School of Public Health
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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.
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January 19, 2017
Scorecard shows public health goals could suffer under Trump
Researchers at U-M and two other institutions have helped draft a scorecard to measure the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration on public health goals.
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January 12, 2017
Professorships recognize 14 faculty members for global health work
Fourteen faculty members who work across the world to improve public health are the first to be named U-M Professors of Global Public Health.
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November 4, 2016
U-M, MSU, Flint partners to help students explore risk factors for diabetes
U-M will join Michigan State University and community partners in Flint to help young people and their families understand what factors put them at risk for type 2 diabetes.
