Health Management and Policy
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Coronavirus Pandemic Worsens Food Insecurity for Low-Income Adults
New research from Julia Wolfson and Cindy Leung
As states started closing schools and issuing stay-home orders in March because of the coronavirus, four out of 10 low-income Americans were already struggling to afford enough food for their households, according to a new study from University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers. Read more
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Pre-COVID-19 Poll of Older Adults Hints at Potential Impact of Pandemic on Their Eating Habits
New research from Julia Wolfson and Cindy Leung
Most people in their 50s and older were capable home cooks just before COVID-19 struck America, but only 5% had ordered groceries online, according to a new national poll. Read more
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Even Before COVID-19, Many Adults Over 50 Lacked Stable Food Supply, Didn't Use Assistance
New research from Michigan Public Health Experts
Even before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc with the nation's food supply and economy, one in seven adults between the ages of 50 and 80 already had trouble getting enough food because of cost or other issues, a new poll finds. Read more
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Hazardous Drug Spills Put Cancer Nurses at Risk
New Study from Christopher Friese
With no national data source, a University of Michigan-led study has uncovered frequent spills, inconsistent PPE use and problems with closed-system transfer devices across 12 institutions. Read more
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Courage and Commitment: Staffing for Crisis Care
Q&A with Kelly Rakowski, MHSA ’93
What's it like to manage health care systems and personnel during a global pandemic? For an inside view, we connected with alum Kelly Rakowski, a national staffing solutions leader. She and her team are working across the country with organizations and with “hand raisers”—retired or out-of-work health care workers stepping forward to help fight the outbreak. Read more
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Without Protections, Watch Out for Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Immunity Tests
Q&A with Denise Anthony and Amanda Stanhaus
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. Read more
