April 3, 2024
Young people most value a doctor’s personality and empathy in clinical encounters
MyVoice researchers conduct study to understand physician qualities they deem most important.
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March 26, 2024
Assistant Professor Timothy Guetterman receives funding to understand effects of telehealth on remote patient monitoring
Mixed methods study will attempt to identify the barriers and facilitators of telehealth use from a health equity perspective.
March 21, 2024
U.S. could cut cervical cancer cases & deaths by up to 20% if more patients got follow-up after screening, study suggests
Removing barriers to screening, surveillance, and diagnostic procedures – including making the entire screening continuum free to patients – could save lives and reduce disparities
March 20, 2024
MDisability welcomes a new group of aspiring disability health researchers
This year, the Center for Disability Health and Wellness will provide additional educational opportunities.
March 19, 2024
Associate Professor Lisa Meeks honored for her advocacy for medical students with disabilities
Founder of the Docs With Disabilities Initiative and podcast lauded by the Macy Foundation for Individual Excellence
March 1, 2024
Department of Family Medicine ranks among the Top 10 most NIH-funded research programs among its national peers
Funded research projects range from examining racial and ethnic disparities in health care based on insurance coverage to using advanced technology for diabetes management.
February 27, 2024
Dr. Lauren Oshman discusses dilemma of prescribing costly weight management medications that could greatly benefit patients with obesity
Cost of popular injectables like Wegovy ® and Ozempic ® could put a strain on health insurance and raise healthcare costs for everyone.
February 21, 2024
Inequities in HIV testing, diagnosis and care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
There is a large discrepancy in HIV care and education for those with intellectual disabilities that results in an increase in HIV in the population
February 7, 2024
How to make cancer prevention more equitable
Addressing these six risk factors for cancer can help reduce the cancer burden in minority communities
February 1, 2024
Associate Professor Lisa Meeks Secures Macy Foundation Catalyst Award
The award will support education and disability inclusion, learner safety, and accessibility for medical residents and fellows.
January 31, 2024
MyVoice researchers honored among ‘Distinguished Dozen’ papers by the Journal of Adolescent Health
The recognized study explored adolescents’ awareness and knowledge about the legal landscape of abortion and how it could affect their lives.
January 15, 2024
University of Michigan researchers find significant gaps in stillbirth bereavement care among U.S. hospitals
Lack of financial support and staff education are most prominent barriers.
December 18, 2023
Professor Diane Harper, MD, MPH, MS, receives American Cancer Society Grant
Her project will help determine the feasibility of cervical cancer self-screening tests among women with disabilities who are Black or Native American.
December 13, 2023
Medicare doesn’t cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should
Poll of people aged 50 to 80 finds 63% of those who say they are overweight are interested in taking a prescription medication for weight management
December 12, 2023
Professor Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin reflects on her Fulbright Scholarship work in Israel promoting the HPV vaccine
Her semester-long collaboration with Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine helped her spread the word about vaccine effectiveness.
December 12, 2023
MDisability makes great strides towards improving health care access for people with disabilities
Activities include a dedicated medical clinic; a new, major research study; and ongoing professional development by core members.
December 7, 2023
Assistant Professor Paul Chandanabhumma and colleagues publish research on how community-based participatory research partnerships can achieve sustainability
Partners should foster a “healthy ecosystem” of research to sustain partnership work and ongoing relationships, according to study authors.
December 5, 2023
Associate Professor Elham Mahmoudi wins minority research award from the American Public Health Association
Her work examines how differing Medicare plans influence hospitalization rates among white, Hispanic and Black individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia.
November 14, 2023
Department faculty present studies illustrating the many facets of Family Medicine research at annual NAPCRG conference
Topics include how to support patients with chronic illness, how to account for social determinants of health, and new ways of conducting more humanistic research.
November 14, 2023
U-M Department faculty play key role in shaping the future of family medicine research
National Family Medicine Research Summit participants develop a roadmap and strategic plan to help increase the primary care research base with family medicine physicians.
