COVID-19 public health emergency ends, but research, lessons go on
Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health discuss the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Global Health Epidemiology
PHAST administers community assessments in eastern Kentucky
Students gain valuable experience in region devastated by extreme flooding
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Public Health Action Support Team was deployed Sept. 6-9 to eastern Kentucky after the region endured devastating flooding in July. PHAST collaborated with the Kentucky Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in administering two Community Assessments for Public Health Emergency Response to gather household-based information on the needs of the community.
Arnold Monto Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Illustrious Contributions to Respiratory Virus Disease Research
For outstanding contributions to respiratory virus disease research over the course of his career, Dr. Arnold Monto, the Thomas Francis, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Health, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases (ISIRV).
Am I fully vaccinated for polio? How to check your Michigan immunization record
Matthew Boulton featured in Detroit Free Press
Matthew Boulton, Senior Associate Dean for Global Public Health, was quoted in Detroit Free Press. He stated it is important for the public to be updated with their polio vaccines.
Increasing public health measures could have helped prevent thousands of COVID-19 deaths in India
New research from Michigan Public Health
Strengthening public health measures at the sign of resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in India in early 2021 would have helped control transmission in the country and reduced mortality by at least 40% during the second wave even without harsh lockdowns, according to a new University of Michigan study.
How concerned should you be about mpox?
Faculty Q&A
Mpox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.