Current Projects
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
Public Health
Combatting misinformation in the public health sphere
Client(s):
Need: The spread of health misinformation has eroded public trust in health institutions, making it more difficult for community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide accurate, evidence-based information. Misinformation about vaccines, opioids, mental…
CHRT's Role: CHRT is supporting The Public Good Projects' evaluation efforts by conducting qualitative research on the effectiveness of health messaging strategies. CHRT will conduct stakeholder interviews with CBO leaders, healthcare providers, policymakers, and members of the public to assess which health messages resonate and why.…
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Social determinants of health strategic plan
Client(s): Berrien County Health Department (BCHD)
Need: Many residents in Berrien County face significant barriers to health and well-being due to health-related social needs such as lack of transportation and inadequate housing. These challenges contribute to health disparities and hinder access…
CHRT's Role: CHRT, in partnership with Laurel Health Advisors, is conducting qualitative research and stakeholder engagement to inform the county’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and guide the development of sustainable strategies. For this project, CHRT will 1) conduct stakeholder interviews to understand community perspectives…
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Understanding health disparities through improving EMS data
Client(s):
Need: Emergent Health Partners and CHRT are working to implement EMS clinician training modules across all six EHP EMS agencies in Michigan. These modules will train clinicians to accurately collect sensitive demographic data pertaining to race, ethnicity,…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will be responsible for convening the community advisory board, implementing clinician training, and analyzing EMS data post-implementation.
Convening the community advisory board
CHRT will recruit CAB members through EHP's existing community partners, the Washtenaw Health Initiative…
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Educational opportunities for Michigan legislators and legislative staff
Client(s):
Need: Due to the substantial turnover and subsequent loss of subject matter expertise in health issues in both the House and Senate each election cycle, there is a need for support of the incoming legislators and their…
CHRT's Role:
Meet with IPPSR and legislators and staff to gain input on topics for primers, discussions, and forums
Develop primers based on input received and…
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Lessons learned from the Pfizer Foundation’s community health innovation grant program for infectious disease control in underserved communities
Client(s): Direct Relief
Need: With funding from the Pfizer Foundation, Direct Relief runs a community health innovation award program for infectious disease control in underserved communities across the U.S. To improve the program and share…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will collaborate with Direct Relief staff members to monitor, track, and analyze the progress of grantees over a two-year period. Throughout the two-year evaluation, CHRT will:
Review grantee…
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Health education opportunities for Michigan legislators and legislative staff, Phase II
Client(s):
Need: Due to the substantial turnover and subsequent loss of subject matter expertise in health issues in both the state House and Senate each election cycle, there is a need to support of both legislators and their staff. This project will help build…
CHRT's Role: In Phase I of this project, CHRT, IPPSR, and Health Fund staff gathered input from legislators and legislative staff on topics of interest for primers, discussions, and forums. To date, CHRT has developed three primers to coincide with two discussion forums:
The…
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Evaluation: Community violence intervention initiative
Client(s): Washtenaw County
Need: Washtenaw County has been experiencing an increase in retaliatory violence, particularly among individuals who have been victims of violence themselves. This cycle of violence not only endangers the immediate individuals involved but also poses…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will evaluable the expansion and enhancement of Washtenaw County's Life is Valuable Everyday (WeLIVE) initiative. WeLIVE is a hybrid community violence intervention initiative that integrates hospital-based violence intervention and street outreach and violence interruption approaches.
The objectives for the evaluation…
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