Public Health Perspectives from Veterans and Active Members of the Military
University of Michigan School of Public Health students and alumni serve the nation and the public health community in a number of ways.
Environmental Health Sciences
Disease in the Era of Climate Change: Human Disease Burdens in a Dynamic World
Introduced by John Meeker
In the field of public health alone, climate change will in some way impact every area of this broad, diverse discipline. How will human health adapt to a rapidly changing world and to rapidly evolving disease burdens as climate change threatens natural environments and already vulnerable populations?
Grass Roots: The Sustainable Shifts that Lead to Environmental Justice
Todd Ziegler, MS ’15
When civil rights leaders, environmentalists, and researchers converged on the university in 1990 for the Conference on Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards, they were part of a much larger movement focusing the nation on environmental justice.
50 Years Later, the Future Awaits
Dean F. DuBois Bowman and Dean Jonathan Overpeck
Fifty years after a Michigan “teach-in” provided a blueprint and momentum for thousands of other events around the country, we must continue looking forward to new iterations of environmental consciousness and care as we seek to be part of the solutions to global climate change.
Climate Matters in Michigan
Pressing Realities for a State and a Region
Nearly fifty years after the 1970 Teach-In on the Environment, which began with a rally in Crisler Center, we invited five colleagues to discuss what climate change will mean for the state of Michigan’s environment and its people.
Trash to Treasure: The Incredible Benefits of Composting
Pahriya Ashrap and Amber Cathey
Composting cuts down on the amount of trash we produce and the costs of hauling it, enriches our soil, and sequesters carbon. Take another look at the natural process of composting and how it can help combat climate change and improve your home garden.