Bob Schoeni passed away October 13, 2021
October 18, 2021
ANN ARBOR-Research Professor Bob Schoeni died peacefully at home from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on October 13, 2021 at the age of 57. Schoeni was a distinguished scholar in the areas of labor economics, socioeconomic disparities in health, immigration, the family,...
Ken Langa discusses new Alzheimer’s drug
October 4, 2021
An article in the Washington Post discusses the use of a new drug, Aduhelm, in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Determining who has MCI is complicated and administering more than one set of tests is necessary. Ken Langa says, “Administering tests to people over time can do a...
Richard Curtin comments on inflation
October 4, 2021
Although consumer sentiment edged upward in September, the overall gain still meant the continuation of depressed optimism, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.The relapse in consumer confidence was initially sparked by the Delta variant and supported by an upsurge in...
The Data Science for Dynamic Intervention Decision-Making Lab (d3lab) gets $13.2M to address substance abuse disorders
September 30, 2021
The d3lab received a five-year P50 Center of Excellence award from NIDA to launch the Center for Methodologies for Adapting and Personalizing Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder and HIV, or MAPS Center. The co-directors Inbal (Billie) Nahum-Shani and Daniel...
Marijuana and hallucinogen consumption rose, alcohol intake fell among college students
September 30, 2021
According to the 2020 Monitoring the Future study, conducted between March and November 2020, the number of college students who reported using marijuana increased from 38% in 2015 to 44% in 2020, while alcohol use decreased from 62% in 2019 to 56% in 2020, with binge drinking falling to an...
Richard Curtin comments on the polarization of consumer sentiment
July 7, 2021
An article in CNN Business describes the polarization of consumer sentiment, which has gotten worse during the Trump era. Richard Curtin says, “It didn’t really matter who was elected, until Trump. The overall level of consumer confidence nationally didn’t really change when Biden...
Robin Jacob comments on the need for mental health support for students in Detroit
June 23, 2021
A new report (PDF) from University of Michigan’s TRAILS program found that more than half of the Detroit public school students assessed in the mental health survey said they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression and 23% seriously considered attempting suicide before the pandemic. In...
Richard Curtin on Bloomberg Markets
June 15, 2021
Richard Curtin discussed the uncertainty of the U.S. economy on Bloomberg Markets.
Pre-COVID, more than half of Detroit students felt anxious or depressed, 1 in 4 considered suicide
June 9, 2021
Findings to help shape next steps in DPSCD, U-M TRAILS partnershipANN ARBOR—Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, serious mental health concerns impacted a significant portion of students in Detroit public schools, a new report shows.More than half of student respondents in the Detroit Public...
Felix Kabo spoke with WDET about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
June 3, 2021
Researchers found the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) did not benefit Black business owners as much as white. Felix Kabo said, 'There was this correlation between having an existing relationship between the borrower and the financial institution and receiving PPP and other government funds....
