Are heat waves more deadly for women? This question initiated a study analyzing how extreme temperatures affect mortality differently for men and women, focusing on India.
Bhramar Mukherjee, John D Kalbfleisch Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, will join the Yale School of Public Health to become the inaugural Senior Associate Dean of Public Health Data Science and Data Equity effective August 1, 2024.
Bhramar Mukherjee is the 2024 recipient of the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Recipients of the annual award demonstrate their exemplary commitment to statistical science theory and practice.
The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) at the University of Michigan recently awarded $105,000 in new funding to four groundbreaking research projects led by Michigan Public Health researchers through the CGHE Seed Grant Program and Impact Accelerator Program.
In this Q&A, alumnus Sabir Meah discusses a recent study with Michigan Public Health researchers that examined the variety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines following primary series vaccination.
Bhramar Mukherjee, who has pioneered critical advancements in how disease is detected and projected through innovative statistical analysis, will lead a universitywide strategy designed to support and enhance research data services.