COVID-19 research news
Vaccine effectiveness: Which COVID-19 shots are most protective against severe disease?
Racism effects linked to gun purchases among Asian Americans during pandemic
Yes, (cough) I'm fine (sneeze) to work
Public health resources: Striving for equality among vulnerable communities
U-M professor: White House plans to improve supply chains comprehensive, challenge will be in execution
COVID-19: U-M report explores link between state's geographic regions and impact of the pandemic
Mental health problems, political extremism found in many who bought firearms during COVID pandemic
Young women report higher rates of forced sexual intercourse during pandemic
Oakland County economy looking to trend positive, as recovery from pandemic continues
Statewide report explores pandemic's effects on Michigan residents depending on where they live
Michigan local governments face challenges spending federal COVID relief funding, U-M survey finds
$8.2M in emergency rental assistance spent at Detroit properties where landlords still moved to evict
The impact of Title 42 on disease prevention and migrants' well-being
COVID-19 public health emergency ends, but research, lessons go on
US families experience more chronic food insecurity now than 20 years ago
COVID-19 stigma and mental health: Who hid their illness, who shared and why it still matters
Wastewater dashboard adds monkeypox, flu and more for five southeast Michigan communities
On pandemic's third anniversary, loneliness and isolation are down but still high among older adults
WHO director-general to receive Thomas Francis Jr. Medal at U-M
Many households will struggle with ending of federal pandemic aid
Rapid behavioral response of Nepalese tigers to reduced road traffic during COVID-19 lockdown
Anti-Chinese bias harms Asian American businesses, according to new U-M research
Many older adults declined home medical care for fear of COVID, causing new or worsening conditions
Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant discusses pandemic preparedness and response
Healthy job market increasingly matches pre-pandemic employment patterns, U-M economists say
People who use alcohol drank more frequently during the early months of the pandemic
US households in better financial shape at end of 2021 than pre-pandemic
Vaccines: Philosophical, moral beliefs tied to religion determine acceptance
A third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression
Detroit parents less likely to vaccinate themselves than nonparents, leads to low youth vaccination rates
U-M to drop mask mandate for most indoor spaces March 14
Michigan Hispanic COVID-19 survivors reported worse symptoms, longer hospital stays than white adults
Workers returning to the office soon become more optimistic about COVID-19 safety, say U-M experts
ZIP codes matter when it comes to severe COVID-19
Majority of U-M community up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, dashboard shows
U-M forecast: Detroit economy showing 'resilience' in face of pandemic downturn, though challenges persist
'Great Resignation' a misnomer for tight labor market, according to U-M business, economic experts
Pandemic pregnancy: Increased anxiety, distress, but also a few surprise benefits
To combat vaccine hesitation, identify and target 'fence-sitters' early in pandemic
COVID vaccine for kids under 5: What happens next?
Domestic violence levels remained flat in Michigan during early pandemic, but abuse was worse
Ancestor garden: Community plants butterfly garden honoring Detroiters lost to COVID-19
Neighborhoods play important role in older adults' pandemic experience
Telehealth services for the elderly should include caregivers
Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward
Keep your distance: Feeling threatened, informed about COVID-19 predicted adequate spacing
Neonatal hospitalization leaves parents feeling isolated, separated during pandemic
Mainstream news more reliable than social, alternative media for accurate health information
Vaccine mandate will likely have little impact on health care worker staffing shortage
Having kids at home may reduce pandemic depression
Natural COVID-19 infections protect against SARS-CoV-2, gamma and delta variants
New art installation at U-M Museum of Natural History explores unseen world of microorganisms
End-stage kidney disease patients show increased risk of infection, mortality from COVID-19
Simple, synthetic structure that mimics surface of SARS-CoV-2 mounts robust immune response in mice
Community in crisis: Black churches expand services
Michigan local governments report pandemic's impacts, improvements from start of crisis
New $13.8M center at U-M will study infectious disease, pandemic preparedness
5 ways to keep vaccine cold storage equipment safe from hackers
Counties with intervention measures, more hospitals experienced fewer COVID-19 deaths
Wayne County recovery expected to be strong but uneven, according to U-M economic study
Black COVID patients: Less medical follow-up, longer return-to-work delays, more hospital readmissions
U-M survey: Michigan local economies still struggling with the pandemic effects
COVID-19 should become seasonal, U-M researcher says
COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Michigan health care, service workers early in pandemic
Majority of older adults say health care workers should have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Study offers deeper dive into demand for educational choices, implications for schools during pandemic
Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate
Low vaccination rates persist in Detroit households with children
U-M webinar: COVID-19 update in Michigan
Success of Michigan's rule to reduce vaccine exemptions for kids was short-lived, U-M study says
Bipartisan bills limit forced overtime for RNs, set staff-to-patient ratios
Most Michigan local leaders express confidence in safety, efficacy of COVID vaccines, per U-M survey
Pandemic may have increased older adults' fall risk, U-M poll suggests
Michigan researchers get $5.3M to expand COVID-19 wastewater monitoring
New protein engineering method could accelerate the discovery of COVID-19 therapeutics
U-M reduces masking and distancing requirements, launches vaccination self-report incentives
Integrating multiple models can provide best control of pandemic as states reopen, says U-M study
Progress overcoming pandemic fuels positive growth in US, Michigan, say U-M economists
Severe COVID-19 may be linked to long-haul symptoms
Vaccine hesitancy, rooted in institutional mistrust, could stand in way of COVID-19 herd immunity
U-M updates COVID-19 face-covering, quarantine policies
COVID-19 vaccine: Understanding herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy
Mask use low when people visit with friends
Field hospitals: The role of an academic medical center
Coughs create complicated airflows. A new project explores how they spread viruses.
COVID-19 'curveballs' plentiful during past year, but U-M startups find new missions, motivations
Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
Common vaccine terms and definitions: U-M experts discuss
Segregation, income disparity fueled high COVID-19 numbers
Black Michiganders with COVID-19 suffer worse health, socioeconomic outcomes than whites
Many older Americans with COVID-19 lack ability to isolate at home
Virtual conference CO2 emissions quantified in new study
County by county, study shows social inequality's role in COVID-19's toll
Strict public health measures during holidays likely saved lives in Michigan, U-M researchers say
How to end discrimination in health research funding
Hospitals should not restrict parent visitation at child's bedside, say U-M researchers
UMS premieres 'Some Old Black Man' starring Wendell Pierce, filmed at Detroit's Jam Handy
Museum scientists: Prepare for next pandemic now by preserving animal specimens in natural history collections
U-M infectious disease expert Arnold Monto will address COVID-19 vaccines
Black business owners, entrepreneurs left out of small business coronavirus support
Across prison walls: Connection between U-M students, incarcerated artists withstands pandemic
Holiday stress: U-M psychologist says manage expectations
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
Concern about loved ones might motivate people to mask up, get vaccine
HoloLens2 for Nursing: 'Hands-on' learning during pandemic and beyond
Lessons in architecture: 3-D without leaving the classroom (or living room)
Federal pandemic assistance set to expire at end of 2020: U-M experts available
U-M expert, leukemia survivor discusses why he's planning on getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Exposure to coronavirus explains racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates
Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure
More responsive COVID-19 wastewater test developed
Pandemic spurs even more online shopping, forcing retailer fixes, flexibility and innovation amid holiday
Conversational assistants could be used to improve African American health around COVID-19
Front-line workers honored in Michigan Marching Band's first virtual show
Consumer sentiment: Turning 'Bah Humbug' into 'Happy Holidays'
How chaplains in the US are helping deal with existential crises during a pandemic
More than half of adults over 50 say they'll get COVID-19 vaccination, but many want to wait
Majority of Detroiters say they're unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine, U-M survey says
Global health supply chains face unprecedented stresses in time of unprecedented need
U-M announces winter semester plans for academics, housing, increased testing
Pandemic exposed weakness in ensuring healthy food access in child care
U-M researchers, others examine ways to scale up COVID-19 testing to meet demand
Personal cold plasma 'air curtain' design for COVID-19 protection moves forward
African Americans, those with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease at higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Michiganders with COVID-19 experienced a double whammy of prolonged illness, economic distress
U-M epidemiologist Arnold Monto to lead COVID-19 vaccine hearings
Stay-at-home orders cut noise exposure nearly in half
Federal debt: Sustainable or dangerous to the US economy? U-M expert Betsey Stevenson weighs in
Public policy expert with career in international service sees opportunities to ease global chaos
A table for 12, six feet apart: U-M architects reimagine outdoor courtyard
U-M experts available to discuss global impact from Trump testing positive for COVID-19
U-M publishes guidelines for ongoing COVID-19-related responses and strategies
Pandemic takeaway: Time to waive GRE requirement for public health degrees
Prenatal safety net: Mobile clinic gives free services to Detroit moms
New immunology study of U-M employees seeks answers on coronavirus reinfections
Amy Conger: U-M cancels winter term 2021 study abroad programs due to coronavirus uncertainties
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
Where are the patient advocates? The negative effect of social isolation on older patient care during COVID
Movement science students test latest technology in on-campus course
How a COVID-19 app built at U-M is helping businesses stay open
Report highlights challenges of providing education at home
Loneliness doubled among older adults in early months of COVID-19, U-M poll shows
Testing the deceased could provide additional surveillance methods during pandemic, study shows
U-M launches record number of startups, inventions in FY2020, during period marked by pandemic
Roadmap for teachers: U-M free online learning platform paves the way
Andy Hoffman: U-M class tackles business-government rift, a topic magnified amid pandemic, protest and election
Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
Three ways to do hands-on and lab classes remotely
U-M researchers look for coronavirus in campus environment, potential links to infection risks
Consumer sentiment remains low for fifth month
Denise Anthony: College COVID-19 pandemic apps should follow best practices for privacy, ethical computing
Staying green during a pandemic: U-M dining halls to feature compostable takeout containers
Online court tool that reduces disparities, virus spread wins annual U-M innovation award
U-M senior's COVID-19 data model reaches CDC
U-M spinout Asalyxa Bio developing inflammatory treatment platform, aiding COVID-19 patients
Families are restricted from visiting hospitalized loved ones. What does this mean for at-home care?
Safe busing during COVID-19: The science behind U-M's changes
Coronavirus deaths in Honduras linked to younger individuals, preexisting medical conditions
COVID poses hardships for people with substance abuse problems
Telehealth visits have skyrocketed for older adults but concerns, barriers remain
Nicholson Price: Massive, rapid vaccine production will require firms to share information
Age discrimination seen @Twitter during #COVID19 pandemic
Which workers will be required to get a coronavirus vaccine when it's available?
Applications for financial aid lagging among low-income students
Paramveer Dhillon: Research shows costly failure to coordinate COVID-19 response
Student-run nonprofit provides hundreds of excess medical supplies to Ann Arbor hospitals
Pamela Davis-Kean: When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?
In short supply: Using AI to navigate out of a COVID treatment supply issue
Erik Gordon: COVID-19 Implications for the sharing economy companies
Voting by mail, open meetings, banking: Students help communities with COVID-19 challenges
Consumers need renewal of federal aid
Emily Toth Martin: Coronavirus testing, immunity, and what we know
Miatta Buxton: Coronavirus - What pregnant women should know
Do the math: Mask use, social distancing leads to shorter lockdown, lower death rate
People 'fly to quality' news on social sites when faced with uncertainty
What happens if eviction moratoriums expire across the US?
Mixed messages, fading outlook among local leaders in annual Michigan Public Policy Survey
U-M, state of Michigan surveying coronavirus survivors to inform future response to pandemic
Mind the gap: Even the richest Americans lag the English on health
Drug that calms 'cytokine storm' linked to lower risk of death among COVID-19 patients on ventilators
Simultaneous, reinforcing policy failures led to Flint water crisis, providing lessons during pandemic
Medicaid expansion meant better health for the most vulnerable low-income adults
Arnold Monto: Should we worry about airborne coronavirus?
Dean Yang: COVID-19 survey work builds on U-M researcher's projects in Mozambique
Empowering community leaders for positive change
Olga Yakusheva: Coronavirus quarantine - The cure is not worse than the disease
U-M's BioArtography founder discusses the biological imagery of COVID-19
A new movement: U-M fitness program guides kids through at-home exercise
Gov. Whitmer's Return to Learn plan: U-M experts can discuss
Unemployment remains steadily high in Detroit
U-M Regents approve budget shaped by COVID-19 challenges
Consumer confidence: Coronavirus trends dominate economy
Ford School dean: Dodd-Frank strong foundation, more financial reforms needed post-pandemic
Wireless sensors for N95 masks could enable easier, more accurate decontamination
Michigan local government leaders report widespread crisis-level impacts from COVID-19 pandemic
U-M will offer in-person classes this fall, guided by public health experts
U-M students given free access to all Coursera courses from top university, industry partners
Architecture, design and public health: U-M experts can discuss
Holly Jarman & Scott Greer: Future of UK's health care system uncertain as Brexit moves forward amid COVID
Bhramar Mukherjee: India's coronavirus cases increase as national government relaxes rules
Engineering course challenges students to create tech solutions for COVID-19
Yashar Niknafs: U-M alum launches startup, pivots from prostate diagnostics to COVID-19 testing
U-M ecologists call for protection of scientific diversity during and after pandemic
4 ways to be a seasoned news consumer in a pandemic
Handal & Iglesias-Rios: Essential but expendable? Protecting farm workers during COVID-19
Foster care and child well-being: Insights in the time of coronavirus
New app analyzes how social distancing affects biological clocks
COVID-19 can't stop community engaged learning
How rod-shaped particles might distract an out-of-control COVID immune response
optiMize funds COVID-19 Community Aid Efforts
Pride teach-out explores how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ communities
Rachael Kohl: U-M law clinic meets high demand for unemployment benefit assistance
Jun Li: Pandemic roils retail landscape, spurs innovations
Coronavirus pandemic worsens food insecurity for low-income adults
Web app, dashboard from U-M to inform Michiganders' return to work
New app calculates risk of delaying cancer care during pandemic
More than 4 in 10 Detroiters have lost jobs during pandemic
Philip Veliz: Using shelter in place as an opportunity to talk to youth about vaping
New video, website explain coronavirus for kids
Priti Shah: Feeling fatigued from Zoom? Give your brain a break
Riana Anderson: Surviving the coronavirus while black - Pandemic's heavy toll on African American mental health
Rick Neitzel: 5 steps employers, employees need to take to reopen businesses
Eviction case filed for 1 in 6 rental units in Michigan
U-M economists sharing forecast, government revenue estimates with Michigan lawmakers
U-M Debate Team finishes runner-up in National Debate Tournament
Sheria Robinson-Lane: Why have nursing homes been hit so hard by the coronavirus?
Detroit housing shortage, evictions set stage for COVID-19 housing crisis
Even before COVID-19, many adults over 50 lacked stable food supply, didn't use assistance
Richard Curtin: Pandemic's impact on economic behavior
Jason Pogue: Operation Warp Speed targets a COVID-19 vaccine by January; much still unknown
Delivery robots help Ann Arbor restaurants weather COVID crisis
U-M researchers advance antibody test development to aid in the international fight against COVID-19
Everyone vs. COVID-19: U-M scientists need public's help to understand and fight coronavirus
Paul Fleming & William Lopez: Why Hispanics are at higher risk to suffer health, economic consequences
Jerry Davis: COVID-19 era offers proving ground for new business models—for better or worse
Economic woes create more marital disagreements
Michigan poverty map shows economic security by county
Jagadeesh Sivadasan: Reopening economy poses challenges and risks, might not achieve intended aims
Jagadeesh Sivadasan: Government aid helps counteract COVID-19's economic damage, more could be needed
Game theory and COVID-19: Major defense project pivots to explore how to coordinate safe behavior
Ravi Anupindi: COVID-19 shocks food supply chain, spurs creativity and search for resiliency
Local farms, stores fill gap for groceries
Lessons from Flint: Government agencies must legally prepare for public health crises
U-M photography students document their lives in quarantine
U-M survey: 1 in 5 Detroiters will be out of money in 3 months because of COVID-19
U-M experts imagine aspects of life, lessons learned after coronavirus
Christina Olsen: Future of museums, innovation and collaboration during and beyond COVID-19
Depth and length of coronavirus recession mount
K-12 online learning platform from U-M sees dramatic rise in use
U-M-approved face shield design guides makers addressing the PPE shortage through 3D printing
Matthew VanBesien: UMS president discusses future of performing arts, planning new season during a pandemic
U-M releases resource guide for nonprofits seeking public assistance
Coping with COVID-19: Adults turn to alcohol, marijuana
Denise Anthony & Amanda Stanhaus: Without protections, watch out for unintended consequences of COVID-19 immunity tests
Lab-on-a-chip COVID-19 antibody test could offer rapid, accurate results
Coronavirus: Release of older at-risk prisoners with violent records poses little crime risk
Restoring consumer confidence
Earth Day @ 50: Insights from a pandemic
Deena Kelly Costa: Lifting restrictions on Michigan's nurses
U-M helping Detroit's small businesses locate, navigate coronavirus-related financial aid
Michigan Stadium seismometer captures eerie quiet during pandemic
Carol Jacobsen: Prisons, domestic violence and COVID-19
William Axinn: Coronavirus, marriage and depression
Automated 'pipeline' improves access to advanced microscopy data
New website answers Michiganders' questions about federal stimulus checks
U-M asks for public's help: Fight COVID-19 by supporting health care workers, researchers & people in need
Mandated TB vaccination predicts flattened curves for COVID-19 spread
African Americans and COVID-19 in Michigan: U-M experts available
U-M economists: High jobless rates expected but improvement seen in 2nd half of 2020
Terri Friedline: Stimulus checks might not reach those who need them most
Jennifer Erb-Downward: Coronavirus pandemic requires action to protect people who are homeless
Live public street cams are tracking social distancing
MaryCarol Hunter: Feeling stressed? Take a 'nature pill'
Coronavirus and K-12 education: U-M experts can discuss
U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Steven Wilson: U-M's Economic Growth Institute guides small businesses through turmoil, retooling
Bhramar Mukherjee: Coronavirus modeling, impact on India's pandemic response
Common coronaviruses are highly seasonal, with most cases peaking in winter months
U-M engineers work to disinfect N95 masks for frontline medical personnel
Roshanak Mehdipanah: School closures have long-term implications for students' health
Elizabeth Birr Moje: Massive inequities in education exposed during pandemic
Richard Curtin: More aid to consumers urgently needed
Joshua Ackerman: People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear
Geoffrey Hoffman: Talking to older adults about self-isolating
U-M coronavirus news, research, experts
Albert Shih, Robert Bordley, & Barry Belmont: Automakers and ventilators
U-M Center for Drug Repurposing Searches for Coronavirus Therapy
U-M drive-up donation site will collect food for community, protective gear for health workers
Shobita Parthasarathy: Politics, public trust drive differing responses to coronavirus
Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic
David Hutton: Coronavirus: Is social distancing working?
Retail operations models could streamline COVID-19 logistics
David Hutton: Affordable, safe drinking water for all Michiganders essential to slow spread of COVID-19: U-M experts
U-M's Poverty Solutions releases Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide
Jonathan Overpeck: Environmental impacts of the pandemic: U-M experts can discuss
Coronavirus recession: How deep and how long?
Case studies provide in-depth lessons about sustainability
U-M pharmacy students team with Michigan Medicine to make hand sanitizer
A sewage surveillance effort to track COVID-19
Stephanie Preston: Hoarding is not a strange behavior during times of crisis
Paolo Pasquariello: Financial, economic actions during crisis may be rational, if not ethical
Alison Miller: What are the effects of social distancing and coronavirus on mental health?
Find experts on coronavirus-related topics
Shelie Miller: Grocery Shopping during a Pandemic
Richard Curtin: Reduced Consumer Spending will Outlast Coronavirus
U-M asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers, patients from COVID-19
How Quickly Does Coronavirus Spread?
Containment efforts appear to step COVID-19 spread down from exponential norm
U-M economists: New models see coronavirus-induced recession
COVID-19 pandemic disrupts U-M research projects far and wide
Nora Krinitsky: America's Prisons and Social Distancing
At home during Coronavirus pandemic? U-M offers online courses, exhibits, speakers
Sue Anne Bell: On Community Impacts of Coronavirus
Free coronavirus sequencing kits for researchers offered by U-M startup
Kelly Murdoch-Kitt: Tips for Remote Learning, Working
H. Luke Shaefer: How the Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights Inequities in Healthcare, Employment Systems
Gabriel Ehrlich: Sharp, Short-lived Economic Effects of Coronavirus
Ravi Anupindi: The Coronavirus Impact on Business