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Researchers at the University of Michigan have delved deeper into the relationship between manganese deficiency and inflammatory bowel disease and found that low levels of the micronutrient can exacerbate intestinal injury and inflammation.
Joyce Lee published new research on the increased use of weight loss drugs originally used to treat diabetes, Wegovy and Ozempic, among adolescents. She explains factors causing this rise and the need for data on long-term safety and effectiveness.
Drawing on experiences from nearly 1,300 parents across the state of Michigan, a new report led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health details how changes to food assistance programs can better support families and program users.
Michigan Public Health professor Kate Bauer and her family had long wondered about the family that had taken in their ancestor during the Holocaust. A guest speaker at Bauer’s children’s school led to a surprising discovery, linking the families of two School of Public Health faculty members.
Today, the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the reappointments of two key leaders at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Karen E. Peterson will extend her tenure as chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Dana Dolinoy as chair for the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. Both chairs are set to serve additional three-year terms starting September 1, 2024.
Andy Jones, associate professor and associate chair of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discovered his passion for public health while volunteering in the US Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. He is interested in understanding how food systems influence climate change and how food policy works in the United States.