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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.
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.
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Charles Holmes, an internationally recognized physician-scientist and global health leader, has been recommended to serve as the next dean of the School of Public Health.
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.
University of Michigan’s Carina Gronlund investigates how Detroit’s neighborhoods, weather and housing shape health risks. Her research connects extreme heat, pollen and poor housing to sleep, cognitive health and disease—advancing environmental justice, public health, and community resilience amid shifting climate conditions.