Monkeypox: It may be the 'next pandemic,' but it's different than COVID
Faculty Q&A
Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.
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Professor Mehdipanah's work looks at the connection between public health and housing
Social determinants of public health such as education and employment are a common part of economic and academic discourse. But another important determinant—housing—is less frequently acknowledged. Roshanak Mehdipanah, associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is working to change that.
Cumulative loneliness associated with accelerated memory aging in older adults
New research from Xuexin Yu and Lindsay Kobayashi
Prolonged loneliness in adults over 65 may be an important risk factor for accelerated memory aging, according to a new study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
U-M, Farm Bureau working together to reduce hunger in Michigan
New project from Kate Bauer
University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers are partnering with the Michigan Farm Bureau to understand the unique challenges rural families face when accessing nutritious meals through food assistance.
Lung screenings paired with phone-based smoking cessation programs could save lives, money
Integrating telephone-based smoking cessation and lung screening programs not only have the potential to maximize long-term health benefits, but they can also be cost-effective in the long term, according to a University of Michigan-led study.
Michigan Farmworker Project seeks to improve social and environmental health for marginalized population
Q&A with Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios
Led by University of Michigan School of Public Health social epidemiologists Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios, the Michigan Farmworker Project (MFP) is a community-based participatory research initiative aimed at improving the social and environmental health of Michigan’s farmworker population, who play a critical role in the state’s food supply chain. Handal and Iglesias-Rios discuss their work.