Epidemiology

How school eligibility influences the spread of infectious diseases: Insights for future outbreaks

Study uses unique approach to examine COVID-19 incidence in school-age children and what it means for managing future public health crises

A recent study in JAMA Network Open sheds light on how school attendance influences the spread of infectious diseases, using COVID-19 as a case study. The study's findings underscore the complexity of school-based transmission and highlight the effectiveness of school-based prevention measures.

Advocating for infectious disease preparedness

The Exchange keynote speaker Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘We are entering an age of biology’

The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted keynote speaker Dr. Ashish Jha in the “Disrupting Infectious Diseases: Fighting for Our Future” seminar as part of the recently launched biannual speaker series The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health.

Building a medical career: how public health lays the groundwork

Discover how students may pursue a major in public health as a strong foundation for careers in medicine and other health fields on the latest episode of Code Maize: A podcast for future wolverines in healthcare, produced by LSA pre-health advising.

Researchers uncover hidden risk of infant mortality linked to grandmothers' obesity

New research from Eduardo Villamor

A new study has found that a grandmother’s obesity significantly increases the risk of infant mortality in her grandchildren, suggesting the need to address obesity in women of childbearing age for future generational health.

New federal rules to make mental health care more accessible, affordable

Michigan Public Health experts can discuss

University of Michigan School of Public Health experts are available to discuss a set of final federal rules aimed at ensuring people with mental health conditions receive similar insurance coverage for needed care as they would for physical health conditions.

ALS diagnosis and survival linked to metals in blood, urine

New research from Kelly Bakulski

New research from the University of Michigan indicates that people with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with — and die from — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.