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Surveying research on racial and ethnic health …

WebOther racial and ethnic groups in the state also faced health disparities in COVID-19 outcomes. One study found that Hispanic Michiganders were more likely to experience …

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Health care systems shape future of health equity in MI

WebOne way Bronson has been addressing health disparities is through the Patients in Need Fund program, which provides financial support to cover costs associated with …

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Michigan launches new HIV prevention campaign

WebThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a campaign to combat the spread of HIV throughout the state on Jan. 16. The initiative, …

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Students participate in Michigan Health Equity Challenge

WebThe Michigan Health Equity Challenge, a program conducted by the University of Michigan, is an opportunity for select graduate students to propose an idea to solve health equity …

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New Health Equity Council in Washtenaw County after COVID-19

WebThe Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) announced Thursday the formation of a new Health Equity Council to address the health disparities related to the COVID-19 …

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Undergrad Public Health Program expands for fall

WebThe University of Michigan’s School of Public Health will be expanding its undergraduate program, starting with this fall’s incoming class.Since its start in 2017, the program has …

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The VIP health care divide

WebThe VIP health care divide. by Jovanna Gallegos January 29, 2024. Design by Kat Callahan. It seems like wealth and longevity go hand in hand. The concept of a VIP …

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UMich hosts climate vulnerability and health symposium

WebAbout 70 University of Michigan students, faculty and staff gathered at the Rackham Graduate School Monday afternoon for the University’s first-ever Climate Vulnerability …

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Government programs address MI maternal & infant health inequity

WebThe Michigan Daily spoke to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services representative, a University of Michigan professor, a health program director and a …

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Examining health disparities in the Michigan LGBTQ+ community

WebThe study found that smoking, heavy drinking and binge drinking all occurred at higher rates in the LGBTQ+ community. The study also found that 44.2% of participants who …

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Health is harder to define than we think

WebHealth is a notoriously difficult term to define. While it’s used in everyday conservation, we lack a universal definition for health that everyone agrees upon. For the purpose of this …

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Examining research on socioeconomic health disparities across MI

WebThe Michigan Daily spoke with three researchers about their work on socioeconomic health disparities to better understand health inequities in the state of Michigan. The …

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Battling the blue: Reforming mental health awareness at UMich

WebThe UC system has launched many different campaigns — “Each Mind Matters,” “Know the Signs” and “#SaySomething,” to name a few — that work to harbor a safe environment …

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One year later: The long-term effects of the Flint water crisis

WebThe water in Laura MacIntyre’s home still comes out murky. Or sometimes, likely thanks to city-installed tap filters, it doesn’t come out at all. MacIntyre, a University of Michigan …

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The merger of two Michigan hospitals is a good thing for patients

WebThe recent merger between two healthcare giants in the state — Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health — might have also motivated the deal. Michigan Medicine’s incentive …

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Rep. Lauren Underwood discusses health policy, Affordable Care Act

WebIn the latest Policy Talk hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., spoke Monday about health policy and the Affordable Care Act. …

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Sparrow Health changes name to reflect acquisition by U-M Health

WebBeginning April 1, 2024, Sparrow Health System will be renamed University of Michigan Health-Sparrow as part of the health system’s acquisition by Michigan Medicine.Prior to …

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An exploration of mental health representation in literature

WebThe tell-tale mind: Psychosis and mental health in literature. Design by Evelyn Mousigian. Content warning: mentions of suicide, sexual assault and mental illness. Lady Macbeth …

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U-M graduates and changemakers speak on Black maternal rights

WebUMich graduates and changemakers speak on Black maternal health disparities. by Libby Stafford March 13, 2024. Cassy Jones-McBryde, Leseliey Welch and Tatiana Omolo …

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US Health Secretary Becerra, Debbie Dingell talk drug pricing

WebXavier Becerra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, visited Ann Arbor Thursday morning to tour Michigan Medicine’s Turner Senior Resource Center with U.S. Rep. …

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