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Michigan secures $2.25M grant for youth epilepsy care transition project

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has received a $2.25 million grant to aid a project focused on transitioning youth with epilepsy into adult healthcare systems.

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 15, 2025

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Dr. Shondra Marshall to keynote MLK Day event at MSU

Dr. Shondra Marshall, the Director of the Center for Racial and Social Justice, is set to deliver the keynote address at an event hosted by MSU Medical Colleges in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 10, 2025

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Jana Dean reappointed to Early Childhood Investment Corporation by Governor Whitmer

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 6, 2025

MPHI Chief Financial Officer Jana Dean has been reappointed to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) by Governor Whitmer.

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National Center publishes study on classifying child maltreatment for infant deaths

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 16, 2024

The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, part of MPHI’s Center for National Prevention Initiatives, has published a study in the journal Pediatrics.

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Michigan task force reports on child welfare progress amid ongoing challenges

By Great Lakes Wire | Dec 3, 2024

The Michigan Child Welfare Improvement Task Force, part of MPHI's Center for Racial and Social Justice, has released a progress report.

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Documentary screening explores opioid crisis impact on Pacific Northwest tribes

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 8, 2024

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health’s Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) will host a documentary screening on November 13 at 1:30 PM ET.

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Michigan schools welcomed 48,993 pre-kindergarten students in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 4, 2024

Michigan schools registered 2,823 more pre-kindergarten students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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Michigan schools welcomed 110,738 kindergarten students in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 1, 2024

There were 110,738 kindergarten students in Michigan schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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MPHI employees complete servant leadership certification at Viterbo University

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 31, 2024

Four employees from the Michigan Public Health Institute's (MPHI) Center for Racial and Social Justice have completed a Servant Leadership Certification course at Viterbo University.

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Michigan schools welcomed 114,347 9th-grade students in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 29, 2024

Michigan schools registered 2,733 fewer 9th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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How many students were enrolled in 8th-grade in Michigan in 2023-24 school year?

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 26, 2024

There were 103,137 8th-grade students in Michigan schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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How many students were enrolled in 7th-grade in Michigan in 2023-24 school year?

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 24, 2024

Michigan schools registered 906 more 7th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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Lansing sees decline in gun violence linked to local initiatives

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 22, 2024

Dr. Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer, was recently featured in an interview on WILX discussing the reported reductions in gun violence in Lansing and Jackson.

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2023-24 School Year Enrollment: 102,387 6th-grade students welcomed in Michigan schools

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 20, 2024

There were 102,387 6th-grade students in Michigan schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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2023-24 School Year Enrollment: 101,538 5th-grade students welcomed in Michigan schools

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 17, 2024

Michigan schools registered 130 fewer 5th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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Shondra Marshall receives distinguished alumni award from Michigan State University's Black Alumni

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 17, 2024

Dr. Shondra Marshall, the Director of the Center for Racial and Social Justice, has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni Honoree by the Michigan State University Black Alumni (MSUBA) organization. MSUBA is an affiliate club of the MSU Alumni Association dedicated to supporting current Black students, faculty, and staff at Michigan State University.

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Michigan universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 16, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3.7% in Michigan in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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102,066 students were enrolled for 4th-grade in Michigan schools in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 14, 2024

There were 102,066 4th-grade students in Michigan schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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100,500 students were enrolled for 3rd-grade in Michigan schools in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 11, 2024

Michigan schools registered 1,249 fewer 3rd-grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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Brianna Foley receives Collaborative Partner of the Year award from MDHHS

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 9, 2024

Brianna Foley, a Research Assistant at the Center for Precision Public Health, has been honored with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) 2024 Collaborative Partner of the Year award. This accolade is given to individuals who demonstrate exceptional ability in building interagency capacity and partnerships at state or community levels, collaborating effectively with MDHHS and Substance Use, Gambling and Epidemiology (SUGE) to achieve strategic objectives.