Health Behavior and Health Equity Results

M-PACT Scholar brings youth-centered research home

Q&A with University of Michigan researcher Asari Offiong on adolescent health and community-based participatory research

Asari Offiong is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at Michigan Public Health, where she conducts community-based research. As an M-PACT Scholar, Her research centers on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, integrating reproductive justice and youth-centered perspectives to understand how young people navigate complex health decisions.

Michigan Public Health welcomes six new faculty members

The University of Michigan School of Public Health added six new faculty members to start the Fall semester. They bring expertise in biostatistics, health equity, and reproductive health research.

Healthy Minds Study: College student depression, anxiety decline for third consecutive year

Nation's largest student mental health study finds sustained improvements across key measures

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.

On the Heights: August 2025

Faculty testify on policy impacts, receive research grants, and share expertise on national platforms

Faculty expertise drives policy testimony, groundbreaking research, and national media coverage as Michigan Public Health advances health equity and community impact.

Firearm violence in communities increases risk of cardiovascular disease death, study finds

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.

Michigan Public Health celebrates faculty, staff, students for excellence

Students, faculty and staff from the University of Michigan School of Public Health were commended during the fourth annual Public Health Honors on April 23. The event, held at the Rogel Ballroom in the Michigan Union, recognized the outstanding efforts and achievements of individuals who have exceeded expectations in the areas of public health research, education, community service and public engagement.