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Cleo Caldwell is on a 'personal mission' to support students

Professor emerita recently retired from Michigan Public Health

Through her generous gift to the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Cleo Caldwell, professor emerita, is making sure that her legacy of putting students first will last well beyond her lifetime. By creating the Caldwell Health Equity Fellowship Fund, she will make attending Michigan Public Health more affordable for students with an interest in conducting research or engaging in practice activities focused on achieving health equity.

Barbara Israel awarded 2024 ASPPH Practice Excellence Award

Barbara Israel, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and prominent expert in community-based participatory research, has been awarded the 2024 ASPPH Practice Excellence Award.

Public health takes on gun violence crisis

‘The Exchange’ brings together experts to discuss solutions to national epidemic

Preventing gun violence is a democracy project. That’s the message Brandon Wolf delivered during the “Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence” seminar. It was the second event of The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health, an academic seminar series launched in fall 2023.

Michigan latest state to enforce new firearm laws meant to lessen injuries, deaths

Michigan Public Health professor explains the implementation of the new laws

Michigan's new gun laws take effect Feb. 13, ushering in opportunities to prevent injuries and deaths.

Whitney Peoples, Ari Renda of Michigan Public Health recognized for DEI leadership

Alumnus Brandon Bond honored for role with LSA

University of Michigan School of Public Health staff members Whitney Peoples and Ari Renda were selected as recipients of the 12th Annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award. This award is administered by the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office and sponsored by the Office of the Provost and University Human Relations.

Don't sleep on your micronutrients: Researchers examine manganese levels on sleep outcomes

A new study led by researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines the relationship between manganese and sleep.