This Spring They Were Heroes, But Summer May be Cruel for Health Professionals
The mental health toll of caring for COVID-19 patients will need long-lasting attention, as it adds to already demanding professions.
June 22, 2020 12:08 PM
Kara Gavin
Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the research of the 640 health services wonks who belong to the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics.
Patients’ Social Factors Matter When Judging Hospitals, but New Study Suggests a Need to Measure Them Differently
Study using two databases suggests need for new measures in surgical readmission risk adjustment.
June 12, 2020 3:06 PM
Cannabis in Michigan: New Report Documents Trends Before Recreational Legalization
U-M Injury Prevention Center compilation of data from state and federal sources will serve as baseline for future studies.
June 04, 2020 11:00 AM
Pre-COVID-19 Poll of Older Adults Hints at Potential Impact of Pandemic on Their Eating Habits
Few shopped for groceries online, and self-rating of healthy eating was higher among those who dined alone or at restaurants least, national poll finds
June 02, 2020 1:35 PM
Study in Chinese Doctors Shows Mental Toll of Caring in the Time of COVID-19
Rigorous study shows depression and anxiety symptoms worsened among medical residents in Shanghai, and fear of workplace violence doubled, in early 2020.
June 01, 2020 9:01 PM
As Hospitals Walk Tightrope of Patient Data Sharing, One System Offers a New Balance
Industry wants access to massive data troves, but patients deserve transparency and privacy; Michigan Medicine approach offers a path forward.
May 28, 2020 4:00 PM
