Practice
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Q&A: Making the Business Case When Implementing Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Public Health
New Research from Andria Eisman
Implementation science researchers have made great progress in understanding barriers to the delivery of evidence-based treatment and prevention programs and developing implementation strategies to improve program delivery. But so far, the widespread use of these strategies has been limited. Read more
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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with New Knowledge: U-M Teams Up with Harvard, National Academy of Medicine
With 130 Americans dying every day from opioid overdoses, and 2 million suffering from disorders related to prescription and non-prescription opioids, the University of Michigan is ramping up efforts to make an impact on the opioid epidemic through the research and expertise of its faculty and their teams. Read more
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Why Michigan Needs a More Diverse Healthcare Workforce - and What We Can Do About It
FPHLP in the News
Socioeconomic factors, underutilization of afterschool programs, fewer sources of social support, and a fear of not belonging can lead to a lack of diversity in the healthcare field, as well as poorer health outcomes for patients of color. As a result, several Michigan initiatives are working to increase the diversity of the future healthcare workforce. Read more
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Learning, Serving: Students Choose Alternatives to Spring Break
Community Engagement from the Public Health Action Support Team
Michigan Public Health students are using their spring break to serve in communities facing a variety of health challenges. Read more
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Research Abroad: Understanding Local Contexts and Advocating for Change
Public health research often requires working across cultural and national borders to serve vulnerable populations around the world. How can we prepare for that work and demonstrate cultural understanding at its best? Read more
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School of Public Health Takes First Place in Statewide Energy Competition
The University of Michigan is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2025. The School of Public Health reduced energy consumption by over 34 percent in 2017, leading to an invitation to the Michigan Battle of the Buildings. Read more
