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The Pursuit is a thought-leadership blog featuring articles by University of Michigan School of Public Health students, staff, alumni, and faculty. Contributors write about public health topics for a general audience, covering everything from trending issues to research insights and field experiences. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual authors.
With a new year quickly approaching and the anticipation of the coming political changes, Laura Power, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology, reminds us to remember that no matter what the future holds, public health is indispensable.
In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued a national health advisory on a loneliness epidemic in the US. Michigan Public Health professor Lindsay Kobayashi explains the long-term health consequences of loneliness, what causes it, and how we can heal through community-level interventions.
Youth leaders from Washington, DC, and Muskegon, MI, came together in a cross-city exchange to tackle gun violence. Through workshops, discussions, and shared experiences, they championed prevention strategies and empowered their communities to create lasting change.
Injury prevention saves lives. Discover how this public health approach tackles issues like overdoses, crashes, and concussions — and why calling them 'accidents' misses the mark. Celebrate National Injury Prevention Day by learning more about these vital strategies.
Dr. James Lacey is the Principal Investigator of the California Teacher’s Study and a University of Michigan School of Public Health alum. He is excited to be giving back to the public health program by supporting the learning of current students through remote research opportunities.
Discover how a global internship tackling HPV vaccination hesitancy in Lebanon inspired Dayan Zorkot, a Master's student in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, to create her own women's health platform, Axis Eius.