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 health services research done by members of 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. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag
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Findings from Michigan enrollees may help other states understand the potential impact of Medicaid expansion and work requirements on health and employment.
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By studying hundreds of brain scans, U-M researchers identify abnormalities common to people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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The crisp early-winter air. The streets bustling with students and pre-holiday shoppers. The sounds of Strauss in a renowned concert hall.
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Nearly 28,000 American children and teens have died because of firearms in the past decade – second only to the 44,800 who died in motor vehicle collisions.
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New childfirearmsafety.org site offers free access to data, designed to accelerate prevention
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First large study of surgical opioid prescribing and patient usage shows the potential for reduced amounts and the importance of safe disposal of unused pills
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The management of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers varies greatly, according to a new study. Researchers offer three key takeaways.
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With voters in several states asked to decide about recreational and medical marijuana, a quick look at the state of knowledge about the drug and its derivatives
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Urine leakage can get in the way of life and exercise; results point to potential importance of routine screening
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Whether you buy healthcare thru your employer or the ACA marketplace, here are 7 things to know before the 2018 health insurance open enrollment period starts.
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They’re hiding in the backs of medicine cabinets across Michigan: drugs that no one needs, and that could pose a risk to children, teens, adults and the environment.
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Benzodiazepine prescribing is most intense in the South and in economically disadvantaged counties. It’s also a more common among older male primary care physicians.
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A review of data from millions of U.S. births finds higher rates of dangerous delivery-related conditions in new mothers of color and those with certain underlying health conditions.
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More than 1 in 10 people ages 50 to 64 have had genetic tests ordered by a doctor or ordered them directly, a new survey finds. Others say they’re interested, but many have concerns.
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Two tiny groups of brain cells, right next to each other, play a key role in driving feeding – and stopping. The brain’s own opioid system also gets involved
