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The vision of our department is to advance public health knowledge and solutions and to train the next generation of epidemiologists and biostatisticians to achieve equitable health in our state, country, and world.

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menstrual equity study

Launching third menstrual equity study!

This is the third study focused on key aspects of menstrual equity – provision of free menstrual products, access to safe and private bathrooms, and menstrual health education - for which Dr. Upson has served as a research mentor

Newborn

Study Examines Link Between Newborn Hearing Tests and Autism Risk

Hearing tests administered to most newborn babies in Michigan could hold clues to which ones might later be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Wiba Anung

Get aquainted with Wiba Anung

Wiba Anung is a partnership between Michigan State University and the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan (ITC-MI) that serves Michigan American Indian children and their families. 

CDC study

Study launched to examine recent changes at the CDC

In mid-February a study was launched to examine how recent changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prompted by new governmental leadership, have influenced the agency’s public health functions and the well‑being of its workforce.