Research Assistant
Professor
Anesthesiology
Available to mentor
Rachel S Bergmans, MPH, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Community-engaged research
Social epidemiology
Health equity
Quantitative and qualitative methods
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PhDUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, 2017
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MPHUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 2013
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BAHope College, Holland, 2009
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberEisenberg Family Depression Center
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Yalavarthi B, Summerville J, Farahani N, Xiao LZ, Yu C, Aboul-Hassan D, Rajgarhia S, Clauw DJ, Kahlenberg JM, DeJonckheere M, Bergmans RS. JAMA Netw Open, 2023 Oct 2; 6 (10): e2340688Journal ArticleRecommendations for Improving Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Care From Black Adults: A Qualitative Study.
DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.40688 PMID: 37906190 -
Summerville J, Farahani N, Yalavarthi B, Aboul-Hassan D, Rajgarhia S, Xiao LZ, Yu C, Clauw DJ, Kahlenberg JM, DeJonckheere M, Bergmans RS. Lupus, 2024 Jan; 33 (1): 58 - 67.Journal ArticleA qualitative study on opportunities to improve research engagement and inclusion of Black adults with systemic lupus erythematosus.
DOI:10.1177/09612033231220168 PMID: 38047461 -
Bergmans RS, Clauw DJ, Flint C, Harris H, Lederman S, Schrepf A. Pain, 2023 Nov 9;Journal ArticleChronic overlapping pain conditions increase the risk of long COVID features, regardless of acute COVID status.
DOI:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003110 PMID: 38112577 -
Bergmans RS, Loewenstein E, Aboul-Hassan D, Chowdhury T, Schaefer G, Wegryn-Jones R, Xiao LZ, Yu C, Moore MN, Kahlenberg JM. Lupus, 2023 Jan; 32 (1): 23 - 41.Journal ArticleSocial determinants of depression in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic scoping review.
DOI:10.1177/09612033221135145 PMID: 36274579 -
Bergmans RS, Chambers-Peeple K, Aboul-Hassan D, Dell'Imperio S, Martin A, Wegryn-Jones R, Xiao LZ, Yu C, Williams DA, Clauw DJ, DeJonckheere M. Patient, 2022 Nov; 15 (6): 715 - 728.Journal ArticleOpportunities to Improve Long COVID Care: Implications from Semi-structured Interviews with Black Patients.
DOI:10.1007/s40271-022-00594-8 PMID: 35907120 -
Bergmans RS, Larson PS. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2021 Oct; 75 (10): 963 - 969.Journal ArticleSuicide attempt and intentional self-harm during the earlier phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
DOI:10.1136/jech-2020-215333 PMID: 33782051 -
Bergmans RS, Sadler RC, Wolfson JA, Jones AD, Kruger D. Health Equity, 2019 3 (1): 264 - 274.Journal ArticleModeration of the Association Between Individual Food Security and Poor Mental Health by the Local Food Environment Among Adult Residents of Flint, Michigan.
DOI:10.1089/heq.2018.0103 PMID: 31289787 -
Bergmans RS, Kelly KM, Mezuk B. J Affect Disord, 2019 Feb 15; 245: 1052 - 1060.Journal ArticleInflammation as a unique marker of suicide ideation distinct from depression syndrome among U.S. adults.
DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.046 PMID: 30699847
Department News
The Office of the Vice President for Research has selected Rachel Bergmans, PhD, as one of 14 public engagement fellows.
Department News
The University of Michigan Regents approved 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty promotions during their May 2023 meeting. Promotions will go into effect September 1.
