April 1, 2022
Advocacy is Imperative
U-M family physicians descended on Michigan’s capitol last week for a day of advocacy and connecting with law makers.
March 2022 News
March 24, 2022
Dr. Adetoye Urges Academic Medicine to Build Trust With Minority Learners
Her moving piece lays the foundation for that trust in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
March 23, 2022
Study indicates shift in health care provider preferences of Middle Eastern- and North African-descent women
In an analysis of 97 patient surveys, Department of Family Medicine researchers found that patient-provider race/ethnicity/cultural concordance was of decreasing importance to women of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) backgrounds – and was cited as a barrier to routine preventative and women’s health exams.
March 22, 2022
Disability Health Medical School Elective
Ethan Sperry, an M.D./Ph.D. fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School, participated in the January 2022 Disability Health Elective, which is a two-week elective course designed for third- and fourth-year medical students.
March 18, 2022
MDisability monthly meetings grow into a virtual network opportunity for disability health providers, researchers, and medical students.
Since MDisability was established in 2019, a virtual community has been created that draws disability health experts from around the country to speak, many of whom have become regular attendees. The meetings provide networking opportunities that allow attendees to share, learn and work with like-minded and disability-focused learners
March 16, 2022
Dr. Katy Gold brings a social worker lens to her research in perinatal loss
Her interests include physician burnout and suicides, and cost-benefit analysis of free health clinics
March 14, 2022
MDisability welcomes three new students to its annual Summer Internship program
Students will learn how to conduct disability health research and how to care for those with disabilities, among other subjects
March 4, 2022
