Community-based collaboration to monitor and reduce air pollution caused by truck traffic
Michigan Public Health researchers are supporting a new project aimed at tracking air pollution caused by truck traffic in Detroit neighborhoods.
Research
University of Michigan-led tobacco regulations center receives $20M for tobacco use research
The Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR)—a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Georgetown University, and the BC Cancer Research Institute—recently received $20 million in funding to continue its research on the impact of tobacco regulations on tobacco use patterns and their downstream health effects.
University of Michigan receives $7.9M grant to support school safety research
The University of Michigan recently received a $7.9 million federal grant to expand and strengthen training and technical assistance efforts designed to address emerging issues impacting K-12 schools and communities nationwide.
Study: Virtual driving test helps predict crash risk for teens, young adults
A virtual assessment can help predict which new drivers are at greatest risk of getting into a crash, according to a new study.
Community-based collaborative to improve birth outcomes for Detroit Latinas
Collaborative to identify key barriers and facilitators to positive birth outcomes and create a strategic plan for change
Michigan Public Health researchers are leading a new community-based project aimed at improving maternal and child health for Latina women in Detroit.
$17.5M in CDC funding establishes the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling (MICOM)
The University of Michigan School of Public Health is among 13 institutions that will receive funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a network of centers focused on predicting and preparing for future disease outbreaks.