School of Public Health
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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.
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April 1, 2015
Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA
Researchers at the School of Public Health have launched a Facebook app called Genes for Good that gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors.
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March 18, 2015
$2.5M award to help train young scientists in microbial systems
A $2.5 million award will allow U-M to train a new generation of multidisciplinary scientists to integrate population and microbiome sciences.
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March 17, 2015
Study looks at health care spending by those younger than 65
New research from the School of Public Health paints a picture of health care spending by the group most targeted under the Affordable Care Act.
