Epidemic
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Children Who Had a Dengue Infection Could Be Protected from Symptomatic Zika
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A prior dengue virus infection could protect children from symptomatic Zika virus infection, according to a study by an international group of researchers including those from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: The Anti-Vaxxopalypse: What Happens to Humanity if Vaccine Hesitancy Continues?
Gary Freed Quoted in Salon
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named “vaccine hesitancy” one of the top ten health perils it pledges to prioritize in 2019. Gary Freed, Professor of Health Management and Policy, and other experts explain how a recent increase in preventable diseases, which is being driven by the anti-vaccination movement in first-world countries, is endangering global health and stability. Read more
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Minal Patel Receives $3.3M to Study New Tools for Unmet Social Needs in Diabetes Management
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. Read more
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Kids and Guns: Geography, Race, and Policy
In May, Zimmerman and Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks. Read more
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Kids and Guns: Access to Firearms
In May, Zimmerman and Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks. Read more
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Kids and Guns: Safety First
In May, researchers Marc Zimmerman and Patrick Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks. Read more
