Socioeconomic factors, underutilization of afterschool programs, fewer sources of social support, and a fear of not belonging can lead to a lack of diversity in the healthcare field, as well as poorer health outcomes for patients of color. As a result, several Michigan initiatives are working to increase the diversity of the future healthcare workforce.
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).
Todd Huber, a student in the Health Management and Policy executive master’s program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been named among 60 scholars in the fifth annual class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program.
Michigan Public Health students are using their spring break to serve in communities facing a variety of health challenges.
Michigan Public Health faculty and others are working closely with officials from Washtenaw County to share information and answer questions about disparities in health access and outcomes in the area, and to talk about ways the county is trying to reduce inequality.
From understanding the influence of congressional members’ Twitter accounts to discussing why the global crude oil price rose again after 2016, the second annual Data for Public Good Symposium will showcase the unique ways in which students, faculty, staff and community members have analyzed and assessed data to benefit others.