Housing Results

Neighborhood by neighborhood: Mapping what shapes healthy aging

U-M researchers received an $11 million award to expand the National Neighborhood Data Archive, helping researchers better understand how changing neighborhood conditions affect the health of older adults.

On the Heights: July 2026

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.

Michigan's a great place to grow older, say those who are doing it

More than a third of Michigan’s 10 million people are over 50, and a new poll shows that 82% of them see the state as a good to excellent place to live as they grow older. The new data from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging could help inform Michigan policymakers and organizations as they work to serve the needs of older Michiganders now and in the future.

On the Heights: April 2026

April highlights include a special report on brain health, research on the impact of Michigan’s nutrition assistance programs, and awards for faculty and staff across departments.

Paula Lantz retires from the University of Michigan

During her 28-year tenure, Lantz taught and mentored more than 3,000 students and postdoctoral fellows and led major policy-relevant research initiatives.

Paula Lantz, whose work has helped shape national conversations about social determinants of health, will retire from the University of Michigan on May 31, 2026.

Ann Arbor residents spend guaranteed income on food, household supplies, housing

One year into Ann Arbor’s guaranteed income pilot program, the most common uses of the monthly payments were food, household supplies, and housing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan.