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NEWS TO NOTE
Timely news and information
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Application deadline: Friday, July 11, 5:00 p.m. ET
Funding: Up to $10,000 per project
Made possible by a generous philanthropic gift from Lew Sandy and Sue Hassmiller, this competitive research award is designed to provide seed funding for IHPI early career faculty members to help catalyze new research or support new innovations in ongoing research.
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As the research landscape continues to evolve, here are a few tools and resources to support our community:
- The IHPI Funding Impact Survey is still available for members to complete to help us better understand the impact and scope of funding cuts on IHPI research teams.
- The IHPI Research Staffing Needs & Resources tool aims to help connect members who have research staffing needs with members whose teams have capacity to provide staffing assistance.
- The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) offers free professional protocol writing support, including templates and brief consultation. This service is open to faculty across U-M for any study that meets the NIH definition of a clinical trial.
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OUR EXPERTS
Groundbreaking research, innovation, and intellectual energy
| | April Zeoli, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of public health and director of the policy core at the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, studies laws designed to prevent firearm violence and their effectiveness at reducing harm. Through engagement with local, state, and national policy leaders and other stakeholders, Zeoli helps shape evidence-based firearm safety regulations. This snapshot explores her impactful work at the intersection of research and policy. | | | Sarah Reeves, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics, explains the current state of health care for sickle cell disease and the importance of the Michigan Sickle Cell Data Collection (MiSCDC) Program, which helps to understand gaps in health care services and outcomes for individuals living with the disease. | | | For the last 15 years, many Americans have had access to preventive health services — such as cancer and diabetes screenings and smoking cessation tools — without out-of-pocket costs, because of a key Affordable Care Act provision. Last week's Supreme Court ruling preserves this no-cost coverage for now but gives federal officials new authority that could shape future recommendations. A. Mark Fendrick, M.D., professor of internal medicine, and Nicholas Bagley, J.D., professor of law, discuss what this means for patients and the health care system. | | | As discussions continue about the future of Medicaid for people with lower incomes, IHPI researchers who have studied this public insurance program for many years offer valuable insights on its impact on the health and well-being of individuals and families in Michigan and across the U.S. | | | | |
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:
- Lisabeth appointed interim dean, School of Public Health
- Okanlami joins NIH Working Group to guide efforts in advancing disability health research
- Martin appointed to NASEM Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Fifty-five IHPI members promoted at May 2025 Regents meeting
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Education, training, grants, and skill-building
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Application deadline: Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 p.m. PT
The National Clinician Scholars Program is the only interprofessional postdoctoral research fellowship for physicians and doctorally-trained nurses that provides advanced training in health services research and leadership to tackle pressing health care challenges
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Project submission deadline: Tuesday, July 15
Interested in mentoring an undergraduate researcher while getting support for your work? The U-M Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) connects more than 1,500 students each year with research projects across all disciplines. Students earn academic credit or are paid through federal work-study, with UROP covering their wages and offering over 200 training workshops. Mentors, who can be faculty, postdocs, research scientists, staff, or advanced graduate students, are also eligible for supplementary funding.
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Application deadline: Friday, July 18
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation's Research Grant program is accepting letters of inquiry and will award a total of $500,000 in grants to support innovative, independent, investigator-initiated research that has the potential to inform managed care organizations, policymakers, and related stakeholders to improve the affordability and quality of U.S. health care.
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Workshop: Monday, July 21, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
This introduction to SciVal will show you how to create a group of papers (e.g., by authors, topics, or other characteristics) and select metrics appropriate for determining research impact. SciVal can help answer questions such as: How are researchers collaborating? What attention are my articles receiving as compared to similar articles worldwide?
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Workshop: Thursday, July 31, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join ICPSR at the U-M Institute for Social Research for an interactive workshop to create a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan. This is a great opportunity for faculty researchers and staff to receive tailored guidance and support as they prepare to submit grants to the NIH.
The in-person workshop costs $375 to register.
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SAVE THE DATES
Events that connect and engage
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Elevating Your Impact Workshop Series
July–August 2025 | In-person at NCRC
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Do you want to take your impact on health policy and practice to the next level? IHPI is hosting Elevating Your Impact, a workshop series designed to help you expand the reach and visibility of your work. Join IHPI communications and policy specialists to learn best practices for communicating your findings with media, policy audiences, the public, and other key stakeholders.
Upcoming workshops:
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Bluesky 101: Get the most out of a rapidly growing social media platform, Tuesday, July 15, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. ET Register
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Op-eds and Commentaries 101, Wednesday, July 23, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET Register
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Interacting with News Media (and other adventures in communicating research), Thursday, July 31, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET Register
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How to Use Visual Communication & Why It Matters, Wednesday, August 13, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET Register
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Join us for the 2025 IHPI Tailgate
Saturday, September 13, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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Join IHPI colleagues and their families for plenty of food, fun, and spirit before the Wolverines take on Central Michigan University!
Plan to stop by whether you're going to the game or not. Open to
IHPI members and their families. Registration required.
Want to sit with your IHPI colleagues at the game? A limited number of tickets are available in the IHPI block. Use promo code IHPI25 to purchase. Sales close June 30 or when tickets sell out!
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Mixed Methods Essentials Workshop (Online)
Presented by Dr. Daphne Watkins
August 4–8, 6:00–8:00 p.m. ET
For researchers, evaluators, students, and professionals seeking an introduction to mixed methods research across any discipline.
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Save the Date
AI & Health: A Joint Symposium
Friday, September 12
North Campus Research Complex
A joint event between e-Health and Artificial Intelligence (e-HAIL) and AI & Digital Health Innovation (AI+DHI)
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IN THE NEWS
Our members making headlines
| | The U.S. health care workforce has rebounded to pre-pandemic employment levels, according to new U-M research. However, the recovery is uneven—while doctors' offices have surpassed pre-pandemic growth trends, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers still face major staffing shortages. The study, led by Thuy Nguyen, Ph.D., M.P.A., assistant professor of public health, analyzed employment data from 2016 to 2024 and is published in JAMA. | | |
National Poll on Healthy Aging
| | | Among people age 65 and older, 84% said it is very or somewhat likely they will live in their current home for the rest of their lives, according to new findings from the U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging. However, less than half (46%) have taken steps to age in place. Such steps would include modifying their home to be more age-friendly, moving to a place that can meet their needs as they age, or both. |
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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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