Improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes among people aging with disability
Client(s): National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Need: People with disabilities are one of the largest and most underserved subpopulations…
CHRT's Role: CHRT is working with UM's Center for Disability Health and Wellness to establish…
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Expansion of Home Nutrition+ integrated network infrastructure
Client(s): Vital Seniors Initiative Grantees, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Staff:
Need: Several national studies have demonstrated a return on investment for nutrition programs.…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will provide backbone support to the community integrated network, helping network…
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Promoting the integration of primary and behavioral health care in three underserved Michigan communities
Client(s): Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Need: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is collaborating with community…
CHRT's Role: CHRT provides implementation support and is the evaluator of Michigan’s five-year…
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Evaluating the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County medical recuperative care program
Client(s): Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Packard Health, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Michigan Medicine
Need: The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC) works to end homelessness one…
CHRT's Role: SAWC’s medical recuperative care program will use an evidence-based model to improve…
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Exploring public health and primary care integration opportunities and challenges
Client(s):
Need: Public health has been poorly integrated with our medical care and social systems,…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will gather perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to better coordination…
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Synthesizing learnings from Pfizer’s community health innovation awards for infectious disease prevention
Client(s): Direct Relief
Need: Direct Relief provides grants to safety net community healthcare providers that…
CHRT's Role: Two members of the CHRT team, Melissa Riba and Marissa Rurka, will attend the…
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Detroit Health Department 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 policy…
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Long-term services and supports
Client(s): Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Need: Support MDHHS in developing possible paths and implement strategic planning.
Ensuring…
CHRT's Role: CHRT will build on CHRT-MDHHS 2019 review of the Level I Assessment Tool for MI Health…
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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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Implementing alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) in women’s health services
Client(s): U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Staff:
Need: Excessive alcohol use can result in a variety of negative health and social consequences.…
CHRT's Role: CHRT is working with the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and other partners…
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