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NEWS TO NOTE
Timely news and information
| | The recipients of IHPI’s 2025 Policy Impact Award — Hallie Prescott, M.D., M.Sc., and April Zeoli, Ph.D., M.P.H. — have made far-reaching impacts through their efforts to improve sepsis treatment and firearm safety, respectively. Presented at the Institute’s annual Member Forum on April 9, the awards honor the recipients’ sustained engagement with policy audiences and their dedication to advancing health policy and practice at local, state, national and international levels. | | | | |
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OUR EXPERTS
Groundbreaking research, innovation, and intellectual energy
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Veterans in the U.S. face a significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the general population. To address this crisis, researchers from the VA Center for Clinical Management Research and IHPI have been examining the complex web of factors that contribute to suicide among veterans. Their recent studies offer valuable insights into the dynamics of suicide risk and highlight opportunities to strengthen prevention programs, including those provided through the Veterans Health Administration.
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For the first time in nearly a century, U.S. experts are recommending a major overhaul of prenatal care. Newly released clinical guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists—developed in collaboration with a Michigan Medicine team led by Alex Peahl, M.D., M.Sc., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology—emphasize tailoring prenatal care based on individual risk factors and social determinants of health. The goal: to improve access, equity, and patient experiences nationwide.
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An Interview with Dr. John Ayanian
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In a recent episode of Michigan Medicine's research podcast, The Fundamentals, IHPI Director John Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P., shares his expertise on the underlying factors that contribute to persistent health disparities, as well as strategies for ending inequities in health care and improving overall health outcomes for everyone.
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Read our monthly digest of IHPI expert news, highlights, achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Institute. This month's news includes:
- Zeoli receives 2024 U-M president's award for public engagement
- Jones among seven inducted into National Academies of Practice
- Chua named director of the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center
- James named 2025 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholar
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Norton receives American Society of Health Economists award
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Bauer receives inaugural U-M School of Public Health public engagement award
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Education, training, grants, and skill-building
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Session | Monday, May 5 | 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Join Joe Piffaretti, Senior Executive Director of U-M Corporate and Foundation Relations, and Laura Williams, Senior Director of Research Foundation Partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Research, for an information session on resources, strategies, and U-M support available to help researchers secure funding from foundations.
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Registration Deadline | May 12
Program Dates | June 9, June 30, and July 21 | 3:00–5:30 p.m.
Virtual Sessions
Register Here
IHPI is partnering with the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) to offer health services research focused cohorts in MICHR's successful K Writing Workshop. Sections are open to all IHPI early career faculty members and fellows who are preparing a competitive career development grant application. Contact Stephanie Jared for additional information.
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Application Deadline | May 12
Program Dates | September 2025–May 2026
Apply Here
IHPI is partnering with the U-M Medical School Mentored Research Academy: R01 Boot Camp to offer a health services research track in their highly successful R01 Boot Camp program. This multifaceted mentoring program is open to all IHPI early and mid-career faculty members developing their first R01 or R01 equivalent grant proposal, regardless of their school or college appointment. Contact Jason Wolfe for additional information.
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Submission Deadline | June 5
Awards | Up to $500,000
The Healthy Aging Initiative aims to improve the health and quality of life of Michigan’s older adults and their caregivers, while reducing the cost of care. The initiative supports projects that will collectively make meaningful progress toward improving the quality of care for older adults in the health care system, coordinating care in the community that will improve health outcomes and lower overall costs, and providing more support for family or professional caregivers.
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Session | June 5 | 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
NCRC Building 520 | Room 1122 | Lunch will be served
Join us for an engaging in-person session highlighting the resources and support available to IHPI researchers through U-M Innovation Partnerships. This event will explore how Innovation Partnerships can enhance health services research dissemination and impact, by providing crucial support in areas such as corporate research alliances, licensing, and venture creation.
| | | IHPI is hosting two summer student programs in June and July for students working with IHPI members. If you have students who you think would be interested in attending weekly Lunch-and-Learn sessions and/or Skill-Building Seminars, please complete this brief form, and they will be added to our summer student email list. | | | |
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SAVE THE DATES
Events that connect and engage
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Thursday, May 15 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
A new report from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging reveals significant gaps in long-term care planning among older Michiganders and adults nationwide. During this webinar, the report's authors will share key findings and their implications for individuals, families, communities, and policymakers. The session will include insights and resources from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, along with a Q&A exploring what we know—and still need to learn—about long-term care.
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IHPI Coffee Shop
Tuesday, May 13 | 9:30–10:30 a.m.
NCRC Ground Floor, Between Buildings 14 & 16
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IN THE NEWS
Our members making headlines
| | A new study led by Terrence Liu, M.D., M.S., IHPI National Clinician Scholar, found that the ability to have an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider by video visit or telephone call improved access to care for people with low incomes in Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of those who had a telehealth appointment in the past year said they received care that they could not or would not have gotten otherwise. | | | A U-M team led by Rebecca Hasson, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology, is using AI to make physical activity more accessible for children with autism. Building on their InPACT (Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with Activity) program, originally launched to promote short bursts of exercise in schools, the researchers adapted the initiative for home use during the pandemic. Now, with help from ChatGPT, they have rewritten instructions for over 130 exercise videos to better meet the needs of neurodivergent children—simplifying movements, enhancing clarity, and ensuring accessibility. The results of their work are published in Frontiers in Physiology. | | | |
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to IHPI
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About IHPI
The Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation is the nation’s largest university-based community of health services researchers.
Our mission is to foster innovative, interdisciplinary research to inform policies and practices that advance the equity, quality, safety, and affordability of healthcare, and improve health for individuals, families, and communities.
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