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Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates of nonadherence, according to a new study from University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Curbing mosquito-borne disease transmission requires giving less weight to the perspectives of distant bureaucrats and center mosquitoes and the people exposed to them in public health response.
A recent study in JAMA Network Open sheds light on how school attendance influences the spread of infectious diseases, using COVID-19 as a case study. The study's findings underscore the complexity of school-based transmission and highlight the effectiveness of school-based prevention measures.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted keynote speaker Dr. Ashish Jha in the “Disrupting Infectious Diseases: Fighting for Our Future” seminar as part of the recently launched biannual speaker series The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Feeding MI Families Community Food Advocacy Fellowship empowers Michigan parents to become advocates for food access and policy change. Developed with support from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the fellowship equips participants with the skills and confidence to address food insecurity through local advocacy and community action.
New data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging shows grandparents who see their grandchildren regularly are less likely to feel isolated.
The Washtenaw County Health Department and the University of Michigan School of Public Health have announced the establishment of a formal Academic Health Department partnership. The partnership will drive innovative public health solutions through enhanced education, workforce development, and community health services.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Griffith Leadership Center, recently hosted a pivotal conversation between Amir Dan Rubin, MHSA ’96, MBA ’96, a trailblazer in healthcare innovation, and Dean F. DuBois Bowman.
Kristi Gamarel, associate chair and associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, has been awarded the 2024 National Institutes of Health Sexual & Gender Minority Mid-Career Investigator Award. Her research addresses health inequities among LGBTQ+ communities in the context of HIV, mental health, substance use, and healthcare access.
Vic Stretcher, a professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, successfully incorporated Coursera Coach AI into his live course to enhance interactivity and engagement. Stretcher expresses enthusiasm for AI's potential in personalized education and health communication.