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Exclusion of Black and Hispanic women from health studies masked racial disparities on menopausal aging

New research from Michigan Public Health

New research led by University of Michigan School of Public Health reveals that participant selection bias in women's health studies may obscure earlier onset menopause among Black and Hispanic women. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, highlights the failure to consider weathering—a framework that recognizes the impact of chronic stress and social influences on oppressed populations—as a factor.

Michigan Public Health reaffirms partnerships with Pan-Asia institutions

Representatives from the University of Michigan School of Public Health visited southeast Asia in May 2023, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, to reconnect with collaborators, reaffirm partnerships and connect with alumni living abroad.

Scott Roberts appointed interim department chair of Health Behavior and Health Education

Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Scott Roberts will become interim chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. Roberts’ role follows the retirement of longtime faculty Cleopatra Caldwell, who has been chair of the department since 2017.

Lu Wang appointed 2023 American Statistical Association Fellow

Lu Wang, professor of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, was appointed a 2023 Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) for her contributions to the advancement of statistical science.

US Surgeon General addresses Michigan Public Health Class of 2023

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy tells graduates: ‘The world needs you more than ever’

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the US Surgeon General, addressed the University of Michigan School of Public Health graduating Class of 2023 during commencement April 27 at Hill Auditorium. “The world needs you more than ever,” Murthy told the graduates.

Michigan Public Health ranks among top 5 schools of public health in the nation

The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #5 in U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Public Health Schools. U.S. News also issued inaugural rankings of five new specialty fields and Michigan Public Health ranked in the top 5 in each specialty.