Contact Tracing Corps to Help Monitor Virus on Campus
Seventy-five student volunteer investigators are playing a key role in the University of Michigan’s COVID-19 response by serving as contact tracers.
Epidemiology
University to Test 3,000 Weekly for COVID-19 on Campus
The University of Michigan will begin testing students, faculty and staff for the virus that causes COVID-19 next week, ramping up to 3,000 individuals weekly by the end of the month as part of a free, opt-in, voluntary surveillance testing program on the Ann Arbor campus.
How Precision Public Health on Campus Helps Address COVID-19
Emily Martin featured on Michigan Minds podcast
In this episode of Michigan Minds, associate professor of Epidemiology Emily Martin explains how the University of Michigan established campus health response committees to prepare for the fall semester and how the university is monitoring public health data all day, every day to make health-informed decisions for the U-M community.
Flu and COVID-19: Expanding Access for Flu Shots at Pharmacies
Arnold Monto featured in the Washington Post
US health officials moved to expand access to flu shots and to tighten vaccination requirements for students, with the nation facing the prospect of flu season arriving amid the coronavirus pandemic and creating an unprecedented threat to health.
Coronavirus Deaths in Honduras Linked to Younger Individuals, Preexisting Medical Conditions
New Research from Julio Zuniga-Moya
Widespread preexisting medical conditions might explain the high proportion of COVID-19 deaths among young Honduran adults, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Will the Pandemic Finally Kill Cash?
Emily Martin featured in the Washington Post
Does the pandemic signify the oft-declared death of sage-colored currency? Cash now seems fraught with risk, not only because of the bills and coins but the proximity of other people involved in each transaction. Health experts believe these concerns are overblown, but anxiety has a way of compounding like interest.