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University of Michigan researchers found that two widely used tools for measuring community need often disagree, and traced it to one simple math fix. Standardizing the formula cut disagreement from 13% to just 3%.
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Two nationally recognized scientists with decades of experience advising U.S. vaccine policy argue that it is a mistake to exclude well-designed observational studies in determining how well vaccines work on a year-to-year basis.
Dr. Charles B. Holmes, MPH ’95, was appointed dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, bringing global health leadership in infectious disease, policy, HIV prevention, tuberculosis vaccine access and community partnerships. His collaborative approach emphasizes scientific rigor, trust, health equity and preparing future public health leaders for impact.
Charles B. Holmes, newly appointed dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is recognized by global health leaders for scientific rigor, health equity, HIV and tuberculosis expertise and collaborative leadership. Colleagues from PEPFAR, Georgetown University, Gates Medical Research Institute, Malawi and Zambia highlight his impact on public health systems and communities.
Researchers measured glyphosate and its breakdown product AMPA in urine samples from pregnant women, then tracked how levels corresponded to shifts in estrogen, thyroid hormones, and CRH—a hormone tied to labor and stress response.