COVID-19

Advocating for infectious disease preparedness

The Exchange keynote speaker Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘We are entering an age of biology’

The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted keynote speaker Dr. Ashish Jha in the “Disrupting Infectious Diseases: Fighting for Our Future” seminar as part of the recently launched biannual speaker series The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health.

COVID-19 hits older adults hardest: Which ones want the updated vaccine?

Poll points to some groups of people needing more encouragement from clinicians and other sources to get vaccinated

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide. Still, a recent poll shows some older adults with high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine. Interest varies widely by age group, education level, race and ethnicity, and other factors.

New report details racial and ethnic differences in access to care, recovery, and social impacts of COVID-19

Q&A with Blair Whittington

In this Q&A, Michigan Public Health Research Specialist Blair Whittington explains the findings from the latest report from the Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study (MI CReSS).

Rise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can't treat - including COVID-19

New research from Kao-Ping Chua

Five-year trend study shows rebound in inappropriate use after an early-pandemic dip, and a need to tackle overuse in all patients during viral illness outbreaks.

Seminar Summary - Convenient Access and Invitations: Increasing COVID-19 Vaccinations in Kenya

Elisa Maffioli presented her research about the effect of social influence on vaccination behavior during COVID-19 in Kenya at the Spring 2024 Human Capital Initiative Research Seminar Series.

Vaccine effectiveness: Which COVID-19 shots are most protective against severe disease?

Q&A with Sabir Meah

In this Q&A, alumnus Sabir Meah discusses a recent study with Michigan Public Health researchers that examined the variety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines following primary series vaccination.