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Mental health is incredibly important for students, and college students have a tendency of prioritizing everything else above their mental health. Cindi Thronson, a master’s student in Health Behavior and Health Education and a Wellness Coach with the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Wellness, shares some tips for improving your mental wellbeing.
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan garnered national attention, but there are thousands of cities in the US with even higher levels of lead poisoning. Despite knowing lead is harmful, we still don’t know how lead causes such harmful health outcomes. Identifying potential biological pathways is key for developing interventions to mitigate health risk.
Maintaining vegan and vegetarian diets has gotten easier as the plant-based food options have become more widely accessible. While plant-based diets can be considered healthy in many ways, vegan and vegetarian expectant mothers may need to be more vigilant in understanding what they're consuming to ensure they're getting the proper nutrition during pregnancy.
The early childhood period shapes future health and well-being; young children depend on their caregivers to survive. The child-serving ecosystem is a broad network of individuals and systems affecting young children and caregivers. We review the role of relational health in this ecosystem.
Have you gotten used to learning online? Are Michigan Public Health MOOCs your go-to to learn new skills? Then it might be time to consider pursuing a Master of Public Health degree online. Get advice on how to know when you're ready to level up from an online course to a full degree program.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health proudly celebrates National Distance Learning Week from November 7 - 11, 2022. During National Distance Learning Week we recognize the students, faculty, and staff who are pursuing public health in our flexible learning degrees and programs.
Celebrated on September 30th, International Podcast Day recognizes the huge impact of podcasts. We put together a list of some of our favorites to give a shout-out and celebrate our public health podcasting community. Maybe you can find a podcast that’s new to you, and add it to your queue!
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act was just a first step in a journey toward equity for disabled communities. PhD student and disability advocate Kara Mannor describes how the disability justice movement can help institutions rethink a better future for research and health for people with disabilities.
Kara Mannor, a Master of Public Health graduate and current PhD student, encourages peers in public health to make a stronger commitment to health equity by adopting practices and models that promote disability justice.
The FDA has opened the public comment period for the agency’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. As experts on the behavioral and public health aspects of smoking, Michigan Public Health professors David Mendez and Rafael Meza explain the role of menthol in smoking-related illness and death.