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New CDC data shows kindergarten vaccine coverage dropped again this year while exemptions rose—in Michigan and nationwide. A U-M Public Health expert says confusion around COVID-era claims is fueling the trend, with real risks for diseases like measles.
University of Michigan biostatistician Donglin Zeng transforms complex health data into precision medicine tools that help clinicians personalize treatments and improve public health decisions. Honored with the 2026 Excellence in Research Award, his work blends statistics, machine learning and patient care to advance evidence-based medicine, vaccine research and healthier outcomes.
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%.
University of Michigan epidemiologists Joseph Eisenberg and Juan Luis Marquez discuss cyclospora and the two reported deaths in Michigan, amid increasing cases and hospitalizations in the state.
Three U-M leaders whose work has strengthened global education opportunities for students will receive this year’s President’s Award for Leadership in International Education: Matthew Boulton and Angelo Pitillo in the Distinguished Service category and Susan Atkins in the Rising Professional category.
Michigan Public Health Chief Health Policy Officer and pandemic preparedness expert, Dr. Anand Parekh, advised policymakers on protecting the public from COVID-19 as the never-before-seen virus swept the globe and claimed millions of lives.
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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.