In addition to CHRT’s cornerstone programs–the health policy fellowship, the Washtenaw Health Initiative, and the physician and consumer surveys–CHRT regularly manages mission-relevant research, demonstration, and educational projects with funding from public sector partners, as well as paid consulting projects for public and private sector clients.
Featured Projects
Applying complex systems modeling to understand and strengthen Washtenaw County’s local acute mental health crisis care system
Client(s): University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry
Staff:
Need: Communities across the state and nation are struggling to respond to mental health…
CHRT's Role: The CHRT team will 1) assist in identifying the sources of local data–from community…
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Understanding behavioral health workforce challenges and identifying opportunities (BHWRC)
Client(s): University of Michigan Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center (BHWRC)
Need: U-M’s Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center aims to strengthen the workforce…
CHRT's Role: Complete three studies: 1) Support for behavioral health providers during public…
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Evaluating and communicating about Washtenaw County’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) program
Client(s): Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
Staff:
Need: In October of 2021, Washtenaw County launched an evidence-based Law Enforcement Assisted…
CHRT's Role: CHRT is evaluating Washtenaw County’s LEADD Initiative to assess its effects…
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Promoting health equity by identifying and addressing the social needs of patients in five Michigan counties
Client(s): Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Staff:
Need: The Promotion of Health Equity Initiative aims to develop a statewide infrastructure…
CHRT's Role: CHRT provides backbone support to the four participating regions in the Promotion…
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Coordinating medical care and social services for residents with complex needs and reducing health disparities
Client(s): Michigan Medicine Collaborative Quality Improvement (CQI) Initiative
Need: The Health Equity Project aims to help reduce health disparities for those with pressing…
CHRT's Role: The Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) provides backbone support…
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Facilitating a learning community and disseminating social, behavioral, and economic research on COVID-19
Client(s): Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
Need: The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), a consortium…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will support ICPSR and the consortium grantees by developing research briefs,…
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Developing a community integrated health network to address the social needs of seniors in southeast Michigan
Client(s): Administration for Community Living, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Staff:
Need: The Vital Seniors Initiative (VSI), with a goal of spurring systemic improvements…
CHRT's Role: With the ACL and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation grants, CHRT will help the…
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Detroit Health Department Alumni Fellowship
Client(s): Detroit Health Department
Staff:
Need: While many public health training programs focus on specific health needs or concerns,…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will lead alumni in a six-session fellowship, covering a host of current…
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Long-term services and supports: A comprehensive process to inform the development of Michigan’s statewide LTSS strategic plan
Client(s): Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Staff:
Need: In 2019, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) engaged in…
CHRT's Role: In Phase I, CHRT will review MDHHS work to date and interview key staff, as needed.…
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Integrating public health and primary care: Designing a demonstration project to strengthen systems
Client(s): American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation
Staff:
Need: The lack of connection between primary care and public health has had serious consequences…
CHRT's Role: This project aims to:
- Identify ways to integrate public health and primary…
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