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SPOTLIGHT
R0: How Scientists Quantify the Intensity of an Outbreak Like Coronavirus and Its Pandemic Potential
Joseph Eisenberg
R0 is the number of cases, on average, an infected person will cause during their infectious period. Michigan Public Health professor of Epidemiology, Joe Eisenberg, explains how scientists quantify the intensity of outbreaks like the coronavirus. Read more
Healing in Public Health: Oppression, Trauma, and Resilience
An Interview with Kelly Gonzales and Jillene Joseph
Two leaders in Native American communities discuss intergenerational trauma, oppression and dehumanization, decolonization, and how to be agents of healing, hopeful change, and health for all. Read more
Weathering the Storm: Climate Gentrification in Miami's Little Haiti
Elizabeth Santiago
Climate change can have a profound impact on communities, expanding far beyond environmental conditions. For the residents of the Miami neighborhood Little Haiti, rising sea levels bring a new wave of more than just water. Read more
Changing the Cycle: Period Poverty as a Public Health Crisis
Ashley Rapp and Sidonie Kilpatrick
With 1 in 5 girls missing school due to lack of menstrual products, period poverty is an important, yet often ignored, public health crisis. Michigan Public Health students Ashley Rapp and Sidonie Kilpatrick explore the issue, and the ways public health professionals can work toward menstrual equity. Read more
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WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Coronavirus: 4 Questions Answered
Aubree Gordon
Associate professor of Epidemiology, Aubree Gordon, explains what it means for the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency over the coronavirus. Read more
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When Will There Be a Coronavirus Vaccine? 5 Questions Answered
Aubree Gordon
The coronavirus that started in Wuhan has sickened more than 4,000 people and killed at least 100 in China as of Jan. 27, 2020. People are hoping for a vaccine to slow the spread of the disease and Michigan Public Health associate professor Aubree Gordon shares details on a potential vaccine. Read more
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The Problem with Dieting: Eating Disorders Affecting American College Students
Alex Andersen
A culture of dieting is common in the United States, but what effect does it have on college students? Read more
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Can I Put My Milk Here? Breastfeeding and the Workplace
Josie Lee
How can we support mothers in maintaining their identities in the workforce and advocate for breastfeeding and its benefits? Read more
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The Organism-Environment Interface: How Epigenetics Can Help Us Understand the Impacts of Climate Change
Rachel Morgan
As the global climate changes, new conditions in our environments are influencing genetic expression across many organisms. What can the science of epigenetics—the “software” of our genetic code—tell us about what we might expect in the future? Read more
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Can Green Space Be Good for Everyone?
Lauren Balotin
Do urban green spaces improve health or widen health disparities? How can cities avoid eco-gentrification and ensure all members of the community provide input when designing greening interventions? Read more
