Epidemiology

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Kelly Bakulski and Xiang Zhou receive 2024 MBioFar Awards

The award recognizes mid-career faculty members and their exceptional contributions in the biosciences

The University of Michigan’s Biosciences Initiative has selected five accomplished scientists as the 2024 recipients of the Mid-career Biosciences Faculty Achievement Recognition Award, two of whom are faculty of Michigan Public Health.

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Grandchild's stillbirth risk linked to grandma's weight

New research from Eduardo Villamor

Research has shown that pregnant women with a body max index of 30 or higher face a greater chance of experiencing a stillbirth compared to pregnant women with a normal BMI. Now, a new Michigan Public Health study finds that a grandmother's BMI also relates to the risk of a grandchild being stillborn.