Female nurses are roughly twice as likely to die by suicide than the general female population, and 70% more likely than female physicians, according to a new study led by Matthew Davis, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of nursing and co-authors Christopher Friese, Ph.D., R.N., AOCN, FAAN, professor of nursing, and Julie Bynum, M.D., M.P.H., professor of internal medicine.
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In a recent Michigan Medicine Office of Development webinar, experts Julia Chen, M.D., clinical instructor of internal medicine, Chad Ellimoottil, M.D., M.S., assistant professor of urology, Allison Lin, M.D., M.Sc., assistant professor of psychiatry, and Michelle Moniz, M.D., M.Sc., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discussed the lessons learned from the expanded use of telehealth, which has served as a vital link between health care providers and patients during the pandemic.
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The recent passage of the federal No Surprises Act was an unexpected step forward for patient rights. The new legislation will benefit patients while having little effect on most physicians who don’t engage in surprise billing. Andrew Ryan, Ph.D., M.A., professor of public health, explains in this New England Journal of Medicine podcast why this step was so important.
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At a virtual Wolverine Caucus event last month, experts discussed maternal and childhood health efforts at U-M. They focused on the critical periods from pregnancy through early childhood, which is an especially sensitive time for mitigating the multi-generational effects of inequity, trauma, and adversity, and promoting mental health. IHPI panelists included Vanessa Dalton, M.D., M.P.H., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and Maria Muzik, M.D., M.S., associate professor of psychiatry.
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While nearly all Americans use a mask at some point each week, very few consistently wear their mask during many common potentially risky activities. This is true even among adults whose older age or preexisting health conditions put them at higher risk for severe complications from COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Chopra elected to SGIM council |
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Vineet Chopra, M.D., M.Sc., associate professor of internal medicine, was elected as a council member-at-large for the Society of General Internal Medicine. Members of the council assist with the management of the Society, including oversight of the National Office and its staff.
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Papaleontiou receives ASCI Young Scientist Award |
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Maria Papaleontiou, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, was named a 2021 Young Physician-Scientist from The American Society for Clinical Investigation. The award recognizes notable achievements in early-career faculty research and scholarship.
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EDUCATION &
RESOURCES
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Application Deadline: May 5, 2021 |
Applications are now open for the next cohort of Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL). IRL is a leadership program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that seeks to develop interdisciplinary teams of change agents. Each team consists of two researchers and one community leader, committed to using the power of research and collaboration to advance health and equity.
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Application Deadline: May 12, 2021 |
Precision Health at U-M is offering funding to support the development of multidisciplinary research projects that advance the field of precision health with an emphasis on projects that accomplish this through the use and enrichment of U-M Precision Health data, tools, methods, and techniques.
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Application Deadline: June 3, 2021 |
NAM Fellowships for Health Science Scholars allow exceptional early-career academic professionals to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies that affect the health of the American people. Currently, the program comprises seven distinct fellowship opportunities across diverse areas of focus.
Past fellows include:
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Provided by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), this tool brings together biomedical and earth science literature. It covers peer-reviewed articles, assessments, and scientific papers published between 2007 and 2020.
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May 13, 2021 | 4:00−5:00 PM
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In this seminar, Gagnier will discuss the definition and types of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) available and review how to choose PROMs for monitoring patients clinically and for use in clinical research. Details surrounding the measurement properties of PROMs will be provided.
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In this roundtable discussion organized by the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, experts from the IHPI membership and a colleague from the College of LS&A discuss their connections to and interest in the intersection of art and science, and how they inform and enhance the impact of one another. |
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Convenience and access win out over reputation when people over 50 look for a doctor for themselves, according to a new study led by Jeffrey Kullgren, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., associate professor of internal medicine. Only 20% of older adults called physician ratings very important to them, but 43% said they had checked such reviews in the past for physicians they were considering for themselves. The new paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine is based on data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging and includes data and analysis not previously contained in a poll report issued in early 2020.
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U-M launched a Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative in 2019 to better understand and help reduce the toll of a leading cause of death while respecting Second Amendment rights. Michigan experts have joined with academics and health professionals across the country to share research data, and evaluate interventions through the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens consortium, funded by the National Institutes of Health. |
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A new study in Health Affairs led by Nora Becker, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, shows that after the Affordable Care Act’s no-cost birth control provision took effect in 2013, women in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) opted for long-acting contraception even more than women with other types of health plans.
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