The “Advancing Research Best Practices for CHWs and Promotoras” course is a new practical resource for community health workers (CHWs) and promotoras, the Spanish term for CHWs. The course materials, designed to enhance their understanding of research basics and their...
An array of valuable statistical resources and networking opportunities are available to support professionals in health research and related fields. These resources extend beyond the university, providing local and national career development platforms and...
The ENACT (Evolve to Next-Gen Accrual to Clinical Trials) Network is an IT platform that helps clinical investigators by providing access to de-identified EHR data across the CTSA (Clinical and Translational Science Award) consortium. This tool allows researchers to...
Scientific collaboration has become critical to advancing translational research. In particular, collaborations that span disciplinary boundaries, known as team science, can lead to scientific breakthroughs and impact that would not have been possible with siloed...
Seven faculty and staff members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M will be honored at the 2024 Mentoring Forum, co-sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) and the Medical School Office of Faculty...
The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished fellows to our team. Each will bring their distinct expertise and research focus to enhance the vital work of the Patient Partner Academy and the...
E. Hill De Loney, MA (Guidance Counseling), MA (Psychology), Hon PhD, a longtime community partner of MICHR, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Flint, MI, at age 85. Dr. De Loney played a critical role in MICHR and was a pillar of community-based participatory research....
Patients, the ultimate stakeholders in clinical and translational research, haven’t always had a seat at the table for conducting research studies. Research teams and funding agencies are increasingly recognizing that patients with lived experience bring a unique and...
Driven by a profound concern for individuals with allergies and a keen interest in anaphylaxis, Charles (Chase) F. Schuler IV, MD was drawn toward clinical and translational research. Reflecting on personal experience, Schuler shared, “My dad had a tree nut allergy,...
While many may fear it, Rula Karapatsakis genuinely enjoys public speaking. “I expressed interest in speaking at the Society of Research Administrators (SRA), Michigan Chapter conference, for two sessions and was pleasantly surprised to be accepted for both...