Population Healthy

University of Michigan School of Public Health faculty William Lopez and Paul Fleming have a candid conversation about their recently published books and what it means to communicate public health in an era of mistrust and misinformation. They explore how books can be a powerful way to share public health ideas beyond academia, offering space for storytelling, context, and connection. They also di...

(00:00:00) School Safety Drills and Student Well-Being: What the Research Shows (00:02:17) What Are School Safety Drills and Why Do We Have Them? (00:04:40) Effectiveness & Impact of Drills (00:07:17) The Problem with a One-Size-Fits-All Approach (00:09:34) Short and Long-Term Health Impacts of Safety Drills (00:12:18) Improving Practice: What Works and What Needs Reform (00:15:58) Looking Forward...

Health policy researcher Michael Shepherd explores the importance of Medicaid in rural communities—not only for those who directly receive benefits, but for everyone who counts on having a local clinic, mental health provider, or hospital. Shepherd explains what major changes to Medicaid could mean for rural communities, and how every policy shift can have profound consequences for families, local...

Over half of all female homicide victims in the United States are killed with a gun, most often by an intimate partner. In this episode, University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher April Zeoli explores how firearm policy—specifically red flag laws and firearm restrictions as part of domestic violence protective orders—can play a crucial role in preventing domestic violence tragedies,...

(00:00:00) The Online MPH (ad) (00:01:41) Event Welcome & Introductions (00:07:13) Seasonal vaccine safety (00:10:23) Communication about vaccines (00:13:22) Federal message around autism and vaccines (00:20:49) Vaccine trust (00:27:26) Best practices for discussing vaccines (00:33:17) Working together: Public health & communities (00:37:13) Vaccine disparities (00:41:15) Academia's role in buildi...

Welcome to a special live episode of Population Healthy, recorded in front of an enthusiastic audience at the University of Michigan. We mark a historic moment—70 years since the game-changing announcement of the polio vaccine's success on April 12, 1955, right here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at Rackham Auditorium, led by the groundbreaking work of Thomas Francis, Jr., and Jonas Salk. We invited two...

In this episode of Population Healthy, researchers Dr. Sari Reisner and Dr. Daphne Watkins and prosecutor Eli Savit engage in a dynamic discussion on gender and health equity, recorded at the University of Michigan. In a panel discussion moderated by Justin Colacino, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Michigan Public Health, they explore strategies for advancing gender equity...

In this episode of Population Healthy, we bring you an engaging conversation with Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, USPHS (Ret.), former Assistant Secretary for Health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Recorded at a recent live event as part of The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health, Dr. Levine joins Dean F. DuBois Bowman in a conversation about gender and healt...

In this episode, University of Michigan urban planning and public health experts  Margaret Dewar and Roshanak Mehdipanah delve into the complex challenges of housing access and stability. They examine factors contributing to housing inequity, discuss the nationwide housing crisis affecting cities like Detroit, and shed light on innovative approaches to achieving housing equity. The research team s...

Five years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Michigan School of Public Health looks back at how our world has changed and the lessons learned from this unprecedented global health crisis. On this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, we hear from Michigan Public Health faculty reflecting on their experiences and research during the pandemic, including Mary Janevi...

In this episode of Population Healthy, join University of Michigan School of Public Health emeritus professor John Piette as he engages in a compelling conversation with Kate Monti, a Michigan Public Health alumna and co-founder of Avela. Monti shares her unique journey from her  work with Workit Health, an innovative platform focused on substance use disorder treatment, to founding Avela, an onli...

Listen to a sneak peek of new, upcoming episodes of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Join our faculty experts as they unravel pressing public health issues and share breakthrough research. The new episodes start dropping March 4th! ----- Learn more about the University of Michigan School of Public Health: publichealth.umich.edu Follow us on so...

In this special podcast episode, hosted by F. DuBois Bowman, dean of  the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we sit down with Gina McCarthy, the inaugural White House Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator. McCarthy discusses her journey into public health and environmental advocacy, highlighting her experiences working across political divides and emphasizing the importance of...

In this live episode of Population Healthy, Dean F. DuBois Bowman sits down with Amir Dan Rubin, MBA ‘96, MHSA ‘96,  a transformational leader in the healthcare industry. From leading the rapid growth of One Medical to forming a groundbreaking partnership with Amazon, Rubin shares his journey and insights into making healthcare more accessible, personalized, and efficient. Now leading Healthier Ca...

Cancer disparities manifest as differences in cancer incidence, outcomes, or mortality across various demographic groups—whether by gender, age, location, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity. For instance, Black women in the US face a significantly higher mortality rate from breast cancer and are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive and hard-to-treat subtypes, such as triple-negative bre...

In this episode of Population Healthy, we dive into the groundbreaking research of the BASIC (Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi) study, led by University of Michigan researchers Dr. Lewis Morgenstern and Dr. Lynda Lisabeth. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US experiences a stroke, a leading cause of long-term disability and death, particularly among older adults. Drs. Morgenstern and Lis...

In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued a national health advisory on loneliness. According to the advisory, “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health.” In this episode, discover the surprising impacts of loneliness on our physical and cognitive health with Lindsay Kobayashi, an assistant professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan Scho...

In this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, get a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of epidemiology. Join two of the University of Michigan's leading epidemiologists, Arnold Monto and Emily Martin, as they discuss groundbreaking moments in the history of infectious disease research, and highlight the challenges and triumphs that have shaped public health practices. Hear about historic...

Listen to a sneak peek of the new season of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. This season, join our faculty experts as they unravel pressing public health issues and share breakthrough research related to loneliness, cancer, stroke, and infectious disease. ----- Learn more about the University of Michigan School of Public Health: publichealth.u...

In Season 6 of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we look at the health benefits of living with purpose, unexpected sources of air pollution, weight stigma, declining childhood vaccination rates, cancer research, how math can be used to solve some of today's most pressing public health issues, and more! ----- Learn more about the University of M...

In this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the State of Michigan, joins Matthew L. Boulton, senior associate dean for Global Public Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, in a thought-provoking conversation about childhood vaccination, the demands of the top doctor job, and more. Together, they analyze the decline in r...

In this episode, two researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health outline some of the health and safety challenges faced by farmworkers in the state of Michigan. Epidemiologists, Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios, describe findings from the Michigan Farmworker Project - their ongoing study on the precarious employment and labor exploitation of farmworkers. They share t...

In this episode of Population Healthy from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Professor of Epidemiology Celeste Leigh Pearce digs into her team's extensive work on cancer research, focusing on ovarian, breast, and cervical cancers. Pearce outlines the possibilities of eradicating cervical and potentially other cancers through vaccination, screening and early detection. Her team pu...

In this empowering episode of the 'Ahead of the Curve' Speaker Series by University of Michigan, Dean DuBois Bowman and renowned civil rights activist, author, and lawyer Bakari Sellers deep dive into Sellers’ impactful journey packed with resilience, ambition, and public service. Sellers recalls his childhood memories growing up in South Carolina in an activism-rich family and his trailblazing en...

Bhramar Mukherjee, professor of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, explains how biostatistics helps make sense of big data for medical prevention and treatment and how she encourages her students to stay patient, optimistic, and attuned to their own inner voices in their pursuits. You don't need to be a math person to enjoy her journey. Mukherjee shares her profes...