As #PrideMonth begins, new data from our National Poll on #HealthyAging focus on two topics related to LGBTQ+ people & aging: 🔵Social connections with LGBTQ+ people by non-LGBTQ+ people age 50+ 🔵Health & social disparities for LGBTQ+ people age 50+ Learn more: michmed.org/eny2q

This program kicked off with an inspirational talk by Dr Alex Peahl, who described her journey to create new prenatal care guidelines and engage with policymakers to remove barriers to care.

This morning, we welcomed the 14 @umich.edu faculty who have committed 3 days of their time to learning to communicate their work beyond academia to have impact on policy and practice, through our Impact Accelerator “boot camp” program. Welcome to our 4th cohort! ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...

🎓 Congrats to all 2026 U-M graduates! Special shoutout to the newest M.D. grads of the IHPI-sponsored Health Policy & Health Economics Path of Excellence. Your commitment to improving health policy and care delivery will make a lasting impact. #GoBlueMD ihpi.umich.edu/education-tr...

📄New from Dr. Nina Hill Over 40% of US older adults cut back on basic needs, and 16.3% had healthcare access challenges. Respondents were more likely to report fair or poor health than those without challenges. 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ihpidirector.bsky.social @journalgim.bsky.social

Join us Tuesday, May 19th at 9:00 AM with Noura Insolera, PhD, MA! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social

Join us Tuesday, May 12th at 9:00 AM with Nora Becker, MD, PhD! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social

This Monday, May 11: As part of IHPI's Emerging Scholars Exchange Program, Jennifer Yarger of @ucsfmedicine.bsky.social will discuss how young adult women seek UTI care — and where #telehealth may help or fall short. Join her talk from 1–2 pm at NCRC: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Our newest poll of people over 50 focuses on how Michiganders feel about the services available to them, and reveals differences by region, health/disability status, race and more. It provides data we hope policymakers and senior service organizations will find useful. Learn more: michmed.org/RMXDW

Join us Tuesday, May 5th at 9:00 AM with Kate Bauer, PhD, MS! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social

Thanks, @michiganpublic.bsky.social & @stevecarmody.bsky.social for covering our Medicaid expansion study. Great to see @noraverlaine.bsky.social featured in this story on the financial health of those enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan: www.michiganpublic.org/health/2026-... #healthpolicy

Today, our team at IHPI published in @jamanetworkopen.com findings from the long-term evaluation we've done of Michigan's Medicaid expansion. Specifically, we looked at the impact on the financial health of enrollees. Read the paper: michmed.org/mDrwZ And our brief: www.ihpi.umich.edu/medical-debt

Family #caregivers play a vital role in supporting loved ones and strengthening communities. Join IHPI's May 6 webinar to explore poll findings on the health, financial & support needs of caregivers in Michigan and nationwide, and learn about resources that can help: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

📄New from Kao-Ping Chua, MD, PhD US dental opioid dispensing ⬇️27.1% from '21–'24 but was 24× the country with the lowest rate. This comparison suggests there are opportunities to reduce opioid rx by US dentists. 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @ihpidirector.bsky.social @kaopingchua.bsky.social

WEBINAR: Supporting Family Caregivers: New Data, New Resources Wed May 06, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET More info: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... Registration: umich.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A new @alzassociation.bsky.social special report uses data from a survey done by our National Poll on Healthy Aging team for the association. Scott Roberts Ph.D. of @umichsph.bsky.social led the effort. Read more about what they found about brain health & people over 40: www.alz.org/getmedia/3d2...

Here are some highlights from our Member Forum yesterday. IHPI members, look for a follow-up email soon! Thanks again to @aaronecarroll.bsky.social for engaging with our community of health services researchers and inspiring them to engage with the public, press & policymakers.

Congrats to @laracoughlinphd.bsky.social of @addictioncaremi.bsky.social and Roshanak Mehdipanah of @umichsph.bsky.social who’ve just been named our 2026 IHPI Policy Impact Award recipients! 👏🎉 🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Today, we're pleased to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at our annual Member Forum, & to welcome @aaronecarroll.bsky.social from @academyhealth.bsky.social as our keynote speaker! A 🧵of some points from my opening remarks

Tomorrow & Thursday: Join IHPI for two conversations with @elizabarclay.bsky.social, climate editor @nytopinion.nytimes.com: 4/8: Expert panel on how health evidence informs clean energy decisions. 4/9: Insights on communicating health & science research. Register: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Today, IHPI and @umchear.bsky.social joined together to wish Dianne Singer a happy retirement. We are forever grateful for her contributions to U-M’s National Poll on Children’s Health and National Poll on Healthy Aging!

Join us Tuesday, April 7th at 9:00 AM with Patrick Carter, MD! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu

New global #sepsis guidelines = earlier detection, smarter antibiotic use, and better outcomes. 🫀 UM experts helped lead the first adult sepsis guideline update since 2021—changing how care begins before patients reach the hospital. 🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Pleased to share my recent conversation with @umichnews.bsky.social #MichiganMinds podcast: how can we advance professional nursing in 2026 and beyond? news.umich.edu/student-loan...

Congratulations to IHPI members Diane M. Harper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., and Peter Song, Ph.D., on their election as fellows of @aaas.org - and to the other 13 @umich.edu faculty elected this year! ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... #familymedicine #womenshealth #biostatistics #publichealth

IHPI members: Only a couple of weeks until our 2026 Member Forum! Register to join us April 16 as we reflect on 15 years of impact and look ahead to the future of #healthservicesresearch with @aaronecarroll.bsky.social, president & CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

ISR is launching a new phase of statistical consulting modeled on CSCAR @ the University of Michigan, expanding access to data analysis and research support across campus. Led by ISR researchers @bradytwest.bsky.social and @sungheelee.bsky.social, the program supports innovation across disciplines

Congratulations to our member Dr. Hallie Prescott, co-lead author of the new #sepsis guideline, and her colleagues.

With news today that another Michigan county has purchased the medical debt of thousands of its residents for pennies on the dollar, and forgiven it, a reminder of some recent work that a team of U-M and Univ. of Washington researchers recently published: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Join us Tuesday, March 24th at 9:00 AM with Sumit Agarwal, MD, MPH, PhD! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu

Our data on the top health concerns of middle-aged and older adults, which found that health-related costs were paramount, are featured in this new @kffhealthnews.org story that @usatoday.com picked up over the weekend. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Please join me for this online seminar in May focused on modern approaches to the analysis of survey data! statisticalhorizons.com/seminars/ana...

Our National Poll on Healthy #Aging has studied #caregiver issues from many angles over the years. Today, our team released new data looking at whether caregivers feel they have enough support, the financial impacts of caregiving, and use of programs to help them: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

How do early adulthood #Medicaid enrollment patterns affect coverage later in life? Join us in person this Thursday, March 19, at NCRC as Emily Gregory (@pennldi.bsky.social) presents her research through our Emerging Scholars Exchange Program. More info: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

How do health concerns shape clean energy policy? How can researchers communicate complex evidence in today’s crowded media landscape? Our team at IHPI looks forward to welcoming @elizabarclay.bsky.social, climate editor @nytimes.com, for two upcoming events exploring these questions and more. 📆 🧵

Join us Tuesday, March 17th at 9:00 AM with Deepak Palakshappa, MD, MSHP! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu

Important work by members of two of the best #healthpolicy research institutes in the U.S…

Thank you to our member @preetimalani.bsky.social for sharing insights with journalists this way! Several IHPI members have taken part in AHCJ webinars, and our communications team is always available to help reporters connect with our members on any topic they’re covering.

A new study from Professor @nicholson.bsky.social and others found that U.S. adults were significantly more likely to trust in medical AI in scenarios with oversight of a clinician and other protections in place. Read more: news.umich.edu/the-algorith...

Join us on March 19 as we welcome Emily Gregory @pennldi.bsky.social to present her research as part of our Emerging Scholars Exchange Program. She’ll discuss how #Medicaid enrollment patterns in early adulthood shape coverage during key life transitions. More info: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Our members who study substance use disorder treatment have led multiple studies evaluating the impact of an approach called contingency management. Hear @laracoughlinphd.bsky.social discuss this work on the American Psychological Assn's podcast: www.apa.org/news/podcast... #psychsky #addiction

Join us, Tuesday, March 3 at 1:00 for @spattersearch.bsky.social: Caregiving for Older Adults: Expectations and Choice More information & zoom link: events.umich.edu/event/145276 1430 ISR-Thompson

Join us Tuesday, March 3rd at 9:00 AM with Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu

As medical debt grows in importance on the #healthpolicy front, our IHPI team leveraged Michigan's statewide trauma registry—based at our institute—and deidentified credit report data to examine the lasting financial effects of traumatic injury. What we found: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

One of the great features of our National Poll on Healthy Aging is that we can revisit topic over time, and look for change. That's the case for our new poll on how pets, and pet care costs, impact the wellbeing of people over 50, and their budgets. We last asked about these in 2018. New findings:

Interesting new #telehealth work from our IHPI members in the @umich.edu #FamilyMedicine department, who surveyed patients about their preferences. Kudos to @kgoldmd.bsky.social & colleagues.

#Cerebralpalsy is often treated as a childhood condition, but many people with CP live into adulthood and face gaps in care. IHPI member Mark Peterson’s research is helping inform policies to improve support across the lifespan. Read our latest Policy Impact Snapshot: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

📄 New from @joyclee.bsky.social Providers were more likely to perform problem list BMI documentation for older children, non-Hispanic Black children, children with public insurance, and children with a higher BMI percentile. 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu

IHPI members: Join us April 16 for our Member Forum as we reflect on 15 years of impact and look ahead to the future of #healthservicesresearch. I’m pleased to welcome @aaronecarroll.bsky.social, president & CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social, as our guest speaker! 🔗: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Join us Tuesday, February 17th at 9:00 AM with Joyce M. Lee, MD, MPH! 📆 Register for this Seminar: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📨 Subscribe to our ListServ: chear.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌐 More Events: chear.org/events @ihpidirector.bsky.social @umich.edu @joyclee.bsky.social