Stay informed with the latest from the University of Michigan School of Public Health community in our monthly digest. Faculty expertise in action, new research, policy advocacy, and community engagement highlight our continued commitment to advancing public health and creating positive change.
March highlights include a successful poster session celebrating student research and internships, faculty leadership of a new open access environmental journal, and ASPPH awards and committee appointments.
February highlights include faculty expertise on AI-driven cancer research, youth violence prevention, farmworker housing policy, epigenetics and ultra-processed foods, and a new state advisory appointment.
November highlights include a National Academies leadership role, new research on AI adoption in healthcare and youth mental health reporting systems, faculty testimony on medical debt relief, and a new podcast series.
A Michigan Public Health team launches a collaborative to help public health institutions, universities, and communities transform training, research, and practice to address health disparities and advance equity.
Paul Fleming, an associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity and the faculty lead for diversity, equity, and inclusion received an award for his contributions to public health through teaching, community-based research and mentorship.