Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death among U.S. children, driving University of Michigan researchers to explore strategies like emergency department screenings and community campaigns.
Youth leaders from Washington, DC, and Muskegon, MI, came together in a cross-city exchange to tackle gun violence. Through workshops, discussions, and shared experiences, they championed prevention strategies and empowered their communities to create lasting change.
Explore how the Pediatric Medical Home model can pave the way for effective community collaboration and improved family access to care.
University of Michigan student Darius Moore details a recent trip to Grenada with the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
The romanticism of global public health work, says Chinyere Neale, will not survive the pandemic nor the new forms of collaboration it has demanded of researchers. Knowing that we can do really good work from anywhere in the world—including our current location—is a good thing for public health.
Capacity building is a ubiquitous phrase in grant applications, communications, and guidelines for many global health initiatives. Too often the phrase connotes an assumption that “established” US partners build knowledge or practice in “less-resourced” communities. What language can we use to more honestly recognize the value and contributions of all collaborators?