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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A New Theory on What’s Really Happening in PTSD Brains
A new post-traumatic stress disorder study at U-M is researching PTSD and the brain. See how this PTSD study is matching PTSD symptoms with parts of the brain.
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Out-of-Pocket Health Costs: One Size Should Not Fit All
Value-Based Insurance Design seeks to lower financial barriers to essential clinical services. See how VBID hopes to change HDHPs, diagnostic testing & Medicaid.
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Saying Thanks for the Ultimate Gift to Medical Education
U-M holds ceremony thanking anatomical donors & their families for donating their body to science. Here's why you should consider donating your body to science.
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How Big Data Brings Big Gains in Surgical Quality
Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative uses healthcare big data to improve infection prevention. See big data being used to improve surgical patient safety.
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To Rio and Back: A Golden Reason to Take Time Off from Grad School
Meet Amanda: Graduate student at U-M performing colon cancer research and a 2016 gold medalist in rowing. See her journey from cancer studies to the Olympics.
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Study: Physicians Don’t Report or Treat Their Own Mental Illness Due to Stigma
Doctors with mental health symptoms are going untreated out of fear of losing their licenses. See one study's suggestions on addressing physician depression.
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Health Coverage on the Rise for Those in the Justice System
Prisoner health care coverage rates have increased with the Affordable Care Act. Learn more about ACA's impact on inmates and others in the justice system.
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Shortages of Technetium, Used in Stress Tests, May Harm Heart Patients
Nuclear stress tests use Tc-99m to help diagnose heart problems in patients. See what other heart stress tests doctors are using during the Tc-99m shortage.
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Study Shows How Pneumonia-Causing Superbug Invades
A new discovery about a common and potentially deadly bacterium could one day pave the way for new, needed antibiotics.
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6 Things You Need to Know About Pneumonia
Suddenly in the spotlight, this common lung infection has a lot of causes but can also be prevented in many cases. Learn more to protect yourself.
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Protein’s Pleasures and Perils: Study Reveals Clues to Appetite and Aging
University of Michigan study suggests that the serotonin pathway in fruit flies impacts protein consumption and life spans. Learn more about serotonin function.
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New Medicare Payment Model May Cause a Bundle of Problems for Some Hospitals
U-M study recommends the use of risk adjustment for Medicare programs that bundle payments for hip and knee replacements. Learn more about the CJR model.
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Why Does Dying Cost More for People of Color?
U-M study finds Medicare pays thousands more for the end of life care of black and Hispanic people than for whites. Here's more on the cost of end of life care.
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Gut Bacteria Leads to Obesity? Not So Fast
Despite recent headlines linking weight problems to microbiome disruptions, a new review finds no clear connection.
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Despite Lack of Evidence, 10 States Allow Medical Marijuana for Alzheimer’s
University of Michigan researchers question the use of medical marijuana for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about Alzheimer's and Marijuana.
