Biostatistics,Faculty

Students from the University of Michigan School of Public Health Class of 2024 in Hill Auditorium for graduation.

School of Public Health celebrates 400 graduates

Alumna delivers message to Class of 2024: ‘Everybody has the right to good health’

On May 2, 2024, the University of Michigan School of Public Health celebrated more than 400 graduates during commencement at the historic Hill Auditorium who received 286 master’s degrees, 100 undergraduate degrees and 28 doctoral degrees. Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH ’14, addressed the Class of 2024, thanking them for persevering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chemicals stored in home garages linked to ALS risk

New research from Stuart Batterman

Products typically stored in home garages—including gasoline and gasoline powered equipment, lawn care products, pesticides, paint and woodworking supplies—contain chemicals that increase the risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to a new University of Michigan study.