Study shows that newborn drug testing practices are biased and that eliminating mandated reporting to Child Protective Services for cannabis exposure would decrease reports for Black children more than white children without increasing rates of child abuse or neglect.
Licensed clinical psychologist who is also blind says she brings unique skills to the job.
Program members participate in research and community medical outreach events, as well as in U-M employment and resource fair.
The multidisciplinary program includes training to care for both adults and children with different types of disabilities.
We've tracked down more than half of the 20 budding disability health researchers to learn about how they are applying lessons they learned.
In case you missed any of the MDisability monthly meeting speakers or the Provider Series webinars, check out this webpage for a recap!
Faculty present study results pertinent to youth health; diabetes; care coordination of patients and caregivers; and patient experiences.
Study team will use a participatory approach to develop recommendations to enhance the equitable inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities.
Study recruiters seek more patients for the trial to test nonsurgical treatment for cervical lesions.
Associate Professor Jones, M.D. has been named Director of Medical Student Education and Clerkship Director.
Family Medicine project has the end goal of increasing HPV vaccination rates among young people.
Authors find that those who use ASL are less likely to report receiving a depression diagnosis, suggesting possible communication barriers.
She is among three teams to receive support from U-M's Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation for policy-focused research projects.
While the mobile app did not show additional benefits over enhanced usual care, positive results for all speak to power of proactive outreach and engagement.
Authors account for both verbal and nonverbal communication among doctors, medical staff and cancer patients.
Now in its sixth year, the internship is leading the way in creating a pipeline of future researchers and caregivers focused on the needs of patients with disabilities
Nominated by a former MDisability intern, McKee is honored for his disability health advocacy and exceptional mentorship.
Student Madison “socks” Haas describes the deeper lessons she’s learned from attending the two ASL medical language courses.
Supported by the Center for Disability Health & Wellness, more than 100 people have trained to assist those with low vision or who are blind.
Program has recruited seven community members to participate as patients and seeks to engage more medical students
