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Undergrad Public Health Program expands for fall

The University of Michigan’s School of Public Health will be expanding its undergraduate program, starting with this fall’s incoming class.Since its start in 2017, the …

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Washtenaw County now at "high" COVID-19 community level

As of Thursday, Washtenaw County is at a “high” COVID-19 community level for the first time since February, according to a Washtenaw County Health Department news …

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Health is harder to define than we think

Health is a notoriously difficult term to define. While it’s used in everyday conservation, we lack a universal definition for health that everyone agrees upon. For the …

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Michigan launches new HIV prevention campaign

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a campaign to combat the spread of HIV throughout the state on Jan. 16. The initiative, called …

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One year later: The long-term effects of the Flint water crisis

Throughout the water crisis, institutional acknowledgement of health issues stemming from the water supply was often delayed.Government officials from Weaver to Gov. …

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UMich hosts climate vulnerability and health symposium

About 70 University of Michigan students, faculty and staff gathered at the Rackham Graduate School Monday afternoon for the University’s first-ever Climate Vulnerability and …

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New Health Equity Council in Washtenaw County after COVID-19

The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) announced Thursday the formation of a new Health Equity Council to address the health disparities related to the …

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Free sleep service provides health care to low-income communities

As sleep disorders have become more prevalent in recent years, they have emerged as a major public health concern and health equity issue given that members of low …

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U-M hypertension model expanded by the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chose to expand the University of Michigan’s Hypertension Pharmacists’ Model to parts of the southeast United States. The …

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Mary A. Rackham Institute celebrates location for health services

About 40 University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor community members attended an open house event for the Mary A. Rackham Institute Friday afternoon. The event …

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Battling the blue: Reforming mental health awareness at UMich

The UC system has launched many different campaigns — “Each Mind Matters,” “Know the Signs” and “#SaySomething,” to name a few — that work to harbor a safe …

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The merger of two Michigan hospitals is a good thing for patients

Outside the scope of Michigan, outcomes from previous hospital mergers, as reported by the American Hospital Association, demonstrate that “acquisitions are associated …

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New statewide Michigan rule requires implicit bias training for …

Last July, Whitmer signed an executive directive assigning LARA to develop a new implicit bias training requirement for healthcare professionals. She cited research outlining …

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Monologues highlight importance of mental health among …

About 50 people gathered Friday night in the Forum Hall of Palmer Commons for the 2019 Mental Health Monologues, sponsored by the University of Michigan’s chapter of …

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US Health Secretary Becerra, Debbie Dingell talk drug pricing

Xavier Becerra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, visited Ann Arbor Thursday morning to tour Michigan Medicine’s Turner Senior Resource Center with U.S. Rep. …

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Study reveals impact of stay at home orders on mental health

Study reveals impact of stay at home orders on mental health. Depression and anxiety have increased since the beginning of the stay-at-home orders, according to a study …

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Gov. Whitmer appoints Elizabeth Hertel as new MDHHS director …

Elizabeth Hertel has been appointed the new Michigan Director of Health and Human Services, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. Hertel will be replacing current …

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Rep. Lauren Underwood discusses health policy, Affordable Care Act

In the latest Policy Talk hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., spoke Monday about health policy and the Affordable Care Act. …

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UMich students, healthcare professionals reflect on STI testing on

With hookup culture and discussions on sex as common themes on college campuses across the nation, it’s important to know: how is reproductive health valued at the …

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