University of Michigan School of Public Health

05/07/2026

“We’ve found that a lot of folks were not really well prepared” for the increased costs of health as they grow older — “A lot had misconceptions, thinking ‘My Medicare will take care of that,” explained Scott Roberts, professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity at Michigan Public Health and associate director of the National Poll on Healthy Aging.

A new poll finds that 2-in-5 older Michiganders don’t know about the programs and services available to them. Despite that, older residents rate the state ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ as a place to age.

05/06/2026

“Families have lots of really complicated situations and you can’t just say to people, in 10 days or in one month, go find 80 hours a month of work when you don’t have the skills and those jobs aren’t available in your community,” said University of Michigan School of Public Health associate professor of Nutritional Sciences, Kate Bauer, to AP.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy.

05/05/2026

Still thinking about last week's Graduation Ceremony 😍 💛💙

05/05/2026

Policies that work for Michigan families facing food insecurity start with understanding their experiences. University of Michigan School of Public Health Associate Professor Kate Bauer brought that understanding to the Michigan House Health Policy Committee this week.

Testifying on two initiatives she leads at the University of Michigan, Bauer drew on community listening through the Feeding MI Families project and the newly launched Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health Policy. She shared what families themselves said about food access—the stigma and barriers that discourage use of assistance programs, and the targeted policy changes that could make a real difference.

WATCH: https://bit.ly/4n7ByMa

05/04/2026

SNEAK PEEK - The force is strong with the next issue of the University of Michigan School of Public Health's Findings Magazine!

Owen Chun, BS '26, exemplifies leadership. He is a dual-degree graduate in Public Health Sciences and Microbiology, was selected as a CDC John R. Lewis Scholar—a highly competitive program with an acceptance rate of about 5%, president of a 70-member public health advocacy organization, undergraduate research assistant, and yes, even president of the Star Wars Fan Club on campus.

Check out Findings Magazine online on May 21, 2026!

05/03/2026

Celebrating with the ones who made it possible. 😊

04/30/2026

More than 450 Michigan Public Health graduates celebrated as leaders urge stewardship, resilience, hope

University of Michigan School of Public Health’s April 30 commencement featured NSF CEO Pedro Sancha urging the Class of 2026 to “build bridges that outlast you.” Highlighting equity, prevention and scientific trust, he and leaders Lynda Lisabeth and student Farhia Mohamed emphasized resilience amid funding pressures and misinformation.

Read more: https://myumi.ch/WDxNR

04/30/2026

The University of Michigan hosted the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense for campus discussions on strengthening US preparedness for biological threats. Leaders highlighted the need for sustained federal leadership, stable research funding, and bipartisan action. Speakers urged One Health coordination, clearer public communication, and updated biodefense strategy to protect supply chains and counter outbreaks.

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University of Michigan hosted the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense for campus discussions on strengthening US preparedness for biological threats. Leaders highlighted the need for sustained federal leadership, stable research funding, and bipartisan action. Speakers urged One Health coordination,...

04/29/2026

🎧LISTEN: University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher Justin Heinze breaks down what we know about school safety drills: how they vary across districts, their intended goals, and the unintended mental health, psychological and emotional consequences they can have on school communities. Heinze also shared emerging best practices for schools looking to balance school safety preparedness with student well-being — and what policymakers, educators, and parents should know.

Listen to the Population Healthy Podcast: https://myumi.ch/2rVpZ

National Center for School Safety

04/29/2026

Class of 2026 - Farhia Ahmed Mohamed, an MPH student in Nutritional Sciences, landed a highly selective internship at the United Nations, supporting global evaluation work. From Kuwait to Ann Arbor, her path spans clinical nutrition, cross-border research, AI policy and health equity. Her work is focused on systems change, prevention and evidence-based public health impact.

Mohamed will be the featured student speaker at the University of Michigan School of Public Health's 2026 Graduation Ceremony.

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