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University of Michigan study reveals the diet may offer benefits for women with inadequate sleep
Previous research has identified that Mediterranean diet adherence and adequate sleep duration are each independently associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome. And now, a recent study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers looks into their combined effects.
Biggest job gains seen among low-income adults with serious health problems whose health improved over time
Faculty research shapes policy debates on mass deportation, SNAP benefits, and health communication while centers expand lifecourse research focus and new technology advances lab safety training.
Q&A with University of Michigan researcher Safyer McKenzie-Sampson on racism’s impact on reproductive health
Safyer McKenzie-Sampson is the John G. Searle Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She focuses her research on the multi-level impacts of racial discrimination on adverse perinatal outcomes in Black communities. Her work uniquely examines these outcomes through the lens of maternal nativity, highlighting the experiences of Black immigrants
