Health Behavior and Health Education

PHAST trip to Grenada improves blood donation systems, teaches lesson on altruism in public health practice

Darius M. Moore

University of Michigan student Darius Moore details a recent trip to Grenada with the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

The power of purpose: How our deepest intentions shape our health

Vic Strecher

Drawing from personal loss and professional research, Michigan Public Health professor Vic Strecher found that a strong sense of purpose can lead to a longer life, with improved emotional wellbeing, and even changes in gene expression leading to physical improvements.

Bridging the gap to address Black mental health disparities

Camille Dixson

Being a Black woman living in America with a history of my own mental health concerns, talking about mental health is already a big hurdle.

Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week

Avonlea Rickerson

Maternal and infant mortality are widely considered to be an indication of a nation's overall health, and the United States' rates are relatively higher than those in more disadvantaged countries. Those rates increase drastically for Black mothers in America.

5 Key Takeaways from The Exchange: Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence

Explore some of the compelling themes to address gun violence that were highlighted at The Exchange: Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence.

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared--but there are ways to reverse the trend

Rebeccah Sokol, Marc Zimmerman, Patrick Carter

Health Management and Policy faculty member April Zeoli co-authors this article published in The Conversation, discussing a recent ruling where a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down the federal law that prohibits access to guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.