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Technology and inequality, surveillance, and privacy during COVID-19

Op-Ed by Denise Anthony

The increasing availability of so-called Internet of Things (IoT) technology has comforted, entertained, facilitated work and learning, and safeguarded us at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while these computing and “smart” technologies were facilitating our interaction, work, school and health care, they were also becoming embedded into our social worlds in ways that have important sociological implications.

Michigan Public Health and Department of Biostatistics Ranked Among Top Schools and Programs by U.S. News and World Report

The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #6 on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Public Health Schools in the country. The school is the #2 public school of public health on the list.

US schools of public health join together to demand the protection of health care workers in Ukraine and beyond

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health has endorsed a statement to demand the protection of health care workers in Ukraine and beyond.

U-M seeks nominations for prestigious global public health medal, names selection committee

The University of Michigan is seeking nominations for the Thomas Francis Jr. Medal in Global Public Health, one of the highest recognitions granted by the university. The medal, named after the renowned U-M physician, virologist and infectious disease researcher, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of global public health through major scientific discovery or through the development and leadership of effective public health policy or action.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun on adversity, leading public health through a pandemic and being a role model

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact. Khaldun is an adjunct professor of Health Management and Policy at Michigan Public Health.

Public health pipeline program highlights strategies for recruiting underrepresented students

Q&A with Dana Thomas

A recently published article in Pedagogy in Health Promotion analyzes the recruitment and outreach strategy for underrepresented populations of Michigan Public Health’s Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP). Dana Thomas, the program’s director, details the program, its mission, and what strategies they found to improve students’ interests in public health careers.