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Faculty and researchers are contributing expertise to the University's first round of Strategic Initiative Fund awards, from exercise oncology to infectious disease modeling and global mental health training.
Health policy researcher shares journey to public health, where he sees hope for the future
University of Michigan public health researcher Michael Shepherd examines rural healthcare disparities, hospital closures, Medicaid policy and growing insurance gaps across America. Drawing on his Kentucky roots and academic research, Shepherd explains why rural hospitals struggle, how closures devastate communities and where telehealth and mobile care offer hope for patients.
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U-M School of Public Health expert weights in on the new findings
New CDC data shows kindergarten vaccine coverage dropped again this year while exemptions rose—in Michigan and nationwide. A U-M Public Health expert says confusion around COVID-era claims is fueling the trend, with real risks for diseases like measles.