Detroit
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Emergency Demolitions in Detroit: Low Risk of Asbestos Exposure
New research from Rick Neitzel and Alfred Franzblau
As Detroit continues to revitalize its urban core by razing abandoned buildings, emissions of airborne asbestos during emergency demolitions have been negligible, say University of Michigan researchers. Read more
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How to Think about Coronavirus Like a Public Health Expert
Patricia Wren, MPH ’92
Public health leader, UM-Dearborn professor, and Michigan Public Health alum Patricia Wren weighs in on why the current disruptions to our daily lives are necessary—and why we should probably prepare for the long haul. Read more
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Stretching the Field: Public Health's New Generation of Climate Change Professionals
From flooding, drought, and heatwaves to policy and health management to the unknown of a dynamic environment, climate change is placing increased pressure on public health practitioners to respond. How can the essential services we provide help our communities adapt to and thrive in these new climate realities? Read more
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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. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: As the Forest Moves Back in, Pollen Is on the Rise in Detroit
New Research from Daniel Katz
Pollen allergies afflict millions of Americans each year. In the industrialized world, pollen allergy rates are on the rise, and with climate change likely driving an increase in airborne pollen loads, experts predict the situation stands to only get worse. Read more
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Blight-Busting Demolitions Reduced Gun Injuries, Deaths in Detroit Neighborhoods
New Research from Marc Zimmerman
For the past half-decade, Detroit’s government and community groups have worked to tear down abandoned houses and buildings in the city’s most blight-stricken neighborhoods. A new University of Michigan and Harvard University study shows an 11% drop in homicides and serious injuries caused by firearms in the areas where more than a few demolitions took place Read more
