Adolescent Health

Office Hours: Joyce Lee's Weight Loss Drug Research

Joyce Lee published new research on the increased use of weight loss drugs originally used to treat diabetes, Wegovy and Ozempic, among adolescents. She explains factors causing this rise and the need for data on long-term safety and effectiveness.

Researchers evaluating program aimed at HIV prevention and care for trans youth of color

Q&A with Kristi Gamarel and Sari Reisner

Kristi Gamarel and Sari Reisner are leading an evaluation of a program called LEAP (Legal, Economic, and Affirming Peer Support) as part of the NIH-funded Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions. LEAP addresses social factors that have been linked to inequities in HIV prevention and care outcomes for trans youth of color.

The pandemic's role in shaping parents' attitudes toward vaccines

Q&A with Abram L. Wagner

A recent study conducted by Michigan Public Health researchers examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parental vaccine hesitancy.

Sandy Hook Promise partners with Michigan Public Health to study anonymous reporting systems

Sandy Hook Promise, the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction partner on Gun violence prevention research.

University of Michigan receives $7.9M grant to support school safety research

The University of Michigan recently received a $7.9 million federal grant to expand and strengthen training and technical assistance efforts designed to address emerging issues impacting K-12 schools and communities nationwide.

Study: Virtual driving test helps predict crash risk for teens, young adults

A virtual assessment can help predict which new drivers are at greatest risk of getting into a crash, according to a new study.