Faculty,Health Behavior and Health Equity

Field of ragweed plants.

Rising pollen levels pose deadly risk for older adults

As climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the country, new research from the University of Michigan reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.

Five images left to right: blood samples in vials, cheese puffs, a fruit market stand, a vaccine bottle, and the interior of an ambulance.

Global Public Health faculty pilot projects receive seed funding

Five researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have been awarded seed funding to prepare international research projects on a range of global health challenges, including gene therapy ethics, childhood nutrition, national food policy, cholera vaccine allocation, and occupational safety.

Person washing hands in water pump.

Improving global health: A closer look at WASH interventions

Q&A with Andrew Brouwer and Joe Eisenberg

A recent study led by Michigan Public Health researchers offers new insights into why water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions sometimes fall short, and how to approach the developments of more effective public health strategies.