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University of Michigan School of Public Health honored 16 students, faculty, staff and organizations at the fifth annual Public Health Honors in Ann Arbor, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, practice, diversity, community engagement, service and leadership advancing healthier, more equitable communities across Michigan and beyond through collaborative public health work.
More than a third of Michigan’s 10 million people are over 50, and a new poll shows that 82% of them see the state as a good to excellent place to live as they grow older. The new data from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging could help inform Michigan policymakers and organizations as they work to serve the needs of older Michiganders now and in the future.
A new cohort of University of Michigan faculty will step out of the classroom and onto the road, traveling across the state to deepen their understanding of Michigan’s communities, economy and public challenges, while exploring how their teaching and research can connect more directly to the state.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s April 30 commencement featured NSF CEO Pedro Sancha urging the Class of 2026 to “build bridges that outlast you.” Highlighting equity, prevention and scientific trust, he and leaders Lynda Lisabeth and student Farhia Mohamed emphasized resilience amid funding pressures and misinformation.
The University of Michigan hosted the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense for campus discussions on strengthening US preparedness for biological threats. Leaders highlighted the need for sustained federal leadership, stable research funding, and bipartisan action. Speakers urged One Health coordination, clearer public communication, and updated biodefense strategy to protect supply chains and counter outbreaks.
April highlights include a special report on brain health, research on the impact of Michigan’s nutrition assistance programs, and awards for faculty and staff across departments.
While most people believe lifestyle behaviors matter for brain health, fewer than half connect those behaviors to actually reducing their risk of Alzheimer's or other dementias, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association report developed in partnership with U-M's National Poll on Healthy Aging at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
Paula Lantz, whose work has helped shape national conversations about social determinants of health, will retire from the University of Michigan on May 31, 2026.
A team of University of Michigan experts has received a federal grant to develop advanced statistical and computational methods for analyzing immune data to enhance our understanding of the immune system's role in aging and age-related diseases.
Long-term opioid prescribing has declined over the past decade, but co-prescribing patterns have shifted and the patient population has aged — raising new questions about chronic pain management in the U.S.