On the Heights: March 2026
March highlights include a successful poster session celebrating student research and internships, faculty leadership of a new open access environmental journal, and ASPPH awards and committee appointments.
Health Management and Policy Results
Michigan firearm safety laws turn 2: New program offers guidance, info, support on how and when to use them
It has been two years since Michigan’s new firearm safety laws took effect. The University of Michigan is rolling out a program that translates the legislation to real-life situations.
On the Heights: February 2026
February highlights include faculty expertise on AI-driven cancer research, youth violence prevention, farmworker housing policy, epigenetics and ultra-processed foods, and a new state advisory appointment.
On the Heights: January 2026
January highlights include groundbreaking research on structural racism and environmental health, new Impact Institute and sustainability funding awards, and faculty expertise featured in national media coverage and global health initiatives.
High nursing school debt, proposed education loan caps threaten US health care access
Nearly a third of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in Michigan carry sizable student loan debt that is influencing their decision to leave the profession, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
On the Heights: December 2025
Michigan Public Health faculty and researchers advance digital health research, examine global school feeding programs, and share expertise on healthcare spending, noise pollution, and the power of public health storytelling.