On the Heights: June 2025
Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.
Epidemiology Results
The invisible shield: How Michigan Public Health is transforming outbreak detection in Michigan
Researchers at the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Analytics and Modeling (MICOM) are using real-time wastewater surveillance to detect virus outbreaks before they start, transforming public health response in Michigan.
Bridging public health, writing and AI innovation
Q&A with Ella August
After recognizing a gap in scholarly communication training, Ella August, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, established the Pre-Publication Support Service, or PREPSS. In this Q&A, she shares how her journey highlights the dynamic intersection of public health research, education and the art of writing.
Alum, faculty member and administrator Lynda Lisabeth named interim dean
Lynda Lisabeth, a distinguished scholar with years of experience as a faculty member, administrator and researcher, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Patients are opting in for 10 years of breast cancer treatment
As recommendations suggest extending hormone-based breast cancer treatment to 10 years for some patients, a recent study sheds light on whether patients are opting for it.
On the Heights: May 2025
Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.