University of Michigan School of Public Health

The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to University of Michigan for Health Equity Challenge

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Michigan School of Public Health (“U-M”) that will fund the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, an effort inspiring students to develop innovative solutions to Michigan’s most pressing health equity concerns.

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  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Michigan School of Public Health (“U-M”) that will fund the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, an effort inspiring students to develop innovative solutions to Michigan’s most pressing health equity concerns.
  • Through the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, U-M graduate students are invited to create practical, innovative community-based solutions to address health disparities that persist in Michigan.
  • “Eliminating systemic barriers to healthy outcomes takes imagination, collaboration, and passion; the MolinaCares Michigan Health Equity Challenge will help provide the resources to foster needed solutions,” said Terrisca Des Jardins, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Michigan.
  • Thanks to MolinaCares, students who win the Health Equity Challenge will be able to transform their proposals into actionable initiatives, address historical inequities in health care, and change lives.”
    For details about the Michigan Health Equity Challenge, in partnership with The MolinaCares Accord, please visit mihealthequitychallenge.org .

Molina Healthcare of Michigan and The MolinaCares Accord Invest $4.5 Million to Improve Health Equity for Underserved Michiganders

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is launching the MolinaCares Michigan Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $4.5 million in a multi-faceted, community-focused strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved populations.

Key Points: 
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is launching the MolinaCares Michigan Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $4.5 million in a multi-faceted, community-focused strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved populations.
  • Molina has launched multiple mobile medical unit partnerships in communities where medical visits are low and health needs are high.
  • In partnership with Wayne State University Wayne Health Mobile Unit, Molina is providing Detroit area members with comprehensive services needed to improve health outcomes.
  • MolinaCares is collaborating with Michigan State University Institute for Health Policy and the University of Michigan School of Public Health to inform and build novel solutions to address factors that contribute to recurring local health disparities to advance health equity through a member advisory group and student health equity challenge, respectively.

Foundation for a Smoke-Free World Names Clifford Douglas CEO as National Voice in Smoking Cessation Work

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has named Clifford E. Douglas as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has named Clifford E. Douglas as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Early in his career Douglas worked to eliminate smoking on airline flights and was an attorney and advisor in landmark lawsuits against tobacco manufacturers.
  • Pam Parizek, Chair of the Foundation Board of Directors said, "For decades Cliff Douglas has been a strong and influential voice in the work to eliminate smoking in America and globally.
  • Douglas says the Foundation is uniquely positioned to reduce smoking globally, "Our mission is to help end smoking in this generation.

Foundation for a Smoke-Free World Names Clifford Douglas CEO as National Voice in Smoking Cessation Work

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has named Clifford E. Douglas as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has named Clifford E. Douglas as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Early in his career Douglas worked to eliminate smoking on airline flights and was an attorney and advisor in landmark lawsuits against tobacco manufacturers.
  • Pam Parizek, Chair of the Foundation Board of Directors said, "For decades Cliff Douglas has been a strong and influential voice in the work to eliminate smoking in America and globally.
  • Douglas says the Foundation is uniquely positioned to reduce smoking globally, "Our mission is to help end smoking in this generation.

Decriminalizing Drug Possession Not Linked to Higher Overdose Death Rates in Oregon or Washington

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The research team's goal was to investigate whether fully or partially decriminalizing drug possession changed rates of overdose deaths in either state in the first year after the policy change.

Key Points: 
  • The research team's goal was to investigate whether fully or partially decriminalizing drug possession changed rates of overdose deaths in either state in the first year after the policy change.
  • Critics, meanwhile, argue that decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs might increase drug use and subsequent fatal overdose.
  • "These two studies show that drug decriminalization measures in Oregon and Washington reduced arrests and did not increase overdose deaths.
  • The researchers then constructed a synthetic control group made up of 13 states that had similar rates of overdose to Oregon and 18 states that had similar rates to overdose in Washington pre-decriminalization.

WANDA joins the Collaboration on Equitable Health and receives funding to improve health outcomes in communities of color

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Friday, September 15, 2023

The Collaboration for Equitable Health, backed by a substantial $25 million investment over four years, has a clear mission: to enhance health outcomes within marginalized communities, including Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and Native American populations.

Key Points: 
  • The Collaboration for Equitable Health, backed by a substantial $25 million investment over four years, has a clear mission: to enhance health outcomes within marginalized communities, including Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and Native American populations.
  • This initiative addresses leading causes of mortality in these communities, which include heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
  • The first step to improve health outcomes is to provide community resources and ensure that members of these communities have adequate access to these resources and care."
  • Furthermore, they will be part of a collective effort advocating for change to achieve health equity for all.

Excellere Partners Pleased to Announce New Additions to the Firm

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

“Amidst our journey of growth, my partners and I are excited to welcome our new Director of Compliance, along with two new Associates, a Senior Analyst, and an Office Manager.

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  • “Amidst our journey of growth, my partners and I are excited to welcome our new Director of Compliance, along with two new Associates, a Senior Analyst, and an Office Manager.
  • Joe Gonnella joins Excellere from Robert W. Baird, where he worked as an Analyst in their Global Industrial Group.
  • Sloan Schneiter joins Excellere from Deutsche Bank, where he worked as an Analyst in the Global Healthcare Group.
  • She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from California State University, East Bay.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES as Incoming Medical Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629162494/en/
    Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES, has been named as incoming Medical Director of the Neurological Institute Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
  • She most recently has served as Service Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Medical Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, where she launched a complex epilepsy clinical program and an inpatient pediatric epilepsy service.
  • In her new role, Dr. Joshi will lead and expand the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at CHLA and will grow programs such as telehealth, precision health trials, adult transition, team-based clinics and surgical epilepsy.
  • Joshi’s leadership will help us reach the full potential of our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program.

Wilson Sonsini Adds Andrea Linna as a Partner to Fortify Its Digital Health Practice

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

She will be a part of the firm’s Digital Health industry group and its FDA Regulatory, Healthcare, and Consumer Products practice.

Key Points: 
  • She will be a part of the firm’s Digital Health industry group and its FDA Regulatory, Healthcare, and Consumer Products practice.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230419005273/en/
    Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Linna was a partner at McGuireWoods, where she co-led that firm’s Digital Health, Technology and Innovation practice group.
  • Her clients have included healthcare technology start-ups and industry investors, as well as healthcare systems, providers, payers, and facilities with digital health initiatives.
  • Linna’s addition is the latest move by Wilson Sonsini to expand what is already an established and leading digital health team.

Universal Technical Institute Appoints Michael Slubowski to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

PHOENIX, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, today announced that Michael A. Slubowski will join its Board as an independent director, effective March 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • This most recent acquisition dramatically increases the size of the company and adds the large and growing sector of healthcare education to the company's portfolio.
  • Slubowski is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member of Trinity Health, a $21.5 billion national health system that includes 26,000 affiliated physicians and 123,000 employees.
  • Slubowski earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and his master's degree in business administration from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
  • He also holds fellowships in the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American College of Medical Practice Executives.