Embracing Imprecision
Cathleen M. Connell, PhD
The word “innovation” comes with its own power, but that power is perceived differently by different people.
Health Behavior and Health Equity
Advocating for Transportation Safety: Solving a Major Public Health Problem Is a 'Winnable Battle'
Marianne Karth
After losing two daughters in a car crash, Michigan Public Health alumna Marianne Karth has devoted her life to advocating for safety measures that would prevent a similar tragedy from happening to anyone else.
Immigration Raids May Contribute to PTSD Symptoms
William Lopez
Recent findings published in the Journal of Traumatology indicate that immigration raids are highly traumatic for those involved, and individuals exposed to such raids may meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD or express complex PTSD symptoms.
Want to Fight Crime? Plant Some Flowers with Your Neighbor
Marc Zimmerman
Crime is way down in one Flint, Michigan, neighborhood, where locals have teamed up to revamp neglected public spaces. Here, why 'busy streets' can prevent violence and save cities money.
What Is the Female Athlete Triad?
Traci Carson
As a student-athlete, Michigan Public Health doctoral student Traci Carson developed the Female Athlete Triad—a relationship of menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability (with or without an eating disorder), and decreased bone mineral density that strikes female athletes across high-impact sports. In her own words, Traci explains the Triad and her research into prevention.
Increased Immigration Enforcement and Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Has Potential 'Chilling Effect' on Health Care Access
Paul Fleming and William Lopez
With the growing fear of arrest and deportation under the Trump administration, many members of immigrant communities don’t feel able to seek health care. University of Michigan researchers are exploring this phenomenon, called the “chilling effect.”