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Nearly 28,000 American children and teens have died because of firearms in the past decade. A new website from a group led by Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman aims to change that by helping researchers, health care providers, and others tackle the prevention of youth firearm injuries as a public health issue.
In the 1950s, most cars didn’t come with seatbelts standard. Now, your car won’t let you drive across the parking lot without dinging until you buckle up. Just how important is empirical data in evaluating public health risks and shaping public policy?
Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested—either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity—but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, according to a new poll.
Public health research often requires working across cultural and national borders to serve vulnerable populations around the world. How can we prepare for that work and demonstrate cultural understanding at its best?
Patel and a team of collaborators will conduct a 5-year study to evaluate e-health tools for those living with diabetes and experiencing health-related financial burdens and unaddressed social determinants of health.
The University of Michigan is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2025. The School of Public Health reduced energy consumption by over 34 percent in 2017, leading to an invitation to the Michigan Battle of the Buildings.