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Over the last 30 years, the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center at the University of Michigan, along with its community partners, has made a significant impact including setting the standard for equitable engagement with community-based organizations.
As 2025 comes to a close, Michigan Public Health honors the moments that made up our year and extends deep gratitude to our community for your ongoing support. While federal priority and funding changes disrupted our work, we remain committed to our purpose: pursuing a healthier, more equitable world for all.
Findings suggest future vaccines use natural antibodies to target both infection and spread
Today’s influenza vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies generated after infection could lead to more powerful vaccines by also reducing person-to-person transmission.
Q&A with Aleda Leis
New research reveals RSV hospitalization causes lasting effects in adults of all ages—including breathlessness and reduced daily functioning months later. Learn why younger adults are more vulnerable than expected and how outcomes compare to COVID-19.