School of Public Health
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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.
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September 14, 2017
High-impact pain does not impact all Americans the same
A large number of Americans live with chronic pain, which can limit their quality of life and leads some to seek relief from potentially dangerous opioid medications.
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August 28, 2017
SPH to welcome first class of undergraduate public health majors
Nearly 100 students will begin working toward majors in public health this September as part of the School of Public Health’s first undergraduate cohort.
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August 4, 2017
Health professor to serve as interim dean of public health
Cathleen M. Connell, professor of health behavior and health education, will serve as the interim dean of the School of Public Health. Her appointment is effective Sept. 1.
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May 22, 2017
SPH launches new multidisciplinary master’s degree program
The School of Public Health has launched a new Master of Public Health degree program that will integrate the principles of environmental health sciences with health policy and health promotion.
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April 11, 2017
Voluntary value-based health programs cut hospital readmissions
When it comes to programs that improve quality and cost in hospitals, new research from U-M finds a carrot is indeed better than a stick.
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February 22, 2017
Study suggests need for new approach to unintended pregnancy
Contrary to prevailing thought, first-time mothers who receive more educational advantages at an early age are more likely to have their first birth result from an unintended pregnancy, a new U-M study found.
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January 30, 2017
Support sought for study of how xenophobia, racism affect students
U-M researchers are turning to crowdfunding to find out quickly how reports of hate crimes against persons of color and incidents reflecting a fear of immigrants affect college students of color.
