Belinda Needham Named Chair of Epidemiology at Michigan Public Health
Belinda Needham, associate professor of Epidemiology, has been named chair of the department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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Conversation with Parents on Race Can Improve Black Adolescents' Mental Health
Q&A with Riana Elyse Anderson
Black parents' experiences of racial discrimination can negatively affect their children's psychological outcomes—but talking about these experiences and improving racial socialization competency could help prevent these negative outcomes, according to a new study by a University of Michigan researcher.
Marc Zimmerman Appointed Co-Director of Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
Marc Zimmerman, the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health and professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, will serve as co-director of the newly established Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. The University of Michigan presidential initiative was first developed in 2019 and will work to address the epidemic of firearm violence in the US.
Severe COVID-19 May Be Linked to Long-Haul Symptoms
New research from Jana Hirschtick
People who experience very severe COVID-19 illness have a higher prevalence of persistent symptoms, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Even Small Bills for Health Insurance May Cause Healthy Low-Income People To Drop Coverage
New research from Betsy Cliff, Richard Hirth, and John Ayanian
Twenty dollars a month might not seem like a lot to pay for health insurance. But for people getting by on $15,000 a year, it’s enough to make some drop their coverage – especially if they’re healthy, a new study of Medicaid expansion participants in Michigan finds.
Truck Noise in Southwest Detroit Adds to Public Health Concerns
New research from Stuart Batterman
Researchers at the University of Michigan joined forces with the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition and local community members to evaluate the noise impact of trucks on Southwest Detroit. Currently, trucks are being rerouted as part of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.