Health Care Results

University of Michigan environmental epidemiologist uncovers hidden health risks in the environment

Sung Kyun Park studies how PFAS, lead and other environmental toxicants affect human health, from reproductive disorders to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

University of Michigan professor Sung Kyun Park discusses his path into environmental epidemiology, research on PFAS, lead, pollutant mixtures and dementia risk, and the promise of exposome science. He also reflects on receiving an Excellence in Teaching Award and offers practical ways to reduce harmful environmental exposures and protect health.

New report identifies health and access gaps in Michigan's Vietnamese community

First statewide assessment finds high uninsured rates, language barriers to care, and unmet mental health needs among Vietnamese Michiganders.

A new report finds Vietnamese Michiganders face high uninsurance rates, language barriers, and unmet mental health needs, the first community health assessment of its kind in the state.

Panel of national public health leaders traces 250 years of American history--and asks what comes next?

University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted national public health leaders Arnold Monto, Georges Benjamin and Boris Lushniak and historian Marian Moser Jones for a Democracy Week panel exploring public health’s 250-year impact on American life, the erosion of public trust, and what the next generation must do to rebuild it.

Understanding rural America's health crisis

Health policy researcher shares journey to public health, where he sees hope for the future

University of Michigan public health researcher Michael Shepherd examines rural healthcare disparities, hospital closures, Medicaid policy and growing insurance gaps across America. Drawing on his Kentucky roots and academic research, Shepherd explains why rural hospitals struggle, how closures devastate communities and where telehealth and mobile care offer hope for patients.

University of Michigan biostatistics researcher turns complex health data into better treatment decisions

Honored with the 2026 Excellence in Research Award, Donglin Zeng develops tools that help clinicians identify more effective treatments for individual patients and guide public health decisions

University of Michigan biostatistician Donglin Zeng transforms complex health data into precision medicine tools that help clinicians personalize treatments and improve public health decisions. Honored with the 2026 Excellence in Research Award, his work blends statistics, machine learning and patient care to advance evidence-based medicine, vaccine research and healthier outcomes.

On the Heights: July 2026

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