Michigan Public Health is built on diverse perspectives and community voices. We engage with countless fields and diverse populations, and together we help drive forward the dialogues that guide the future of public health.
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Homelessness and Job Security: Challenges and Interventions
Nisha Bharat, Jenna Cicatello, Emily Guo, and Vennela Vallabhaneni
On any given night, half a million people in the US face homelessness. Many people experiencing homelessness face a range of challenges with finding stable jobs. Providing resources to overcome common obstacles to stable employment is a good first step in combating this pervasive problem. Read more
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Tips and Support for Navigating the Public Health Job Market During a Pandemic
Umaima Abbasi, BA '20
Time and again, the public health field adapts to evolving health environments. Similarly, navigating the public health job market amid the COVID-19 pandemic can enhance an individual’s adaptability as a candidate and professional. 2020 Michigan Public Health graduate Umaima Abbasi shares tips and support for recent public health graduates and professionals searching for employment. Read more
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Recessions Often Improve Population Health, but COVID-19 May Be Different
Sarah Burgard and Lucie Kalousova
Mortality rates typically fall during economic downturns. But the unprecedented features of the COVID-19 shutdown suggest that trend might not hold this time. Read more
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Checking Blood for Coronavirus Antibodies--3 Questions Answered About Serological Tests and Immunity
Aubree Gordon
Coronavirus testing in the United States is moving into a new phase as scientists begin looking into people’s blood for signs they’ve been infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Michigan Public Health Epidemiologist Aubree Gordon explains how this testing works, Read more
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Older Americans Are Risking Coronavirus Exposure to Get Their Medications
Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher and Sarah Vordenberg
It’s been nearly a month since the US government began urging older Americans to stay home to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus. That means many older adults may be running out of their usual 30-day supplies of medication. As the pandemic continues to spread, they increasingly face a difficult challenge: how to get the medications they need without putting themselves at risk. Read more
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Coronavirus Case Counts Are Going to Go Up--But That Doesn't Mean Social Distancing Is a Bust
Abram Wagner
The last few weeks have brought previously unimaginable changes to the lives of people throughout the United States. Americans everywhere are waking up to a new reality in which they can’t go to work or school outside the home and they have to stay six feet away from others. More than 80% of Americans are under such stay-at-home orders. Read more
