As always, inspired by @halimattakeson!

The Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR) at University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time faculty position. Learn more & apply here: ow.ly/9jzO50LsOxQ

The Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR) at University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time faculty position. Learn more & apply here: ow.ly/9jzO50LsOxQ

A new IHPI brief highlights a partnership between a U-M team led by Sarah Reeves & Michigan HHS Dept focused on identifying adults with #sicklecelldisease who are eligible to receive coverage for care due to a recent expansion of a state health services program. ihpi.umich.edu/sicklecell

Exciting work by our MiSCDC team thanks to the support of U-M IHPI

Looking forward to meeting and sharing with colleagues tomorrow!

In Michigan and New York State, youths with sickle cell anemia received enough medication to cover only a third of the year at the most. Increasing use of hydroxyurea is essential and urgent in this population. CHEAR U-M IHPI

Hydroxyurea remains underused among certain children with sickle cell anemia, according to research by Sarah Reeves, despite the agent having been previously established as the primary disease-modifying therapy for individuals with the disease. bit.ly/3Lbc91z

Researchers from the Sickle Cell Data Collection Program recently published in JAMIA Open about their model to standardize data collection for sickle cell disease across states. Read the full article here: academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/arti… #NationalHealth

🚨 There are just few weeks left to apply to join the 2024-26 cohort of National CSP Nat’l Clinician Scholars Program at U-M IHPI! 🚨 MDs, DOs, & RNs with a doctoral degree who are interested in conducting research to inform #healthpolicy & practice should submit applications by 7/17: nationalcsp.org/apply

The Sickle Cell Data Collection (SCDC) Summit is ONE MONTH AWAY! Join the virtual event to learn how data from the SCDC program is being used to help people with #SickleCellDisease across the US. For more information and to register for free go to bit.ly/3OGsA9m

HAPPENING TODAY! CHEAR Faculty Sarah Reeves, Research Staff Hannah Peng, MPH, and Missy Plegue, MA, Fellow Melinda Rushing, PhD, and Student Research Associate Jennylee Swallow will be presenting at the SCDC Summit. View the agenda & register for free: bit.ly/3OGsA9m

We are now accepting applications for the HSR T32 training program! Please share with those who may be interested. Questions and application materials can be sent to [email protected].

Go blue!!

📰 Detroit Free Press: Only 1 Michigan hospital to initially offer new sickle cell gene editing treatment. @UMichSPH prof @MelissaSCreary is concerned that affordability and access hurdles will deepen health inequities, particularly for Black & brown patients myumi.ch/bynEj

Rivalry. Win. #GoBlue

Congratulations to stellar researcher Kao-Ping Chua on the Nemours Child Health Services Research Award at #ARM24! CHEAR U-M IHPI

Without the Sickle Cell Data Collection program, we will see greater burdens and higher costs for both families and health care systems. trib.al/kQBs17Q