With people getting anxious about restarting the economy, efforts are focused on using antibody testing to develop an immunity certification system that would exempt those who have the antibodies from social distancing restrictions—facilitating their return to work and aiding the recovery effort.
Associate professor of Epidemiology Rafael Meza was recently featured on "Lung Cancer Considered," a podcast produced by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. The episode highlights Meza's recent study on smoke cessation programs and lung cancer screening.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has announced a new online Master of Science (MS) degree in Population and Health Sciences, expanding its online degree offerings to learners across the globe.
Paul Fleming is an assistant professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health with deep ties to Detroit. He explains the social and structural factors in place in Detroit that have contributed to it becoming one of the nation’s coronavirus hotspots.
Denise Anthony, professor of Health Management and Policy, has been appointed the director of the Health Informatics program at the University of Michigan.
Of the seven coronaviruses known to infect people, four cause common respiratory infections that are sharply seasonal and appear to transmit similarly to influenza, according to a new study by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.