Didn’t get a chance to see this talk but glad to have this summary by @tevahp.bsky.social !

Follow Michael Shepherd @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social on the intersection of politics and rural health. A plotline on "The Pitt" put a spotlight on rural hospital closures; Shepherd describes the causes and effects of this trend: sph.umich.edu/news/2025pos...

RCGD Winter 2026 Seminar Series Beyond boundaries: Exploring the dynamic interplay of relationships, immune function, and psychological states Annelise Madison April 20 3:30 to 5:00 PM ISR Thompson 1430

Immune systems react to a number of attacks on the body, including mental health triggers. University of Michigan’s Annelise Madison will present her findings on the how social experiences, mental health, and the immune system interact today at the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar!
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Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit ...

About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, including about half who say their costs are "a lot" higher, according to a survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF.
https://to.pbs.org/47HpDOI

Polio has no cure. The vaccine is the only way to save lives. | Opinion Polio remains only in the global regions where vaccine rates are low. The U.S. should take heed.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

He was a wonderful audiobook narrator for the Series of Unfortunate Events books, which got our family through many long drives.

Forecast for week of April 19-24 in southeast Michigan showing temperatures from 26 to 80

A truly #PureMichigan week ahead…
Keep your parka handy - and your shorts. Cover your tender plants tonight and be ready to break out the popsicles Thursday.

We’re Training Scientists for a World That No Longer Exists - Science Politics Science can help address pressing challenges, but only if we train scientists to communicate in the places people actually form beliefs.

Just saw this piece by @jpflores.rbind.io on a brief trip to X.

It’s 100% spot on, and why I devote a lot of time speaking to classes and workshops for U-M grad students, residents & health services research fellows & faculty. (On top of writing/media relations) sciencepolitics.org/2026/03/18/w...

The trials that quietly changed our lives Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions

My article in the Financial Times about my book. It includes a wonderful randomised trial of beer glasses (which you might unknowingly have been part of if you bought a pint in some British pubs c.1998)

“Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation”
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April 17, 2026
Cumulative measles cases reported in the United States by year
Johns Hopkins
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To my University of Michigan med colleagues who use their work email addresses to subscribe to anything, including professional society memberships, work-related news outlets, work-related travel rewards programs, etc: Do not ignore these End User Digest messages! You must tell it what to allow.

a man is holding a microphone in a field and says some say a waste of time Alt: a man is holding a microphone in a field and says some say a waste of time, others say an incredible waste of time

I know, I know, I know that the academic medical center I work for needs to protect itself against cyberattacks.

I just wish there was a better way to do it than holding up emails from news outlets & orgs whose news I signed up for, & making me go through my 'end user digest' to allow them through.

Ohio's public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1 • Ohio Capital Journal Nearly 90 degree programs have been identified to be cut at Ohio’s public universities since Senate Bill 1 was signed into law a year ago.

If you think legislation that targets “low enrollment degrees” only impacts the humanities please look at this list. Degrees in chemistry, math, physics, political science, data analytics, psychology and economics are being eliminated. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/16/o...

2026 IHPI Policy Impact Award - Lara Coughlin & Roshanak Mehdipanah

Congrats to @laracoughlinphd.bsky.social of @addictioncaremi.bsky.social and Roshanak Mehdipanah of @umichsph.bsky.social who’ve just been named our 2026 IHPI Policy Impact Award recipients! 👏🎉

🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

(Sorry that last post was a paraphrase of @aaronecarroll.bsky.social but I agree 100% and hope he saw me pumping my fist in agreement from the back of the room…)

Researchers who study health care need to talk to policymakers and the media more, and base those conversations in what their work means for patients. Talk about why it matters, and why more research is needed to achieve solutions.

Another key message for communicating health services research: talk about the tradeoffs, take questions, talk about potential solutions

Music to my ears: biggest issue in science communication is lack of trust in the messenger - corrective information without trust hardens people against you. Focus on building trust by listening, showing empathy, asking open ended questions and engage locally and with people who disagree with you.

Not sure why the tagging didn’t work but @aaronecarroll.bsky.social of @academyhealth.bsky.social made some great points in his talk about the need to communicate how health services research addresses the stuff that Americans are angriest about in healthcare, especially cost and access.

Dr Aaron Carroll of AcademyHealth speaking to Dr John Ayanian at the University of Michigan

So good to have @aaronecarroll.bsky.social at @umich.edu today to speak to the largest health services research community in the country about what the organization he leads, @academyhealth.bsky.social, is doing to defend research funding, federal health data, entities like AHRQ & USPSTF & more.

15th anniversary stickers for the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

Today, we're pleased to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at our annual Member Forum, & to welcome @aaronecarroll.bsky.social from @academyhealth.bsky.social as our keynote speaker!

A 🧵of some points from my opening remarks

IHPI socks!

Don’t tell @adrianna.bsky.social but we are giving away IHPI socks at the member forum today….

"There are quite a few risks to human health—physical and mental health—from flooding. These include drowning, electrocution and infections from contact with the flood waters." Carina Gronlund, Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Springtime brings April showers -- and the very real possibility of flooding. SRC & @umisr.bsky.social Carina Gronlund is one of a group of @umich.edu experts who can speak to how climate change is driving severe flooding, the associated public health risks & how cities can adapt. myumi.ch/8qprq

Absolutely heartwrenching news

Life Sciences Orchestra Concert with UMS Choral Union: Elgar's Dream of Gerontius YouTube video by Michigan Medicine

Still in awe of what we pulled off tonight: an amateur orchestra and choir, with three student soloists and two student conductors, + a volunteer board handling logistics, doing Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius and Britten’s American Overture at the University of Michigan: www.youtube.com/live/rSrI3yF...

Michigan offering student loan assistance to some providers treating opioid addiction Physicians, counselors and other providers in Michigan may be eligible for a state student loan repayment program if they begin to offer or expand on their existing substance use disorder treatment pr...

“We hope that it can encourage people to go into these SUD treatment fields, knowing that there are programs that could help them after they graduate.”
@reportforamerica.bsky.social

There will be a live stream! But if you possibly can, please come in person. After all, how often do you get to see 240 musicians and singers on one stage?

Life Sciences Orchestra & UMS Choral Union Concert Preview YouTube video by Michigan Medicine

Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan Life Sciences Orchesta will join forces with the UMS Choral Union & 3 U-M vocal soloists (including the chair of the voice department!) to present Elgar's Dream of Gerontius.

This video gives a glimpse.

Full details: youtu.be/JKrwr7D0WGU

Mostly harmless.

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As Jamie Ding goes for 22 straight 'Jeopardy!' wins on Monday night, he'll be joined by two fellow Michiganders. You can watch the episode at 7:30 p.m. on WILX! www.wilx.com/2026/04/12/all-three-jeo...