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Which Populations Are Most Vulnerable to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Q&A with Sharon Kardia and Jon Zelner

For vulnerable populations—the elderly, those with chronic illness and mental health issues, and those without the means to work from home or access affordable health care—measures we've undertaken to slow the spread of coronavirus can have life-threatening consequences. To better understand how the virus will impact the most vulnerable, we spoke with University of Michigan School of Public Health epidemiologists Sharon Kardia and Jon Zelner.

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New Health Insurance Benefit at University of Michigan Led to Increased Rates of IVF

New Research by Richard Hirth

An interdisciplinary group of University of Michigan researchers interested in reproductive health and equity compared the use of IVF among university employees before and after the addition of the insurance coverage benefit in 2015.

IN THE NEWS: Hurricane Dorian Is Gone. But the Bahamas Still Faces a Big Risk From Infectious Disease

Joe Eisenberg Quoted by Time

Hurricane Dorian’s 185 mph winds and punishingly slow pace smashed entire neighborhoods in the Bahamas, killing at least 50 people. But now, Bahamians are facing a different kind of threat. The lack of access to toilets, clean water and medications puts tens of thousands at risk for disease, public health experts warn.

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IN THE NEWS: Researchers: We're Already Seeing the Effects of Trump's Green Card Rule

New Op/Ed from Paul Fleming and William Lopez

The Trump administration has finalized a new rule for green card applications to emphasize an applicant’s wealth and ability to avoid using public benefits in order to obtain legal status. It is having a significant impact on whether U.S. citizens, current green card holders, and others are willing to access health care, nutritious foods, or affordable housing.

IN THE NEWS: Sickle Cell Disease Still Tends to Be Overlooked

Gary Freed Quoted in the New York Times

Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 Americans, most of them African-Americans. There are few treatments for it, and experts say not enough is being done to prevent complications.

Impact of the 2016 Election on the Health of Immigrant Families in Southeast Michigan

New Research from Paul Fleming

Due to increased vigilance and fear of family separation through deportation or detention since the 2016 presidential election, immigrant families have changed their behaviors in ways that may negatively impact their health, according to research from the University of Michigan.

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Which Populations Are Most Vulnerable to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Q&A with Sharon Kardia and Jon Zelner

New Health Insurance Benefit at University of Michigan Led to Increased Rates of IVF

New Research by Richard Hirth

IN THE NEWS: Hurricane Dorian Is Gone. But the Bahamas Still Faces a Big Risk From Infectious Disease

Joe Eisenberg Quoted by Time

IN THE NEWS: Researchers: We're Already Seeing the Effects of Trump's Green Card Rule

New Op/Ed from Paul Fleming and William Lopez

IN THE NEWS: Sickle Cell Disease Still Tends to Be Overlooked

Gary Freed Quoted in the New York Times

Impact of the 2016 Election on the Health of Immigrant Families in Southeast Michigan

New Research from Paul Fleming

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