Congratulations to EPID faculty members: Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, Allie Leis and Dan McConnell who are working with PI Brian Byrd of U-M Cardiology on Aldosterone and the menopausal transition's increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. Their research just received an NIH grant!

If you are still looking for an EPID elective course to meet your credit requirements, registration is still open for EPID 673: Epidemiology of Development: Origins of Health and Disease. It is offered from 12-3pm on Tuesdays during the Fall 2024 semester. #Epidemiology #GoBlue

The Center for Campus Involvement is hosting a Welcome to Michigan Mixer tonight August 30 from 7-11pm on Ingalls Mall. Go Blue Mix event includes custom swag, carnival games and food trucks. Learn more about the event at: events.umich.edu/event/123288

The Department of Epidemiology is hiring a Research Area Specialist Lead to serve as the Project Director for the CASCADE Lab. Learn more about the position and application at myumi.ch/bEX8e. Deadline is September 3. #Epidemiology #GoBlue #Michigan #Career

The Passport to Public Health is back! Collect stamps by attending academic, wellness or DEI activities. Submit 12 stamps (4 in each category) by November 1 to be entered to win a meal with our department chair! For a full list of opportunities visit: myumi.ch/kZJW9

Congratulations to Dominique Person, EdD for successfully defending her dissertation last week. Our Masters Academic Program Manager received her doctorate from Stanford College of Education. Way to go Dr. Person! #Congratulations #DissertationDefense

The first EPID Coffee Hour of the year is this coming Monday, September 9. Our Epidemiology Community is encouraged to stop by between 3:30-4:30pm for a pick me up of coffee and cake pops and a bit of socializing. We hope you can join us in the SPH I 4th Floor Lounge. #GoBlue

Huge shout out to Linh Dang for successfully defending her dissertation on August 28. Congratulations on an excellent presentation and we are so excited to celebrate this significant accomplishment with you! #GoBlue #Epidemiology #DissertationDefense #PublicHealth

We are so excited to be congratulating PI Xin Wang, PhD, MPH and Kelly Bakulski on receiving the K01 award from the National Institute on Aging for your research on reducing the burden of dementia by identifying environmental risk factors. #Epidemiology #Research #PublicHealth #GoBlue

Global Internship Spotlight 🌏: Allison Baumgartner, MPH student Michigan Public Health studying global health epidemiology, spent 8 weeks in Araihazar, Bangladesh with The University of Chicago Research Bangladesh (URB) conducting an exploratory, secondary data analysis focused on access to and utilization

SPH Global Public Health is hosting a Fall Kick-Off TODAY, Friday, September 6 from 11:30am-1pm in SPH I 1690 for first year Masters and PhD students interested in Global Health. Register at myumi.ch/AZy7p #GoBlue #GraduateStudents #GlobalPublicHealth

New The National Institute on Aging (NIA) funded research led by Lindsay Kobayashi & @MollySRosenberg will determine how to optimize government cash transfer program design to protect against cognitive decline and dementia in low-income older populations in South Africa, in collaboration with MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit

Congratulations to Lisbeth Iglesias, University of MichiganSPH @UMichEPID research investigator, on being named an Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellow from the @UMich National Center for Institutional Diversity READ: record.umich.edu/articles/anti-…

Given what has been discovered so far in studies with the new obesity drugs, “I expect to be surprised,” explained @UMichSPH @UMichEPID prof Jon Zelner to The New York Times myumi.ch/pky4g

The first September 2024 issue of the Department of Epidemiology Newsletter is now in your inbox. This is one of the many ways to stay informed about what is going on in the department and share exciting news that you may have. #GoBlue #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #Newsletter

Take advantage of the Passport to Public Health DEI Stamp events including the Rackham DEI Certificate Program, University DEI event in October and taking part in a student organization. Stamp submission deadline is November 1, thanks for joining us. #GoBlue #Epidemiology #DEI

The Department of Epidemiology is hiring a Research Area Specialist, Associate to work on our team studying respiratory illnesses (including COVID-19 and influenza). Interested applicants should apply by September 13 at: myumi.ch/VG1gN #GoBlue #Research #JobOpportunity

Join us on September 26 for the MaryFran Sowers Memorial Lecture being given by Tamarra James-Todd, PhD at 1pm in M1020 SPH II. Dr. James-Todd will be speaking on Environmental Chemicals & Midlife Women's Health: an environmental reproductive justice lens. myumi.ch/M6DZA

The Department of Epidemiology is looking for a research administrator to coordinate our pre-award proposal submissions, post-award research needs and financial transactions. Join the amazing admin team by applying at: myumi.ch/1bd68. Application deadline is 9/17.

Get hyped up for homecoming! The U-M Marching Band welcomes members of the community to watch their rehearsals for free. Attend tonight’s open stadium rehearsal from 6-8pm. More info at: events.umich.edu/event/124377 #GoBlue #Homecoming2024 #MichiganMarchingBand