Michigan Public Health News Center

Holocaust survivor, peace activist receives Germany's highest civilian honor

Holocaust survivor Irene Butter, professor emerita at the U-M School of Public Health, received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on June 20, 2024. A peace activist, she builds friendships across borders by sharing stories.

Paul J. Fleming receives Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Paul Fleming, an associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity and the faculty lead for diversity, equity, and inclusion received an award for his contributions to public health through teaching, community-based research and mentorship.

Rogel Cancer Center names Baladandayuthapani as associate director for quantitative data sciences

Baladandayuthapani will facilitate cancer research efforts using biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology and other advanced data science approaches.

Georgia State Rep Scott Holcomb, MPH '24, named Milbank Fellow, credits online MPH program with achieving prestigious opportunity

Scott Holcomb, a University of Michigan School of Public Health alumnus and Georgia State Representative, has been selected as a 2024 Milbank Fellow. Holcomb credits his MPH degree for helping him earn this prestigious opportunity to enhance his work in health policy and equity.

Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds

Researchers say there is a need for better screening of both risk factors

New research from the University of Michigan indicates chronic diabetes complications increase the risk of developing mental health disorders and vice versa.

9 million Medicare beneficiaries to benefit from new drug pricing, but careful monitoring needed, says U-M researcher

Michigan Public Health professor and researcher Minal Patel discusses the US Department of Health and Human Services’ move to lower prices on for 10 high-cost medications for individuals with Medicare Part D coverage.