May 2, 2017
Ypsilanti Health Center Opens Healthy Food Pantry for Patients
Maggie’s Marketplace, the first food pantry at Michigan Medicine, seeks to improve health by addressing food insecurity
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April 29, 2017
Publications from the Department of Family Medicine: March - April 2017
A bi-monthly digest of research articles published by the faculty in the U-M Department of Family Medicine
April 28, 2017
Ypsilanti Health Center Opens Healthy Food Pantry for Patients
Maggie’s Marketplace, the first food pantry at Michigan Medicine, seeks to improve health be addressing food insecurity. Join us for the Grand Opening!
April 27, 2017
Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn Empathy
Delivering bad news in a caring way — and coping with a patient’s reaction — is a key skill for doctors. Intuitive technology is helping medical students learn the best approaches.
April 25, 2017
UROP 2017
Two Undergraduate Students Research Advanced Directives Policies and Work to Improve Department Quality Measures
April 24, 2017
Growing Body of Evidence Supports Use of Mind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment
A new meta-analysis, co-authored by Suzanna M. Zick, N.D., M.P.H., finds that meditation and yoga get highest grades for improving quality of life.
April 22, 2017
#ThankAScientist Saturday
Today, scientists, researchers, and supporters of science in over 500 cities will gather in March for Science rallies around the world. See some of our featured clinical researchers promoting evidence-based practice and innovative scientific methods in family medicine research.
April 17, 2017
Recent Grants Awarded in 2017
Recent funding awards will support family medicine faculty as they lead three exciting new ventures: Training 100 oncology professionals in integrative medicine and developing a web-based contraceptive decision aid for women with chronic conditions and their health care providers, and piloting a new study on how grieving mothers find support in
April 1, 2017
Digital interventions for prediabetics seeking weight loss shown to be effective
A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that significant weight loss can be achieved with digital translations of diabetes prevention programs.
March 30, 2017
What Factors Influence a Patient’s Intent to Get Colorectal Cancer Screening?
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Read new research from Masahito Jimbo M.D. on what factors influence patients' decision to get screened.
March 20, 2017
How care managers fit in a team-based medical home model of primary care
A new study, led by Dr. Jean Malouin, was recently published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine . It examines physician and medical team acceptance of care managers as part of the Michigan Primary Care Transformation (MiPCT) Demonstration.
March 17, 2017
For Adolescents, Pre-Pregnancy BMI Directly Linked to Excess Pregnancy Weight Gain
New research by Tammy Chang, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., identified factors associated with unhealthy weight gain during pregnancy for a vulnerable subset of mothers, those aged 15 to 24.
March 14, 2017
Family Medicine Jumps Up in Latest Rankings
The U.S. News and World Report released their 2018 rankings today.
March 12, 2017
Integrative Medicine Directors Respond to Recent News Article
Drs. Schneiderhan and Zick respond to a recent article in STAT News that questioned integrative medicine programs across the country.
March 6, 2017
Emeritus professor celebrated by the department and named AAFP Life Member
Barbara Reed, M.D. M.S.P.H., was recently recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians for her longstanding support and career as a family physician. Read more on Dr. Reed's legacy in family medicine and women's health.
February 28, 2017
Publications from the Department of Family Medicine: January - February 2017
A bi-monthly digest of research articles published by the faculty in the U-M Department of Family Medicine
February 22, 2017
U-M family medicine at the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference in March
Members of our research faculty will lead courses, moderate discussions, and present their research at the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference in late March 2017.
February 21, 2017
Text Message Alerts Help Patients with Hypertension Remember to Take Meds
In a new study from assistant professor Lorraine Buis, mobile reminders boosted medication adherence in high blood pressure patients.
February 1, 2017
Finding Meaning and Purpose as a Family Medicine Doctor
What do a student blog post from 2013, Atul Gawande's latest New Yorker essay, and one faculty's latest publication have in common? A common search for the meaning and purpose of family medicine
