Health & Medicine
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October 9, 2019
Michigan Libraries for Life organ donation drive co-led by U-M kicks off
The Michigan Libraries for Life program, an organ, tissue and eye donation promotional activity c0-led by U-M, is expanding its statewide participation for the 10th consecutive year.
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October 9, 2019
Michigan Promise aims to diversify, strengthen surgical field
The Michigan Promise is a transformative long-term effort at the Michigan Medicine Department of Surgery that seeks to attract a broader pool of skilled surgical candidates who might otherwise be overlooked.
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October 7, 2019
Program aims to improve physician professionalism, accountability
Michigan Medicine recently implemented a Patient Advocacy Reporting System and Coworker Observation Reporting System to help improve professionalism and accountability for clinical faculty.
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October 7, 2019
Free depression screenings available in person and online
In support of National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 10, several U-M programs are offering faculty, staff, students and the community free, in-person and online mental health screenings for depression.
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October 3, 2019
How opt-out organ donation could affect U.S. waiting lists
A U-M study suggests shifting from the current organ-donation system, in which one opts in to be a donor, to one of “presumed consent” — unless one opts out — could improve shortages.
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October 2, 2019
How researchers can help win the long game on public health
A partnership among residents of Detroit’s Delray neighborhood, community leaders, and U-M researchers and students could be a template for advancing campaigns for environmental justice.
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October 2, 2019
Expanding Medicaid means health problems get found, study finds
A new study from U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation found Michigan’s expanded Medicaid program often helped those enrolled learn about a chronic illness that had never been diagnosed.
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October 2, 2019
Collaboration may improve access to HIV testing, primary care
Getting better access to testing and proper primary care for individuals vulnerable to HIV could be as simple as a telephone call or email among health providers, a new study says.
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September 30, 2019
Screening for lung cancer based on risk could save lives
Changing the way individuals are selected to be screened for lung cancer could prevent 14 percent of lung cancer deaths per year, according to a group that includes researchers from the School of Public Health.
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September 30, 2019
Get up to $5,000 to implement ergonomic-friendly solutions
Departments and units that want to solve ergonomic issues can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 through the MHealthy Ergonomics Awareness Program.
