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Sung Kyun Park studies how PFAS, lead and other environmental toxicants affect human health, from reproductive disorders to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
University of Michigan professor Sung Kyun Park discusses his path into environmental epidemiology, research on PFAS, lead, pollutant mixtures and dementia risk, and the promise of exposome science. He also reflects on receiving an Excellence in Teaching Award and offers practical ways to reduce harmful environmental exposures and protect health.
September highlights include new research linking lead exposure to dementia, a $28 million CMS contract for kidney care, a first-of-its-kind HIV research mentoring program, and faculty insights on PFAS, hearing health, and more.
First statewide assessment finds high uninsured rates, language barriers to care, and unmet mental health needs among Vietnamese Michiganders.
A new report finds Vietnamese Michiganders face high uninsurance rates, language barriers, and unmet mental health needs, the first community health assessment of its kind in the state.
Darrell Hudson, the James S. Jackson Collegiate Professor and chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity, has been appointed Vice Provost for Access and Opportunity, effective November 1, 2026. A two-time Michigan Public Health graduate, Hudson brings extensive leadership, research, mentoring and expertise in racial, ethnic and socioeconomic health inequities to the university-wide role.
