Program Aims to Help the Muslim Community Quit Smoking During Ramadan
Ken Resnicow
The Yallah Quit program uses culturally specific, text message-based guidance to help Muslims kick the habit of cigarettes and hookah smoking.
Health Behavior and Health Equity
Coronavirus: Why Hispanics Are at Higher Risk to Suffer Health, Economic Consequences
Q&A with Paul Fleming and William Lopez
US Hispanics are more likely than their white white counterparts to be affected by coronavirus independently of their immigration status. Two University of Michigan School of Public Health experts explain why, and offer some solutions the federal government could use to mitigate these negative consequences.
High-Risk in the Time of Coronavirus: Protecting People with Diabetes
Q&A with Gretchen Piatt
Why are people with diabetes considered high-risk in the wake of this pandemic and what should those who contract COVID-19 do? Gretchen Piatt, associate professor of Learning Health Sciences and Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan Schools of Medicine and Public Health explains.
A National Hotspot: The Coronavirus in Detroit
Q&A with Paul Fleming
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.
School Closures Have Long-Term Implications for Students' Health
Q&A with Julia Wolfson and Roshanak Mehdipanah
Experts at the University of Michigan School of Public Health discuss the impact of closing schools until the end of the year, including how this could exacerbate existing health and housing disparities.
How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
Q&A with Alison Miller
How do we talk about coronavirus and COVID-19 to children, who may not fully understand what is happening? How can parents and guardians ease the concerns of their children during this time that is likely creating stress for all members of the family?