Black COVID-19 survivors experience worse outcomes related to care access, recovery, and social and economic factors when compared to their white counterparts, according to research on the impact of COVID-19 on Michiganders. Read more
Global internships this summer were rather different from what students might have envisioned. With a creative spirit, adaptable skills, and a passion for moving public health forward, Michigan students spent their summer months connecting with and learning from a variety of global health partners. Read more
Assistant professor of Health Management and Policy Melissa Creary discusses discrimination among patients in the US health care system. Read more
Health Behavior and Health Education professor Enrique Neblett discusses the impact that race can have on health outcomes. Read more
A new paper published this week in JAMA Network Open looks at patient experiences of discrimination in the US health system and found the types of discrimination a person could encounter in a health care setting varied, with the survey finding that 21% of non-institutionalized, English-speaking US adults have experienced discrimination while seeking medical care. Read more
Amy Schulz, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, was among four University of Michigan faculty members to be awarded a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship, effective August 31, 2020. Read more