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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For people with depression, autism, or another mental health condition that hasn’t responded to other treatments, modern electroconvulsive therapy may help.
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University of Michigan researcher explains how to stop the addiction to opioids, like prescription painkillers and heroin, from spreading around the country.
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A University of Michigan study shows that prolonged marijuana use causes the brain to slow the release of dopamine in response to feeling rewarded.
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University of Michigan doctors create list of essential medical tests aligning with WHO's essential medicines. Learn more about the medical diagnostic tests.
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University of Michigan researchers found that hospital stays for patients with insurance have risen sharply in recent years. See what's driving the prices up.
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Multidisciplinary scientists met at the University of Michigan to search for commonalities across microbiome fields. Here's what they learned about microbiome.
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The Healthy Michigan plan has caused nearly all Michigan hospitals to see a drop in uninsured patients. See how else the Affordable Care Act impacted Michigan.
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University of Michigan researchers have identified four patterns of end of life spending in hospitals. See the four patterns and some potential cost savings.
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U-M researchers find end of life Medicare patients are sicker than Medicare Advantage patients. See how these findings impact health care planning and policy.
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U-M researchers question whether patient safety surveys actually measure how well a hospital is keeping patients safe. Learn more on patient safety culture.
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A panel of neuroscientists says action is needed to drive research on brain-based disease and behavior while helping young neuroscientists prepare for careers in academia, industry and beyond.
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Bladder Bundle combines protocols, checklists, and training to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals. See the results of the study.
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New tools help hospitals change their approach to handling patient harm. See how this approach has impacted the number of lawsuits and malpractice cases.
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Critical access hospitals work well for straightforward surgical cases in healthy, uncomplicated patients, an analysis finds.
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Cerdelga, from University of Michigan, treats Gaucher without the need for biweekly two-hour intravenous medications. Discover more about Cerdelga capsules.
