Health Behavior and Health Equity

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Public health in action: Five years after COVID-19

Five years after COVID-19 began, University of Michigan School of Public Health experts reflect on lessons learned and ongoing research. Hear stories of resilience programs for older adults and studies tracking the pandemic's lasting impacts.

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Innovation meets empathy: Expanding access to care through technology

In this episode, Michigan Public Health professor John Piette interviews alumna Kate Monti, co-founder of Avela Health. They explore her transition from tech-enabled addiction recovery work to supporting neurodivergent families, highlighting the parallels, challenges, and impact of technology on healthcare access.

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Vic Strecher: Living with purpose

Vic Strecher, a professor renowned for his work in digital health, discusses the concept of purpose. Drawing from personal loss and research, he explains how a strong sense of purpose can lead to a longer life, with improved emotional and physical wellbeing.

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Alternatives to Policing

Two Health Behavior and Health Education researchers from Michigan Public Health, Bill Lopez and Fleming, provide a public health rationale for implementing alternative response programs informed by public health principles of care, equity and prevention.

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School safety

In this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, we'll speak with two University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers who are leading efforts to provide evidence-based solutions to promote school safety. We'll learn what encompasses school safety, who it involves, and how the National Center for School Safety—housed within Michigan Public Health—provides resources and information to school communities.