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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.

April Zeoli appointed to the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Michigan Public Health professor April Zeoli to the state’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Zeoli studies the impact of firearm laws on interpersonal firearm violence.

New RSV vaccines for older adults can result in individual and societal cost savings, benefits

New research from David Hutton

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 is likely cost-effective by preventing illness, hospitalizations, lost quality of life and deaths, according to new research.

Enrique Neblett appointed director of the Detroit URC

U-M Social Work and Public Health professor Katrina Ellis appointed associate director

Neblett, a professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, begins his appointment as director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center on September 1.

Holocaust survivor, peace activist receives Germany's highest civilian honor

Holocaust survivor Irene Butter, professor emerita at the U-M School of Public Health, received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on June 20, 2024. A peace activist, she builds friendships across borders by sharing stories.

Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds

Researchers say there is a need for better screening of both risk factors

New research from the University of Michigan indicates chronic diabetes complications increase the risk of developing mental health disorders and vice versa.