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.
Exploring how the lack of affordable, quality childcare creates significant stress for working parents, particularly affecting low-income families and people of color, while also examining the burnout crisis facing underpaid early childhood educators.
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.
“Growing up, I was always the smallest child in the class. Not only was I short, but I was also thin, sometimes surprisingly so. Doctors were always scaring my parents by telling them that I was falling behind the “normal” growth chart and encouraging them to make me eat more.”
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.
Nutritional Sciences PhD candidate Astrid Zamora has vivid memories of her Abuela coming home from working in the fields, experiencing intense pain, burning sensations, and trouble breathing. These ailments were the result of long-term exposure to pesticides. Now, an extensive body of research shows that occupational exposure to pesticides is detrimental to human health, including sleep health. Zamora explores two studies she was involved in exploring the links between pesticide exposure and poor sleep health.