Coronavirus: Is It Time to Panic Yet?
Joseph Eisenberg
As the coronavirus continues to spread, University of Michigan School of Public Health expert, Joseph Eisenberg, discusses the virus transmission and virulence.
Global Public Health Results
Delegation from Michigan Public Health Visit Africa to Support Global Public Health Research and Practice
A delegation of Michigan Public Health faculty and staff visited Kenya and Ethiopia in January 2020 to strengthen and build relationships with partners and to explore potential avenues for public health collaboration and research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Full Influenza Vaccination Among Children Cuts Hospitalization in Half
New research from Hannah Segaloff
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan, the Clalit Research Institute, and Ben-Gurion University in Israel, fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%.
Helping Physicians Look Upstream: Fifty Years of Training with the Preventive Medicine Residency
The School of Public Health's long-running Preventive Medicine Residency trains highly-qualified physicians for careers in clinical preventive medicine and public health. For decades, the program has been a strong partner for local and state health departments and served population health systems around the world.
PHAST Travels to US Virgin Islands to Assess Recovery After 2017 Hurricanes
Members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) traveled to the US Virgin Islands to conduct a post-hurricane analysis of communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
Michigan Public Health Receives Funding for NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has received a grant to fund the NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program for five years. MHRT provides students from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to engage in research overseas on issues related to health disparities.