Michigan Behavioral Health Providers Support Virtual Care Post-Pandemic, Report Finds
New report from Angela Beck
Recommendations could help inform long-term policy decisions regarding the use of telehealth for behavioral health services.
Environmental Health Sciences,Faculty
Positive COVID-19 Messaging on TV Can Persuade Resistant Viewers
Ken Resnicow quoted in Variety
Positive TV messaging about coronavirus safety protocols and vaccines in both scripted and unscripted series can help save lives by persuading ambivalent and resistant viewers to follow recommended public health guidelines
Brexit Puts UK Health Care at Risk
New Report from Holly Jarman and Scott Greer
The future for the health sector in the United Kingdom is perilously uncertain, according to a report led by Holly Jarman and Scott Greer, professors of Health Management and Policy at Michigan Public Health.
Concern about Loved Ones Might Motivate People to Mask Up, Get Vaccine
New study from Ken Resnicow
A new study finds that appealing to people's concerns for their loved ones could overcome this resistance. And it may have implications for encouraging people to get the new vaccine.
New Study Links Cadmium to More Severe Flu, Pneumonia Infections
New research from Sung Kyun Park
High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia—and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to a new study.
U-M Expert, Leukemia Survivor Discusses Why He Plans to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Q&A with Ryan Malosh
Malosh says getting as many people vaccinated as possible will be key to stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until then, he says, public health measures such as social distancing, wearing a mask, and hand washing continue to be people's best protection.