Health Communication

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On the Heights: December 2025

Michigan Public Health faculty and researchers advance digital health research, examine global school feeding programs, and share expertise on healthcare spending, noise pollution, and the power of public health storytelling.

Illustration of the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

On the Heights: October 2025

Faculty research shapes policy debates on mass deportation, SNAP benefits, and health communication while centers expand lifecourse research focus and new technology advances lab safety training.

A doctor speaks with a patient.

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.

child getting vaccinated

Why COVID vaccines for young children have been hard to get

Brian Zikmund-Fisher quoted in Scientific American

Brian Zikmund-Fisher, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, highlights the importance of public health messaging related to boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates in children.