May 2018 Edition
 
Coming attractions

In late June, more than 100 IHPI members are expected to join over 2,000 other health services researchers and policy analysts at AcademyHealth's 2018 Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Seattle. As the largest annual gathering focused on health services and policy research, the ARM offers an exceptional opportunity for IHPI members and trainees to learn about new research findings and methods, and to connect with colleagues from across the country.

Registration for the ARM is still open. As an AcademyHealth organizational affiliate since 2016, IHPI has five ARM registration discounts available to IHPI faculty members who are not already members of AcademyHealth. Please contact Stacy Trosell if you are interested in one of these registration discounts.

IHPI will once again host its popular reception at the ARM for members and friends of IHPI. Please RSVP by June 8 if you can join us, and share information about the reception with colleagues attending the ARM who graduated from or trained at the University of Michigan.

On June 13, IHPI research will be featured at Michigan Medicine's Frontier Seminar Series, hosted by Bishr Omary, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice Dean for Research. The seminar will focus on the economic and health effects of Michigan's Medicaid expansion. IHPI members Renu Tipirneni and Sarah Miller will present their innovative research, and I will facilitate what should be an engaging and informative discussion among the audience and panelists. Everyone is welcome to attend this 4 p.m. event in the Ford Auditorium of University Hospital.

And please mark your calendars for the Dow Division of Urology's Health Services Research Symposium, " Data for Change," at NCRC on September 13-14, co-sponsored by IHPI. Registration will begin soon for what has become one of the premier gatherings in Ann Arbor focused on advances in data-driven health research.

Read on in the newsletter for more information about these events. I hope to see many of you at these upcoming gatherings!

John Z. Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P.
 
NCSP application for cohort 2019--- 2021 now open

The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) is now accepting applications for the 2019 ---2021 Cohort.

IHPI is one of five sites that hosts the NCSP and offers unique clinical and community-based research training through intensive mentorship for clinicians as change agents driving policy-relevant research and partnerships to improve health and healthcare.


The program is led by Rodney Hayward, M.D., professor of internal medicine, with co-directors  Michele Heisler, M.D., M.P.A., professor of internal medicine, Jack Iwashyna, M.D., Ph.D., professor of internal medicine, Janet Larson, Ph.D., M.N., R.N., FAAN, professor of nursing, and Caroline Richardson, M.D., professor of family medicine.

Applications are due by August 1. Nurses and physicians who meet the eligibility requirements may apply on line through the national program application website.
 
 
Michigan statewide drug takeback event brings in over one ton of unused medications

On April 28, Michigan residents in 17 counties had a chance to get opioids and other unused and expired prescription medicines out of their medicine cabinets through 27 simultaneous events held around the state. The collective effort resulted in safely removing 2,000+ pounds of medication, including approximately 54,000 opioids.

Chad Brummett, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology and  co-director of Michigan OPEN said, "These events make our communities safer for everyone by removing these pills from potential diversion while also increasing awareness in the community about safe medication disposal."

Brummett
 
 
Carlos named Journal of the American College of Radiology new editor-in-chief

The American College of Radiology announced that Ruth Carlos, M.D., M.S., .professor of radiology, will assume the role of editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) beginning in January 2019.  Carlos brings more than two decades of radiology and medical journalism experience to this role. She has served as a reviewer for 10 scientific journal publications and has authored 131 peer-reviewed publications.


Carlos
 
 
Pierce recognized for outstanding contributions in cancer care

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO (CCF) announced the winners of ASCO's Special Awards and Conquer Cancer's Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Awards to honor the many contributions of researchers, patient advocates, and global oncology leaders around the globe.  Lori Pierce, M.D., professor of radiation oncology was among the honorees.

Pierce
 
 
2018 CHRT fellows complete program designed to translate health research into policy

The Center for Health Research and Transformation (CHRT) Policy Fellowship at U-M offers the opportunity for state policy-makers and U-M health services researchers to explore and strengthen connections between public policy and health services research. Since 2012, 72 fellows have graduated from the CHRT Health Policy Fellowship program. The 2018 health researchers are all members of IHPI:

 
 
Jagsi and Barnosky recognized

Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., professor of radiology, and  Andrew Barnosky, D.O., M.P.H., clinical professor of internal medicine, were recognized by Michigan Medicine faculty for two distinct awards.

Jagsi received the American Medical Women's Association Gender Equity Award for promoting equality in the education and training of physicians by assuring equal opportunities for women and men to study and practice medicine. Barnosky received the Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award for excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care and respect for patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues. Their awards were presented by  Raj Mangrulkar, M.D., Marguerite S. Roll Professor of Medical Education, and Carol Bradford, M.D., M.S., executive vice dean for Academic Affairs at the Medical School, both pictured below.

Reshma Jagsi
Jagsi
Andrew Barnosky
Barnosky
 
 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is rolling back regulations around rate increases, essential health benefits, health insurance navigators, and more, for insurers offering Qualified Health Plan coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2019. In a new fact sheet, the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) compares the current rules and regulations to the changes that go into effect in 2019 ---- with a special focus on Michigan.

 
 
Members help beautify the community

IHPI colleagues and their families and friends joined together for a day of community service with Give365, the Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation volunteer and outreach program that works to help beautify Ann Arbor-area parks. Turnberry Park and Windemere Park were the two locations chosen for cleanup and beautification improvements.

 
New Members
 
 
Okeoma Mmeje, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Mmeje's work focuses on preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the U.S., as well as safer methods of conception for HIV-affected individuals and couples. In this Q&A, Dr. Mmeje discusses how her research is informing some key policy and practice issues related to STI prevention, including her advisory role with the CDC on STI treatment and prevention, and new findings about Expedited Partner Therapy.

READ Q&A
 
  EVENTS
IHPI Seminar Series

May Seminar: Mental Health and Opioid Policy
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 4:00 --- 5:00 p.m.
Location: NCRC, Building 10, Research Auditorium
Speaker: Lynda Zeller, senior deputy director, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Reception and networking to immediately follow the presentation.

June Seminar: Development of the System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance (S.O.S.)
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018
Time: 4:00 --- 5:00 p.m.
Location: NCRC, Building 10, Research Auditorium
Speaker: Mahshid Abir, M.D., M.Sc., director, Acute Care Research Unit (ACRU) and assistant professor of emergency medicine
Reception and networking to immediately follow the presentation.

To record CME activity, visit  www.umhscme.com using the following program ID: IHPI Research Seminar Series ---- 05182
 
 
CBSSM Seminar: Defining High Quality Health Care at the End of Life---- Obesity in Hospice

Date: May 23, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m. --- 4:00 p.m.
Location: NCRC, Building 10, G065
Speaker:  Chithra Perumalswami, M.D., M.Sc., postdoctoral research fellow, CBSSM

Little is known about the challenges of providing high quality health care at the end of life for patients with obesity. This presentation discusses the results of 22 semi-structured telephone interviews conducted with hospice medical directors from each major geographic region of the U.S. to understand physicians' clinical and administrative perspectives regarding the effects of obesity on quality of hospice care for patients, caregivers, nurses, and other members of the hospice team.
 
 
May LHS Collaboratory Seminar Series

Date: May 23, 2018
Time: 12:00 p.m. --- 1:30 p.m.
Location: Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
Speaker: David F. Massaro, M.D., M.H.C.D.S., M.B.A., FACHE, deputy chief medical officer, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Registration Required --- Lunch will be served

This presentation will share some examples of how VHA is aligning toward Value through continuous learning, a description of the Value Management framework, and a recent pilot of this methodology that was completed in partnership with the VA Office of Information and Technology and the VA MidSouth Healthcare Network.
 
 
Preparing Effective Abstracts for Conferences and Publications

Date: May 30, 2018
Breakfast Session: 8:00 a.m. --- 10:00 a.m.  Register here
Lunch Session: 11:00 a.m. --- 1:00 p.m. Register here
Location: BSRB Seminar Rooms
Speaker: Thomas Annesley, Ph.D., deputy editor, Clinical Chemistry and emeritus professor of chemical pathology, U-M Medical School

This workshop will inform attendees about formats, styles, what to include in an abstract, and how to make the best use of the allowed word count. A case study using a hypothetical research study will provide a hands-on opportunity to practice creating a successful abstract based on a limited amount of information.
 
 
Precision Medicine World Conference

Date: June 6 --- 7, 2018
Location: U-M Ross Business School

The 14th Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC) will take place at the U-M and coincides with the recent launch of U-M's Precision Health initiative.

This forum will showcase practical content that helps close the knowledge gap among different sectors and feature innovative technologies, and analyze the success of already thriving initiatives and clinical case studies that enable the translation of precision medicine into direct improvements in health care.

Conference co-hosts include Duke University, Duke Health, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford Health Care, and University of California San Francisco.
 
 
4th Annual U-M Leadership Summit for Women in Academic Medicine and Healthcare

Date: June 8, 2018
Time: 7:30 a.m. --- 5:30 p.m.

This summit is a rare opportunity for women across the nation to focus on their professional development. The only event of its kind, the summit focuses specifically on advancing women leaders in their careers in healthcare and academic medicine. Join 400+ women for a day of learning, growth, and inspiration.
 
 
Date: June 13, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m. --- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Ford Auditorium, University Hospital

You are invited to the Frontier Seminar covering Medicaid Expansion, featuring  Renu Tipirneni, M.D., M.Sc., clinical lecturer of internal medicine and Sarah Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor of business. This seminar will be moderated by John Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P., professor of internal medicine and director of IHPI.

 
 

AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting (ARM), the premier forum for health services research (HSR), convenes the foremost experts at the intersection of health, health care, and policy to share important findings and showcase the latest research on how the health system works, what it costs, and how to improve it.

 
 
Altarum Center for Value in Health Care Symposium: "Sustainable U.S. Health Spending: Serious Issues---- Sound Policy Solutions"

Date: July 12, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. --- 1:30 p.m.
Location: Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Conference Center, 1330 G St. NW, Washington, D.C.


A distinguished panel of presenters will discuss fiscal stresses from Medicare and Medicaid, peer into future health spending trends, directly confront the central question of sustainable spending, and examine essential health policy trade-offs.
 

You're invited to attend the 2018 Ann Arbor Health Services Research Symposium where nationally renowned speakers will give powerful TED-style talks on translating research into real world impact.

The symposium will be held at the U-M Power Center and CME credit will be available.
 
 
Learning Health Sciences Inaugural Roland "Red" Hiss Lectureship

Date: October 4, 2018
Time: 3:30 p.m. --- 5:00 p.m.
Location:MCHC Auditorium, Floor 2 of UH South
Speaker: David G. Marrero, Ph.D., director, University of Arizona Center for Health Disparities Research, professor of health promotion science, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and professor of endocrinology, College of Medicine --- Tucson, University of Arizona Health Sciences
Reception to follow

The Roland "Red" Hiss Lectureship was established in 2017 in honor of Roland "Red" Hiss, M.D. (1932 --- 2016). Dr. Hiss was a Professor of Internal Medicine, Professor and Chair of Medical Education (now the Department of Learning Health Sciences), and Director of Extramural Education in the University of Michigan Medical School. The annual lectureship invites a leader in medical education to give a lecture and interact with faculty at Michigan Medicine, including faculty of the Medical Education Scholars Program (MESP).
 
 
 
Coming Soon: IHPI Summer Student Lunch-and-Learn

IHPI will be hosting weekly student lunch-and-learn sessions, June through July, for students working with IHPI faculty this summer. The sessions offer students opportunities to learn more about our members' professional and career experiences. Last year's program included seven lunch-and-learn sessions attended by an average of 12 students each session, with 19 faculty serving as co-hosts. We are looking forward to building on the success of this program and invite your students to participate.

If you plan on having undergraduate, graduate, or medical students work with you this summer, or if you are interested in co-hosting a lunch, please email Emma Steppe.
 
 
MLibrary @NCRC


Search political news and social media and website posts for members of Congress and government agencies going back to 2013.

Interested in learning more?
Contact MLibrary.
Visit: Building 18, Room G018
 
Meeting the Opioid Challenge: Getting Naloxone to Those Who Need It Most

In a new Health Affairs article, Mark Fendrick , M.D., professor of internal medicine,  Pooja Lagisetty , M.D., clinical lecturer of internal medicine, and Amy Bohnert , Ph.D., M.H.S., associate professor of psychiatry, argue that a program that targets naloxone to those most likely to benefit ---- instead of a broad population-based implementation ---- is most likely to be of highest value.

 
 
Medicaid expansion leaves more money in recipients' pockets

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act reduced out-of-pocket medical expenses, allowing the poorest Americans to allocate their money for other life necessities, according to a new U-M study.


Joelle Abramowitz, Ph.D., M.A., an economist with the U-M Institute for Social Research, examined the extent to which the expansion alleviated the burden of out-of-pocket costs of getting health insurance and then using it. These include costs such as monthly premiums, doctor's visit copays and copays for medication, medical supplies and vision aids such as glasses or contacts.

 
 
Piette: Time to address 'VAST' needs

Public health problems such as substance use, obesity, and chronic pain happen in the context of one's overall lived experience, and these problems are VAST ---- rooted in Violence, Addiction, Social isolation, and Traumatic life events, John Piette, Ph.D., MSc, writes in the June issue of the American Journal of Public Health. "VAST needs affect lives as a syndrome of interrelated causes and effects, and short-term solutions are unlikely to produce lasting change," Piette argues. "Although we cannot always change that reality, our proposed remedies must at least reflect it."

Piette
 
 
MORE NEWS


How nurses influence and excel in academic research ( U-M Health Lab --- Krein, Krapohl, Bell, Strobbe, Costa, Friese)
 
  FUNDING
RWJF Policies for Action: Policy and Law Research to Build a Culture of Health

Deadline: June 7, 2018, 3:00 p.m. ET
Award Amount: Up to $250,000

Policies for Action  (P4A) recently announced its 2018 Call for Proposals, seeking researchers and other experts from any field to help them understand how policies influence-both positively and negatively-the many potential drivers of population health, well-being, and equity. This year, funds have also been set aside to support new research on the role "pre-emption" plays in addressing disparities in health equity. Pre-emption-focused proposals will be funded to investigate the relationship between state pre-emption and health. For the general CFP, typical grants will be capped at $250,000 (in total direct and indirect costs) for a maximum funding period of 24 months. For the set-aside for pre-emption research, up to three grants will be funded up to $150,000 each.
 
There are two phases to this competitive proposal process: 
  • Phase 1: Letter of Intent, due by June 7, 2018, 3:00 EDT; and 
  • Phase 2: Full Proposal (invitations to submit will be sent to LOI applicants in late July), due August 30, 2018. 
 
 
U-M Precision Health Scholars Awards Program

Application Deadline: June 8, 2018
Academic Letter Deadline: June 13, 2018
Award Amount: 8 to 12 grants up to $80,000 each


The U-M Precision Health Scholars Awards program will support exceptional early-career investigators ---- postdocs, fellows, residents, trainees, or doctoral students ---- in innovative research projects that advance the field of precision health and that use or enrich U-M Precision Health data, tools, methods, or techniques.
 
 
National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Investigator-Initiated Research Grants

Deadline: July 9, 2018
Award Amount: $400,000 among 8 studies

NIHCM Foundation is now accepting letters of inquiry for the 2018 --- 2019 funding cycle of its investigator-initiated research grant program. A total of approximately $400,000 is available to be divided among seven to eight studies in the areas of health care financing, delivery, management and/or policy. The program seeks timely, significant, high impact projects with potential to inform improvements to the U.S. health care system. Interested researchers must submit a brief letter of inquiry (LOI) outlining their study idea by 5:00 PM EDT on July 9, 2018.
 
 
Michigan Diabetes Research Center Diabetes Interdisciplinary Study Program

Deadline: August 6, 2018
Award Amount: $100,00/2 years

The purpose of this Pilot/Feasibility grant is to foster new interdisciplinary collaboration between TWO or more University of Michigan faculty from DISTINCT disciplines to focus their combined research strengths on cutting-edge areas in diabetes research.
 
 
MDRC and MCDTR Pilot/Feasibility grant program

Deadline: August 6, 2018
Award Amount: up to $50,000

The purpose of Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) and Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR) Pilot/Feasibility grant is to promote research in diabetes by new and established investigators at the University of Michigan for basic, clinical and type 2 translational diabetes research.
 
 
Russell Sage Foundation: The Social, Economic, and Political Effects of the Affordable Care Act

Deadline: August 20, 2018
Award Amount: $150,000

This Russell Sage Foundation initiative will support innovative social science research on the social, economic, and political effects of the Affordable Care Act. They are especially interested in funding analyses that address important questions about the effects of the reform on outcomes such as financial security and family economic well-being, labor supply and demand, participation in other public programs, family and children's outcomes, and differential effects by age, race, ethnicity, nativity, or disability status. They are also interested in research that examines the political effects of the implementation of the new law, including changes in views about government, support for future government policy changes, or the impact on policy development outside of health care.
 
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CONTACT US

U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Eileen Kostanecki
IHPI  Director, Policy Engagement and External Relations
[email protected]
202-554-0578

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IHPI Communications Manager
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Kara Gavin
IHPI Research & Policy Media Relations Manager
 
Lauren Hutchens
IHPI Senior Communications Specialist

Mark Lubin
IHPI Communications Specialist