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Unique Policy Challenges for Children's Health Care Access
New analysis from N'dea Moore-Petinak
Since 2016, the rate of uninsured children in the US has begun to rise for the first time since the adoption of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 1997. A new paper published this week in JAMA Pediatrics analyzes new and existing threats to children’s access to health insurance. Read more
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College COVID-19 Pandemic Apps Should Follow Best Practices for Privacy, Ethical Computing
Q&A with Denise Anthony
As students head back to campuses across the country, many colleges and universities are using mobile phone and web apps to help them manage the pandemic. Denise Anthony addresses the importance of making app design choices that protect users and highlights some best practices. Read more
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How Precision Public Health on Campus Helps Address COVID-19
Emily Martin featured on Michigan Minds podcast
In this episode of Michigan Minds, associate professor of Epidemiology Emily Martin explains how the University of Michigan established campus health response committees to prepare for the fall semester and how the university is monitoring public health data all day, every day to make health-informed decisions for the U-M community. Read more
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Flu and COVID-19: Expanding Access for Flu Shots at Pharmacies
Arnold Monto featured in the Washington Post
US health officials moved to expand access to flu shots and to tighten vaccination requirements for students, with the nation facing the prospect of flu season arriving amid the coronavirus pandemic and creating an unprecedented threat to health. Read more
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Coronavirus Deaths in Honduras Linked To Younger Individuals, Preexisting Medical Conditions
New research from Julio Zuniga-Moya
Widespread preexisting medical conditions might explain the high proportion of COVID-19 deaths among young Honduran adults, according to a new University of Michigan study. Read more
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A Happy Meal: Casual Eateries May Provide Cognitive Benefits for Older Adults
A University of Michigan study has found that older adults' regular visits to eateries such as fast food restaurants and coffee shops may be as protective of cognitive health as marriage. The work is published in the journal Health and Place. Read more
