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U-M Emergency Medicine leads international COVID preparedness survey
The first truly global study of COVID-19’s comparative impact on hospital emergency rooms around the world is being driven by Michigan Medicine.
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Hand surgery webinar draws global audience
A recent webinar event conducted by Michigan Medicine’s chief of hand surgery was viewed live across more than 30 countries and reflects how one field is adapting global health efforts for the pandemic era.
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Safety First as CSC Ramps Back Up
New protocols and policies in place as the CSC expands services after scaling back during COVID-19 shutdown
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Deb Rooney, PhD co-leads face shield production in 3DI Lab
Dr. Rooney and U-M collaborators produce face shields to meet the COVID-19 demand for personal protective equipment
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Michigan Medicine receives large PPE donation from Joint Institute colleagues in China
A large shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) arrived in Ann Arbor this week courtesy of Michigan Medicine’s longtime partner institution in China.
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COVID-19: Group of Chinese professors coordinates international PPE donations for Michigan Medicine
When Michigan Medicine called for donations of personal protective equipment, a group of University of Michigan professors of Chinese heritage was among the first to respond.
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How quickly does coronavirus spread? A U-M data science fellow works to answer the question As the novel corona
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, a growing number of researchers are using computational models to estimate the illness’ reproduction value (R0), a measure of the average transmission rate.
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‘Our experience will be helpful’: Colleagues in China share their COVID-19 advice with Michigan Medicine leaders
Physicians in China have seen firsthand America’s coronavirus future, and some of them recently reached out to Michigan Medicine leaders to help.
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'A whirlwind few days': COVID-19 finds students home early from international rotations
As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world and at home, a University of Michigan moratorium on travel is causing students to change or cut short their global health plans.
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Student project aims to bolster first responder services in Africa
A student's non-profit is helping to train thousands basic first responder skills across parts of Uganda, Chad, Guatemala, and most recently Sierra Leone.
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U-M to host international conference on NCD prevention
The University of Michigan was selected as the host site for a large international conference this summer focused on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Uganda-based social medicine course offers disparities insights for students
Two medical students spent much of January in Uganda and Rwanda for a course that found them learning alongside health career students from around the world.
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CSC Gets Glowing ACS-AEI Reaccreditation
The CSC recognized for five best practices as it receives final full 5-year reaccreditation
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Heisler takes on expanded role with Physicians for Human Rights
A UMMS faculty member has been selected as the next Medical Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), the prominent, nonprofit organization that uses medical science to document, investigate, and advocate against human rights abuses around the world.
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New Platform Lead: Denise Tate to shepherd Brazil collaborations
A faculty member with active partnerships and an extensive network of professional relationships in Brazil has been designated to help foster and expand University of Michigan Medical School collaborations in that country.