Contact Tracing Corps to Help Monitor Virus on Campus
Seventy-five student volunteer investigators are playing a key role in the University of Michigan’s COVID-19 response by serving as contact tracers.
Health Management and Policy,Faculty
University to Test 3,000 Weekly for COVID-19 on Campus
The University of Michigan will begin testing students, faculty and staff for the virus that causes COVID-19 next week, ramping up to 3,000 individuals weekly by the end of the month as part of a free, opt-in, voluntary surveillance testing program on the Ann Arbor campus.
Disability Disparities May Be Explained by Obesity, Smoking, Physical Labor
New research from Tarlise Townsend
Excess body mass, smoking and manual labor explain a large proportion of disability disparities in the United States, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Researchers Look for Coronavirus in Campus Environment, Potential Links To Infection Risks
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are performing tasks to determine how much coronavirus is present in the environment on campus, and whether that has any relationship on COVID-19 infection rates within the university community.
Unique Policy Challenges for Children's Health Care Access
New analysis from N'dea Moore-Petinak
Since 2016, the rate of uninsured children in the US has begun to rise for the first time since the adoption of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 1997. A new paper published this week in JAMA Pediatrics analyzes new and existing threats to children’s access to health insurance.
College COVID-19 Pandemic Apps Should Follow Best Practices for Privacy, Ethical Computing
Q&A with Denise Anthony
As students head back to campuses across the country, many colleges and universities are using mobile phone and web apps to help them manage the pandemic. Denise Anthony addresses the importance of making app design choices that protect users and highlights some best practices.