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The following are news releases from the UM School of Public Health. You can search all UM SPH releases on this site, or use the topic index at the UM News & Information site. For more SPH information, see Media Room.

A sampling of UM SPH highlights from 2003.

December 12, 2003 press release

Site dedicated for "Crossroads" of public health research, teaching, and collaboration.

October 24, 2003 press release

UM SPH offers e-newsletter.
October 13, 2003 press release

Press advisory: UM experts available to discuss Census data on the uninsured.

September 29, 2003 press advisory

UM part of NIH-funded center for research on infectious diseases.

September 8, 2003 press release

Religion a "force of good" for African Americans, says UM SPH researcher.

September 4, 2003 press release

UM-led study finds physician practices affected by high cost of Prevnar vaccine.

September 2, 2003 press release

Grade inflation remedies needed, says book by UM SPH professor.

August 18, 2003 press release

UM and Russian scientists developing system to detect chemical warfare.

August 8, 2003 press release

Increased scope and innovation of library and technological services detailed in 2002-2003 PHISA annual report.
July 25, 2003 press release

Gardens grow vegetables, values, and sense of community in Flint.

July 21, 2003 press release.

$10 million grant to fund center on shaping healthy behavior.

June 27, 2003 press release

FDA approves nasal spray flu vaccine invented at University of Michigan.

June 17, 2003 press release

¡Comida saludable, vida saludable!--UM and the March of Dimes help Latina women shop for food high in folic acid.

June 12, 2003 press release

WHO Framework Convention is “a major public health triumph,” says SPH tobacco policy expert.

June 3, 2003 press release

University of Michigan Board of Regents approve design for $70-million SPH addition and renovation.

May 20, 2003 press release

UM School of Public Health convocation recognizes 370 degree candidates from the class of 2003; excerpts from speeches and faculty awards.
May 05, 2003 press release

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission bans candles with lead wicks; action taken three years after UM SPH researcher shows exposure danger.
April 26, 2003 press release

Researchers identify gene for premature aging disorder, progeria; discovery may shed light on normal aging.
April 23, 2003 press release

UM SPH Master of Health Services Administration ranked #1 by U.S. News.
April 09, 2003 press release

Public health grad students collaborate in infectious disease program.
March 14, 2003 press release

Researchers find common cold has $40 billion annual price tag.
February 24, 2003 press release

Multi-ethnic studies find no single gene cause for hypertension, UM researchers report.
February 21, 2003 press release

U-M launches ambitious exploration of inner space.
February 21, 2003 press release

Nanotechnology project aims to provide miniature wearable air monitor.
February 14, 2003 press release

UM forms book groups for Ann Arbor Reads.
January 28, 2003 press release