How dogs help us lead longer, healthier lives
Mary Janevic quoted in the Wall Street Journal
Research shows that canine companions can help with stress, allergies and even cardiovascular disease, in part by giving us a reason to focus on the future.
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Domestic violence protective orders are effective in reducing homicides, study finds
Domestic violence protective orders are associated with reductions in intimate partner homicides, and therefore serve as a critical tool for protecting victims and survivors, according to a federal policy review led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Michigan Public Health launches new speaker series, The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health
The University of Michigan Public Health School of Public Health launched the inaugural event of its new speaker series, The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health, on Nov. 8. The theme of the event, “The Future of Healthy Cities,” aligns with a core topic from the school's research initiative, Public Health IDEAS for Creating Health and Equitable Cities.
Community-based collaboration to monitor and reduce air pollution caused by truck traffic
Michigan Public Health researchers are supporting a new project aimed at tracking air pollution caused by truck traffic in Detroit neighborhoods.
The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to University of Michigan for Health Equity Challenge
The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan, announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Michigan School of Public Health that will fund the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, an effort inspiring students to develop innovative solutions to Michigan’s most pressing health equity concerns.
Nursing homes hardest hit by health care employment declines
New research from Thuy Nguyen
Among health care job sectors, nursing homes have been the most adversely affected by declines in employment growth since the pandemic—a rate more than triple that of hospitals or physician offices, says a University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher.