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“CHRT’s 2023 findings, which have been shared broadly in publications, reports, and presentations, are already inspiring evidence-based policy and practice changes that will improve the health of people and communities.”

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

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2023 by the numbers

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32

active projects managed by our team

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$7

million dollars to community organizations

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40

new health policy and public health fellows

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4

new publications on pressing policy challenges

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9

presentations to hundreds of policy leaders

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11

media mentions, interviews, and research citations

Below you'll find summaries of projects we undertook in 2023 and their impact on communities and health.

Impact sections

Improving access to evidence-based care
Supporting healthy aging
Improving behavioral health
Enhancing equity
Advancing public health

Improving access to evidence-based care

One of CHRT’s strategic goals is to promote evidence-based care across all fields of health.

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What are the benefits of dental and vision integration?
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How can employer-sponsored health insurance best meet the needs of employees?
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How can we refer patients to the social services they need?
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Supporting healthy aging

By 2030, 1 in 5 people in the United States will be age 65 or older. Many seniors will need special support for healthy aging.

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How can we simplify access to care for aging residents?
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How can Michigan improve and better integrate Medicare and Medicaid services?
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How can people successfully age with long-term physical disability?
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Improving behavioral health

CHRT aims to enhance community mental health services by both increasing access to behavioral health services and improving their quality.

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How should we evaluate Michigan's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics? 
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How can we maximize the impact of limited opioid settlement dollars?
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What did we learn from Michigan’s integrated primary and behavioral health care clinics? 
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Enhancing equity

We apply a health equity lens to every CHRT project and support clients who are pursuing more complex health and social equity initiatives.

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How can we improve the health of Medicaid enrollees?
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How can we advance health outcomes for people with disabilities from marginalized communities?
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How can we improve the health of people with transportation barriers?
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Advancing public health

CHRT improves public health by evaluating programs, recommending policy changes, and assessing results.

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How can we better prevent infectious diseases in underserved communities?
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How can states strengthen public health through better integration with primary care?
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How can we advance the work of community paramedics?
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