Innovation

Advancing Care: Nurse Practitioners, At-Risk Communities, and the Ever-Expanding Education that Puts Nurses at the Heart of Serving Communities in Need

Nurses have been playing a unique and vital role in our battles against disease for centuries. Since the 1960s in the US, nurses have been at the forefront not only of health care services but also of health care administration and management. Nurses continue evolving their skills and the profession itself to meet needs beyond even their own imaginations and comfort levels.

Virtual Senior Center Helps Older Adults in Detroit Connect While Social Distancing

Low-income older adults and those with serious health problems are particularly vulnerable to negative health and social impacts caused by social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Researchers from the University of Michigan and partner, Methodist Children’s Home Society, are piloting a virtual senior center that offers enrichment and educational programs via phone to help combat the isolation.

Public Health Student Part of Winning Team at Campus-wide Entrepreneur Competition

Michigan Public Health student Anthony Dang and his team earned the top prize at the 2020 Innovation in Action competition. The four-person team created Heard, an app designed to digitally connect individuals with chronic illness to peer support.

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?

University of Michigan Teams Receive $25.5 Million for Opioid-Related Prevention and Treatment Research

Andria Eisman Receives Funding for Drug Use Intervention Programming

As the nation continues to battle an epidemic of addiction and overdose related to opioids and other drugs, several teams of University of Michigan researchers have received millions of dollars in new federal funding to address the issue head-on.

University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center Works to Accelerate the Science of Injury Prevention & Safety

Injuries are a leading cause of death — and completely preventable. To continue research in this area, the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center just received renewal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.