Charles Holmes recommended as next School of Public Health dean
Charles Holmes, an internationally recognized physician-scientist and global health leader, has been recommended to serve as the next dean of the School of Public Health.
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On the Heights: May 2026
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How biostatistics can improve cancer care, pediatric heart health and health equity
A University of Michigan researcher explains how data, teamwork and statistical science can reveal disparities, guide care and improve health outcomes
University of Michigan biostatistician Mousumi Banerjee discusses her journey from Kolkata and mathematics to public health, cancer research, pediatric heart care and health equity. In this Q&A, she explains how biostatistics, machine learning and global partnerships can turn complex health data into evidence that improves care and lives for communities.
Flavored vapes and the controversy dividing the FDA
Three health policy researchers break down the science behind flavored vapes—and what the FDA leadership shake-up means for public health—in this piece written for The Conversation.
Cellphone policies in Michigan's publicly funded school districts, analyzed
U-M researchers surveyed nearly 800 Michigan school districts to map the current landscape of cellphone policies — what restrictions exist, how they vary by grade level, and what gaps remain.
Michigan Public Health celebrates excellence with fifth annual Public Health Honors
The University of Michigan School of Public Health honored 16 students, faculty, staff and organizations at the fifth annual Public Health Honors in Ann Arbor, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, practice, diversity, community engagement, service and leadership advancing healthier, more equitable communities across Michigan and beyond through collaborative public health work.