For decades, University of Michigan health services researchers have helped lead the nation in studies of health care delivery, quality, patient behavior, provider practice, safety, regulation, reform, economics and equity. The Institute is home to hundreds of faculty from dozens of health services research groups and academic units across the University of Michigan’s three campuses. These IHPI members come together in novel, interdisciplinary collaborations to evaluate how health care works and how it can be improved, and advise policymakers to inform change.
Membership Criteria
Membership in the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation is available to University of Michigan faculty who meet the following criteria:
Mid-Career and Senior Faculty
- An active primary faculty appointment in a University of Michigan department* and locally based at one of the three U-M campuses (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint).
- A track record of independent, first-author research in health services or health care policy.
- A record of extramural research support and productivity in health services or health policy research, and willingness to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Commitment to contributing to the mission of IHPI.
Early Career Faculty
- An active primary faculty appointment in a University of Michigan department* and locally based at one of the three U-M campuses (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint).
- The potential for first-author research and extramural research support in health services or health policy research, and willingness to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Commitment to contributing to the mission of IHPI.
*IHPI members maintain their academic appointments in their home department, not within IHPI. Sponsored research accrues to and is managed by the members’ home department.
Learn more about the IHPI Early Career Faculty Engagement Opportunities & Resources
IHPI Scholars
- An individual actively enrolled in one of the following: the National Clinician Scholars Program, IHPI Clinician Scholars, or Master’s Scholars in Health and Healthcare Research Program. IHPI membership as a scholar is for the duration of the scholar program. (Note: A scholar who was an IHPI member at the faculty level prior to joining one of the listed scholar programs will be listed as an “IHPI Scholar” for the duration of the scholar program, and may revert back to a faculty member category upon culmination of the scholar’s training if the scholar returns to a faculty appointment at U-M in a health services or health policy-related faculty role. At the culmination of the Scholars program, a Scholar may be considered for faculty membership in IHPI if they meet the faculty membership criteria listed above.)
- IHPI Scholars do not need to submit a membership application but will be required to complete a membership profile.
How to Apply
Complete the application form here
The application includes questions around your interest in becoming an IHPI member as well as items that will be used to create your member profile on the IHPI website upon acceptance. You will need to include your bio, expert summary, CV and headshot.
Your application will be reviewed by IHPI leadership on a rolling basis. Notification of your application status will typically be made within 30 days of application.
Questions? Contact Arika Lycan.
Don’t meet the above criteria? Consider signing up for IHPI’s newsletter by emailing [email protected] or check out our many events and activities that are open to members and non-members alike.