One in three Michiganders with COVID-19 are long haulers. Women are four times more likely to report long COVID. Individuals with diabetes are twice as likely to report long COVID. Long haulers are more likely to experience financial hardship. Learn more about long COVID and its health and economic impacts on Michigan and Michiganders in this new brief that shares findings from CHRT's most recent Cover Michigan Survey.
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In late 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) contracted with CHRT to analyze results from a survey of key Michigan respondents about the best ways to use opioid settlement dollars within state and federal guidelines. The results rank recovery support services, prevention programming, and greater access to medications used to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) as top priorities.
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Read about new and continuing CHRT projects, including research to better understand behvioral health workforce challenges and identify opportunities, an evaluation of Washtenaw County's new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) program, year two of the Promotion of health equity project, addressing the social needs of patients in five Michigan counties, and Medicaid long-term services and supports.
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Terrisca Des Jardins says she looks forward to strengthening collaborations and synergies between the two centers. “There are interesting opportunities for enhanced connection and partnership with GLC across many of CHRT’s active projects and work portfolios,” says Des Jardins, “including CHRT’s learning forums, networks, and fellowships.”
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Holly Quivera Teague, MPH, a health behavior and health education graduate from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is CHRT's 2022 Rebecca Copeland Memorial Intern. Quivera Teague will join CHRT’s health policy team on June 1st, supporting a number of projects that address social needs to improve health and reduce health inequities.
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This spring, CHRT packed up and moved to Arbor Lakes near the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), a hub for translational research. At Arbor Lakes, CHRT is joining many other University of Michigan centers and institutes in a welcoming complex of brick buildings with an exceptional technological infrastructure and shared gathering spaces.
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Lisa Jeun is an accountant at CHRT, responsible for managing all accounts payable and accounts receivable. Poonam Yadav is a member of CHRT’s research and evaluation team with responsibilities for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) program evaluation, Michigan Physicians Survey development and analysis, and the Promotion of Health Equity project.
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At CHRT, we value equity and information access for all. To further align our practice with these values, our communication team recently increased its expertise in accessibility...
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CHRT fellowship alumnus Ramiro Galván named MDHHS Director of Legislative Affairs. Congratulations Ramiro!
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Melissa Riba, director of research and evaluation, participated in a social determinants of health panel at the State of Reform health policy conference in Lansing, MI, April 21, 2022
Deana Smith, community initiatives senior project manager, led a roundtable discussion at the American Society of Aging Conference in New Orleans, LA, April 11–14, 2022. READ MORE
Karin Teske, research and evaluation senior project manager, participated in the Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) Multi-State Grantee Meeting in Albuquerque, NM, April 28–29, 2022
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