From Research to Reality:

Connecting Policy and Practice

Health Policy, Health Strategies and Innovation, and Research and Evaluation

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Explore the 2025 Impact Areas

Health Policy

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See how CHRT’s health policy work brought evidence to policy and practice in 2025.

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Discover our impact through our 2025 presentations and news

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Research and Evaluation

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See how CHRT’s research and evaluation expertise improved programs in 2025.

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Health Strategies and Innovation

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See how CHRT’s health and social optimizations improved care in 2025.

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This past year brought significant uncertainty across the public health landscape. Shifting policies, funding cuts, and growing demands on health and social systems created new challenges for organizations and communities alike. Through it all, CHRT strived to be a steady and trusted partner...

Joshua Traylor, Executive Director, CHRT and Dr. Amy McKenzie, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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2025 CHRT Health Policy Fellowship

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17

Fellows
Total

4

Health Researchers

5

Policy/ Legislative staff

8

Nonprofits

Bridging Research and Policy Through Fellowship

The CHRT Health Policy Fellowship continues to play a vital role in bringing together researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to build shared understanding around complex health issues.

By creating space for learning, dialogue, and relationship-building across sectors and perspectives, the Fellowship strengthens evidence-informed policymaking in Michigan. Participants gain a deeper understanding of how research translates into policy, while also building the connections needed to advance thoughtful, collaborative solutions.

  • 30+ expert presentations across health policy, public health, and systems transformation
  • Washington, D.C. trip featuring briefings with federal leaders, including CMS, MACPAC, and congressional staff
  • Lansing experience with direct engagement from state legislators, MDHHS leadership, and appropriations officials
  • Detroit community visits with organizations including CHASS, Forgotten Harvest, MiSide, and RX Kids, and presentation by the Chief Executive of Health, Human Services, and Poverty Solutions for the City of Detroit
  • Panels and discussions with leaders across sectors, including media, health systems, advocacy organizations, and public health agencies

2025 by the numbers

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25

active projects managed by our team

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17

new health policy and public health fellows

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4

presentations to hundreds of policy leaders

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11

new publications on pressing policy challenges

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$6.4

million dollars to community organizations