Elizabeth Katz
Katz is a science communicator within the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. She supports the promotion of various department-based research programs, including MDisability, MyVoice, MYHealth AREP, and U-M's Mixed Methods Program, as well as individual researchers’ work. Katz holds a master’s degree in public relations.
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Nicotine pouches: Youth survey shows opportunity for prevention
For nicotine pouches, a youth survey shows opportunity for prevention.
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Family Medicine researcher Brandie Bentley, PhD, MSW, receives national and internal funding to improve maternal health
Assistant Professor Brandie Bentley, Ph.D. of Family Medicine receives national and internal funding focused on improving perinatal care and outcomes for women with disabilities.
Department News
MYHealth team publishes findings about positive effects of MYHealth youth research program
MYHealth program researchers publish findings about positive effects of the virtual youth research program, noting that those who participate feel a sense of belonging and encouragement to pursue STEM careers.
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Dr. Elham Mahmoudi authors paper selected for honor by Gerontological Society of America
Associate Professor Elham Mahmoudi and her fellow authors have published a paper that was selected by the Gerontological Association of America as a paper of the year in 2026.
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Professor Diane Harper selected as the Michigan Family Physician of the Year for 2026
Professor Diane M. Harper, MD, MPH, MS, has received several honors, including Physician of the Year for 2026 by the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, and has been honored as Kansas University School of Medicine with its Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Associate Professor Elham Mahmoudi, Ph.D. tapped as fellow of the Gerontological Society of America
Elham Mahmoudi, Ph.D, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been selected as a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, thanks to her contributions to research on improving health care and outcomes for older adults with complex needs.
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Family Medicine team secures RO1 funding to study best ways to care for rural, at-risk pregnant women
Family Medicine researchers, led by Associate Professor Golfo Tzilos Wernette, Ph.D., has secured a grant that will enable them to create tailored strategies to help pregnant women and those who have given birth avoid various risks such as tobacco, alcohol and drug use, sexual risk behaviors and post-partum depression.
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MyVoice poll finds youth have mixed perceptions of oral nicotine pouches
MyVoice researchers, many of whom are part of the Department of Family Medicine, conducted a study determining youths' perceptions of oral nicotine pouches.
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Family Medicine researchers find clinicians question Black expectant moms more about cannabis use than white moms
Department of Family Medicine researchers examined how often clinicians talked to women about cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, finding that they brought up the topic of cannabis use more often with Black expectant moms than white moms.
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Family Medicine faculty, residents and students showcase innovative studies at Michigan Family Medicine Research Day
U-M Department of Family Medicine faculty, residents and students participated in the recent Michigan Family Medicine Research Day. The event features oral and poster presentions of emerging work that come out of the primary care and family medicine research field.
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Assistant Prof. Melissa DeJonckheere Named Caswell Diabetes Institute Training & Mentoring Distinguished Mentor
Assistant Professor Melissa DeJonckheere, Ph.D., was honored with the Caswell Diabetes Institute Training & Mentoring Distinguished Mentor.
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Former Disability Health Elective trainees carry their experiences into their residencies
Former MDisability Disability Health Elective trainees Cal Ernst and Tiffanie Totten talk about how they will take their disability health training forward into their respective medical residencies.
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MDisability team completes survey on workplace equity for Michigan Medicine employees with disabilities
MDisability has completed phase one of the project, “Michigan Medicine Workplace Equity for Individuals with Disabilities," funded by U-M's Office of the Provost Disability Scholarship Initiative.
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MDisability’s Disability Health Elective expands to four weeks
MDisability's Disability Health Elective is expanding to four weeks beginning in June.
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Metro Detroit high schoolers train as researchers with U-M's MYHealth Program
The MYHealth research program for metro Detroit high school students hosted the Impact Projects final presentation, where they detailed their work over the last nine months.
