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Keep in Touch: APHA in Washington D.C.
More than 80 presentations from UM SPH at public health's main event

Familiar faces present recent findings. Mingle at the annual UM SPH Keep in Touch reception. The prestigious 2011 APHA Award for Excellence goes to Howard Hu. Details.

Research news from UM SPH
Roads pave the way for spread of superbugs, more.

Read about UM SPH researcher Joe Eisenberg's findings on antibiotic resistant E. coli being more prevalent in villages situated along roads in Ecuador than in rural villages located away from roads. More news and videos.

Are you Linked In?
Official new group connects UM SPH alumni

Join Linked In's Official University of Michigan School of Public Health Group. Network, start or join discussions, and stay in touch with thousands of UM SPHers. Questions? E-mail sph.alumni@umich.edu

$4.2 million to recruit minority students, address health disparities
CDC grant to Summer Enrichment Program

"This grant will fortify UM SPH's position as a national leader in the effort to increase diversity in the leadership ranks of the public health work force," said Rich Lichtenstein, director. Details.

USAID at 50: Share your story

In 1961, JFK called for an agency aimed at overcoming global poverty, hunger, illness, and injustice. The United States Agency for International Development was born. The spring 2012 Findings will feature USAID, so tell us where you served, when, what you did, and how it changed you. E-mail sph.findings@umich.edu.

Opportunities to help chart UM SPH's future
Share ideas on innovation, accreditation, nominations for the alumni board.

Dean Martin Philbert invites alumni, faculty, students, staff, and friends to share visions for future directions. E-mail sph.alumni@umich.edu to learn more.

Events Upcoming in 2011

October 12: Memorial symposium to honor the work of MaryFran Sowers Gudakunst Memorial Lecture

October 13-14: Michigan's Premier Public Health Conference

October 22: Prospective Student Information Day

October 31: Keep in Touch Reception at APHA annual meeting in D.C.

November 6: UM C.S. Mott Children's and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital Public Open House

November 16: The State of Value-Based Insurance Design: Evidence, Policy, Implementation, and Tools 2011 V-BID Center Symposium with keynote by Senator Tom Daschle.

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Health implications of the Gulf oil spill
From UM Risk Science Center "Unplugged" event at UM SPH

Video and transcript from an unscripted discussion on the 1-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, with NIOSH, NIEHS, medical, and legal views on how the spill has affected health and what lessons have been learned.

Research/news from UM SPH
Churches teaching kids about safe sex, disease prevention, more

Video and release about UM SPH researcher Derek Griffith's work with black churches in Flint teaching kids about disease prevention, safe sex, and health. More news and videos.

Class of 2011 to carry on UM SPH's "legacy of excellence"
Dean Martin Philbert presides over graduation, faculty awards

The ceremony held on April 28 at historic Hill Auditorium recognized 299 degree candidates. "You now know what to do to make a difference," Dr. Reed Tuckson told graduating students.

Where are UM SPH students interning this summer?
A dozen got together to explain

A short new video, filmed in the UM SPH Glass House Café, shows types of work UM SPH students do in summer: maternal and child health, policy and administration, environmental health, more.

Findings magazine, Spring 2011
Focusing on health, human rights, and social justice

Comment online about how Dr. Mukwege in the embattled Congo, alumni with projects in Haiti, faculty working for environmental justice in Guatemala, and others advocate for every person's right to health.

UM's Lloyd Carr, neurologist, CDC expert talk TBI
National Public Health Week "Play Smart" event at UM SPH

Videos on prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI)/concussions in youth sports, with former UM football coach Lloyd Carr, UM NeuroSport's Dr. Jeff Kutcher, more.

Events Upcoming in 2011

July 10-29: Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology 2011

September 20-21: Risk, Uncertainty and Sustainable Innovation: New Perspectives on Emerging Challenges Risk Science Symposium

October 13-14: Michigan's Premier Public Health Conference

October 31: Keep in Touch Reception at APHA annual meeting in D.C.

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