Are you a community partner who recently completed a project in collaboration with an academic researcher?
Are you an academic researcher who recently completed a study in collaboration with a community partner?

If so, we invite you to apply for the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) Promoting Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) dissemination grant. The goal of PACE dissemination grants is to share Community-Engaged Research(CEnR) results back to the community.

The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers, honored its Translational Science Award recipients at Translational Science 2024. MICHR is pleased to announce that Michael A. Holinstat, Ph.D., director of MICHR’s Predoctoral T32 training grant in clinical research, was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 ACTS Distinguished Educator: Mentorship Innovation Award.

The Patient Partner Academy (PPA) within the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) at the University of Michigan (UM) is announcing a call for applications for this year’s PPA Fellow. The PPA Fellowship is open to UM faculty of any rank and any track, or physicians and other doctorally-trained clinical providers with primary appointments at U-M Health Affiliate Institutions.  The Fellowship provides 15% effort of base salary and benefits up to the applicable NIH cap for 1 year (July 2024 - June 2025).

The Network Based Research Unit (NBRU) within the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) at the University of Michigan (U-M) is announcing a call for applications for the 2024 - 2025 NBRU Fellow. The NBRU Fellowship is open to U-M faculty of any rank and any track and provides 15% effort of base salary and benefits up to the applicable NIH cap for 1 year (7/1/24 – 6/30/25).

Patients, the ultimate stakeholders in clinical and translational research, haven’t always had a seat at the table for conducting research studies. Research teams and funding agencies are increasingly recognizing that patients with lived experience bring a unique and valuable point of view for every stage of a research study - starting with study creation. MICHR’s Patient Partners Program was founded to advance the integration of patient partners into study teams and research leadership with the goal of accelerating innovation and translational science, increasing the relevance of research findings, and improving health outcomes and patient empowerment.

The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) has awarded the first and second rounds of the Promoting Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) Dissemination Grant. The grant aims to support and promote the science of clinical and translational research, including Community Engaged Research (CEnR), ready to be shared with the community.

“Today, we will be taking a journey of collaboration together. You will be asked, and I hope that you will take the opportunity to share your thoughts on how MICHR can support you, your community, and your concerns and how you can support each other as we seek to advance and share our mission to improve the health and wellness of everyone in our state,” said Elder Sara Bailey, CEO of Bridges Into the Future and community representative on the MICHR cabinet, at the opening of the IDEAL-CTS MICHR mixer for community and academic partners in December 2023.

The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (MICHR) is accepting applications for 2024 - 2026 Postdoctoral T32 Career Development Award. This program is open to individuals who are citizens of United States, and at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Fellow, within 3 years of their appointment, at the U-M (Ann Arbor, Flint, or Dearborn campuses) or at a U-M partner or affiliated institution (e.g., Michigan State University).

Are you interested in research that addresses community health priorities in Michigan? Apply now for the Statewide Building Capacity for Research and Action (SBCRA) funding opportunity provided by MICHR's Community Engagement Program.

Are you writing a career development or R01 grant? Register now for the MICHR Mock Study Section workshop, which will help you understand how NIH grant reviewers think.

Consider applying to serve on the Study Team Workforce Development Working Group (the Working Group) to share your knowledge, experience, and skills related to study team training and education at the University of Michigan.

In an effort to enhance the experience of individuals who take part in studies as research participants at U-M, the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and MICHR will distribute an electronic survey this fall to 500 randomly sampled research participants.

Leesi believes that mental health plays a vital role in shaping one’s identity and is a topic that is often overlooked, especially in minority populations. However, physical activity is a fun and potentially effective way to positively impact physical and mental health issues, particularly in children.

Are you a community partner who recently completed a project in collaboration with an academic researcher? Are you an academic researcher who recently completed a study in collaboration with a community partner? If so, MICHR’s Community Engagement (CE) Program invites you to apply for the new Promoting Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) dissemination grant. This grant supports community-academic partnerships that are ready to share Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) results back to the community.

Seven faculty members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M have been honored with the 2023 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award.

Driven by a profound concern for individuals with allergies and a keen interest in anaphylaxis, Charles (Chase) F. Schuler IV, MD was drawn toward clinical and translational research.

Reflecting on personal experience, Schuler shared, “My dad had a tree nut allergy, so I found myself treating anaphylaxis (a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction) at home from a young age,” said Schuler.

Now a father himself, Dr. Schuler serves as an assistant professor in the division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology within the Department of Internal Medicine, as well as the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center at the University of Michigan.

While many may fear it, Rula Karapatsakis genuinely enjoys public speaking. “I expressed interest in speaking at the Society of Research Administrators (SRA), Michigan Chapter conference, for two sessions and was pleasantly surprised to be accepted for both presentations.”

The Applied Biostatistical Sciences (ABS) Network is hosting a lecture on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Dr. Patricia Coleman-Burns will talk about “Garbage In, Garbage Out - What Are We Measuring?”.

MICHR recently received word that our T32 pre-doctoral institutional training and K12 career development programs were funded in the amounts of $2.7M and $8.1M, respectively.

Are you a U-M staff member who works on health-related research studies? 

Are you interested in professional growth and development?

If so, consider applying to STEP.up, a formal mentorship program for research professionals, co-sponsored by MICHR.