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NEWS TO NOTE
Timely news and information
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IHPI POLICY IMPACT SNAPSHOT
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Steven Broglio, Ph.D., A.T.C., professor and associate dean of Graduate Student Affairs at the School of Kinesiology, studies the root causes and treatment of concussion and the injury’s impact on the mind and body over time. As director of the U-M Concussion Center and the U-M Neuro-Trauma Research Laboratory, his work helps inform concussion prevention, identification, and management policies that affect U.S. military service members and athletes around the world.
Broglio’s research shows concussions can cause subtle changes to cognitive functioning that persist long after an apparent return to “normal” health. He was the recipient of a 2023 IHPI Policy Impact Award.
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Three-day program: May 20–22, 2025
The Impact Accelerator Program aims to help expand the reach and visibility of IHPI member work to make meaningful contributions to health policy and practice discussions, debates, and decisions. Participants will learn ways to bridge the gap between research and policy through interactive skill-building sessions and practical tools.
An optional virtual information session will be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 12:00–12:30 p.m., featuring IHPI staff who will provide a program overview and answer questions. Click here to sign up.
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CMS VRDC Timeline Updates
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In February 2024, CMS announced planned changes to its research data access policy. These changes included transitioning most research studies to the Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC) and increasing physical data fees. CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) to gather feedback from researchers on these changes.
CMS expects policy changes related to the required use of the VRDC and the structure of physical data fees to not go into effect until 2026. Additional details on the policy and implementation can be found on the CMS site here.
If you have additional feedback related to CMS’s research policies, please send your comments to VRDCRFI@cms.hhs.gov. The IHPI Data & Methods Hub also plans to host an “Introduction to the VRDC” seminar in the coming months.
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OUR EXPERTS
Groundbreaking research, innovation, and intellectual energy
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Four U-M faculty—three of them IHPI members—have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medicine and health. Kenneth M. Langa, M.D., Ph.D., Erica E. Marsh, M.D., MSCI, FACOG, and Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D., as well as University President Santa J. Ono, Ph.D., are among 100 newly elected health and medical scientists recognized for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. | | |
Michael Sjoding, M.D., M.Sc., associate professor of internal medicine, was a featured expert during an Association of Health Care Journalists webinar discussing health device bias. Sjoding previously presented evidence to an FDA advisory committee on how racial bias in pulse oximeters endangers Black patients. | |
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In September 2024, the IHPI LGBTQ+ Health Research Network released its first publication digest. The goal of the digest is to amplify cutting-edge LGBTQ+ research being undertaken at U-M, a need identified by network members. The first edition includes a selection of publications by network members from late 2023 through August 2024. | | |
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Education, training, grants, and skill-building
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Applications open for career development opportunities and programs | | |
2025 MICHR/IHPI K Writing Workshop
Deadline: January 6, 2025
Workshop Sessions: February 5, February 26, and March 19
5:30–8:00 p.m. via Zoom
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IHPI is partnering with the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) to offer health services research-focused cohorts for the MICHR K Writing Workshop. IHPI sections are open to all early career faculty and fellows who are IHPI members and preparing to submit a competitive career development grant application. For questions, contact Stephanie Jared.
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MICHR K12 Career Development Program
Deadline: January 21, 2025
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The MICHR K12 is a mentored career development program designed to provide protected time for scientists to focus on conducting translational research. The types of science proposed in these awards are broad and can focus on health disparities, community engaged research, or research across the lifespan.
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Friday, November 15
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Michigan Union - Pendleton Room
This Women's Health Listen and Explore Pollination Event aims to foster collaboration between community partners and U-M faculty, centering the voices of those directly impacted by women's health issues and motivating future research. After the event, faculty participants may apply for up to $10,000 from Bold Challenges to further engage with community organizations, host a workshop, and develop their research ideas.
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SAVE THE DATES
Events that connect and engage
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Monday, November 25, 2024
2:00–3:00 p.m. via Zoom
During this Career Development Hour, Mike Thompson, Ph.D., associate professor of cardiac surgery, will discuss how to use the IHPI Early Career Development Roadmap Tool.
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Tuesday, November 12
10:00–10:30 a.m.
NCRC, Building 16, 4th Floor
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IN THE NEWS
Our members making headlines
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NATIONAL POLL ON HEALTHY AGING
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While the vast majority of people over 50 look for health information on the internet, a new National Poll on Healthy Aging report shows 74% would have very little or no trust in such information if it were generated by artificial intelligence. Among all older adults who have searched for health information online recently, only 32% said it’s very easy to find something accurate. | | |
A new study led by Alexander Chaitoff, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of internal medicine, and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, indicates as many as 3.6 million people are most likely to qualify for coverage of semaglutide weight loss medication. The study was launched after the announcement this past spring that Medicare would allow coverage of weight loss medications for enrollees in drug plans if they had established cardiovascular disease. | | |
The U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Modeling Team led by Lisa Prosser, Ph.D., M.S., professor of pediatrics, prepared a preliminary economic analysis of the updated vaccines against the novel coronavirus for the CDC. That analysis helped inform recommendations for the vaccines, which led to their availability nationwide in early September. | |
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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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