US leaving World Health Organization: Now what?
Q&A with Scott Greer
Learn how the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization impacts global health and safety in a post-pandemic world.
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Climate change, public health inextricably linked says renowned environmental authority Gina McCarthy
The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted a vital conversation between Gina McCarthy, the first White House National Climate advisor and former US EPA Administrator, and Dean F. DuBois Bowman. As part of the biannual “Ahead of the Curve” speaker series held virtually Jan. 16, she reflected on the impact of investing in a sustainable future.
Michigan Public Health biostatisticians receive Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Award
Irina Gaynanova and Xu Shi, both associate professors of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, received the 2025 IMS Thelma and Marvin Zelen Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Award for their advances in statistical methodology and leadership in the field.
Michigan Public Health welcomes new faculty
Each year, the University of Michigan School of Public Health welcomes leading experts to teach tomorrow's public health leaders and conduct impactful research for a healthier, more equitable world.
Many older adults skeptical about stopping colon cancer screening at 75
A research letter published in JAMA Network Open reveals a surprising divide among older Americans about when to stop colon cancer screening. While medical guidelines suggest halting routine screenings at age 75, nearly 40% of adults find this recommendation unacceptable—regardless of their personal health status.
Study of COVID-19 deaths challenges claims, understanding of pandemic-era suicides
Narratives behind numbers point to need for better coordination, support by employers, communities, public health leaders in future crises, especially mental health
University of Michigan researchers dug deeper into the narratives behind the numerical data of COVID-19-era suicides to inform future public health responses.