How Little We Know: Experts Document the Lack of Research on Youth Firearm Injury
New Research from Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman
Review of 33 years’ worth of medical studies reveals key areas for new research to explore.
Policy
Health Insurance Idea Born at Michigan Could Help Millions of Americans Spend Less for the Care They Need Most
Michigan Research Impacts New Policy
Millions of Americans with chronic conditions could save money on the drugs and medical services they need the most, if their health insurance plans decide to take advantage of a new federal rule issued today. And the idea behind that rule was born at the University of Michigan.
IN THE NEWS: EPA's Science Advisory Board to Scrutinize Clean Car Rollback
Trish Komen Quoted in Scientific American
An independent panel of experts is poised to scrutinize one of the Trump administration’s most consequential environmental rollbacks. Critics of the Trump EPA say the review stands to highlight errors in that analysis that could inform future lawsuits against the administration.
IN THE NEWS: The FDA Finds Groceries Are Contaminated. But Will It Do Anything About That?
New Contribution from Sung Kyun Park
Americans are likely consuming per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—man-made contaminants—with every meal, from packaged meats to chocolate cake sold at the grocery store. PFAS in water are already regulated. Environmental advocates think it's time for food to be regulated too.
Statewide Dementia Coalition Co-Chaired By Scott Roberts Issues New Roadmap to Make Michigan 'Dementia Capable'
Scott Roberts, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been appointed co-chair of the Michigan Dementia Coalition (MDC). The MDC is a statewide group of >120 individuals from approximately 65 organizations that works to identify opportunities to improve quality of life for Michigan residents with dementia and their families.
Edward Norton Recognized for Excellence in Research
Edward C. Norton
Looking closely at how we use quality metrics to determine compensation, Edward Norton’s research has shifted our study of long-term care management from institutional providers to informal family care for the elderly.