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Jul 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
MDisability and Center for Disability Health and Wellness Final Presentations
The meeting featured final presentations from the MDisability and Center for Disability Health and Wellness (CDHW) summer internship cohort. Key topics included research on HIV risk and prevention among individuals with disabilities using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an overview of additional projects such as the Health and Retirement Study, and the development of the Advancing Deaf Obstetrical Equity (ADOBE) toolkit, which focuses on addressing maternal health disparities for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.
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The Michigan Medicine DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan, launched in Fall 2023, serves as a roadmap for achieving structural change for equity from 2023 to 2028. It is designed to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus community by aligning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts with comprehensive Health Equity goals. The plan builds upon previous DEI achievements and is structured around three core objectives: People (recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse community), Process (creating inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and procedures), and Products (supporting innovative and inclusive teaching, scholarship, research, and service). It integrates the American Hospital Association's Health Equity Road Map, focusing on six levers of transformation including culturally appropriate patient care, equitable organizational policies, data-driven action, community collaboration, diverse representation and leadership, and civic and shared accountability. Key priorities derived from community feedback include managing burnout and fatigue, fostering inclusive communications, equipping managers and leaders, and transforming systems to promote broad institutional access and a cultural shift towards equity.
Feb 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
MDisability Monthly Meeting
The meeting focused on strategies to incorporate a disability health clinic into family medicine and primary care. Key discussion topics included the expansion of the disability health elective from two to four weeks, the selection process for summer interns, and initiatives for coordinating multidisciplinary care. The group discussed common barriers to primary care, such as transportation, communication challenges, insurance coverage, and physical infrastructure. Proposed solutions included utilizing social work for support, implementing telehealth, using transparent masks and captioning for better communication, and establishing dedicated, longitudinal training for medical staff. The participants also reviewed current disability care programs and the importance of proactive screening for patient accommodations.
Oct 29, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
MDisability Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting featured an update on the Disability Scholarship Initiative project at Michigan Medicine, highlighting survey completion and plans for subsequent interventions, including accessible resource sharing, workshops, and a mentor-mentee matching service. Additionally, the leadership discussed the 2026 meeting schedule and upcoming internship application timelines. A presentation was delivered by Dr. Johnson Hooper regarding healthcare access barriers for individuals with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities, with a focus on the new Generational Resilience Opportunity and Wellness Center.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
