Grandparents help grandkids in many ways -- but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
New data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging shows grandparents who see their grandchildren regularly are less likely to feel isolated.
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Washtenaw County Health Department and Michigan Public Health launch Academic Health Department partnership
The Washtenaw County Health Department and the University of Michigan School of Public Health have announced the establishment of a formal Academic Health Department partnership. The partnership will drive innovative public health solutions through enhanced education, workforce development, and community health services.
Kristi Gamarel wins NIH Award for Sexual & Gender Minority Research
Kristi Gamarel, associate chair and associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, has been awarded the 2024 National Institutes of Health Sexual & Gender Minority Mid-Career Investigator Award. Her research addresses health inequities among LGBTQ+ communities in the context of HIV, mental health, substance use, and healthcare access.
Prevention Research Center of Michigan tackles vacant lots, built environments to improve health, well-being
Renewed $5 million in CDC funding expands academic-community partnerships in Flint, Michigan
For 26 years, the Prevention Research Center of Michigan has researched ways to create safer, more inviting and accessible neighborhood spaces and improve physical and mental health. Now, with $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the center will continue its community-based participatory research projects through at least 2029.
University of Michigan School of Public Health launches transformative 'Look to Michigan Public Health' campaign
A new fundraising initiative, the 'Look to Michigan Public Health' campaign, aims to dramatically accelerate the school's impact on global public health challenges by expanding scholarship offerings, establishing new research centers, launching innovative community partnerships, and creating modern, flexible facilities as hubs for collaboration.
Data for good: $30M award to informatics research center expands possibilities of precision health
A $30 million award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to the University of Michigan will dramatically boost the amount and type of genetic information stored in its massive TOPMed data center and used by researchers and healthcare providers around the world looking to genomes to treat disease.