On the Heights: October 2025
Faculty research shapes policy debates on mass deportation, SNAP benefits, and health communication while centers expand lifecourse research focus and new technology advances lab safety training.
Environmental Health Sciences
On the Heights: September 2025
Board of Regents approves key leadership appointments and faculty recognition
Board of Regents approves leadership appointments and faculty achievements showcase Michigan Public Health's continued excellence in research and academic leadership.
New research reveals gaps in COVID-19 prevention policies for farmworkers
Q&A with researcher Devon Payne-Sturges
University of Michigan research on Oregon's COVID-19 response shows comprehensive workplace policies effectively protected both general workers and farmworkers. Expert Devon Payne-Sturges shares insights for future pandemic preparedness.
On the Heights: June 2025
Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.
Uncovering hidden dangers: How environmental research can prevent cancer
Justin Colacino, an environmental health researcher at Michigan Public Health, uncovers how environmental exposures can cause cancer. His research aims to pinpoint the root causes of cancer, leveraging powerful data and tools to prevent harmful cellular changes before they start.
Living near harmful algal blooms reduces life expectancy with ALS
Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lakes states, heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a Michigan Public Health study suggests.