Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, our expert researchers have worked tirelessly to protect Michiganders from COVID-19. They have been outspoken in their resolve to protect the community and serve as advocates to reduce health disparities.

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Promoting Public Health in Michigan in the Face of COVID-19

Strengthen your understanding of public health and why it is important in the fight against COVID-19, and beyond.
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Our public health faculty are working on nationally-funded research and community outreach projects related to COVID-19.

The National Institutes of Health awarded Dr. Todd Lucas and partners $1.2 million for the Serological Sciences Network for COVID-19 initiative, the nation’s largest coordinated effort to study the immune response to COVID-19. 
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The $1.4 trillion federal COVID-19 spending bill includes $4.5 million in funding to continue the Flint Registry through 2021. 
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Closing the racial gap in health outcomes and COVID-19 vaccination rates in Michigan as well as other states is the aim of MSU researchers funded through a $6 million, one-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC grant is for the National Network to Innovate for COVID-19 and Adult Vaccine Equity, or NNICE project. 
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Leadership During a Crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha appointed to the Protect Michigan Commission.

Dr. Renee Canady appointed to the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities.

Dr. John Clements serving on the Protect Michigan Commission Rural Workgroup.