January 26, 2017
Dr. Alvarez Shares ACA Success Story
Dr. Alvarez reached out to President Obama to share one extraordinary story of a patient affected by the Affordable Care Act Success.
Latest News
January 26, 2017
Residency Program Selected for “Clinic First” Honor
A site visit from the nation's leaders in the "clinic first" education initiative will help the residency program accomplish this transition.
January 24, 2017
Forging Family Medicine in Japan: A longitudinal look at the first cohort of family medicine residents in Shizuoka, Japan
A new publication reports on a four-year longitudinal study of the first family medicine training program in Japan
January 19, 2017
From Farm to Clinic: Addressing community food security with no-cost clinic intervention
New research, led by Alicia Cohen, M.D., M.Sc., tap into a simple way to encourage healthier eating habits among low-income families by promoting a program that increases the value of food stamps when spent on fruits and vegetables.
January 9, 2017
Dr. Katherine Gold's research featured in Washington Post
A moving editorial by Stanford resident Dr. Nathaniel P. Morris leads with Dr. Gold's recent study on mental health disclosure among female physicians.
January 6, 2017
Diet Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors Beat Fatigue
A study by Dr. Zick finds that eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and omega-3-rich foods improved fatigue and sleep quality in breast cancer survivors.
December 20, 2016
Update from the Michigan Mixed Methods Program: Fall Workshop
In a three-day mini-course this fall, the Michigan Mixed Methods program trained researchers from across academics disciplines in the design of mixed methods research.
December 2, 2016
New research examines health advice given by friends and family to pregnant women
A new mixed methods study used text message surveys to tap into community conversations about pregnancy health norms and health literacy.
December 1, 2016
For Refugees Seeking Asylum, Medical Exams Play a Vital Role
According to a new study, co-authored by Timothy C. Guetterman, Ph.D, any asylum cases tied to trauma could be strengthened by medical and psychological evaluations, lawyers say. But not enough doctors provide or are trained to do them.
December 1, 2016
U-M at STFM Conference on Practice Improvement
Several U-M family physicians are attending the 2016 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement this weekend. Please see a full list of Department presentations below.
November 16, 2016
Faculty speak at North American Primary Care Research Group conference
Several faculty members from our research division present at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) annual meeting this week. NAPCRG is the premier event for primary care researchers from around the world.
November 10, 2016
How to train health professionals in mixed methods research
A recent publication by Timothy Guetterman, PHD, assistant professor, evaluates the first mixed methods training program for the health sciences, a project partnership between the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University.
November 8, 2016
Dr. Wu speaks to national conference audience on transgender health
Dr. Wu's plenary session was, perhaps, the most well-attended at the North American Forum on Family Planning conference. Dr. Wu's brother and GLBTQ rights lawyer, Janson Wu, made a special appearance, along with with Dr. Sarah Pickle, Dr. Michelle Forcier, and transgender health advocate Rafi Daugherty.
November 6, 2016
Internet-enabled pedometers are most effective for weight loss in Veterans Walk for Health study
A recent study, led by Dr. Caroline Richardson, compares the effectiveness of three low-cost walking programs. The three-arm, multisite study found that Web-enhanced pedometers were most effective for weight loss, compared with traditional logbook and simple pedometer walking interventions.
October 30, 2016
Can Ginger Ale Really Soothe Nausea?
In a recent article in The Atlantic, Dr. Suzanna Zick weighs in on a popular folk remedy.
October 24, 2016
New mobile health app launches with pilot research study
A pilot study, led by Dr. Lorraine Buis, will measure the impact of a new mobile health intervention on hypertension outcomes.
October 17, 2016
Understanding the nuanced pain experiences of women with vulvodynia
A study, led by Dr. Barbara Reed, brings new understanding to a neurologic disorder afflicting as many as 16 percent of women and adolescent girls.
October 10, 2016
Reducing barriers to medical school admission for students with disabilities
In a new article, published in The American Medical Association (AMA) Journal of Ethics , Dr. McKee explains how updates to medical school admissions policies could address the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in the medical profession.
September 30, 2016
Partnership with Community Pharmacists Benefits Family Medicine Patients
A new partnership with two local Meijer Pharmacies to provide hypertension management services for adult patients.
September 29, 2016
Fall 2016: Upcoming presentations from our research faculty
This fall, our research faculty will share their work at conferences, grand rounds, and guest professorships around the world. Here are highlights from their upcoming itineraries.
