US leaving World Health Organization: Now what?
Q&A with Scott Greer
Learn how the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization impacts global health and safety in a post-pandemic world.
Research
Justin Heinze named 'Innovation Champion' by the U-M Office of the Vice President of Research
Twenty U-M faculty leaders were named ‘Innovation Champions’ by the university's Office of the Vice President of Research. This inaugural cohort will serve as peer-level departmental contacts, sharing information and resources to amplify the impact of researcher innovations.
Michigan Public Health welcomes new faculty
Each year, the University of Michigan School of Public Health welcomes leading experts to teach tomorrow's public health leaders and conduct impactful research for a healthier, more equitable world.
Many older adults skeptical about stopping colon cancer screening at 75
A research letter published in JAMA Network Open reveals a surprising divide among older Americans about when to stop colon cancer screening. While medical guidelines suggest halting routine screenings at age 75, nearly 40% of adults find this recommendation unacceptable—regardless of their personal health status.
Study of COVID-19 deaths challenges claims, understanding of pandemic-era suicides
Narratives behind numbers point to need for better coordination, support by employers, communities, public health leaders in future crises, especially mental health
University of Michigan researchers dug deeper into the narratives behind the numerical data of COVID-19-era suicides to inform future public health responses.
Loneliness and isolation: Back to pre-pandemic levels, but still high, for older adults
Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, new findings show.