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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New Studies on Microcephaly may help explain what happens in the developing brains of babies in the womb, causing them to be born with small brains and heads.
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A study suggests patients being treated for heart attacks in heavily relied on ICUs may fair worse than in other hospital areas. Read more on ICU utilization.
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University of Michigan researchers reflect on Donabedian's paper "Evaluating the Quality of Medical Care." Learn about its lasting impact on health care.
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A University of Michigan study shows that ImPAT care in combination with addiction treatment reported a decrease both in overall pain levels and alcohol intake.
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The University of Michigan BioArtography initiative creates images of colorful cells from underneath a microscope. See these images and how to purchase your own.
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University of Michigan researchers discover gut bacteria in critically ill lungs. Learn how this may influence illnesses such as sepsis and acute lung failure.
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University of Michigan researchers suggest families providing in home senior care need help. Explore how in home elder care is impacting senior caregivers.
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For people with depression, autism, or another mental health condition that hasn’t responded to other treatments, modern electroconvulsive therapy may help.
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University of Michigan researcher explains how to stop the addiction to opioids, like prescription painkillers and heroin, from spreading around the country.
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A University of Michigan study shows that prolonged marijuana use causes the brain to slow the release of dopamine in response to feeling rewarded.
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University of Michigan doctors create list of essential medical tests aligning with WHO's essential medicines. Learn more about the medical diagnostic tests.
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University of Michigan researchers found that hospital stays for patients with insurance have risen sharply in recent years. See what's driving the prices up.
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Multidisciplinary scientists met at the University of Michigan to search for commonalities across microbiome fields. Here's what they learned about microbiome.
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The Healthy Michigan plan has caused nearly all Michigan hospitals to see a drop in uninsured patients. See how else the Affordable Care Act impacted Michigan.
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University of Michigan researchers have identified four patterns of end of life spending in hospitals. See the four patterns and some potential cost savings.
