Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program
The LIFT-UP program gives students a pivotal role in identifying and addressing barriers to expanding local produce in school cafeterias.
State of Health
PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence
As we kick off the second season of the Michigan's State of Health podcast, we'll introduce you to some of the Michiganders who are working to reframe dementia – including people who are living with dementia themselves.
Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for “Zero Suicide”
Two Henry Ford Health doctors want to train health care providers to screen patients for risk of suicide — and connect them with resources to prevent suicide if the risk is high.
Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens
Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence.
UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage
The Marquette-based nonprofit Caregiver Incentive Project is working to create solutions to Michigan's alarming caregiver shortage.
Here’s how three Michigan nonprofits empower people living with disabilities
These nonprofits are taking innovative approaches to supporting and empowering people with disabilities so they can truly achieve the rights promised to them by the law.
Detroit nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults adopts new name reflecting statewide focus
The Ferndale-based nonprofit MiGen is working to create safer, healthier communities for LGBTQ+ older adults across Michigan.
Special report: Michigan prepares for a rapidly aging population by becoming more “age-friendly”
We took a look at several Michigan initiatives that are working to create new age-friendly support systems as the state ages.
Center for Better Health and Wellness tackles health disparities beyond COVID in Benton Harbor
Established to address COVID-19-related health disparities, the center has pivoted to address additional unique health needs in predominantly Black Benton Harbor.
New health care technologies improve outcomes for Michiganders of all ages
We took a look at several innovative health technologies, ranging from an app that screens pregnant people for substance use to a device that tracks stress responses to make it easier for older adults to get around.
