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Edward Norton named UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the appointment of Edward Norton as UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management. The endowed professorship was established in 2018 to support a selected tenured faculty member whose work aligns with UnitedHealthcare’s commitment to a value-based healthcare system.

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Justin Heinze receives Henry Russel Award

Justin Heinze, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, was one of four recipients of the Henry Russel Awards, the university’s highest honor for early or mid-career faculty members.

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Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive

Researchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and health care professionals about driving

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.

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Exploring the cost-effectiveness of RSV vaccines in older adults

Q&A with David Hutton

David Hutton, a professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health, discusses the cost-effectiveness of RSV vaccination in older adults. Hutton and a group of University of Michigan researchers recently presented research on the topic during a meeting for the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Sugar substitute aspartame on a spoon.

Aspartame and cancer: A toxicologist's take

Q&A with Jackie Goodrich

Jackie Goodrich, research associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discusses the World Health Organization's recent decision to classify the artificial sweetener as possibly carcinogenic while also maintaining the current recommendation of safe daily intake.