Social support for young violence victims could reduce risk of cervical cancer
New research from the PRC, just published in the Journal of Women’s Health, examines long-term outcomes of violence victimization in African American women. The research confirmed associations drawn in previous studies between violence victimization, psychological distress, and substance abuse, but went a step further and investigated the indirect effects of these factors on pap smear […]
New study quantifies community perceptions of the Flint Water Crisis
A new study, published in the Journal of Urban Health, reveals that a significant percentage of Flint residents have experienced both financial and health-related effects due to the high lead levels in their drinking water. This study, which is one of the first to quantify the effects of the water crisis, drew from a longitudinal research study […]
PRC Director Marc Zimmerman recognized with collegiate professorship
We are pleased to announce that on March 16th, 2017, the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan appointed Marc Zimmerman as the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health. Dr. Zimmerman, Director of the PRC and MI-YVPC, has been part of the University of Michigan School of Public Health Faculty since 1989. […]
YES Releases Second Edition of Curriculum
We are excited to announce the release the 2nd Edition of the Youth Empowerment Solutions Curriculum, Adaptation Guide, and Evaluation Guide. The new editions are freely available for download. The new edition of the curriculum includes: Updated sessions to reflect today’s technology and youth. For example, the Photovoice activity (Unit 2) has been adapted for smartphone and […]