genetics-risk studies has come to the conclusion that, based on what we've seen so far, people aren't making many changes based on genetic testing results for risk of certain health concerns.

  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:49:00 -0500

• U-M spring break students return with tales of service, career connections.

  In Washington, D.C., during spring break, Belleville senior Amanda Humpich said she got a push in the right direction by networking with recent Michigan graduates to spark her job search.

  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:51:00 -0500

• SPH study shows having a younger sibling lowers obesity risk for kids.

  A new study suggests when it comes to childhood obesity, kids benefit from having a younger sibling.

  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:47:00 -0500

• U-M research: To prevent HIV, meet young folks where they are, on their phones. (AUDIO

  Rob Stephenson, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, admits that he is "obsessed with HIV."

  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:40:00 -0500

• Check out our new MiVideo portal for SPH stories

  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:24:00 -0500

• U.S. News & World Report: Let's focus on the long haul in Flint.

  Millions of dollars are pouring in to fix pipes that contaminated the water in Flint with lead, and both candidates called for additional aid.

  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:08:00 -0500

• Lead exposure changes gut microbiota, increases chance for obesity, SPH study shows.

  Exposure to lead during early development can alter the the gut microbiota, increasing the chances for obesity in adulthood, researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health have found.

  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:32:00 -0500

• SPH research: Red meat consumption linked to earlier onset of girls' menstrual cycles.

  Girls who eat red meat often start their periods on average five months earlier than those who don't.

  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:44:00 -0500

• What should U-M health researchers study next? You can help decide.

  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:34:07 -0500

• Innovation in Action Finals

  For five months, student teams from across the University of Michigan have worked to develop solutions to a real-world challenge they are passionate about. Watch as they pitch their solution and compete for cash prizes in these final events!

  Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:09:00 -0500

• U-M students to pitch innovative health, education solutions.

  Mon, 07 Mar 2016 05:05:00 -0500

• Addressing the public health crisis in Flint.

  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:32:00 -0500

• HealthDay: Varied diets may not curb childhood obesity, U-M study suggests.

  Eating a greater variety of healthy foods may reduce the odds of being overweight in adults. But, a surprising new study suggests that a greater diversity of foods might not have the same effect in very young, poorer children, and may even increase their risk of becoming overweight.

  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:20:00 -0500

• Health News: Immune cells don't always ward off carbon nano invaders, U-M study shows.

  Scientists at the University of Michigan have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's built-in mechanisms for engulfing and disposing of foreign material, and then escape through some unidentified pathway.

  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:33:00 -0500

• Why is it so difficult to know whether Zika is causing birth defects? Gordon explains. (VIDEO)

  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:22:00 -0500

• SPH Students on the Front Lines

  The posts featured on this UM SPH Frontlines blog are from students, staff, and faculty while they are out in the field, practicing public health on the frontlines.

  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:21:00 -0500

• Immune cells don't always ward off carbon nano invaders, U-M study shows.

  Scientists at the University of Michigan have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's built-in mechanisms for engulfing and disposing of foreign material, and then escape through some unidentified pathway.

  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:40:00 -0500

• Chicago Tribune: SPH program for African-American fathers, sons to strengthen bonds launches in Chicago.

  Called the Fathers and Sons Program, it has shown promise in a small trial in Michigan. The $3 million Chicago project will expand the program to 400 families in the Washington Park neighborhood with the hope of developing a national model.

  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:36:00 -0500

• CNN: Disease detectives hunt Zika virus-microcephaly connection in Brazil. Could be variety of factors, says Gordon.

  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:27:53 -0500

• U-M research:Why do you think your phone is buzzing when it's not?

  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:02:00 -0500

• AP: Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects? Monto and others offer insight.

  Scientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But how are they going to prove it?

  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:02:00 -0500

• ESPN: The promise Rio couldn't keep.

  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:45:00 -0500

• Zika Virus: SPH offers information and resources.

  Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.

  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:25:00 -0500

• U-M School of Public Health experts detail Zika virus facts and fiction. (VIDEO)

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) - When it comes to fact or fiction regarding the Zika virus there's no better authority than University of Michigan professor Arnold Monto.

  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:52:00 -0500

• SPH awarded $3M to bring successful health intervention program to Chicago.

  A proven University of Michigan program to strengthen the father-son bond, with a goal to reduce risky youth behaviors, will now be conducted in Chicago.

  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:49:00 -0500

• New anti-biofilm compounds show promise against drug-resistant bacteria linked to hospital infections, U-M research shows.

  ANN ARBOR—Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and School of Public Health have discovered a new class of anti-biofilm compounds derived from marine microorganisms that show promise against a drug-resistant bacterium commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections.

  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:44:00 -0500

• Pediatrician at center of Flint water crisis speaks at SPH: Watch Dr. Hanna-Attisha's Feb. 3 talk. (VIDEO)

  In a 35-minute presentation, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha describes the background to the Flint water crisis, its health effects, and proposed next steps.

  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:41:00 -0500

• The Flint Drinking Water Crisis: Watch Dr. Hanna-Attisha's Feb. 3 talk at SPH (VIDEO)

  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:05:00 -0500

• NYT: Alzheimer's research suggests we can do things that lower the risk of dementia long-term, says Langa.

  The risk of developing dementia is decreasing for people with at least a high school education, according to an important new study that suggests that changes in lifestyle and improvements in physical health can help prevent or delay cognitive decline.

  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:53:00 -0500

• Zika virus found in fetus with severe birth defect; strengthens evidence that Zika causing microcephaly, says Gordon.

  Doctors have found the Zika virus in the brain of a fetus with severe microcephaly, providing more strong evidence that the virus gets into the brains of developing babies and can damage them.

  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:43:00 -0500

• U-M students are desilting ponds in India to benefit farmers, environment.

  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:16:00 -0500

• NPR: Do you know what 'vector' and 'endemic' mean? Monto explains.

  If you've been following the news about the spread of the Zika virus throughout Latin America, you've probably gotten lost in the jargon once or twice.

  Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:43:00 -0500

• Flint pediatrician at center of water crisis speaks at SPH: 'You have to use your voice' (VIDEO)

  Flint pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha addressed a packed house Wednesday at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

  Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:24:00 -0500

• Neitzel talks with NPR about health impacts of city noise, including sirens. (AUDIO)

  One of the first things Jeff Feldman noticed when he moved to D.C. was how he seemed to hear loud sirens “all the time.”

  Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:41:00 -0500

• NBC News: Monto explains why Zika virus is spreading so fast.

  The Zika virus that has doctors worried about birth defects is likely to spread to most countries in the Americas, the World Health Organization said Monday.

  Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:24:00 -0500

• Follow the SPH research team in Mexico. Read their blog.

  Inside a small stucco building behind Mexico City’s ABC Hospital, a team of public health scientists from Mexico and the U.S. are learning about the impact of lead and other toxicant exposures on human health through the life course

  Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:19:00 -0500

• Just how dangerous are e-cigs? Here's what Ken Warner says.

  The degree of concern over increased marketing of e-cigarettes depends on how concerned people are over the potential health risks -- and there's a lot of tension in that debate.

  Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:30:00 -0500

• Monto explains why Zika virus is spreading so fast.

  The Zika virus that has doctors worried about birth defects is likely to spread to most countries in the Americas, the World Health Organization said Monday. But that doesn't necessarily mean all or even very much of the United States.

  Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:27:00 -0500

• SPH's Bingham: What to do when it's time to give up the car keys.

  When older drivers stop getting behind the wheel, they may be more likely to feel depressed and to develop other health problems than their peers who remain on the road, a research review suggests.

  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:31:00 -0500

• Follow the SPH research team in Mexico. Read their blog.

  Global public health is a collaborative business. At a workshop in Mexico City this morning, scientists from two countries gathered with representatives of the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico and a representative of the Mexican government to discuss a massive wastewater treatment project scheduled to begin this year in a valley north of Mexico City.

  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:18:00 -0500

• Healthcare community helps Flint respond to emergency.

  A doctor-to-doctor conversation with Eden Wells, M.D., the chief medical executive with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, was the game changer that turned around the state's attitude, said Hanna-Attisha, who now is lead with the Michigan State University/Hurley Pediatric Public Health Initiative.

  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:21:00 -0500

• NBC News: Monto explains why Zika virus is spreading so fast.

  The Zika virus that has doctors worried about birth defects is likely to spread to most countries in the Americas, the World Health Organization said Monday. But that doesn't necessarily mean all or even very much of the United States.

  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:15:00 -0500

• TODAY: Watch special screening of PBS documentary, The Raising of America, Episode 1, 3-4:30 pm.

  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:55:57 -0500

• Fox Detroit News: Dolinoy discusses lead and its effects. (VIDEO)

  What happens to an unborn child if a pregnant mom drinks water contaminated with lead? For one Flint family it's a very real concern.

  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:50:00 -0500

• Detroit News: UM funds $100K to launch research on Flint water crisis.

  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:35:00 -0500

• U-M experts to discuss Zika virus

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports a dozen cases of Zika virus in the U.S., has issued a travel advisory for pregnant women, asking them to avoid countries that are currently seeing high rates of infection.

  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:17:00 -0500

• University community pulls together to address Flint water crisis.

  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 04:29:00 -0500

• UM-Flint moves water crisis class to bigger venue.

  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:04:00 -0500

• SPH researchers co-author U.S. Renal Data System 2015 report; highlights current trends in kidney disease.

  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:59:00 -0500

• U-M experts to discuss Zika virus.

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports a dozen cases of Zika virus in the U.S., has issued a travel advisory for pregnant women, asking them to avoid countries that are currently seeing high rates of infection.

  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:39:00 -0500

• SPH research shows low-level arsenic exposure may impair insulin sensitivity.

  Urinary total arsenic levels in a group of nondiabetic Amish adults are associated with insulin sensitivity, but are not linked to beta-cell function measures, according to study data published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.

  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:31:00 -0500

• U-M SPH works with Flint on water crisis

  The public health crisis in Flint related to elevated lead levels in the water has generated national attention. The School of Public Health is working with community groups and agencies in Flint, as well as state and local officials, to address the crisis through partnership-based interventions.

  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:13:00 -0500

• NYT: Performance measures in medicine. What would SPH Professor Donabedian have to say?

  Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:33:00 -0500

• NYT: Food and the single girl. Depends on the individual, says Bauer.

  On a recent morning, my run took me past our local bagel shop, just early enough that the blooming scent of carby goodness wafted out the front door and chased me down the street.

  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:23:00 -0500

• Doctors address issue of bathing children in Flint water.

  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:52:00 -0500

• Was that my phone? SPH researcher studies phantom cell rings.

  Has this ever happened to you: You think you hear your cell phone ring or ping, or feel it vibrate, but then look to find no call or message?

  Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:52:00 -0500

• SPH alum Noam Kimelman makes the Forbes ‪30 under 30‬ for helping Detroit eat healthier.

  When it comes to food, Detroit is a tale of many cities. Foodie meccas like Midtown boast dozens of trend-setting restaurants and cafes—and the city’s first Whole Foods (a second is in the works, as is a Meijer’s).

  Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:12:00 -0500

• Medicaid expansion gives hospitals immediate relief from uninsured care, SPH researchers find.

  Just six months after opening up health insurance to more low-income people, states saw a huge drop in the amount of care their hospitals provided to uninsured patients and a rise in care for people with coverage, a University of Michigan study finds.

  Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:44:00 -0500

• Creating a hemispheric university: An interview with U-Michigan alumnus, now University of Miami President Julio Frenk. (VIDEO)

  Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:40:00 -0500

• UM-Flint offering special course on Flint water crisis.

  Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:27:00 -0500

• Happy new year, 2016, from UM-SPH. (VIDEO)

  Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:21:00 -0500

• How the "stigma of masculinity" gets in the way for depressed men: A conversation with Professor Neighbors. (AUDIO)

  Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:28:15 -0500

• Telemedicine may help patients adopt healthy lifestyle, manage chronic diseases: An interview with SPH Professor Bashshur.

  Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:24:00 -0500

• Arginine: New SPH study exposes additional oral health benefits.

  Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:08:40 -0500

• Fed to try out Value-Based Insurance Design.

  Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:32:31 -0500

• HuffPost: U.S. smoking rate just hit a historic low.

  Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:00:59 -0500

• Health Affairs: The Medicaid expansion experience in Michigan.

  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:30:29 -0500

• BBC: Foxman discusses surprising benefits of sexually transmitted infections.

  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:58:00 -0500

• Youth with solid educational goals may steer clear of violence.

  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:07:45 -0500

• Udow-Phillips discusses state's health plan rates.

  Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:53:45 -0500

• Healthy Choices program for middle schoolers helps reduce obesity, encourage healthy habits.

  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:07:36 -0500

• Meaningful place: U-M's Nichols Arboretum. (VIDEO)

  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:28:45 -0500

• Delayed brain development in poorest children linked to lower educational achievement.

  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:26:17 -0500

• How electronic patient records can slow doctor productivity.

  Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:34:20 -0500

• Cell phones help track flu on campus.

  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:25:09 -0500