
Public Health Perspectives from Veterans and Active Members of the Military
University of Michigan School of Public Health students and alumni serve the nation and the public health community in a number of ways.
University of Michigan School of Public Health students and alumni serve the nation and the public health community in a number of ways.
How can we make sure that children are getting enough fruits and vegetables?
In the field of public health alone, climate change will in some way impact every area of this broad, diverse discipline. How will human health adapt to a rapidly changing world and to rapidly evolving disease burdens as climate change threatens natural environments and already vulnerable populations?
Could naloxone lower the number of opioid-related deaths?
Despite its interdisciplinary nature, public health tends to approach food systems problems in isolation. But occupational exposures, social determinants, personal behaviors, and chronic disease are interdependent, meaning food-systems solutions require deep, broad collaborations.
Across the globe, armed conflicts and natural disasters create severe hunger and malnutrition for millions. In addition to the crisis itself, underlying causes of malnutrition should be front and center—food insecurity, inadequate care for women and children, insufficient health services, and unhealthy environments.