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NEWS TO NOTE
Timely news and information
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The U-M School of Public Health recently announced the passing of Barbara Israel, DrPH, professor emerita of Health Behavior and Health Education and director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Barbara Israel on February 6, 2026. Dr. Israel was a beloved member of our department and the broader School of Public Health for over 40 years, leaving behind an indelible legacy of scholarship, mentorship, and advocacy."
A celebration of life for Dr. Israel will be held on Sunday, April 11 from
1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Vanguard Hotel, 201 Glen Avenue, Ann Arbor.
Please RSVP here.
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Connect with your IHPI community as we reflect on the institute’s accomplishments over the past 15 years and look ahead to the future of health services research with guest speaker Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., president and CEO of AcademyHealth.
Thursday, April 16 | 12:00–3:00 pm
NCRC Building 18 Dining Hall
Lunch: 12:00–12:30 pm | Program: 12:30–3:00 pm | Reception: 3:00–3:30 pm
Register now (open to IHPI members only)
A photographer will be available during lunch and the reception for members interested in an updated portrait photo.
| | Two special events with New York Times Opinion Climate Editor Eliza Barclay | |
Clean energy is widely framed as a public health win, so why does it often trigger opposition, and how should those conflicts be resolved? Eliza Barclay will moderate a panel discussion with U-M experts Carina Gronlund, Sarah Mills, and Parth Vaishnav, exploring how health evidence, local governance, equity concerns, and climate goals intersect as communities and policymakers navigate clean energy decisions.
Wednesday, April 8 | 2:00–3:30 pm
Palmer Commons, Forum Hall
Panel: 2:00–3:00 pm | Reception: 3:00–3:30 pm
Learn more and register
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In a fragmented media environment, how can health professionals share their research findings or clinical expertise beyond the walls of academia? Eliza Barclay will share insights from her journalism career on communicating evidence effectively to broad audiences.
Thursday, April 9 | 9:00–10:30 am
NCRC Research Auditorium
Presentation: 9:00–10:00 am | Reception: 10:00–10:30 am
Learn more and register
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Application Deadline: Friday, April 3
Apply now
IHPI is pleased to announce a call for applications to serve on the Early Career Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). The primary role of the FAC is to advise IHPI leadership on how the institute can help promote the success of early career IHPI members and accelerate the impact of their research. Learn more about the FAC, eligibility criteria, and the application process here.
| | Based on feedback from the research community, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have postponed their proposed transition to the Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC) indefinitely. CMS also announced updates to research data access, data use agreement renewal, and security requirements. Learn more on the ResDAC site |
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OUR EXPERTS
Groundbreaking research, innovation, and
intellectual energy
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Three interdisciplinary, cross-site teams of scholars from the National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) have received IHPI’s inaugural Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Research Awards, which support research collaborations focused on the health impacts of climate change:
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Andrew Wong and Asmaa Rimawi (U-M IHPI) with Kaustav Shah (University of Pennsylvania) will conduct a national pilot study examining how U.S. data centers may affect the health of nearby communities.
- Elizabeth Choa (University of California Los Angeles), Lisa-Qiao MacDonald (Yale University), and Karthik Rohatgi (University of California San Francisco) will design and implement a population-based study examining climate-related stress among caregivers.
- Kristen Obiakor (University of California Los Angeles) and Lisa-Qiao MacDonald (Yale University) will evaluate Care Camp, a climate adaptation strategy that leverages public spaces, cross-sector partnerships and community resources to support children and families recovering from disasters.
| | In testimony before the Michigan House Subcommittee on Human Services, Bradley Iott, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S., research assistant professor of internal medicine, highlighted how partnerships between health care providers and Michigan 211 help connect patients with community resources for needs such as food, housing, and transportation. He described work through the statewide MSHIELD initiative to integrate 211 referrals into health care settings across Michigan to improve outcomes and reduce costs. |
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Read our digest of IHPI expert news, highlights, achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the institute. This month's news includes:
- Brenner, Buckenmeyer, Farris, James, Lapidos, Woodworth inducted into the National Academies of Practice as Distinguished Fellows
- Chua elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
- Harper, Song named 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows
- Hill honored by AcademyHealth
- Ibrahim named 2026 Health Datapalooza co-chair
- Martin appointed to Michigan's Public Health Advisory Council
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Education, training, grants, and skill-building
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Register here now through Friday, May 1
IHPI is offering a three-part Transition to First R01 Workshop series to help early-career faculty who are in the beginning stages of developing their first R01 or R01-equivalent proposal. This workshop is strongly recommended for faculty who are early in their career development award or in the first few years of their faculty appointment. The virtual sessions include:
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Session 1 | May 6 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm): K-R Transition Planning and Developing the Aims Page
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Session 2 | May 13 (12:00 pm – 2:00 pm): Coordinating a Study Team, Project Timelines, and Budgets
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Session 3 | May 27 (12:00 pm – 2:00 pm): New NIH Review Criteria, Draft Aims Page Review, and Open Discussion
For questions, please contact Jason Wolfe, IHPI Program Manager
| | 2026 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Fellowships | | |
Application Deadline: June 1, 2026, 3:00 pm
Learn more and apply
The following NAM Fellowships are currently seeking outstanding candidates for the 2026 cohort. Fellows will engage directly in the work of the NAM and the National Academies. These two-year fellowships require a 10–20% time commitment and include a $25,000 grant per fellow:
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Request for Proposals: MIDAS Propelling Original Data Science
Letters of intent due April 3, 2026
Learn more and apply
This funding supports projects that strengthen research methodology, enable robust data and AI-supported workflows, expand the frontier of research, and position U-M to lead in emerging areas.
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NIH Data Management and
Sharing Plan Guide
Provides information on *new* NIH guidance for data management and sharing plans; applies if submitting an NIH grant on or after May 25.
Interested in learning more?
Write: mlibrary-ncrc@umich.edu
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Resources to support research amid
funding challenges
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As the research landscape continues to evolve, here are resources to support our community:
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SAVE THE DATES
Events that connect and engage
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Monday, May 11 | 1:00–2:00 pm
Speaker: Jennifer Yarger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Institute for Health Policy Studies, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Location: NCRC Building 10, Room G063/064
Register
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among sexually active young women, yet little is known about how they seek care, the barriers they face, and how telehealth may affect access to and quality of UTI care. Yarger will share findings from a mixed-method, community-based study examining UTI care among women ages 18–29.
| | Mark your calendars for our 2026 Tailgate! | | |
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IN THE NEWS
Our members making headlines
| | Repealing universal motorcycle helmet laws is associated with a significant increase in crash-related hospital costs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons by senior author Raymond Jean, M.D., M.H.S., M.A., clinical assistant professor of surgery, and colleagues. Using Michigan's 2012 helmet law repeal as a natural experiment, the research team found that the policy change contributed to a $5,785 increase in inflation-adjusted inpatient costs per crash patient. | | Artificial intelligence may be reshaping modern medicine, but patients still want a clinician involved in their care. A JAMA Network Open study by a research team, including Nicholson Price, Ph.D., J.D., professor of law, found that U.S. adults were more likely to trust and choose medical AI when it showed strong performance, had FDA approval and independent certifications, used representative data, and included clinician oversight. | | |
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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