IN THE NEWS: Growing Up Amid the Rise of Racism
Series curated by William Lopez
How can we create a better, safer world for youth constructing a sense of who they are in the midst of increasingly visible racism?
Health Behavior and Health Equity
University of Michigan Teams Receive $25.5 Million for Opioid-Related Prevention and Treatment Research
Andria Eisman Receives Funding for Drug Use Intervention Programming
As the nation continues to battle an epidemic of addiction and overdose related to opioids and other drugs, several teams of University of Michigan researchers have received millions of dollars in new federal funding to address the issue head-on.
IN THE NEWS: Researchers: We're Already Seeing the Effects of Trump's Green Card Rule
New Op/Ed from Paul Fleming and William Lopez
The Trump administration has finalized a new rule for green card applications to emphasize an applicant’s wealth and ability to avoid using public benefits in order to obtain legal status. It is having a significant impact on whether U.S. citizens, current green card holders, and others are willing to access health care, nutritious foods, or affordable housing.
IN THE NEWS: I Wanted to Make My Community Safer and More Neighborly. The Advice I Got Surprised Me.
Marc Zimmerman Featured in NBC News
Professor Marc A. Zimmerman discusses how maintaining green spaces, creating busy streets and building a sense of community can reduce neighborhood crime.
Statewide Dementia Coalition Co-Chaired By Scott Roberts Issues New Roadmap to Make Michigan 'Dementia Capable'
Scott Roberts, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been appointed co-chair of the Michigan Dementia Coalition (MDC). The MDC is a statewide group of >120 individuals from approximately 65 organizations that works to identify opportunities to improve quality of life for Michigan residents with dementia and their families.
IN THE NEWS: Better Marketing Recommended for Global PrEP Rollout
New Contribution from K. Rivet Amico
The global rollout of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is lagging in some settings, and improvements in messaging could give it an important boost.