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Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are performing tasks to determine how much coronavirus is present in the environment on campus, and whether that has any relationship on COVID-19 infection rates within the university community. Read more
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
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
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
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
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