Research

City in India

Coronavirus Modeling, Impact on India's Pandemic Response

Q&A with Bhramar Mukherjee

Bhramar Mukherjee, a professor and chair of biostatistics at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, leads a team of researchers that, as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded around the world, used standard epidemiologic models to do a situational assessment of the crisis in India—providing real-time data for authorities to assist leadership in addressing this global pandemic.

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For Children, Food Insecurity Means Not Only Hunger but Also Stress, Sadness

New Research from Cindy Leung

Parents who experience food insecurity might think they're protecting their children from their family's food situation by eating less or different foods so their children can be spared, but a new study from assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences, Cindy Leung, shows that children know more about food insecurity than their parents give them credit for.

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IN THE NEWS: Stroke Survivors Might Need Better Screening for Depression

Liming Dong featured in US News & World Report

Depression among stroke survivors peaks during the early months of recovery and persists for a full year, a new study finds. Experts say better screening methods are needed for this population to more effectively prevent and treat depression.

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Are Public Health Students Learning Visual Communication?

New research from Michigan Public Health

How often is visual communication implemented or a focus in writing assignments for public health students? A team of faculty and alumni at the University of Michigan School of Public Health wanted to further investigate.