Monkeypox: It may be the 'next pandemic,' but it's different than COVID
Faculty Q&A
Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.
Epidemiology
Cumulative loneliness associated with accelerated memory aging in older adults
New research from Xuexin Yu and Lindsay Kobayashi
Prolonged loneliness in adults over 65 may be an important risk factor for accelerated memory aging, according to a new study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Lung screenings paired with phone-based smoking cessation programs could save lives, money
Integrating telephone-based smoking cessation and lung screening programs not only have the potential to maximize long-term health benefits, but they can also be cost-effective in the long term, according to a University of Michigan-led study.
Michigan Farmworker Project seeks to improve social and environmental health for marginalized population
Q&A with Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios
Led by University of Michigan School of Public Health social epidemiologists Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios, the Michigan Farmworker Project (MFP) is a community-based participatory research initiative aimed at improving the social and environmental health of Michigan’s farmworker population, who play a critical role in the state’s food supply chain. Handal and Iglesias-Rios discuss their work.
ATLAS study to examine how major life transitions relate to suicide risk
Q&A with Briana Mezuk
Briana Mezuk, associate professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, studies the interrelationship between physical and mental health. Recently, she was awarded a grant by the National Institute of Mental Health to better understand this interrelationship, particularly as it related to suicide risk. We spoke with Mezuk to learn about the study.
Long COVID: Women, Hispanics and lower-income Michiganders hit hardest
New MI CReSS Report
Long COVID was more prevalent among women, Hispanics and those with lower incomes, according to the most recent Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study report.