Adults Who Are Obese and Have Influenza May Be Contagious Longer
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A new study led by Aubree Gordon, assistant professor of Epidemiology, suggests that obesity may play an important role in influenza transmission.
Global Public Health
Hepatitis B: Stopping a Silent Killer
Q&A with David Hutton
Every year, hepatitis B kills more than 780,000 people around the world, and is the single most serious liver infection, according to the World Health Organization. David Hutton, associate professor of Health Management and Policy, says early diagnosis and treatment is key to stopping the spread of the disease in the United States.
IN THE NEWS: Colleges in America and Ecuador Team Up to Study Dengue and Zika
Joseph Eisenberg in College Choice
Scientists from Michigan Public Health and five other universities received a grant from the NIH to research the effect of a highway in Ecuador on the spread of Zika and Dengue fever. Joseph Eisenberg, chair and professor of Epidemiology, talks about the impact of this work.