Mental Health

Traci Carson

What Is the Female Athlete Triad?

Traci Carson

As a student-athlete, Michigan Public Health doctoral student Traci Carson developed the Female Athlete Triad—a relationship of menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability (with or without an eating disorder), and decreased bone mineral density that strikes female athletes across high-impact sports. In her own words, Traci explains the Triad and her research into prevention.

Meet Alice: Precision Health at Michigan Public Health

Meet Alice: Precision Health at Michigan Public Health

Sharon Kardia

Wherever precision health tools help us understand why people are getting sick or what makes them more likely to get sick, public health practitioners can create and advocate for interventions that can keep people out of the doctor's office in the first place.

Kate Wilhelmi

A Simple Yoga Practice to Destress and Reset

Kate Wilhelmi

This time of year can be stressful, whether you’re busy with holiday shopping, parties, or final exams. Yoga is an excellent way to take a mental break. Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced yogi, try this simple practice to destress and refocus.

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From the Dean: How I Got Here

Cathleen M. Connell

My interactions with these older adults were so authentic, and for the first time I truly realized that the environment they were living in and other structural factors should inform our approach to care. This was public health. This is public health.

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Balancing Work and Life

Olivia Anderson

I am all about work-life balance, but, in the age of smartphones and 24/7 connectivity, what exactly does that mean?