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Michigan Minds

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Michigan Minds brings to life the wide-ranging faculty expertise at the University of Michigan. This series features quick yet informative analysis that provides unique perspectives on today’s top issues. U-M faculty are among the world’s leading researchers and teachers across all disciplines. Michigan Minds taps that thought leadership and shares this expertise with the world. It is produced by Michigan News, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Communications.

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Episodes

Maize & BLUEprint: Providing Health-Informed Education Experiences

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Davis-Kean , professor of psychology at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, explores some of the logistics that faculty are working through to prepare for a successful public health-informed semester this fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 26, 202020 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Maize & BLUEprint: Planning for Successful Hybrid Instruction

Elizabeth Birr Moje , dean of the School of Education, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education, and an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, has been leading the coordinating committee on instructional planning for the public health-informed fall semester at the University of Michigan. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Moje discusses the hard work required to create a successful hybrid semester, but emphasizes that it will also be rewarding. Hosted on Aca...

Jul 23, 202011 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Educating Businesses and Communities During COVID-19

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ashlee Breitner of the Economic Growth Institute , discusses how EGI educates companies and communities on best practices in the public, private, and academic sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202010 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Community and Civic Engagement During COVID-19

In this episode of Michigan Minds, leadership and staff of the Ginsberg Center discuss living up to the mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan in order to advance social change for the public good during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 202020 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Helping Children Exercise During COVID-19

Rebecca Hasson, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Active Schools and Communities Core, discusses the new InPACT at Home initiative that helps children exercise at home during COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 09, 202011 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Pathways to Civic Engagement

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center, discusses Pathways to Civic Engagement and Community Change, a framework that highlights six ways that members of the community can exercise power to create a just and inclusive society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202013 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Discussing the Legacy of the Declaration of Independence

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Greg Dowd, Interim Chair of American Culture and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Collegiate Professor in the College of LSA, dives into the Declaration to examine its development, intent, and legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202026 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Building Curriculum Around Democracy and Debate

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Dillard , Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies and in the Residential College, outlines the goals of the curriculum and how the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester will incorporate discussions about current events and social movements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 30, 20209 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Discussing Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Student Resources

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director at the Spectrum Center , explores the significance of Pride Month and how the Spectrum Center enriches equity and inclusion on U-M’s campus as it relates to gender and sexuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 202015 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Exploring Social Movements in the Fight Against Racism

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Matthew Countryman , associate professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, History and American Culture and chair of the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, explores the 2020 demonstrations against systemic racism and police violence and how it compares to social movements throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 19, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 55

How Structural Racism Generates Health Disparities

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Michael Esposito , research fellow at the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, discusses how structural racism shapes health disparities and shares the findings of a study he conducted that shows police use-of-force is among the leading causes of death for young men of color in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 18, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 54

How Data Helps Battle COVID-19

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, PhD, MPH , professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health , discusses how governments and businesses use epidemiological data to make decisions about reopening safely following the COVID-19-related shutdowns. She also provides insight on how experts can measure the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine when one is available. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 13, 202010 minSeason 2Ep. 53

How Political Conflict and Participation Address Issues of Inequality

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport , professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies , shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202015 minSeason 2Ep. 52

How COVID-19 is Impacting the Low-Wage Workforce

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marie-Anne Sanon Rosemberg, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing , discusses her research addressing health disparities among youth and adult working populations, and how COVID-19 is impacting the low-wage workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202013 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Discussing Race, Social Movements, and Hope for Change

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Elizabeth James , program assistant in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, discusses how race and social movements have evolved over the past several decades, and how inspired she is by the students who are speaking up against systemic racism in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202024 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Understanding and Addressing Racial Health Inequities

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Margaret Hicken , Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Social Research and the Division of Nephrology , discusses her research exploring how place, history, and the environment factor into racial health inequities. She also discusses what led her to create the RacismLab , a transdisciplinary research collective working to better understand the impact of racism on health and well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202016 minSeason 2Ep. 49

How Racism-Related Stress Impacts the Health of African Americans

What is the toll of racial discrimination on the mental and physical health of young African Americans? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Enrique W. Neblett, Jr., PhD , professor of health behavior and health education at the U-M School of Public Health and associate director of the Detroit Academic-Community Urban Research Center, discusses the negative impact of racism on health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 202016 minSeason 2Ep. 48

How COVID-19 is Impacting Detroit Residents

When COVID-19 began spreading across Detroit, the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) project leads adjusted the strategy to begin studying the impact of the pandemic on Detroit residents. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jeffrey Morenoff , Director of the Institute for Social Research Population Studies Center, explains the goals of DMACS and shares recent findings from the surveys on how Detroiters are experiencing the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Jun 04, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Respiratory Virus Infections in Hospitals

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Joshua Petrie , research assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, explains his ongoing research to learn about respiratory infections in hospitals. Petrie examines how often patients are infected with respiratory viruses during their hospitalizations, the molecular epidemiology of viruses that are acquired during hospitalization, and how cost-effective interventions could prevent infections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Jun 01, 20208 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Mental Health Services During COVID-19

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Beck , clinical assistant professor and assistant dean for student engagement and practice at the University of Michigan School of Public Health , discusses her research on the growing demand for mental health care services during and post-COVID-19 and how to best position the workforce to respond to the anticipated spike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 28, 20205 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Maintaining Mental Well-being During COVID-19

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s an important topic of discussion throughout the year but is especially significant now, during the pandemic, when stress is heightened for many people. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Kellie Carbone, health educator and wellness coach with Wolverine Wellness and adjunct lecturer at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, shares tips for maintaining mental well-being during, and after, the COVID-19 outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

May 27, 202011 minSeason 2Ep. 44

Stress in Couples During COVID-19

Couples living together are experiencing more stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, and researchers are examining how that will impact relationships once the stay-at-home orders end. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Amie Gordon , assistant professor in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, discusses her research on understanding how relationships are changing as a function of the pandemic and what the lasting impacts will be post-pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

May 15, 202014 minSeason 2Ep. 43

How a COVID-19 Antibody Test Could Provide Rapid Results

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Xudong (Sherman) Fan , U-M biomedical engineering professor and co-founder of Optofluidic Bioassay, explains how he is working to create a rapid, portable, low-cost COVID-19 antibody test that would provide near-real-time insights into how patients respond to an eventual vaccine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 12, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Guiding Businesses Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

For nearly 40 years, the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute has leveraged U-M’s resources and expertise to create positive economic impact for small- and medium-sized businesses. Today, the institute is helping enterprises across an array of industries work through the current turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Michigan Minds, institute associate director Steven Wilson discusses how the institute has been helping an array of industries to adapt. Hosted on Acast....

May 11, 20208 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Changing Perceptions of Countermeasures to COVID-19

Are people still worried about getting COVID-19? How long will we need to continue social distancing? Will people accept a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Abram Wagner , research assistant professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health, discusses how his ongoing research is answering these questions by examining how changes in the epidemiology of COVID-19 affects behaviors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Tracking Social Distancing During COVID-19

A University of Michigan startup is using advanced computer vision models and live public street cameras to track social distancing behaviors at some of the most-visited places in the world. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jason Corso , U-M professor of electrical and computer engineering and CEO of Voxel51, an Ann Arbor video analytics and data management company, discusses how Voxel51 is using custom AI to track how pedestrian and vehicle traffic is evolving amid stay-at-home orders in loca...

May 05, 202017 minSeason 2Ep. 39

How COVID-19 is Impacting Older Adults

As the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading across the US, two University of Michigan researchers realized the significant impact that the social distancing requirements and stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the virus would have on older adults. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lindsay Kobayashi , assistant professor at the School of Public Health and Jessica Finlay , postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Social Research , discuss the research project they launched to better...

May 04, 20208 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Local Government Fiscal Health During COVID-19

Local governments across Michigan will see lasting impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Thomas Ivacko of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) and Stephanie Leiser of the Ford School of Public Policy discuss their efforts to help local governments prepare for the anticipated fiscal challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 28, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Healing and recovery through the eyes of survivors

Laura Sinko, PhD, RN, CCTS-I, National Clinician Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, shares her work amplifying survivor perspectives of healing and recovery through storytelling, photography, and film. Sinko received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 2019. Last week, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) hosted a Zoom event featuring Sinko about understanding recovery through the eyes of survivors of sexual violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Apr 24, 202016 minSeason 2Ep. 36

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Reducing the stigma of reporting

Elizabeth Seney, Senior Associate Director and Title IX Coordinator of the U-M Office for Institutional Equity , talks about the importance of raising awareness of sexual assault and reducing the stigma of reporting acts of sexual violence to authorities, especially on college campuses. She also reviews resources and reporting options, and encourages communities to make more conscious efforts to address and prevent sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 24, 202015 minSeason 2Ep. 35
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