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With $13M grant, U-M researchers will track cancer risk from

Web“Many communities experience a disproportionate disease burden because of failed governmental stewardship of local environments and the prioritization of private …

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Student mental health needs assessment underscores the …

Web“The findings made it clear that DPSCD students were experiencing high levels of need around mental health even before COVID-19,” said Robin Jacob, co …

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COVID-19: U-M report explores link between state’s geographic …

WebThe latest report from University of Michigan public health researchers studying how COVID-19 affected Michiganders found that the severity of illness or …

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Climate Change + Public Health in Detroit U-M Detroit

WebWith climate change, southeast Michigan will likely experience increased temperatures and more heavy precipitation events. This has implications for health—think of how heat …

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Professor Mehdipanah’s work looks at the connection between …

WebSocial determinants of public health such as education and employment are a common part of economic and academic discourse. But another important determinant …

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Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in

WebBlack pregnant people in Detroit were surveyed about barriers and challenges in receiving effective and equitable prenatal care. Experts have spent recent years trying …

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Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center

WebThe Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC) is a partnership that equitably engages U-M researchers, community-based organizations, and health …

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Partner Profile: CHASS provides comprehensive primary care …

WebOn any given day at the Community Health and Social Services Center in Southwest Detroit, you might find a gardening demonstration, cooking class or families …

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Saving Detroit Hearts U-M Detroit

WebHEP is a community-based participatory research partnership with a focus on understanding and promoting heart health in Detroit neighborhoods. It examines and …

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Air pollution continues to be focus of community coalition to …

WebPeople living and working in Detroit are exposed to elevated levels of multiple air pollutants, including particulate matter in the air, diesel exhaust, sulfur …

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Q&A: Mary Janevic on improving the health of older adults in Detroit

WebWe will assess whether a program based on positive psychology can improve health-related quality of life among older adults in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit

WebKohn Pedersen Fox. The Board of Regents has approved the schematic design for the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, a six-story building expected to …

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Partner Profile: Brilliant Detroit works with neighborhoods to …

WebBrilliant Detroit offers education, health, and family support programming for kids and adults. The nonprofit has turned houses into community hubs in 14 …

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Identifying air pollution sources in Southwest Detroit

WebAir pollution is known to cause a host of negative effects on human health, with urban populations at particular risk. The National Institute of Environmental Health …

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Barbara Israel awarded 2024 ASPPH Practice Excellence Award

WebBarbara Israel, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and prominent expert in community-based …

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Community-based collaborative to improve birth outcomes for …

WebMichigan Public Health researchers are leading a new project aimed at improving maternal and child health for Latina women in Detroit. Funded by a 2-year …

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U-M’s Poverty Solutions takes an evidence-based approach to …

WebLuke Shaefer is the director of Poverty Solutions, a university-wide initiative that partners hundreds of University of Michigan faculty experts and student researchers with …

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Grant supports tuition-free midwifery program at U-M for …

WebThe grant provides nearly $1 million annually for the next four years to support the financial and mentorship needs of students in the nurse-midwifery program. …

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TRAILS U-M Detroit

WebTRAILS improves student social and academic outcomes by working to make sure mental health needs are met. TRAILS gives students access to evidence-based mental health …

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