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SPH This Week
 
 
December 20, 2015
 
 
MESSAGES FROM THE DEAN
 
 
Year-End Holiday Wishes
 
Diversity and Inclusion at SPH
 
 
DEAN'S NOTE
 
 
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An Argument for Diversity and Inclusion in Public Health
What do we mean by diversity and inclusion? Why diversity and inclusion?
 
 
 
NEWS
 
 
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Nanomedicine Poses Challenges for Public Health
Martin Philbert, dean and professor of toxicology at University of Michigan School of Public Health, spoke at final Public Health Forum of 2015.
 
 
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Integrated Care for Pregnant Women with HIV Shows Promise
Incorporating HIV care at antenatal clinics in Zambia shows benefits.
 
 
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Professor Consults on Research to Aid Migrant Children
Emily Rothman recently participated in child migration study for Kids in Need of Defense.
 
 
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Professor Brings Practical Applications to Intro Course
Retrospective evaluation by Jacey Greece found mimicking real consulting work was effective addition.
 
 
 
IN THE MEDIA
 
 
The Atlantic
When the Government Tells Poor People How to Live — references study by Emily Rothman, associate professor of community health sciences, and Jennifer Paruk, research assistant in community health sciences.
 
CNN
Do Voters Have the Right to Know Presidential Candidates’ Health Histories? — quotes George Annas, professor of health law, ethics & human rights.
 
Vox
The Daily Show Tests If a “Good Guy with a Gun” Can Stop a Mass Shooting — references study by Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
The Conversation
Studying Gun Violence Is the Only Way to Figure Out How to Stop It—But We Don’t — opinion by Dean Sandro Galea.
 
 
FEATURED EVENTS
 
 
Faculty Senate Meeting
Tuesday, December 22, 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm, CT305.
 
View the full SPH calendar.