Science News: Too much noise can harm far more than our ears
How noise harms hearing: We’ve known for centuries that too much noise can cause hearing loss, says Richard Neitzel. He works at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Some 200 years ago, accounts described blacksmiths who developed hearing loss from their constant...
NPR: Your earbuds and you- What all that listening is doing to us
NPR: An unprecedented study that could pave the way for safer listening practices In 2019, Neitzel and his team at the University of Michigan launched the Apple Hearing Study, a first-of-its-kind study with Apple geared toward understanding people’s daily sound...
Listen Up: Apple Announces Preliminary Insights on Tinnitus From Its Hearing Study
Hearing health, and how technology can hurt and help it, is one of three long-term studies Apple is running: CNET: Apple Announces Preliminary Insights on Tinnitus From Its Hearing Study
SPH: Exposure Research Lab helps informal e-waste recyclers, communities in other countries
November 15, 2023 By Jessica M. Scully What happens to old laptops, smartphones and smart appliances after they’ve been replaced? It’s an important question. These and other forms of e-waste contain substances, including mercury, lead and cadmium, that are harmful to...
SPH: Michigan Public Health ranks among top 5 schools of public health in the nation
School of Public Health also ranks among top schools in 5 specialty rankings April 9, 2024 The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #5 in U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Public Health Schools. U.S. News also issued new rankings of...
Population Healthy Podcast: Health and dignity for Michigan farmworkers
Health and dignity for Michigan farmworkers February 27, 2024 Seasonal and migrant farmworkers play a crucial role in powering Michigan’s nearly $105 billion food and agriculture industry. Despite their vital contribution, there are limited occupational...
SPH: COHSE receives $9 million NIOSH grant to fund education and training
December 4, 2023 The Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE), housed within the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to...
Michigan Farmworker Project: Seeks to improve social and environmental health for marginalized population
Featured Articles: Q&A with Alexis Handal and Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios Article Here: School of Public Health: Farmworker Project The Michigan Farmworker Project: Development and Implementation of a Collaborative Community-Based Research Project Assessing Precarious...