Recognizing that social determinants of health are not the only contributing factors to disproportionate health outcomes, this program specifically addresses racial biases amongst health care practitioners and racism as a root cause of inequity. Just Care is a...
This pilot program will create a replicable, sustainable model for Michigan Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to integrate food prescription programs into their slate of comprehensive services. Food Bank Council of Michigan will use results of the pilot program...
Kids Kicking Cancer will create a pilot program to provide adolescents who have battled cancer with ongoing access to life skills, education, continued medical care, counseling, and psycho-social support, to provide coping strategies as they move into remission. The...
The Wellspring Geriatric Substance Abuse Recovery Program will develop, implement, and evaluate a replicable program model that 1) improves the identification of substance use disorders in older adults following an acute health crisis; 2) improves their health and...
The Supporting Older Adults & Caregivers: Integrative Service Learning (SOCIAL) partnership project will train college students to provide practical home-based support for older adults with chronic illness and, in the process, give their family caregivers some...
This project will pilot virtual wellness and support groups and interventions for the trans and gender diverse community (TGD) in Michigan, addressing gaps in trans-affirming options for mental health care. With support from community organizations and members,...
This pilot intervention aims to improve the behavioral health of adolescents and their families who have experienced trauma, depression, and other mental health challenges as a result of racial discrimination. This project will use the Engaging, Managing, and Bonding...
Henry Ford Health System will bring a modified version of India’s health care model, Noora Health, to Michigan. Noora Health is a train-the-trainer model in which nurses and other healthcare staff train caregivers on basic tasks to support the patient at the patient’s...
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness will complete its planning grant to investigate linkages between housing and health care and identify opportunities for integration in order to improve health outcomes for older adults experiencing homelessness. These funds will...
