School of Public Health
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April 12, 2018
Study: Vaping’s potential public health benefits exceed risks
The benefits of vaping to quit smoking far outweigh the health risks of youths moving from electronic to traditional cigarettes, a new U-M study says.
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April 4, 2018
Wealth loss after age 50 can be deadly, U-M study shows
A sudden loss of wealth in middle or old age can be financially devastating — and carries a higher risk of being fatal, according to a U-M study.
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March 26, 2018
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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March 15, 2018
Eating disorders underdiagnosed, untreated in men, minorities
A study by U-M researchers found many males and people of color are not getting proper health care when it comes to eating disorders.
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March 6, 2018
University announces first online degrees through Coursera
U-M and the online learning platform Coursera have announced a partnership to offer new master’s degree options in applied data science, public health, and construction engineering and management.
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March 5, 2018
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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January 8, 2018
Going after opioid manufacturers, distributors in court may help crisis
As the health care community moves on multiple fronts to address the opioid crisis, one area that holds promise is in litigation against those who manufacture and distribute prescription opioid drugs, according to a University of Michigan researcher.
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November 13, 2017
U-M study questions ACA effort to reduce hospital readmissions
A federal program shown to reduce hospital readmissions may not have been as successful as it appears, say researchers from U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and the School of Public Health.
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October 16, 2017
Advisory committee named in School of Public Health dean search
Provost Martin A. Philbert has appointed an advisory committee in the search for a new dean of the School of Public Health. It’s chaired by John Meeker, SPH senior associate dean for research.
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September 19, 2017
New Urban Collaboratory tackles emerging city challenges
A $2 million university-funded initiative will draw together U-M faculty members and leaders in select cities to identify and address emerging challenges in 21st-century urban centers.
