Matthew Davis

Nearly two in five U.S. adults consider lack of exercise a primary health concern for children, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. This unprecedented result received national attention in The...

Matthew Davis was quoted in a Live Science story about what American voters consider the highest priority in child health in the 2012 election. The article focused on the findings of a C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health...

Matthew Davis was interviewed on NPR's nationwide broadcast of Morning Edition for a segment called, "Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market."The segment discusses the increased offering of flu vaccinations in drug store pharmacies...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) program-a program designed to build diversity in public service.The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has proudly supported PPIA...

Matthew Davis was quoted in a CBS Detroit article describing a new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health survey that asked adults to rate top health concerns for children.Out of 23 different health concerns listed in the...

Matthew Davis spoke to the Detroit Free Press about the increased demand for medically-related electronic communication options in an article called "Patients, physicians turn to e-mail, Skype, texts to stay in touch."A C.S. Mott Children's Hospital...

Matthew Davis was quoted in a UPI Health News article about a proposed change to the medical school curriculum.Davis co-authored an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) that cited an Association of American Medical...

When we thoughtfully apply scientific analysis to policy challenges, we discover new and sometimes surprising relationships. If our analysis is sound, sound policies can emerge from these discoveries. The Ford School faculty members featured in...

Want to know what the nation thinks about childhood obesity, bullying, or genetic risk testing? Ask Dr. Matthew Davis, an associate professor at the Ford School and the Medical School. As director of the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll...

Dr. Matthew Davis was quoted in an ABC News story about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s expected ban of caffeine infused alcoholic beverages. A few states—including Michigan—have already banned these beverages, citing health and safety...

Dear Alumni and Friends,Weill Hall is buzzing with activity these days. We’ve got internationally-renowned policymakers dropping in weekly, incredibly talented students who inspire us with their energy and enthusiasm, and faculty research projects...

In a U-M vodcast, Matthew Davis talks about the results of a C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health on cyberbullying. Davis explains the need, especially as a new school year begins, for teachers, parents, and kids to be...

Matthew Davis spoke to Health Day news about the results of a new survey showing that Finland teens who are victims of cyberbullying via cell phones or the Internet are likely to suffer from a range of physical and psychiatric problems—as are the...

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Students will critically examine successes and failures in health care reform in the United States over the last century.

Students will critically examine successes and failures in health care reform in the United States over the last century.

Students will critically examine successes and failures in health care reform in the United States over the last century.

Policy seminars are open only to undergraduates enrolled in the Ford School. These small, interdisciplinary courses will focus on particular public policy issues as reflected in the title of the course.

Students will critically examine successes and failures in health care reform in the United States over the last century.

This course is organized around contemporary policy issues affecting the health and health care of children in the US and their families, set within the context of the US health care system.

This course is organized around contemporary policy issues affecting the health and health care of children in the US and their families, set within the context of the US health care system.