On the Heights: April 2026
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.
Environmental Health Sciences,Faculty Results
Alzheimer's Association partners with NPHA team for new brain health report
Most Americans over 40 say brain health is just as important as physical health, but only 9% say they actually know how to maintain it.
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 retires from the University of Michigan
During her 28-year tenure, Lantz taught and mentored more than 3,000 students and postdoctoral fellows and led major policy-relevant research initiatives.
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.
Aging and the immune system: New research untangles massive datasets to build tools, uncover clues on how we age
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.
University of Michigan School of Public Health ranks #4 among best schools of public health in the nation
The school also ranked highly in several specialty areas
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #4 in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Health Schools. The School of Public Health also ranks among the top schools in specialty rankings issued by U.S. News.
Preventing tragedy: How communities can use extreme risk protection orders to save lives
April Zeoli, director of M-FLIP, collaborated with the deputy chief of Public Safety and Police Services at Michigan Technological University to convene a workshop on ERPOs. The training helped community members understand the value of the law and built confidence in navigating the legal process.