Effective hearing loss screening in primary care: Results from the EAR-PC Study
An EHR alert that prompted a one-question hearing loss screener question significantly increased audiologist referrals among older adults, according to a new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine
Saul B. Lederer Adaptive Tennis Head Coach Award Established
The Adaptive Sports and Fitness program , led by Dr. Okanlami, is proud to mark this notable milestone in its mission to create equitable opportunities for student-athletes with physical disabilities to compete in intercollegiate-athletics.
Michigan medical student learns about disability health and medicine with inaugural elective course
New Disability Health Elective teaches third and fourth-year medical students about best clinical practices in disability health, as well as disability theory, law, and culture, and the implications for disability policy in healthcare.
Leaders of MDisability Program honored with Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award
Drs. Mike McKee, Lisa Meeks and Oluwaferanmi Okanlami are honored for their commitment to diversity by the Office of the Provost at the University of Michigan.
Building a Pipeline for Disability Leadership in Medicine: Our 2020 MDisability Interns
Four students—Michael Casden, Sam Grewe, Kaila Helm, and Zoie Sheets—recently completed an nine-week intensive internship in disability health and medicine with the MDisability Program.
A New Tool to Measure the Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives of People With Disabilities
A team of U-M disability researchers have developed a survey that will help others quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of people with disabilities.
MDisability introduces new two-week Disability Health Elective for third- and fourth-year medical students
Medical students will learn about best practices for communication and caring for patients with disabilities and provide meaningful experiences through rotations among clinics specializing in disability-based care for specific populations.
An Eight-Week Adaptive Exercise Video Series From MDisability
Staying Fit While Staying Put is a free repository of adaptive fitness and exercise videos curated by MDisability faculty, staff, and interns.
Caring for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients During COVID-19: A New Paper and Facebook Live Discussion
U-M Family Medicine faculty discuss how health care institutions can maintain accessible care for our deaf and hard of hearing patients while maintaining COVID-19 safety measures, in a new piece published in the JAMA Otolaryngology .
Services for Students with Disabilities Names Interim Director, Dr. Okanlami
This partnership between Michigan Medicine and Student Life will enhance awareness of university DEI and disability initiatives
New Book on Disability as Diversity led by Meeks and Family Medicine Faculty
Edited by Lisa Meeks, Disability as Diversity is a first-of-its-kind title designed to help deans, program directors, faculty and student affairs personnel thoughtfully plan for the growing population of health care professionals with disabilities.
MDisability welcomes four disability health interns for summer 2020
Meet the 2020 cohort of MDisability Program summer interns. They are current undergraduates, rising medical students, and recent graduates interested in disability research and advocacy in medicine.
Clear Face Mask Drive For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Organized By Family Medicine Staff
In a span of a month, research assistant Kate Panzer led efforts to make and distribute nearly 500 clear face masks for Deaf and hard of hearing people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monthly Podcast Shares The Stories of #DocsWithDisabilities
The Docs With Disabilities podcast has produced 17 episodes, highlighting the experiences of physicians and health care professionals with disabilities. The latest episode features a conversation between host Lisa Meeks and first-year resident Justin Bullock, MD, MPH
Coronavirus explained in American Sign Language
Deaf family physician Michael M. McKee explains COVID-19 to the sign language channel DPAN.TV
A Unique Clinic Founded by Deaf Individuals, For Deaf Individuals
The only primary care clinic in Michigan that is specifically designed for deaf and hard of hearing patients is located in the Dexter Health Clinic
Masco Corporation Continues to Support U-M Adaptive Sports
A second gift from the organization’s Masco Million Differences campaign supports the work of Dr. Okanlami.
New study finds deaf and hard of hearing women more likely to have pregnancy complications
Women who are deaf and hard of hearing have more pregnancy complications and worse outcomes than those without hearing impairment, a study indicates.
