School of Public Health
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November 4, 2021
School of Public Health invests $1M in multidisciplinary initiative
The School of Public Health has announced a $1 million investment to establish the Public Health IDEAS initiative to advance research, engagement in key areas, and achieve meaningful, lasting impact.
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October 25, 2021
Distinguished University Professors to discuss their scholarly work
Three faculty members who have been recognized with one of U-M’s highest honors will discuss their professional and scholarly experiences during an upcoming event.
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October 20, 2021
U-M researchers to track cancer risk from environmental exposures
A new study from researchers at the School of Public Health and Rogel Cancer Center will describe and quantify the impact of known and suspected environmental exposures on cancer risk.
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October 19, 2021
New $13.8M center will study infectious diseases, pandemics
The U-M Biosciences Initiative is awarding $13.8 million over five years to the new Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats, to allow researchers to work across disciplines on infectious disease preparedness and response.
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October 6, 2021
$3.6M grant to help researchers determine ALS susceptibility
A $3.6 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health will allow a team of experts from U-M to explore many factors to better determine what makes someone more likely to develop ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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October 4, 2021
COVID-19 should become seasonal disease, U-M researcher says
Rafael Meza, professor of epidemiology and global public health at the School of Public Health, believes that COVID-19 will become a seasonal disease, likely in the fall and winter seasons.
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September 15, 2021
COVID-19 disproportionately affected state’s essential workers
A disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases among working adults in Michigan were in the health care and social assistance industries, according to a new U-M survey.
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August 30, 2021
Schools and colleges preparing for more traditional fall semester
The Record asked schools and colleges to share some aspect of the coming year they’d like to highlight, within the context of moving on after the pandemic’s restrictions.
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July 8, 2021
Sebastian Zöllner named co-director of Precision Health at U-M
Sebastian Zöllner, professor of biostatistics at the School of Public Health and of psychiatry at Michigan Medicine, has been named co-director of Precision Health at U-M, effective July 1.
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June 17, 2021
New Biosciences Initiative award recognizes mid-career excellence
Three U-M scientists are the first recipients of a new annual award, funded by President Mark Schlissel’s Biosciences Initiative, to recognize exceptional mid-career faculty in the biosciences.
