Three U-M leaders whose work has strengthened global education opportunities for students will receive this year’s President’s Award for Leadership in International Education: Matthew Boulton and Angelo Pitillo in the Distinguished Service category and Susan Atkins in the Rising Professional category.
Matthew Zawistowski, associate professor of biostatistics, led the Michigan Public Health team behind a new reference tool that helps researchers validate genetic findings across major biobanks.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health honored 16 students, faculty, staff and organizations at the fifth annual Public Health Honors in Ann Arbor, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, practice, diversity, community engagement, service and leadership advancing healthier, more equitable communities across Michigan and beyond through collaborative public health work.
April highlights include a special report on brain health, research on the impact of Michigan’s nutrition assistance programs, and awards for faculty and staff across departments.
Biostatistics professor Peter Song has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2025 class, recognized for his contributions to statistical methodology and public health data science.
March highlights include a successful poster session celebrating student research and internships, faculty leadership of a new open access environmental journal, and ASPPH awards and committee appointments.