IN THE NEWS: Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
New Research from Briana Mezuk
Families of people living in or transitioning to long-term care receive little advice about signs of suicide risk – or ways to prevent it.
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HPV Rates for Women Under 40 Increasing, Putting Them at Higher Risk of Related Cancers, Study Shows
New Research from Andrew Brouwer
Human papillomavirus infection rates are increasing in women born after 1980 who did not receive the HPV vaccine—putting them at higher risk for HPV-related cancers, according to a University of Michigan study.
Michigan Public Health Receives NHLBI Grant to Continue Big Data Summer Institute
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Big Data Summer Institute has received a three-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to continue a program run by the Department of Biostatistics that introduces undergraduate students to the intersection of big data and human health.
Prevention Research Center of Michigan Receives Federal Funding to Continue Prevention Research, Expands Partnerships
The Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRCMI) has been awarded one of 25 nationwide Prevention Research Center grants from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Furry Friends Help Older Adults Cope with Health Issues, Get Active, Connect with Others
New Research from Cathleen Connell and Mary Janevic
A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues, according to a new national poll. While pets come with benefits, they can also bring concerns, and some people may even put their animals' needs ahead of their own health, the poll finds.
Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Would Prevent Thousands of Premature Deaths in Michigan
New Research from Holly Jarman and Rafael Meza
Restricting sales of tobacco products to people 21 and older could keep 11,000 Michiganders from starting to smoke, potentially avoiding premature deaths in two-thirds of that population, according to a University of Michigan study.