Kara Gavin
Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the health services research done by members of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag
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Switching Gears at High Speed for Hospital COVID-19 Care
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has led hospitals to enlist physicians to practice outside their usual specialty. This CME may help.
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As More Doctors Get Drafted for COVID-19 Inpatient Care, a Trusted Reference Becomes Free
Publisher makes textbook on hospital-based medicine available to all.
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U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Research projects and innovations related to COVID-19 have ramped up quickly across the University of Michigan, spurred by doctors, public health experts, scientists, economists and engineers, and encouraged by research leaders.
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14 Things to Do If Someone You Live With Has COVID-19
What to do if you have coronavirus, or if you live with someone who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Tips for preventing infection while providing COVID care at home.
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Your COVID-19 Questions, Answered by a Top Primary Care Doctor
Here, an health care specialist talks about the latest in the spread of the coronavirus.
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U-M drive-up donation site will collect food for community members in addition to protective gear for health workers
In just one week, the University of Michigan has collected tens of thousands of masks, gloves and other pieces of protective gear from the community to keep front-line health workers at Michigan Medicine safe while they treat an ever-rising number of patients with COVID-19.
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U-M asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers and patients from COVID-19
With the number of COVID-19 patients rising daily, leaders at Michigan Medicine are asking for the community’s help in donating supplies now.
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With Half of Adults Over 65 Lacking Dental Insurance, Poll Finds Strong Support for Universal Medicare Dental Benefit
Basic Medicare doesn’t include coverage for dental care, but a vast majority of older adults think it should, and many are skipping oral care due to cost.
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100 Years of Stopping Contagion with Science
Even before scientists understood what caused them, or developed drugs or vaccines for them, U-M offered advanced care for infectious diseases.
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Stopping contagion with science at U-M: A look back
Right now in hospitals around the world, health care professionals taking care of patients with COVID-19 are going to great lengths to protect themselves and other patients from the coronavirus that causes the disease.
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Need to Get Out of the House? Give Blood – It’s Needed More Than Ever
Blood donations are down because of coronavirus, and it may get worse. Giving blood is an important thing to do now in the face of shortages at major hospitals.
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Why Filling Out Your Census Form Could Be Good for Your Health
Census forms are arriving in mailboxes nationwide and can be filled out online. The data helps decide how much money hospitals, health agencies and others receive from the federal government – including for response to situations like COVID-19.
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Feeling Helpless Because of Coronavirus? Here Are 11 Things You Can Do
The COVID-19 outbreak is causing a lot of fear and anxiety. Here are 10 actions you can take to help yourself and others in your community as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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What Can Hospitals Do to Prepare for COVID-19 Cases?
Hospital preparedness for COVID-19 cases caused by coronavirus has to happen now, including preparation for bed capacity increases and use of scarce resources.
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Flattening the Curve for COVID-19: What Does It Mean and How Can You Help?
History shows that taking strong steps now to slow the spread of coronavirus will help communities and individuals.
