When her grandmother died, Gabrielle Ekstrum did not cry. She was days away from giving birth to her second son, and she was focused on his arrival an...
MSU Awarded $700,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Research for Action Coordinating Center Grant for the Planning Year
Michigan State...
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Criminal Legal Professionals
Law enforcement, first responders, attorneys, and criminal justice professionals spend their careers confronting trauma, whether in courtrooms, interr...
Brief Jail-Based Intervention Cuts Community Suicide Risk in Half, Michigan State and Brown Study Finds
A suicide prevention program tested by researchers from Michigan State University and Brown University cut suicide attempts by more than half among pe...
Poverty After Prison Hurts Thinking and Decision-Making, MSU Study Finds
A new study led by a Michigan State University researcher shows that poverty experienced by women after leaving prison not only limits their choices, ...
MSU and Flint Community: Strengthening Mental Health of Teens with $250,000 Grant
Michigan State University, in collaboration with residents of Flint, Michigan, is spearheading an innovative, community-driven initiative to strengthe...
Innovative Court Partnership Connects Families to Mental Health and Legal Support
The Family Law Navigation Model, a pilot project developed by a Michigan State University researcher, provides early intervention in family legal issu...
MIRACLE Center Expands to Improve Maternal Health in Wayne County
The MIRACLE Center, a partnership among Michigan State University, Henry Ford Health, and Corewell Health, is expanding a new maternal health project ...
New Research Shows Cash for Moms and Babies Improves Health, Stabilizes Families, and Saves Millions
Rx Kids Delivers Health and Economic Gains for Moms and Babies in Flint, Michigan
Two new studies reveal that Rx Kids—America’s first community-wide ...
Addressing Gaps in Substance Use Disorder Treatment in St. Clair County
A team of researchers from Michigan State University and community partners has conducted critical research to address gaps in the treatment of substa...
Michigan State University Flint Community Cancer Consortium Launches Cancer Feasibility Study
People in Flint are concerned about elevated cancer rates, particularly multiple myeloma, and possible links to environmental exposures where they liv...
Rx Kids Program Surpasses $10 Million in Cash Prescriptions Across Michigan
Rx Kids, a first-of-its-kind program designed to eliminate poverty and improve health, has passed a major milestone in Michigan: over $10 million in c...