As election approaches, national poll shows which health topics concern older adults most
New research from John Ayanian and Jeffrey Kullgren
All types of health care costs, and financial scams, rise to the top
Faculty,Health Behavior and Health Equity
Department renamed Health Behavior & Health Equity to reflect longstanding commitment to health equity
The Department of Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health will become the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity, effective August 15, 2024. The new name reflects the department’s increasing focus on issues of health equity in research, teaching and service.
ALS diagnosis and survival linked to metals in blood, urine
New research from Kelly Bakulski
New research from the University of Michigan indicates that people with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with — and die from — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Family's Holocaust mystery brings two public health professors together
Uncovering a surprising connection between the families of Michigan Public Health faculty members Kate Bauer and Irene Butter
Michigan Public Health professor Kate Bauer and her family had long wondered about the family that had taken in their ancestor during the Holocaust. A guest speaker at Bauer’s children’s school led to a surprising discovery, linking the families of two School of Public Health faculty members.
New report details racial and ethnic differences in access to care, recovery, and social impacts of COVID-19
Q&A with Blair Whittington
In this Q&A, Michigan Public Health Research Specialist Blair Whittington explains the findings from the latest report from the Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study (MI CReSS).
Health equity scholar Darrell Hudson named Health Behavior and Health Education chair
Leading health equity researcher Darrell Hudson, MPH ‘05, PhD ‘09, has been named chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His appointment for a five-year term, effective August 26, 2024, was approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents today.