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2013 News, Videos & Podcasts

Below are current news releases about the UM School of Public Health. You can search all U-M SPH releases on this site, or those from the UM News Service or U-M Health System on their sites.

May

U-M-supported projects create positive change in Detroit. May 15, 2013, U-M News Service release.

What impacts whether African Americans call 9-1-1 immediately for stroke symptoms? May 14, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Study finds gaps in “decision aids” designed to help determine right cancer screening option for patients. May 10, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Smoking declines after U-M campus ban. May 9, 2013, U-M News Service release.

As a "dexterous discipline," public health is "perfectly suited to our complex, changing world," Thomas Goetz tells U-M SPH class of 2013. May 8, 2013, SPH release.

5,000 steps a day to avoid higher health insurance costs? When money talks, people walk. May 8, 2013, U-M Health System release.

The Brain-Gut Connection: A Link between Depression and common hospital-acquired infection. May 7, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Many parents multi-task while driving kids. May 5, 2013, U-M Health System release.

April

Federal safety net health care coverage for kids with diabetes varies significantly from state to state. April 30, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Author, journalist Thomas Goetz will speak at U-M School of Public Health graduation. April 26, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Air pollution linked to hardening of the arteries. April 24, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Harold Johnson Diversity Award goes to seven faculty members. April 22, 2013, U-M Record release.

New proposals for redeveloping the Willow Run area. April 23, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Asthma initiative has impact on health care use. April 18, 2013, U-M News Service release.

U-M prepares for 'Zombie Apocalypse'. April 18, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Experts propose strategies to reduce, end tobacco use. April 16, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Center to focus on the statistics of cancer research. April 12, 2013, SPH release.

Free event highlights latest in breast cancer care, research. April 11, 2013, U-M Health System release.

25% don’t complete recommended breast cancer treatment. April 9, 2013, U-M Health System release.

University of Michigan experts available to discuss latest avian flu. April 8, 2013, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Joint study by Michigan and Rand shows dementia care costs among highest of all diseases; comparable to cancer, heart disease. April 3, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Study finds dementia care costs among highest of all diseases; comparable to cancer, heart disease. April 3, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Access to mental health care lacking for children, teens across the U.S. April 2, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Picture this: A tuba and Mother Goose go to an art museum, with the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra. April 2, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Over-diagnosis of reflux in infants leads to needless medication. April 2, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Prostate cancer risk rises in men with inherited genetic condition. April 1, 2013, U-M Health System release.

March

Health, race and equity in Washtenaw County neighborhoods. March 25, 2013, U-M News Service Event Announcement.

SPH associate dean named vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs. March 21, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Measuring mercury: common test may overestimate exposure from dental amalgam fillings. March 20, 2013, U-M News Service release.

More than 90% of surveyed Michigan Medicaid recipients reported easier access to primary care in 2012. March 18, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Pneumonia patients nearly twice as likely to suffer from depression, mental and physical impairments. March 18, 2013, U-M Health System release.

House to address paradox of U.S. health care and health in Russel lecture. March 13, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Small physician practices that care for children unprepared to become medical homes. March 7, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Emergency departments not doing enough to educate parents about car seat safety. March 5, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Doctors who adopt electronic health records may lose money. March 4, 2013, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real. March 4, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder. March 3, 2013, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Michigan researchers receive junior investigator awards designed to inform public health services. March 1, 2013, U-M SPH release.

February

Healthy intervention reduces depression for pregnant Latinas. February 28, 2013, U-M News Service release.

U-M experts can discuss sequester impasse, outcomes. February 27, 2013, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Lead exposure negatively impacts MEAP scores of Detroit school children. February 25, 2013, U-M News Service and SPH release.

Seeking equality in all aspects of health care, UMHS names first Assoc. VP for Health Equity & Inclusion. February 21, 2013, U-M Health System release.

U-M researchers will brief officials on fracking March 5 in Lansing. February 21, 2013, U-M News Service release.

When selecting a child’s doctor, families prefer grapevine over online ratings. February 18, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Could a computer on the police beat prevent violence? February 18, 2013, U-M Health System release.

U-M experts available to discuss world's emerging technologies. February 14, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Babies are born earlier and smaller when males are scarce. February 11, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Kellogg scientist wins NIH award for "audacious" concept in vision research. February 8, 2013, U-M Health System release.

U-M to host lecture on the future of Medicaid. February 7, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Are deaf and hard of hearing physicians getting the support they need? February 5, 2013, U-M Health System release.

Early breast cancer diagnosis, survival rates low in rural India. February 4, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Many students diet, few seek treatment for eating disorders. February 4, 2013, U-M News Service release.

January

U-M Michigan experts available to talk about Norovirus. Jan. 28, 2013, U-M SPH and U-M News Service release.

Female mice exposed to BPA by mothers show unexpected characteristics. Jan 23, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Cimate change to profoundly affect the Midwest, new report says. Jan. 18, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Forty U-M students named Dow Sustainability Fellows. Jan. 17, 2013, U-M News Service release.

Institute of Medicine report details strategy for monitoring safety of childhood immunization schedule. Jan. 16, 2013, U-M News Service and Institute of Medicine release.

U-M flu data used to determine vaccine effectiveness; supports renewed CDC call for vaccination. Jan. 11, 2013, U-M SPH and U-M News Service release.

Americans have worse health than people in other high-income countries. January 9, 2013, NAS and U-M News Service release.

U-M experts available to talk about flu in face of early surge in cases. January 4, 2013, U-M SPH and U-M News Service release.