New COVID-19 vaccine a good value for US, University of Michigan team finds
Economic model created for CDC shows that in older adults promoting updated vaccination will save the US money, while in other adults it should be reasonably cost effective.
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Michigan Public Health recruits 19 new tenure-track faculty
Michigan Public Health has recruited 19 new tenure-track faculty over the last year, marking the largest addition of faculty in the school’s history.
University of Michigan-led tobacco regulations center receives $20M for tobacco use research
The Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR)—a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Georgetown University, and the BC Cancer Research Institute—recently received $20 million in funding to continue its research on the impact of tobacco regulations on tobacco use patterns and their downstream health effects.
$17.5M in CDC funding establishes the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling (MICOM)
The University of Michigan School of Public Health is among 13 institutions that will receive funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a network of centers focused on predicting and preparing for future disease outbreaks.
Scientists link women's prior cancer diagnoses to 'forever chemical' exposures
Amber Cathey quoted in the Hill
Women with prior diagnoses of melanoma, ovarian cancer or uterine cancer had higher levels of “forever chemicals” and other toxic compounds in their blood, scientists determined in a new nationwide analysis.
Alumni make transformational gift to endow chair of Health Management and Policy
The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the establishment of the Rubin Department Chair of Health Management and Policy within the School of Public Health. Made possible by a significant gift from Michigan Public Health alumni Nicole and Amir Rubin, the endowed department chair will be held by the individual appointed and actively serving as chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy.