Epidemiology,Faculty Results

The Mathematics Behind Successful Leadership

Editorial by Maulik S. Joshi

As we all develop as leaders, it is worth noting that several of our leadership skills tie back to a subject many of us did not like as kids – mathematics! An article about math and leadership may lead many of you to move on to something more exciting, but for those who are ready to entertain the idea, you might find this interesting; even though it is the opinion of someone who didn’t do much with their college math degree.

Telehealth Services for the Elderly Should Include Caregivers

New research from Michigan Public Health

Family caregivers who would have been involved in in-person care for the elderly were left out of telehealth visits during the pandemic, according to a new observational study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Four Michigan Universities To Receive $18.5 Million To Expand Sequencing for COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases

Four Michigan universities will receive $18.5 million in federal funds over the next two years to collect and analyze genomic data to address emerging infectious disease threats and enhance the state’s ability to respond to those threats. Michigan Public Health professors Emily Martin and Betsy Foxman are two of several U-M researchers working on sequencing projects.

2021 In Pandemic News: What We've Learned and Where We're Headed

Emily Martin on WDET

Emily Martin, associate professor of Epidemiology, highlights the accomplishments and pitfalls of this second pandemic year, and what to expect going into 2022.

As a Season of Joy Arrives, Pandemic Stress Weighs Heaviest on Least-Healthy Older Adults

New research from Lindsay Kobayashi

Poll finds many people over 50 have found joy and stayed resilient amid a prolonged public health crisis, but shows stress too.

US Nears 800,000 COVID-19 Deaths As Omicron Looms

Aubree Gordon quoted in National Geographic

Despite the availability of vaccines, the disease has become one of the nation’s leading causes of death—and more people are letting their guard down. Aubree Gordon, associate professor of Epidemiology, discusses the importance of vaccination for COVID-19.