U-M researchers surveyed nearly 800 Michigan school districts to map the current landscape of cellphone policies — what restrictions exist, how they vary by grade level, and what gaps remain.
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.
Immigration enforcement operations affect health care access, mental health, and community well-being—and researchers say recovery takes years. Written for The Conversation.
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.
A University of Michigan program trains community leaders in Honduras to provide mental health support using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. The initiative helps vulnerable populations access care in a country where clinical mental health services are scarce.
A Michigan Public Health team launches a collaborative to help public health institutions, universities, and communities transform training, research, and practice to address health disparities and advance equity.