Environmental Health Sciences

On the Heights: September 2025

Board of Regents approves key leadership appointments and faculty recognition

Board of Regents approves leadership appointments and faculty achievements showcase Michigan Public Health's continued excellence in research and academic leadership.

New research reveals gaps in COVID-19 prevention policies for farmworkers

Q&A with researcher Devon Payne-Sturges

University of Michigan research on Oregon's COVID-19 response shows comprehensive workplace policies effectively protected both general workers and farmworkers. Expert Devon Payne-Sturges shares insights for future pandemic preparedness.

On the Heights: June 2025

Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.

Living near harmful algal blooms reduces life expectancy with ALS

Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lakes states, heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a Michigan Public Health study suggests.

On the Heights: May 2025

Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.

Collaboration with Apple and World Health Organization studies sound exposure impacts on hearing

University of Michigan researchers target invisible health threat affecting millions

Groundbreaking hearing health research is being conducted by Michigan Public Health in collaboration with Apple and the World Health Organization (WHO) advancing our understanding of how exposure to certain sound levels over time may impact hearing.