University of Michigan School of Public Health

01/24/2025

Lifetime of curiosity leads to passion for industrial hygiene and exposure assessment. Dana Hollins, MPH ’05, CIH, discovered her passion for industrial hygiene and exposure assessment at while studying at Michigan Public Health. Today, as the senior principal health scientist, she leads the Health Sciences Division for Hollins Consulting.

At Michigan Public Health, Dana Hollins discovered her true passion for industrial hygiene and exposure assessment, honing her skills in epidemiology and environmental health, shaping her successful career. Today, as the senior principal health scientist, she leads the Health Sciences Division for H...

01/24/2025

How does global health coordination impact Americans? University of Michigan School of Public Health professor Scott Greer breaks down the role of international health organizations in:
🔵 Disease outbreak prevention and response
🔵 Establishing medical best practices
🔵 Coordinating international health data
🔵 Supporting global vaccine equity

From tracking avian flu to containing Ebola outbreaks, international cooperation in public health affects health security worldwide. Learn more about the implications: https://myumi.ch/bEn3p

01/23/2025

NEW PODCAST: Gina McCarthy, the inaugural White House Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator, discusses her journey into public health and environmental advocacy, highlighting her experiences working across political divides and emphasizing the importance of environmental justice. https://myumi.ch/egeqQ

01/22/2025

This might just be the coldest place on Earth today. 🥶

01/21/2025

Twenty U-M faculty leaders named ‘Innovation Champions’ - including University of Michigan School of Public Health associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, Justin Heinze.

Innovation Champions is a new initiative led by Innovation Partnerships, the University of Michigan's central hub for research commercialization.

The inaugural cohort of Innovation Champions will serve as peer-level departmental contacts, sharing information and resources to help other researchers work with businesses and entrepreneurs to amplify the impact of their innovations.

Read more: https://myumi.ch/1bxk1

01/20/2025

A new webinar titled "The Anti-Racist Cities & Counties (ARCC) Towards Justice Project" from University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers Melissa Creary, Paul Fleming, Whitney Peoples and the Region V Public Health Training Center aims to train public health professionals in all settings, particularly those in governmental public health settings, how to operationalize principles of anti-racism:

This recorded webinar will showcase a community-based collaborative research partnership between a midwestern local health department and a university research team. The partnership worked to create processes to help address racism at the institutional level and better integrate marginalized communi...

01/20/2025

Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King's enduring legacy of justice, equality, and service. His profound vision for a better world inspires us to continue pursuing a healthier, more equitable world for all.

01/19/2025

Climate change and public health are inextricably linked says renowned environmental authority Gina McCarthy

The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted a vital conversation between Gina McCarthy, the first White House National Climate advisor and former US EPA Administrator, and Dean F. DuBois Bowman.

McCarthy is one of the nation’s most respected voices on climate change. As head of the Climate Policy Office under President Biden, McCarthy’s leadership led to the most aggressive action on climate in US history, creating new jobs and unprecedented clean energy innovation and investments across the country.

The University of Michigan School of Public Health hosted a vital conversation between Gina McCarthy, the first White House National Climate advisor and former US EPA Administrator, and Dean F. DuBois Bowman. As part of the biannual “Ahead of the Curve” speaker series held virtually Jan. 16, she...

01/19/2025

What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? Michigan Public Health nutritional epidemiologist Erica Jansen explains what food choices will help you get more restful sleep -

A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual suspects like caffeine and alcohol that can get in the way of restful sleep.

01/18/2025

Climate change may be driving an expansion of Valley fever, a deadly fungal infection spread by airborne spores. Jennifer Head, the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at University of Michigan School of Public Health, is an expert in modeling the spread of Valley fever. She talks with Science:

Valley fever has exploded since 2000. Scientists are trying to figure out why (edited)

01/17/2025

Michigan Public Health biostatisticians receive Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Award

Irina Gaynanova and Xu Shi, both associate professors of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, received the 2025 IMS Thelma and Marvin Zelen Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Award for their advances in statistical methodology and leadership in the field.

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

01/16/2025

Emily Toth Martin, professor of epidemiology at University of Michigan School of Public Health and Adam Lauring, professor of microbiology and immunology and of ecology and evolutionary biology Michigan Medicine, discuss today's COVID-19 via Bridge Michigan: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/covid-deaths-decline-steeply-2024-spread-muted-so-far-winter

01/16/2025

CHS’s Program for Multicultural Health would like to highlight one of their interns: Jillian Terrell!

“My name is Jillian Terrell, and I'm a graduate student in University of Michigan's Master of Health Informatics program. I recently joined Community Health Services as a new Program Assistant, assisting various initiatives and teams across several CHS programs like the Healthcare Anchor Network and the Program for Multicultural Health.

My responsibilities include data management, program support, and various administrative tasks. I’m also a proud cat mom, my favorite season is winter, and I love going to the movies!”

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, Jillian!

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01/16/2025

TODAY AT 4PM - The first-ever White House National Climate Advisor and former U.S. EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy is one of the nation’s most respected voices on climate change, the environment, and public health. As head of the Climate Policy Office under President Biden, McCarthy’s leadership led to the most aggressive action on climate in U.S. history. She will reflect on the impact of investing for a sustainable future in this live conversation with Dean F. DuBois Bowman. Register: https://myumi.ch/xq1Dn

01/15/2025

Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the air quality far beyond the immediate vicinity of the fire. Michigan Public Health professor of epidemiology and global public health, Sara Adar, talks exposure risk -

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself.

01/15/2025

Join us tomorrow - The first-ever White House National Climate Advisor and former U.S. EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy is one of the nation’s most respected voices on climate change, the environment, and public health. As head of the Climate Policy Office under President Biden, McCarthy’s leadership led to the most aggressive action on climate in U.S. history. She will reflect on the impact of investing for a sustainable future in this live conversation with Dean F. DuBois Bowman. Register: https://myumi.ch/xq1Dn

01/13/2025

Governor Whitmer has proclaimed January 2025 as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Month in Michigan. Take a deeper dive into the influence of social determinants on health on your schedule with the Michigan Public Health Online Learning Hub.

The Influence of Social Determinants on Health series consists of three online courses taught by faculty experts from across Michigan Public Health. The series examines social, behavioral, economic, political, and structural factors that contribute to health inequalities, suggesting innovative ways to reduce disparities in health to achieve health equity. https://myumi.ch/wyEJb

01/13/2025

Getting farmworkers any flu vaccine is one of the most essential measures the country has to limit H5N1’s threat. Each time bird flu infects a person who’s already harboring a seasonal flu, the viruses will have the opportunity to swap genetic material, potentially speeding H5N1’s adaptation to humans, explains Aubree Gordon, professor of epidemiology and global public health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health to The Atlantic

America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.