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Alumni & Friends

Fall 2008
From the University of Michigan School of Public Health Office of Communications.

A great reason to celebrate in November

Over 5,000 individuals, corporations, and foundations have contributed to the success of the Michigan Difference Campaign at the School of Public Health. Come help us celebrate on November 13, 2008.
--Meanwhile, the President's Donor Challenge is still going. Join the more than 600 donors contributing to SPH funds. Make your gift or pledge today in support of student scholarships to guarantee a $1 for $2 match.

Latest research and findings

Video: Helen Levy of Health Management and Policy on why more Americans don't have health coverage.

EHS's Howard Hu finds that calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels and low level cadmium exposure is linked to lung disease.

Epidemiology's MaryFran Sowers has new data to counter stereotypes that all obese people are at risk for heart disease and that all thin or normal weight people needn't worry about heart disease.

Nancy Janz of Health Behavior and Health Education and Steve Katz of HMP coauthored a study that found minorities are less likely to know about breast cancer options.

Epidemiology's Mary Haan finds statins may protect against memory loss. She also has a podcast on the crisis of aging, globally and locally.

More releases. Additional videos also available on iTunes U and on SPH's Facebook page, available from the SPH alumni site.

SPH meet-up in San Diego & APHA news

Hundreds of SPH alumni, faculty, and friends will gather on Monday, Oct. 27 in San Diego to network at our annual Keep in Touch reception during the American Public Health Association meeting. Of course you're invited. Details.

Presentations and awards for the UM SPH community during APHA, Oct. 26-29
A reception for Health Behavior and Health Education alumni precedes the KIT reception

Health entrepreneurship in focus Nov. 7

Join executive leaders in the field, faculty and students at a symposium to discuss entrepreneurial innovation and its ability to transform our nation's health care systems. Health Entrepreneurship: Opportunities for Health Care and Public Health is sponsored by the Griffith Leadership Center and SPH's Center for Law, Ethics, and Health. Details and registration.
--Also check out the HMP Health Care Insurance Reform Blog.

Other upcoming events

Oct. 18: Prospective Student Information Day: Tell a friend!
Nov. 5: Third Annual Global Health Symposium and Poster Session sponsored by UM's Global Health Research and Training program (GHRT) and the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research and Training (MHIRT)
Nov. 6: Genetics and Health Disparities: Opportunities and Challenges Center for Integrative Approaches to Health Disparities Symposium
More events.

Questions or comments? E-mail sph.communications@umich.edu.

Summer 2008

Learn about recent research news

Women, Mexican-Americans at higher risk of ruptured brain aneurysm.

Community interventions can help vaccinate at-risk people.

Even low levels of air pollution may pose stroke risk.

Potential association of type 2 diabetes genes with prostate cancer.

Like penguins and other primates, people trade sex for resources.

Ice crystals implicated in Arctic pollution.

More news about major research findings.

Watch and share the UM SPH video

SPH's award-winning 7-minute video for prospective students, hosted by CNN's Sanjay Gupta and featuring students, faculty, and staff.

Browse more SPH news

"Today you join a movement to heal the world," Larry Brilliant of Google.org tells UM SPH class of 2008.

Summer Enrichment Program combats health disparities, with internships in Michigan clinics and community organizations.

SPH launches new partnership for public health training with KLEU in India.

Office of Public Health Practice co-hosts forum for Chinese practitioners, in conjunction with opening of satellite office at Tianjin CDC in China.

Gifts to UM SPH include $5 million for the Risk Science Center and match support for students through the President's Challenge.

First annual photo contest winners announced Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

UM receives grant to provide open online electronic health education materials, for developing countries and the world.

As a UM SPH grad, we hope you will…

Become a fan on the UM SPH Facebook page. Hundreds of others have, and it's a good way to be connected with SPH staff, prospective students, alumni, and others. Photos are posted and occasional updates are sent via Facebook. Get in on the ground floor of SPH's new presence in this growing medium.

Refer an associate to UM SPH's online certificate program. The Certificate in the Foundations of Public Health is the new-for-2008 distance-learning program that starts this fall. It's perfect for non-traditional students, lifelong learners, and anyone who could use a solid grounding in public-health basics. Tell a colleague or friend about it today!

Tell us about the SPH professors who inspired you. If you have a story about an SPH professor who changed your life by opening your eyes to new ideas and perspectives, Findings magazine wants to hear it.

Update your alumni record with changes in contact info and professional news.

Upcoming dates & events

September 15: Third Annual Public Health Practice Summit
October 3-5: UM 50th Reunion Weekend
October 6: The Crisis of Global Aging: Population, Biology, and Social Implications
October 18: Prospective Student Day
October 27: UM SPH Keep in Touch reception at APHA Annual Meeting
Nov. 7: Entrepreneurship Symposium for Health Care and Public Health

Questions or comments? E-mail sph.communications@umich.edu.

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