University of Michigan School of Public Health

The University of Michigan School of Public Health is pursuing a healthier, more equitable world through education, research and action. #GoBlue @UMich

[Michigan News @UMichiganNews]

Wildfires across the country are getting less wild and far more urban — burning buildings, household items and vehicles — resulting in emissions far more complex and dangerous than typical vegetation-only fires. “What’s burning is now very different,” said Jackie Goodrich, professor of epidemiology @umichsph. She spoke with @voxdotcom on the future of wildfires and toxic smoke.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/0hU1OE5OvA

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Thursday, October 15 - Join @rajpanjabi, author of "Safer," for a conversation with @UMichSPH Dean Charles Holmes about how individuals and communities can prepare for—and lead through—times of crisis.

Drawing on his experiences as a physician, global health leader, White House adviser, and refugee, Panjabi will share practical lessons for navigating fear, assessing risk, countering misinformation, and building trust.

The conversation will explore why connection, rather than isolation, is among our strongest forms of protection—and how public health students can help build more resilient communities. Attendees will leave with a hopeful, actionable framework for turning uncertainty into collective action. The first 75 attendees will receive a copy of Safer.

Register: https://t.co/Bbb56PP90g

[Michigan News @UMichiganNews]

What happens when health research stops asking how laws and policies affect health?

A new article in @Health_Affairs examines reports that the NIH is turning away policy-focused grant applications, arguing that policies, such as housing and education, environmental regulation, and health care, shape health outcomes and should be studied as health interventions.

Julie Maslowsky, Associate Professor @UMichNursing and @umichsph, discusses.

@ucsusa @theNASEM

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/tvSNbxs7Vo

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Last week, @UMichSPH @UMichEPID welcomed vaccine scientist and global health leader Dr. @PeterHotez of @BCM_TropMed @bcmhouston for the Thomas Francis Jr. Memorial Lecture.

His keynote explored vaccines and immunization amid climate change, rapid urbanization, emerging infections, and anti-science activism.

We are grateful to Dr. Hotez for sharing his expertise and to our community for participating in this timely and important public health discussion.

#MichiganPublicHealth #Vaccines #GlobalHealth

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Who will rural voters blame for harmful healthcare changes and policies this election? @UMichSPH researcher Michael Shepherd, an expert in rural health policy, discusses if this midterm might be the election that shifts the trends: https://t.co/dwyMFF5kCj

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Inspired by her mother’s experience navigating care for lupus, @UMichSPH master's student Belle Aduaka is passionate about building more coordinated, patient-centered health systems.

See what she learned during her internship with @umichHealthIPE and @UMichMedicine: https://t.co/OzCrjMP9Bb

#MichiganPublicHealth

[Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @PeterHotez]

Many thanks to @UMich @umichsph @umichepid for hosting my visit this week and honoring me as your Thomas Francis Jr MD Memorial Lecturer, celebrating his contributions to public health and the extraordinary Salk vaccine trials that led to licensure of the polio vaccine in America.

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Last month at Michigan Public Health: major investments in women’s health and aging, kidney care and neighborhood data; a new program preparing future HIV researchers; faculty honors and appointments; and policy engagement that connects research with communities.

Catch up with the Michigan Public Health community: https://t.co/l9gSrKG9Me

#MichiganPublicHealth #HealthEquity #PublicHealthLeadership #GoBlue

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Ready to turn your passion for health into impact? Undergraduate applications to the University of Michigan School of Public Health are now open!

Explore public health, build skills to address real-world challenges and join a community committed to creating a healthier, more equitable world.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Kxx0xctg7q

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How should Michigan schools restrict student cellphone use—and which policies work best?

In a new @UMichResearch video, @UMichSPH researcher @JustinHeinzePhD and @FordSchool researcher Brian Jacob discuss findings from 779 school districts and how cellphone policies could affect learning, mental health and school safety.

Watch: https://t.co/5caVtiOWhY

#MichiganPublicHealth #SchoolHealth #YouthWellBeing @NC2S_Tweets

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

"Most research studies are like a snapshot, so, it’s one point in time. The 25 years later follow up of the National Survey of American Life is more like a movie. It’s an opportunity for us to understand how things that happened 10-20 years ago have shaped people’s health as they’ve gotten older," explains @UMichSPH @UMichEPID prof Briana Mezuk to @wxyzdetroit https://t.co/tHLqW0YqIK

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

What’s new at Michigan Public Health? Our latest monthly digest highlights research, advocacy and community partnerships addressing today’s most pressing health challenges—from lead exposure and dementia to healthy aging, HIV research and kidney care.

Explore the latest from the University of Michigan School of Public Health: https://t.co/l9gSrKG9Me

#MichiganPublicHealth #PublicHealth #PublicHealthResearch #GoBlue

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Big news for kidney health and health care quality: The University of Michigan Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center (KECC), housed at @UMichSPH, has received a five-year, $28 million contract from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Through this renewed partnership, KECC will use data, analytics and quality measurement to support federal oversight of dialysis facilities, transplant programs and organ procurement organizations nationwide—helping advance the quality and safety of care for people living with kidney disease.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/LRYUXUm7U4

#MichiganPublicHealth #KidneyHealth #HealthData #HealthCareQuality #PublicHealth @UMichMedicine

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New research featuring Kelly Bakulski, associate professor of @UMichEPID at @UMichSPH, points to cumulative lead exposure as a potentially important—and preventable—risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

A new @UM_IHPI policy brief summarizes findings from two studies, including an estimate that approximately 18% of new U.S. dementia cases—roughly 90,000 each year—may be linked to cumulative lead exposure.

Read the brief: https://t.co/FESeahXZWc

#PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Dementia #LeadExposure

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Discover where a graduate degree from Michigan Public Health could take you.

Join us for Prospective Student Day on October 9 to explore our graduate programs, hear about the student experience and connect with the Michigan Public Health community.

October 9, 2026
11:30AM - 3:00PM
School of Public Health
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI

Can't make it in person? Engage with us virtually!

Register: https://t.co/3VKuY21PAK

#MichiganPublicHealth #UMich #GoBlue #GraduateSchool #PublicHealthCareers #FuturePublicHealthLeader

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Healthy dialogue can help build trust—and strengthen public health.

@UMich’s new Center for American Dialogue is launching with 14 programs designed to bridge divides through evidence-based conversation and public engagement. Among them is "Michigan Public Health: Community Conversations," led by @AParekh_UM, chief health policy officer at @UMichSPH

The initiative will connect Michigan Public Health faculty, staff and students with local health departments, community leaders and residents for respectful, open conversations about urgent health challenges—creating space to ask questions, share local knowledge and develop practical solutions together.

Learn more about the center and its programs: https://t.co/mcVJnx9xJQ

#MichiganPublicHealth #PublicHealth #UMich #CommunityEngagement #PublicDialogue

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As part of U-M’s Democracy Week, Michigan Public Health brought together public health leaders to talk about how the field has shaped American history and where it is headed next. The conversation focused on rebuilding trust in public health and the role students can play in shaping the future of the field.

Read more: https://t.co/zAC7iZFZeD

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

Women leaders in Zambia and Malawi are showing how listening to communities can make maternal and HIV care safer, more accessible and more sustainable. A new @MsMagazine article traces @UMichSPH Dean Charles Holmes’ path in public health and highlights the lessons that continue to shape his work. https://t.co/Km85Iy6KYG

[University of Michigan School of Public Health @umichsph]

They've got spirit! 💙💛 MI-CARES, U-M's $13M environmental cancer study aiming to enroll 100,000 Michigan residents, won the Spirit Award at U-M Researchpalooza! The team, led by staff member Alia Dada, right, along with Najoie Zahr, celebrated with Therapy Paws of Michigan's Chip and handler Alina Verdiyan-Duval.

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New U-M research is looking beyond statistics to strengthen suicide prevention.

Michigan Public Health researchers Briana Mezuk and Kara Zivin, alongside U-M’s Lisa Wexler, are using narrative, lived experience and community-led approaches to advance more effective, empathetic responses.

Read more: https://t.co/WEwD0jkrRd

Support is available 24/7. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available at 1-833-852-6262. #SuicidePreventionMonth #PublicHealth