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Big data and better methods to address big ideas
Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus! As the temperature drops, IHPI's
Data & Methods Hub is heating up.
I am especially pleased to welcome new IHPI member
Ariel Linden, Dr.PH., an expert on methods to evaluate health care programs. With a substantial part of his effort supported through our Data & Methods Hub, Ariel is a key resource for all IHPI faculty members and groups
---- especially for projects led by junior faculty and trainees. As you design and conduct new projects, I encourage you to seek Ariel's expertise in evaluation methods.
 Mixed methods to integrate qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis are another hot topic. Over 70 faculty, staff and students attended the successful November mixed methods workshop. Along with the School of Social Work and the VA Center for Clinical Management Research, IHPI was pleased to co-sponsor this workshop led by Mike Fetters and John Creswell of the Department of Family Medicine. The next
mixed methods workshop is planned for March 31 - April 2.
We have also begun the New Year with expanding
data resources. We recently acquired Medicare Part D data on prescriptions for millions of beneficiaries in the first seven years of this program. IHPI's Senior Data Manager, Phyllis Wright-Slaughter, has worked diligently to prepare these data for our members to use.
We have also recently updated our OptumInsight data, which now includes 58 million privately insured individuals from 2001 through 2015. More than 15 IHPI research teams are using these data, including a
new study in Ophthalmology by our colleagues Maria Woodward and Josh Stein. Josh's experience with Optum data helped pave the way for IHPI to acquire these data. Two of our staff members, Patrick Brady and Paul Lin, have worked with all of the IHPI teams to get their Optum projects up and running.
I expect 2016 will bring important developments in the university's Data Science Initiative to improve the research computing environment across the University of Michigan. Our Data & Methods Hub team, led by
Brahmajee Nallamothu from the IHPI Leadership Team, is working with the information technology teams at the Medical School, Health System, and University on important new tools for big data that will be unveiled soon.
Please contact
Patrick Brady, project manager of IHPI's Data & Methods Hub, to access the resources and support available through the Hub team.
John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
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New study shows immediate sharp reduction in uninsured admissions with Medicaid expansion
More than half of U.S. states have expanded their Medicaid program, to give uninsured working-class adults access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. But it's been hard to know what impact that has had on hospitals, which for decades have absorbed the cost of caring for people who don't have insurance.
A new source of federal data has allowed IHPI members Sayeh Nikpay, Ph.D., M.P.H., former IHPI postdoctoral fellow, Thomas Buchmueller, Ph.D., p
rofessor of business economics and public policy, and
Helen Levy, Ph.D., r
esearch associate professor of public policy,
to see that uninsured hospital stays fell 50 percent in states that expanded Medicaid---- while remaining flat in states that didn't. And that was just in the first six months after the programs started.
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"IHPI
---The Big Picture"
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
2:00
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NCRC, Building 10, Research Auditorium
U-M faculty, staff, and students welcome!
Please join IHPI Director John Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P. as he presents the State of the Institute Address, adapted from his talk at the 2015 Annual Member Forum last November.
For IHPI members who were unable to attend the forum, this address is a great way to hear about IHPI's accomplishments and future directions.
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Dupree, Dalton and Hirth receive MCubed award
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James Dupree, M.D., assistant professor of urology and obstetrics and gynecology, Vanessa Dalton, M.D., M.P.H, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and Richard Hirth, Ph.D., M.A., professor of health management and policy, were recently awarded an MCubed grant for their project, "Understanding the cost, quality, and utilization implications of providing insurance coverage for in-vitro fertilization."
The team's objective is to study the impact that insurance coverage has on the utilization, costs, and outcomes of infertility services by comparing use, costs, and quality before and after the policy change.
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Cancer Center names Mukherjee to lead cancer prevention and control research
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The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Bhramar Mukherjee, Ph.D., as associate director for population science research.
Mukherjee is the John D. Kalbfleisch Collegiate professor of biostatistics and professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health where she also serves as the associate chair for biostatistics. In her new role, she will oversee the Cancer Center's research on cancer screening, detection and prevention, as well as research on cancer outcomes, disparities and new models of cancer care delivery. Mukherjee joined the U-M in faculty in 2006.
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IHPI welcomes 2016 R01 Boot Camp cohort
IHPI is sponsoring our second annual R01 Boot Camp program in conjunction with the Medical School's Mentored Research Academy: R01 Boot Camp. Developed in 2013, the Medical School program is available to junior faculty members who have not yet submitted an R01 grant application who are in the beginning stages of exploring this process.
The IHPI cohort will participate in all group activities offered in the Medical School program.
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Langa named to IOM committee on decreasing
risk of developing
Alzheimer's-type dementia
Ken Langa, M.D., Ph.D., research professor of general medicine, was recently named to an Institute of Medicine committee that will examine the evidence on preventive factors and/or interventions associated with decreasing the risk of developing Alzheimer's-Type Dementia, amnestic mild cognitive impairment, and age-related cognitive impairment (i.e., primary prevention) and make recommendations to inform public health strategies and messaging and recommendations for future research.
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Khanna receives American College of Rheumatology award
Dinesh Khanna, M.D., professor of internal medicine, was awarded the 2015 Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The is presented to a young physician scientist, age 45 or younger, who has made outstanding and promising independent contributions to basic or clinical research in the field of rheumatology. Khanna received the award for advancing clinical research in scleroderma and gout.
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(L to R) Dr. Joan M. Von Feldt,
ACR president-elect, Dr. Dinesh Khanna,
and Dr. William St. Clair, ACR president.
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Fagerlin departs U-M, thanks colleagues and friends
Angie Fagerlin, Ph.D., professor of medicine, and co-director, Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, and research scientist, VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Excellence, assumed the new position of Chair of the Department of Population Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Fagerlin is the consummate collaborator, and her insight and skills have allowed the University to accomplish work that would have not been possible without her. The Institute would like to thank Dr. Fagerlin for her work, and wish her the very best at the University of Utah.
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IHPI boilerplate content now available for research proposals
Your NIH and other research proposals may require a description of the research environment at IHPI -- a general description and specific resources that you will be using in your proposed work. IHPI now has general language that describes the research environment at the Institute, as well as its facilities and institutional data. Boilerplate language should be reviewed by the principal investigator and modified, as necessary, to ensure that the language speaks to the specific aims of the given research project.
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New career award resource website featuring funded award submissions
As part of IHPI's Research Catapult, the IHPI internal website now is home to the Career Award Archive. This site features Career Awards members are willing to share with their IHPI colleagues. Awards featured include:
- K01 - Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
- K08 - Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award
- K23 - Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
If you would like to share your funded career award , please contact Jason Wolfe.
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NCRC plans elevator upgrades to Building 16 - Hub to IHPI and multiple HSR centers
If you are planning a visit or work at NCRC Building 16, both elevators servicing the building will be receiving an equipment upgrade. What will this mean?
Beginning January 13, each elevator will be out of service for a period of up to 8 days. One elevator will remain in operation while the other is serviced. This upgrade is the beginning of a lengthy process to improve elevator service and to meet current standards.
NCRC and IHPI appreciates your patience during this time as elevator service times may increase.
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Megan Caram, M.D.
Clinical Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School
My research interests include minimizing the harm done to patients with cancer-directed therapies and understanding the factors that guide treatment decisions. Currently, I am studying the variation in care of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, the lethal form of prostate cancer that has become more aggressive by developing resistance to first-line hormone therapies.
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Robert Bagramian, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Dentistry and Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry
Good oral health is a key to well-being, an essential component of overall health, and an important part of my efforts in prevention and public health. My work in public health takes a global perspective, and I have focused on countries with limited resources and knowledge. I believe in the necessity of sharing expertise with populations who can benefit with improved health, well-being and quality of life.
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CBSSM Seminar: "Improving decisions on life-sustaining treatments after stroke"
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 3:00 p.m.
--- 4:00 p.m.
Location: NCRC, Building 16, Room 266C
Speaker: Darin Zahuranec, M.D., assistant professor of neurology, Medical School
Individuals with acute stroke face the sudden onset of new deficits, along with a need to make many decisions about medical treatments with impact on the potential for survival and long-term disability. This talk will review the challenges in decision-making after acute stroke and discuss possible solutions for the future.
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Twitter 101
Date: January 22 and February 12
Time: 12:00 p.m.
--- 1:00 p.m.
Location: NCRC, Building 10, The IHPI Collaboratory (Room G079)
Join IHPI communicator Kara Gavin for the next monthly Twitter 101 sessions for new and lapsed tweeters. Friday, Jan. 22 at 12:00 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 12 at 12:00 p.m. in the IHPI Collaboratory, at NCRC, Bldg. 10, Room G079.
Bring a laptop and mobile device, and your lunch, for this informal session. If you need help setting up a Twitter account, please arrive a bit early.
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MCIRCC to host two day event and grand challenge for TBI
Date: Friday, January 22, 11:30 a.m.
--- 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 23, 8:00 a.m.
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Location: NCRC, Dining Hall
The U-M Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) will host The Massey Foundation TBI Grand Challenge which aims to impact the way severe TBI is diagnosed and treated during the initial golden hours of care. The Grand Challenge is made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation, in memory of Joyce Massey. The MCIRCC Grand Challenge Fund will support high-impact proposals with funding from a pool of up to $500,000 for a 12-month timeframe.
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When Less is More: Communicating with Consumers About Guidelines That Recommend Against Use of Clinical Preventive Services
Date: Monday, February 8, 2016
Time: 3:00
--- 4:00 p.m.
Location: North Campus Research Complex, Building 10, South Atrium
Speaker: Paula Lantz, Ph.D., M.S., M.A., associate dean for Research and Policy Engagement, and professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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AcademyHealth 2016 National Health Policy Conference
Date: February 1
--- 2, 2016
Location: Washington, D.C.
Register today and join senior health care decision-makers to discuss opportunities and challenges for health policy given the impending leadership changes in 2016 at the federal, state, and local levels. Speakers will evaluate immediate policy priorities including new and changing payment and delivery models, coverage and access, and population health. Do not miss this opportunity to get the answers you need on health policy updates in the upcoming election year. Online registration is open through January 31.
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UMHS Adolescent Health Initiative set to Host Third Annual Conference
Date: April 18
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Location: Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti
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Registration is now open for the University of Michigan Health System's Adolescent Health Initiative for the third annual Conference on Adolescent Health. This conference is directed to physicians, nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, health educators, public health professionals, and all others who work with adolescents in a health care capacity.
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Video: David Asch Lecture Now Available
Last month, David Asch, M.D., M.B.A., executive director of the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation and the director of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, presented "Health care innovation and behavioral economics: Using principles of design to improve health and health care." This lecture was recorded and now available to view.
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IHI faculty--- Please let your students know about Medical School Winter Faculty Meeting: Promotion and tenure process
IHPI faculty, please let your students know about the upcoming course on U.S. health policy sponsored by IHPI and developed by Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P, professor of pediatrics and internal medicine, and Michael Rubyan, M.P.H.
This six-week innovative course, is designed to provide participants with a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue about U.S. health policy with other students from the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Law, Public Policy, Dentistry, and Social Work; and enable them to learn how they can make improvements, as future architects of system reform.
The course launches on January 18, and is available as a 1 credit course through SPH 626 or for no credit. The program is designed to take with a student's regular classes.
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Medical School Winter Faculty Meeting: Promotion and tenure process
Date: January 19, 2016
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Danto Auditorium, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Speaker:
Margaret R. Gyetko, M.D., senior associate dean for faculty
and faculty development
Light reception to follow meeting
Faculty interested in exploring the Medical School's promotion and tenure process are invited to attend the winter faculty meeting.
Margaret R. Gyetko, M.D., senior associate dean for faculty and faculty development, will present, "Promotion and Tenure: Strategies for Success."
Dr. Gyetko will outline the faculty promotion process, provide a description of what should be included in a promotion package, and include suggestions for preparing for promotion. She also will help faculty understand what they should be doing right now if they are seeking promotion.
Junior faculty members are strongly encouraged to attend this presentation, as it will give them valuable information as they begin to navigate the promotion and tenure process.
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NCQA Phyllis Torda Health Care Quality Fellowship Program
Application deadline: February 1, 2016
The Phyllis Torda Health Care Quality Fellowship Program provides an exciting and unique training opportunity for a new generation of health care quality leaders from diverse backgrounds. The Phyllis Torda Fellow will work on critical issues related to health care quality, research and policy:
- How patient-reported outcomes can improve case management
- Patient engagement in care and providing better information for decision making
- Quality related to behavioral health
- How health information technology can be used for quality improvement
- Healthcare delivery transformation in practices and health systems
- Measurement for vulnerable and diverse populations
This unique fellowship lasts 12 months, full time, in the NCQA offices in Washington, DC.
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Be a mentor! MICHR summer research immersion program
Application deadline: February 4, 2016
The summer research immersion program sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR), is in its 10th year of offering internships for students interested in translational research. This year, the program is looking for faculty to serve as mentors on projects related to health disparities. The MICHR summer program is:
- Designed for graduate students enrolled in multidisciplinary health professional degree or master's degree programs
- Open to students from U-M and around the country
- 10 weeks over the summer (June--- August)
Students spend the summer working with a U-M health disparities researcher, learning about key elements of research practice through a hands-on approach. Students are matched with mentors who share their interests.
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MLibrary@NCRC
Finding Research Funding workshop: January 22
Interested in being more organized and efficient about identifying research funding? This workshop will show you techniques for searching funding databases and setting up alerts so that you don't miss opportunities.
Date: Friday, January 22
Time:
1:00--- 2:00 p.m.
Location: North Campus Research Complex, Building 16, Room B001E
Note:
Please bring your laptop for the hands-on portions of the class.
Presenter: Judy Smith
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Abir: Saving lives after tragedy
On Dec. 2, 2015, 14 people were killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Those shot and injured were taken to vicinity hospitals, even as the killers remained unidentified and at large. As mass casualty incidents occur with increasing frequency, it is imperative that the responses to each of these incidents be very quickly assessed to identify the valuable lessons that can enhance preparedness for future crises. in this U.S. News and World Report article, learn what author IHPI member Mahshid Abir has to say about methods of increasing preparedness for when tragedy strikes.
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Campbell commentary: Health insurer rewards cooperation to improve care
Darrell Campbell, Jr, M.D., professor of surgery, recently wrote a commentary for
The Detroit News: "I'm a surgeon and hospital administrator. From my view, an important problem facing medicine is embarrassing because it is so basic: We don't know how to measure quality."
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Nominations for Research Faculty Awards now available
Deadline: February 17, 2016
The U-M Office of Research established the Research Faculty Awards to recognize the central role our research faculty plays in the intellectual life and work of the University. Please take a moment to review the criteria for each award below and consider nominating your most outstanding and talented research faculty colleagues for the appropriate award. Three awards have been established by the Office of Research to recognize excellence among research faculty:
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American Cancer Society RFA: The role of health policy and insurance in improving access and performance of cancer prevention, early detection and treatment services
Application Deadline: April 1 and October 15, 2016
A call for research that evaluates the impact of the many changes now occurring in the healthcare system with a particular focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Efforts focusing on improving access to care may also impact inequities that contribute to health disparities. New health public policy initiatives such as the new federal and state marketplaces that have expanded insurance coverage, as well as Medicaid expansion in some states, create natural experiments ripe for evaluation. Research to be funded by this RFA should focus on the changes in national, state, and/or local policy and the response to these changes by healthcare systems, insurers, payers, communities, practices, and patients.
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- Evaluating the impact of healthcare reforms
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U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Christina Camilli-Whisenhunt
IHPI Communications Manager
[email protected]
734-764-9782
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