School of Public Health
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September 21, 2015
$6M grant will allow U-M to advance youth violence prevention work
A U-M center focused on preventing youth violence has received $6 million to continue studying what happens when blighted neighborhoods that contribute to violence are transformed.
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September 17, 2015
SPH collaboration agreement with Sichuan University
The School of Public Health has signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize a research and programmatic collaboration with West China School of Medicine and Hospital at Sichuan University.
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July 7, 2015
Expanding state Medicaid stems growth of uncompensated care
New research from U-M shows that Connecticut’s Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has led to a decrease in uncompensated medical care.
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May 26, 2015
Lowering the volume nationwide could reap big savings
Reducing noise pollution in the U.S. could save $3.9 billion in health care spending by lowering the prevalence of health issues associated with excess noise.
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May 6, 2015
Naturally occurring amino acid could improve oral health
A common amino acid found naturally in foods breaks down dental plaque and could help prevent cavities and gum disease, researchers at U-M and Newcastle University have discovered.
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April 30, 2015
Premature deaths of black Americans alter politics, health care
If a million black Americans who died prematurely had been alive to vote in the 2004 elections, the outcome in several key races would have been very different, U-M research shows.
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April 28, 2015
Little red ‘superfruit’ helps ward off a common infection
U-M researchers have found that cranberries lower the risk of urinary tract infection by 50 percent in some women undergoing elective gynecological surgery.
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April 17, 2015
MCubed grant aids maternal and child health monitoring in India
A pilot project funded by an MCubed Diamond grant will use technology in the field and back at U-M to evaluate and track maternal and child health in rural West Bengal, India.
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April 8, 2015
Incentives for primary care doctors linked to better quality, lower cost
A fee-for-value physician-reimbursement model can reduce spending and improve quality in primary care, according to a study led by U-M.
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April 2, 2015
Detroiters buck odds of dying of heart disease by walking
A just-released U-M study shows that Detroit participants in a program to promote walking improved their heart health, many of them substantially.
