University of Michigan School of Public Health

09/16/2025

A tidal wave of dementia cases threatens our future—over 500,000 Americans will be diagnosed this year, and that number is projected to double in the next 30 years. The University of Michigan School of Public Health is investing in dementia research to help disrupt this impending crisis.

Join our effort to transform the future of brain health. Discover how public health research at Michigan Public Health is fueling hope and innovation to secure a healthier tomorrow for everyone.

Learn more about research at Michigan Public Health that’s protecting the health of all: https://myumi.ch/rAAyA

Now more than ever, we need your support to help power the next breakthrough in public health research. Support Michigan Public Health: https://myumi.ch/795Gz

09/13/2025

The Healthy Minds Study, the nation's largest student mental health study, shows college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts for the third year in a row, based on responses from 84,000+ students nationwide.

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Healthy Minds Network

09/12/2025

"I study stroke to unlock new possibilities in prevention, care, and recovery—so every story can have a better ending," says Lynda Lisabeth, Interim Dean at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Every 40 seconds, someone’s life is upended by a stroke—a leading cause of death and the top cause of long-term disability in America. But not everyone faces the same risk, or the same challenges after a stroke.

Learn more about Lynda Lisabeth and the Michigan Public Health researchers working to save lives and improve outcomes after stroke: https://myumi.ch/rAAyA

You can support the next breakthrough in stroke research and care at Michigan Public Health: https://myumi.ch/3Rr4Q

09/10/2025

The unexpected epidemiologist: Evolving from neuroscience to respiratory virus research. READ: https://myumi.ch/n1GPx

When Joshua Foster-Tucker’s wife suggested he apply to Michigan Public Health instead of attending medical school, neither could have predicted it would launch a passion for understanding infectious diseases. Now pursuing his PhD at Michigan Public Health, he studies respiratory viruses, including how they could accelerate immune system aging—research that could transform our understanding of health longevity. His journey, shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, personal challenges and mentorship illustrates how meaningful career paths can emerge from unplanned moments of redirection.

When Joshua Foster-Tucker’s wife suggested he apply to Michigan Public Health instead of attending medical school, neither could have predicted it would launch a passion for understanding infectious diseases. Now pursuing his PhD at Michigan Public Health, he studies respiratory viruses, including...

09/09/2025

Every 40 seconds, someone’s life is upended by a stroke—a leading cause of death and the top cause of long-term disability in America. But not everyone faces the same risk, or the same challenges after a stroke.

Lynda Lisabeth, Interim Dean at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has devoted her research career to understanding why some groups are more affected than others, and how research can improve prevention, care, and recovery for all.

Learn more about Lynda Lisabeth and the Michigan Public Health researchers working to save lives and improve outcomes after stroke: https://myumi.ch/P3kAD

You can support the next breakthrough in stroke research and care at Michigan Public Health: https://myumi.ch/G2e6E

09/06/2025

Rompiendo Fronteras is the brainchild of John Piette, professor emeritus at Michigan Public Health. Piette has worked developing and disseminating public health interventions in Latin America for more than 15 years.

Piette launched Rompiendo Fronteras in 2022, collaborating with several international and national aid organizations in Honduras that work with some of the country’s most vulnerable populations. These populations include people with disabilities and their caregivers, survivors of domestic violence, indigenous groups, LGBTQ people, and migrants returning from the United States.

Rompiendo Fronteras trains leaders from participating organizations to provide short-term mental health support to people in their communities. The program has received support by the Honduran government.

A University of Michigan program trains community leaders in Honduras to provide mental health support using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. The initiative helps vulnerable populations access care in a country where clinical mental health services are scarce.

09/03/2025

At the University of Michigan School of Public Health, research begins with people. Faculty and students are leading the way, tackling today’s most urgent health issues—from cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes to mental health and chronic disease prevention. Michigan is advancing discoveries that not only improve treatments but also help communities thrive.

Learn more here: https://myumi.ch/D88jm

09/02/2025

From equations to impact: Advancing public health through biostatistics

Jian Kang is a professor and associate chair for Research in the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health, where he develops cutting-edge statistical methods for analyzing complex biomedical data. He’s particularly interested in brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging, developing methods that help researchers better understand how the brain works and how it changes with age or disease.

Jian Kang is a professor and associate chair for Research in the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health, where he develops cutting-edge statistical methods for analyzing complex biomedical data. He’s particularly interested in brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging, developing m...

08/26/2025

"I spent most of my weekends going to pow-wows, community health fairs, and visiting farms. I realized how much I appreciated getting people to share their issues in life and with healthcare systems."

Aliya Patel has spent her life giving back by helping others. When she decided to formalize her studies with a graduate degree, she needed flexibility, affordability, a supportive environment, and intellectual rigor. One year into the online Master of Public Health program from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Patel knows she made the right choice.

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08/26/2025

Every day, you breathe in microscopic particles—some toxic, all harmful. Depending on where you live or work, your air may be even more dangerous. University of Michigan environmental health researcher Stuart Batterman reveals how pollution from cars, factories, construction, and wildfires can reach deep into your lungs, your bloodstream, and even your brain—increasing your risk for asthma, heart disease, Alzheimer's and more.

Learn more about Stuart Batterman and how Michigan Public Health researchers are protecting our air and our health: https://myumi.ch/P3kAD

Support the next breakthrough in environmental health: https://myumi.ch/79rw6

08/26/2025

Alumnus Dr. Anand Parekh tabbed as Michigan Public Health's inaugural chief health policy officer. The veteran policy expert brings decades of federal experience.

READ: https://myumi.ch/pV64A

When Anand Parekh, BA, MPH ’02, MD, was selected as the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s inaugural chief health policy officer, it wasn't just a new job—it was a homecoming that represented the culmination of a remarkable career dedicated to transforming public health.

When Anand Parekh, BA, MPH ’02, MD, was selected as the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s inaugural chief health policy officer, it wasn't just a new job—it was a homecoming that represented the culmination of a remarkable career dedicated to transforming public health.