Child Health

Advancing Care: Nurse Practitioners, At-Risk Communities, and the Ever-Expanding Education that Puts Nurses at the Heart of Serving Communities in Need

Nurses have been playing a unique and vital role in our battles against disease for centuries. Since the 1960s in the US, nurses have been at the forefront not only of health care services but also of health care administration and management. Nurses continue evolving their skills and the profession itself to meet needs beyond even their own imaginations and comfort levels.

New Video, Website Explain Coronavirus for Kids

The complexity of the coronavirus pandemic is especially difficult for children to understand. With that in mind, the University of Michigan School of Public Health has created a video to provide scientifically accurate information in a way that aims to get children and their families talking constructively about the coronavirus and the way it has impacted their lives.

IN THE NEWS: Vaccinations Fall to Alarming Rates, CDC Study Shows

Matt Boulton featured in the New York Times

In Michigan, fewer than half of infants five months or younger are up to date on their vaccinations, which may allow for outbreaks of diseases like measles.

School Closures Have Long-Term Implications for Students' Health

Q&A with Julia Wolfson and Roshanak Mehdipanah

Experts at the University of Michigan School of Public Health discuss the impact of closing schools until the end of the year, including how this could exacerbate existing health and housing disparities.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus

Q&A with Alison Miller

How do we talk about coronavirus and COVID-19 to children, who may not fully understand what is happening? How can parents and guardians ease the concerns of their children during this time that is likely creating stress for all members of the family?

For Children, Food Insecurity Means Not Only Hunger but Also Stress, Sadness

New Research from Cindy Leung

Parents who experience food insecurity might think they're protecting their children from their family's food situation by eating less or different foods so their children can be spared, but a new study from assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences, Cindy Leung, shows that children know more about food insecurity than their parents give them credit for.