MPH in Health Systems Administration and Global Health Leadership

04/11/2025

💉🧠 The link between Type 2 Diabetes and Mental Health:
Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life by 50%.

A new study, led by our very own Prof. Stephen Levine, together with Prof. Arad Kodesh from the Department of Community Mental Health and Meuhedet Health Services, and Prof. Abraham Reichenberg from the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York , examined whether being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in midlife raises the likelihood of schizophrenia in later years.

Published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, the study found that people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are at a 50% higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to those without diabetes.
The findings are based on a 15-year follow-up of tens of thousands of Israelis 🇮🇱 and reveal a surprising link between a common metabolic disorder and one of the most severe psychiatric illnesses.

📖 Read more about the study here: 👇
https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbaf159

🗞️ Featured in:

🔹 The Jerusalem Post- https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-869400

🔹 The Times of Israel- https://www.timesofisrael.com/type-2-diabetes-patients-more-likely-to-develop-schizophrenia-israeli-researchers-find/

02/11/2025

🎯 Meet the Lab
At our School of Public Health, we are proud to host the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, led by Prof. Geffen Kleinstern.
The lab strives for a deep understanding of the genetic and epidemiological factors that drive cancer and precancerous conditions, with the goal of transforming knowledge into prevention, prediction, and advanced clinical management.

🔬 Watch the video about Prof. Geffen Kleinstern and her lab here >>
https://zuckermanstem.org/video/assoc-prof-geffen-kleinstern-zuckerman-stem-leadership-faculty-program/

📖 Read more about the lab team in our School of Public Health 2025 Yearbook, pages 19–23 (Hebrew only)
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGYUISewKY/qYtFiX2Yid_QGOdb9j0log/view?utm_content=DAGYUISewKY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8526e7ff27

26/10/2025

Exciting day at the School of Public health- University of Haifa!
Today we officially welcomed the 2025-2026 cohort of our International MPH Program, a truly diverse group from across the world, each bringing unique expertise in health sciences and public health.
We’re thrilled to begin this journey together, exploring health systems administration and global health leadership, learning from one another, and growing as future public health leaders.

Here’s to a year of collaboration, discovery, and impact! 💙

📸✨ Check out photo!
👉 photos.app.goo.gl/V44TmrgWF6EeTYNcA

26/10/2025

23/07/2025

University of Haifa Researchers Win Prestigious ISF ‘Beresh*t’ Grants

We’re proud to share that two University of Haifa scholars have been awarded nearly ₪10 million in Beresh*t grants from the Israel Science Foundation—supporting top researchers returning to Israel after postdoctoral training abroad.

🎓Dr. Ziv Ben Zion is leading the STRONG project on stress recovery as a force for national growth.

🎓Dr. Luna Jamal Salameh is exploring the brain-body connection with powerful medical applications.

These researchers embody the University’s spirit of excellence, innovation, and impact. With 50 ISF research grants and 4 equipment grants awarded to the University this year, we continue to lead in cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines.

23/07/2025

What a journey it has been...
Yesterday, we had the honor of celebrating with our current 2024-2025 academic year cohort of students who almost officially completed their master’s degree.
Well done! 👏

We also awarded diplomas to our last year cohort- Class of 2023-2024.

May this milestone be just the beginning of a fulfilling path ahead in your careers, your communities, and your continued pursuit of knowledge.

23/07/2025

a year later 2025