The University of Michigan School of Public Health honored 16 students, faculty, staff and organizations at the fifth annual Public Health Honors in Ann Arbor, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, practice, diversity, community engagement, service and leadership advancing healthier, more equitable communities across Michigan and beyond through collaborative public health work.
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s April 30 commencement featured NSF CEO Pedro Sancha urging the Class of 2026 to “build bridges that outlast you.” Highlighting equity, prevention and scientific trust, he and leaders Lynda Lisabeth and student Farhia Mohamed emphasized resilience amid funding pressures and misinformation.
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.
Previous research has identified that Mediterranean diet adherence and adequate sleep duration are each independently associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome. And now, a recent study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers looks into their combined effects.
The Healthy Minds Study shows college students reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts for the third year in a row, based on responses from 84,000+ students nationwide.
Michigan Public Health researchers find connection between community gun violence and heart disease deaths, suggesting violence prevention could be reframed as cardiovascular health strategy for communities.