School of Public Health
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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.
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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.
