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More than 450 Michigan Public Health graduates celebrated as leaders urge stewardship, resilience, hope
University of Michigan School of Public Health’s April 30 commencement featured NSF CEO Pedro Sancha urging the Class of 2026 to “build bridges that outlast you.” Highlighting equity, prevention and scientific trust, he and leaders Lynda Lisabeth and student Farhia Mohamed emphasized resilience amid funding pressures and misinformation.
University of Michigan hosted the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense for campus discussions on strengthening US preparedness for biological threats. Leaders highlighted the need for sustained federal leadership, stable research funding, and bipartisan action. Speakers urged One Health coordination, clearer public communication, and updated biodefense strategy to protect supply chains and counter outbreaks.
April highlights include a special report on brain health, research on the impact of Michigan’s nutrition assistance programs, and awards for faculty and staff across departments.
Most Americans over 40 say brain health is just as important as physical health, but only 9% say they actually know how to maintain it.
While most people believe lifestyle behaviors matter for brain health, fewer than half connect those behaviors to actually reducing their risk of Alzheimer's or other dementias, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association report developed in partnership with U-M's National Poll on Healthy Aging at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
