House Officer and Faculty Programs

There are a wide variety of programs and opportunities for Michigan Medicine house officers and faculty. If you are interested in these opportunities, please contact OHEI Faculty Programs or House Officer Programs.

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Health Equity & Quality Scholars Program

The Health Equity and Quality Scholars Program (HEQSP) is a 10-month certificate program designed to further develop house officers into leaders and change agents. House officers learn about cultural humility and the root causes of health disparities and apply what they learned by completing a structured quality improvement initiative aimed at reducing health or healthcare disparities.

Learn more about HEQSP
Educational and Funding Opportunities
Diversity Fund

The Diversity Fund is intended to assist faculty recruitment and advancement efforts that promote diversity, health equity and inclusion. The Diversity Fund provides funding to faculty who have a commitment to DEI. Faculty can receive funding support to either conduct research or put toward student loans.

Innovation Grants

Every year, faculty, staff, house officers, and learners with innovative programs or initiatives related to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Michigan Medicine are encouraged to submit an application to receive mini-grant funding up to $5000 through the Phyllis M. Blackman Innovation Grant program.

Journal Clubs

Journal clubs are an opportunity for house officers and faculty to discuss articles focused on health equity.

Second Look Weekend

During Second Look Weekend, Michigan Medicine faculty and staff educate and inform prospective House Officers about Michigan Medicine’s commitment to health justice and individual departments’ DEI and Community Engagement efforts.

Ways to Get Involved
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Health Equity Leadership Program

Faculty and house officers can help promote the development of leadership skills in medical students interested in health equity, diversity, and inclusion work.
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Second Look at Michigan (SL@M) - Medical Students

The University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) invites undecided candidates, who have been accepted to attend UMMS, to visit campus. They plan both virtual and in-person programming to give prospective students an inside glimpse at what life is really like as a Michigan medical student. House officers and faculty can participate in this event.
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Michigan Faculty and Medical Student (M-FAMS)

The M-FAMS Partnership is a collaboration between OHEI and the Student Diversity Council, bringing like-minded medical students and faculty together in a guided mentorship program. The goal of the program is to pair interested medical students with an individual faculty member who will serve as a mentor for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and identity related interests, efforts and issues during their time here at Michigan Medicine. Mentors and mentees will meet at least once quarterly. In addition, OHEI will host a larger annual event to celebrate all members of the M-FAMS Partnership.
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Youth Summit

Michigan Medicine faculty and house officers are invited to participate in the Youth Summit on May 20, 2023. The Youth Summit is a daylong outreach event aimed at engaging and exposing diverse middle school students from schools across southeast Michigan with Michigan Medicine health care teams, units and departments. Students have an opportunity to engage with practitioners through hands-on simulations, career panels and talks, and personal connections, in preparation for medical career paths. If you have a passion for health equity and a desire to inspire the next generation of health care leaders, please inquire about becoming involved.
For House Officers & Faculty
Upcoming DEI Events
MICHR Community Engagement Showcase: Connecting Academics & Communities in Research
Learn how we support you in building bridges, breaking barriers, and connecting through partnered research.
Advancing Women in Internal Medicine
This event aims to identify some of the unique challenges women in academic medicine face with regard to professional advancement and success, to equip attendees with the ability to serve as effective allies and champions for women in medicine, to facilitate skill development in areas such as leadership, negotiation, and self-promotion, and provide opportunities for networking and community building.
Informed, Empowered, and Enabled: Understanding the Intersection of Reproductive Health Equity in Women with Physical Disabilities
A talk will be given by Dr. Kalpakjian followed by facilitated discussion of her work and issues of equity. Articles will be provided ahead of time to familiarize the audience with the topic.
Racial disparities in Prostate Cancer and Skin Cancer
Panel discussion with Michigan Medicine providers and patients discussing men’s health as it relates to gaps in care and recommendations for equitable care in prostate cancer and skin cancer.
Creating Equitable Access for Individuals with Disabilities: A Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will bring together representatives of both disability organizations and healthcare systems to discuss issues of healthcare access and discuss resources and best practices to support equitable care.