September 4, 2024
Dr. Gretchen Piatt announced as new DLHS Chair
The Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) is delighted to announce that Professor Gretchen A. Piatt, MPH, PhD., has been appointed the new DLHS Chair.
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August 13, 2024
Rackham's Social Media Spotlights HILS PhD student
Kudos to HILS PhD student Azia Harris-Martin. Harris-Martin is spotlighted in the latest edition of the Rackham student newsletter for her voter engagement efforts.
July 31, 2024
Diverse and Innovative Inaugural Cohort of MEL-STaR Scholars Announced
The Department of Learning Health Sciences-led Michigan Embedded Learning Health System Scientist Training and Research ( MEL-STaR ) center has selected its inaugural pre- and postdoctoral scholars cohort.
July 25, 2024
Dr. Akbar Waljee named Global Health Research Assistant Dean
Staff and faculty in the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) congratulate Lyle C. Roll Professor Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., MSc, AGAF, on his appointment to Assistant Dean for global health research in the Medical School.
July 22, 2024
RISE spotlights DLHS’ Dr. Vitaliy Popov as an Education Innovator
Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning Health Sciences, Vitaliy Popov, PhD, is in the spotlight from the RISE Innovation Development Program for a new teaching tool that he developed.
July 17, 2024
Endowment for Basic Sciences 2024 DLHS Winners
DLHS has two new Endowment for Basic Science (EBS) award winners!
July 17, 2024
DLHS’ Dr. Amy Kilbourne named New VA Health Systems Research Director
The Department of Veterans Affairs has named Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Amy Kilbourne, PhD, MPH the new director of Health Systems Research.
May 31, 2024
Zochowski Wins Michigan Health Equity Challenge
Melissa Zochowski, a HILS PhD Candidate, is one of the two winners of the Michigan Health Equity Challenge
May 31, 2024
Four DLHS faculty among recent Medical School U-M Board of Regents approved promotions
Four Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) faculty members were among the nearly 200 University of Michigan Medical School faculty who earned promotions in the 2024 cycle.
May 16, 2024
HILS Program Manager Beth Hill nominated for top academic advising award
The Department of Learning Health Sciences joins faculty and students in the Health Infrastructure and Learning Systems (HLS) program to congratulate HILS Program Manager, Beth Hill on her recent nomination for the Advising Council of the University of Michigan (ACUM) Outstanding Advisor Award.
May 16, 2024
Congratulations to graduates from DLHS education programs!
Faculty and staff in the Department of Learning Health Sciences extend hearty congratulations to the graduates from the numerous education programs in the department. DLHS joins with DLHS Vice Chair, Gretchen Piatt, PhD, MPH, in congratulating the graduates and praising their accomplishments.
April 26, 2024
Dr. Akbar Waljee featured in UM Center for Global Health Equity's Impact Report
Department of Learning Health Sciences core faculty member, Lyle C. Roll Professor, Akbar Waljee, MD, MSc, AGAF , was recently featured in an article showcasing the health equity collaboration between the Aga Khan University (AKU) and the University of Michigan (U-M).
April 5, 2024
HILS PhD alumna featured in perinatal mental health and well-being research news
A trio of papers featured in Health Affairs on the rapid rise in perinatal mental health diagnosis and treatment, included perspective from Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems (HILS) PhD
April 2, 2024
Dr. Francesca Williamson's LHS in equity and justice work spotlighted in multiple publications
Congratulations to Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS), Francesca A. Williamson, PhD for the spotlighting of her LHS in equity and justice work which appeared in various publications.
April 2, 2024
DLHS partners with other U-M organizations to lead 2024 HPE Day events
A large gathering kicked off 2024 Health Profession Education (HPE) Day activities at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan events were organized by the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) and the Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education (IPE).
March 27, 2024
HILS PhD student presents at Malta workshop on challenges facing patient de-identification systems
The Department of Learning Health Sciences and the Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems (HILS) team congratulates HILS Ph.D. student, Dalton Simancek, MSI for his recent presentation at the 2024 Workshop on
March 20, 2024
DLHS Professor Lisa Meeks receives excellence award for advocacy of medical students with disabilities
Associate Professor and core faculty member in the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS), Lisa Meeks, Ph.D., MA , will receive the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation's
March 8, 2024
Marcotte wins Roblin Fellowship Award
Kayla Marcotte , a HILS PhD candidate, has won the Douglas W. Roblin Fellowship Award .
February 21, 2024
DLHS faculty among leads of implementation science workshop in Ghana
Department of Learning Health Sciences core faculty member, Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH is in Ghana running a week-long implementation science workshop with the University of Ghana’s WHO/TDR African Regional Training Center and other colleagues from the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University.
February 13, 2024
Harris-Martin Receives Lipschutz Award
Azia Harris-Martin, a HILS PhD candidate has won the Susan Lipschutz Award.
