On the Heights: May 2025
Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.
Child Health
Global Public Health faculty pilot projects receive seed funding
Five researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have been awarded seed funding to prepare international research projects on a range of global health challenges, including gene therapy ethics, childhood nutrition, national food policy, cholera vaccine allocation, and occupational safety.
How school eligibility influences the spread of infectious diseases: Insights for future outbreaks
Study uses unique approach to examine COVID-19 incidence in school-age children and what it means for managing future public health crises
A recent study in JAMA Network Open sheds light on how school attendance influences the spread of infectious diseases, using COVID-19 as a case study. The study's findings underscore the complexity of school-based transmission and highlight the effectiveness of school-based prevention measures.
Grandparents help grandkids in many ways -- but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
New data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging shows grandparents who see their grandchildren regularly are less likely to feel isolated.
$998K awarded to U-M researchers to evaluate effectiveness of school-based firearm storage campaign
The study seeks to inform national implementation strategies for secure firearm storage by leveraging community and educational partnerships.
University of Michigan School of Public Health and Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention researchers recently secured a $998,907 grant from the National Institute of Justice to evaluate a community-led, school-based secure firearm storage campaign in high schools across Michigan.
Researchers uncover hidden risk of infant mortality linked to grandmothers' obesity
New research from Eduardo Villamor
A new study has found that a grandmother’s obesity significantly increases the risk of infant mortality in her grandchildren, suggesting the need to address obesity in women of childbearing age for future generational health.