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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.
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.
For immigrants, food provides a connection to their roots and comfort in a new place. But when chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes require a change in diet, striking a balance between health and heritage becomes a challenge. That’s where culturally tailored dietary guidance comes in.
Maternal and infant mortality are widely considered to be an indication of a nation's overall health, and the United States' rates are relatively higher than those in more disadvantaged countries. Those rates increase drastically for Black mothers in America.
Every day, people are exposed to toxins. This article outlines the history of these toxic environmental exposures in the state of Michigan and what researchers from the University of Michigan are doing to address the situation.
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act was just a first step in a journey toward equity for disabled communities. PhD student and disability advocate Kara Mannor describes how the disability justice movement can help institutions rethink a better future for research and health for people with disabilities.