As 2023 came to a close, we noted the many accomplishments of IHPI’s community of faculty, staff, and learners. We now move forward in 2024 and beyond with renewed momentum to tackle major challenges in health and healthcare through creative and collaborative research and public engagement.
Our collective impact over the past year has been substantial and wide-reaching, with IHPI members contributing expertise across a range of health policy topics.
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The Health and Health Care Research program is a one-year master’s degree program (M.Sc.) designed for clinicians who want to gain expertise in health policy, the sociocultural determinants of health, and an array of methods relevant to health services research.
Interested applicants should contact the program coordinators,
Brenette Logan and Brittany Weatherwax as soon as possible.
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Our experts
Groundbreaking research, innovation,
and intellectual energy
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IHPI invites nominations for the annual IHPI Policy Impact Award, which recognizes our members whose research has had a substantial impact on health policy or practice at the local, state, national, or international level. Nominations are due by February 9. | | |
Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D., M.Phil., M.S., professor of psychology, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions about the role of addiction to ultra-processed foods in the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Her testimony highlights several policy considerations for Congress to reduce Americans’ excessive intake of ultra-processed foods and support a food supply that promotes health. | | |
The vast majority of older adults─83% ─think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weight, according to new results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Nearly as many─76%─believe Medicare should cover these drugs. |
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Accolades
Member achievements, awards,
and appointments
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Thomas Valley, M.D., M.Sc., associate professor of internal medicine, has been named the lead faculty advisor of IHPI's Data & Methods Hub. In this role, he will provide strategic guidance and foster impactful research partnerships for the DMH team. | |
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Congratulations to the two project team recipients of the IHPI "Timely Topics in Telehealth/e-Health Research" seed grants. |
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Understanding Barriers and Facilitators of Remote Patient Monitoring with a Health Equity Lens
Principal Investigator:
Timothy Guetterman, Ph.D., M.A.
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
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Assessing Treatment Times and Geographic Variation in Use of Telestroke Care within the Paul Coverdell Michigan Stroke-Registry
Principal Investigator:
Brian Stamm, M.D.
IHPI National Clinician Scholar
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Learn something new
Education, training, grants, and skill building
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We are proud to introduce the 2024−26 cohort of the IHPI National Clinician Scholars Program. The eight new scholars will join us in July to begin policy-relevant research training to improve health and health care. | | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET
Location: NCRC, Building 10, Rooms G063 & G064
This workshop is open to IHPI early career faculty and scholar members
Highlights:
- Demystifying the Promotion Process: How the committee thinks and what they look at during review
- Transitioning to an Associate Professor
- Transitioning from Mentee to Mentor
- Free headshot booth available before the workshop
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MICHR's mentor and peer mentor awards recognize the value of mentoring in helping early-career investigators reach across disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of science. Nominees may come from any discipline in any school, department, or program at any of U-M’s three campuses. The nomination deadline is March 11. | | |
Call for Proposals: Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research | | |
One grant each of up to $50,000. Applications are due on April 3, and awards will be made by August 1. | | |
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HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCE
Health Data Sources for Africa Webinar
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Friday, February 9 | 9:00−10:00 a.m. ET via Zoom
This introductory session will cover sources of public health data related to and reported by international, national, regional and country-level organizations. Explores data sources that show impact on African health outcomes such as the Sustainable Development Goals Indicators.
Register here
Interested in additional resources? Write mlibrary-ncrc@umich.edu. Other resources: Health Services and Policy Research Guide
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Save the dates
Events that connect and engage
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Wednesday, February 14 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room
Join us for an opportunity to network with colleagues and engage in small-group discussions around key topics in LGBTQ+ health research. All U-M faculty, scholars, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents actively engaged in LGBTQ+ health research are welcome to attend.
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In the news
Our members making headlines
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A new national study led by Sarah Reeves, Ph.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of pediatrics, shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas. These data could help public health authorities focus efforts to support the complex needs of children with sickle cell disease and their families. | |
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Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients’ medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol use raises their risk of problems during and after an operation, according to a new study by Vinod Vydiswaran, Ph.D., M.Tech., associate professor of learning health sciences, and colleagues. | |
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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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