News & Briefs
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Research News
Expert shares insight on how to support this new generation of caregivers
Steven Broglio, director of the Michigan Concussion Center, discusses the significant changes in the last few years in how concussions are identified and treated.
National poll: 1 in 5 parents consider if their child needs a mental health day; 1 in 4 say attendance policies are challenging for kids with medical conditions
Policy Briefs
A U-M team, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, used multiple data sources to identify adults with sickle cell disease who are eligible to receive coverage for care due to a recent expansion of a state health services program.
Research finds that medications for opioid use disorder were rarely prescribed following emergency department visits for opioid overdose among patients with Medicaid. In this IHPI brief, a U-M team outlines considerations for policymakers and health systems to improve treatment initiation rates.
This policy brief highlights interim evaluation results for the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program.
Announcements / Awards
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Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., shared insights for researchers in 2024 IHPI Director's Lecture
IHPI's annual program aims to equip faculty researchers with skills to broaden the reach of their work beyond academia.
Explainers
Expert shares insight on how to support this new generation of caregivers
Steven Broglio, director of the Michigan Concussion Center, discusses the significant changes in the last few years in how concussions are identified and treated.
Top U-M experts share insights into new safe storage requirement, “red flag” law and other efforts to reduce injury and death
Opinion / Commentary
A commentary by Canadian and U.S. scoliosis researchers on the current state of scoliolis detection, care and coverage
U-M researchers discuss trends in firearm-involved fatalities and policy considerations to decrease firearm deaths
Lisa Kane Low discusses what a recent decision to eliminate midwife care from a Michigan birthing center means for the profession and for women in Michigan.