To reduce youth incarceration, this project will assist eight Michigan counties in identifying evidence-based community programs for justice-involved youth. By partnering with a resource specialist and engaging local stakeholders, the project will help identify,...
To improve pedestrian safety and access to health care in Onaway, the Onaway M-68/M-33 Sidewalk Project will design a 1,500-foot ADA-compliant sidewalk connecting residents to the Thunder Bay Health Clinic and Awakon Park. This initiative will address transportation...
To improve food access in rural northeast lower Michigan, the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) will establish a Healthy Food for Northeast Michigan Health network, engaging 25 organizations to enhance coordination and expand access to healthy, locally...
To tackle the health concern of smoking during pregnancy, a collaborative effort led by the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), and MDHHS, has initiated the implementation of a technology-driven tobacco recovery program called...
The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) aims to establish a collaborative program connecting rural older adults and individuals with disabilities to assistive technology and durable medical equipment, addressing their diverse needs. This initiative also...
The Northern Michigan Community Health Innovation Region (CHIR) is seeking support to design technology and conduct a pilot between Munson Healthcare physician practices and the CHIR’s Community Connections Network that will enable healthcare and social care partners...
The Centering Pregnancy model will improve and increase access to prenatal care in Northeast Michigan by facilitating a family-centered small group setting that supports patient engagement, provider-patient interaction, and health navigation.
All Saints Catholic Parish in Alpena will establish a daytime warming center (with plans for an overnight facility) for unhoused individuals, offering shelter, meals, and access to various support services. During daytime hours, local agencies will provide case...
This project addresses the disparities in access to dementia support and services in underserved rural communities and among ethnic minority populations (i.e., Asians and Latinos) through a technology-assisted model built on university and community...
