Michigan Public Health News Center

Current Focus on Preventing Youth Vaping Could Hinder Adults' Efforts to Stop Smoking

New article from Kenneth Warner

In an article published in the American Journal of Public Health, Warner and 14 other past presidents of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco argues that the media, legislators and the general public have developed a negative view of e-cigarettes because of the heavy emphasis public health organizations have placed on protecting kids from vaping while ignoring the potentially substantial benefits of e-cigarettes in helping adults quit smoking.

Small Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier, More Sustainably

New Research from Olivier Jolliet

Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, according to a University of Michigan study.

Success of Michigan's Rule to Reduce Vaccine Exemptions for Kids Was Short-Lived, U-M Study Says

New Research

Adding the hurdle of vaccine education prior to obtaining a nonmedical exemption may improve vaccination rates in the short term, but policymakers may want to consider more holistic strategies to change parental behaviors in the long term, according to a new University of Michigan study.

University of Michigan School of Public Health and Spelman College to Offer Accelerated Master's Degree

A new partnership between the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Spelman College in Atlanta will offer an accelerated pathway to earn a master’s degree in three public health disciplines.

Rent, Mortgage Linked to Worse Health Outcomes During Early Stages of Pandemic

New Research from Gregory Bushman and Roshanak Mehdipanah

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, having to make rent or mortgage payments was significantly associated with health and mental distress, according to new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Arline Geronimus Receives 2021 James S. Jackson Distinguished Career Award for Diversity Scholarship

Health Behavior and Health Education professor Arline Geronimus has been selected as the 2021 James S. Jackson Distinguished Career Award for Diversity Scholarship. The award recognizes a U-M senior faculty member who has made important contributions to understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, scholarship and creative endeavors.