Health Communication
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Changing the Narrative around a Changing Climate
Ashley Bieniek-Tobasco, BS ’11, MPH ’13, DrPH
Do fear-inducing representations of climate change actually motivate people to take action? As the influence of popular media grows, communicators across the sciences have an opportunity and a responsibility to shift climate conversations from messages of doom to narratives of hope. Read more
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One Family, Three Disciplines: An Intergenerational Conversation on Public Health
Michael Boehnke, Betsy Foxman, and Kevin Foxman Boehnke
We asked a family of public health researchers about big-picture changes in the field, how they decide which questions to pursue, and what they make of specialization in the sciences. Their conversation both lifts up and itself embodies the interdisciplinary nature of public health. Read more
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Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Uptick and What Can We Do?
Laura Power, MPH ’15
Rates of infection for diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have been surprisingly high in recent years. How can we get better at preventing and treating STIs, and what other information do we need to protect ourselves and our communities? Read more
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Diversity of Social Relationships Is Just as Important as Quantity in Staying Healthy as We Age
Talha Ali
Research confirms the benefits of a large number of social relationships. But does it matter who we connect with? Talha Ali says maintaining diverse relationships is just as important, if not more, than having a large number of relationships. Read more
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Ebola Returns Yet Again--Understanding and Controlling a Deadly Disease
Abram Wagner, MPH '12, PhD ’15
Ebola is once again in news headlines around the world, with hundreds of cases confirmed in central Africa. What have we learned from the 2013 outbreak about this deadly disease and about our own ability to handle such an epidemic? Read more
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3 Ways Public Health Professionals Can Combat Weight Stigma
Kendrin Sonneville and Katherine Bauer
While public health professionals frequently take pride in their commitment to social justice and equity, weight bias and size diversity are rarely discussed. Two Michigan Public Health researchers offer some ways to work toward eliminated weight stigma. Read more
