Rachel Folz, MD

 Rachel C. Folz
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Saline Health Center
Saline Health Center
700 Woodland Drive East
Saline, MI 48176-0784
[email protected]
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Rachel Folz, MD
Rachel C. Folz
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Folz completed her medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and completed residency at the University of Chicago. She practiced as an assistant professor in general internal medicine at Rush University in Chicago for two years before joining Michigan Medicine. Outside of medicine she enjoys spending time with her children, spending time outdoors, swimming, and gardening.

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    • https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/1750842324/rachel-folz-md#location

    Qualifications
    • Residency
      University of Chicago Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Chicago, United States
      2019 - 2022
      Residency
    • Internship, Reproductive Health and Research
      World Health Organization, Reproductive Health and Research, Geneva, Switzerland
      2016 - 2016
      Internship
    • Internship, Environmental Health
      Eau Claire Community Foundation, Environmental Health, Eau Claire, United States
      2014 - 2015
      Internship
    • Internship, Marine Biology
      Marine Biological Laboratory, Marine Biology, Woods Hole, United States
      2014 - 2014
      Internship
    • MD, Biology and Geophysical Sciences
      Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
      2015 - 2019
    • BS & BA, Biology and Geophysical Sciences
      University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
      2010 - 2014

    Research Overview

    Women’s health

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      The legacy effect in diabetes: are there long-term benefits?
      Folz R, Laiteerapong N. Diabetologia, 2024 Oct 28; 64 (10): 2131 - 2137. DOI:10.1007/s00125-021-05539-8
    • Journal Article
      Expanding choice and access in contraception: An assessment of intrauterine contraception policies in low and middle-income countries
      Ali M, Folz R, Farron M. BMC Public Health, 2019 Dec 19; 19 (1): DOI:10.1186/s12889-019-8080-7
      PMID: 31856766
    • Journal Article
      'Leaving no one behind': A scoping review on the provision of sexual and reproductive health care to nomadic populations
      Ali M, Cordero JP, Khan F, Folz R. BMC Women's Health, 2019 Dec 16; 19 (1): DOI:10.1186/s12905-019-0849-4
      PMID: 31842838
    • Journal Article
      Task sharing in health workforce: An overview of community health worker programmes in Afghanistan, Egypt and Pakistan
      Folz R, Ali M. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2024 Oct 28; 24 (9): 940 - 950. DOI:10.26719/2018.24.9.940
    • Journal Article
      Assessment of family planning service availability and readiness in 10 African countries
      Ali M, Farron M, Dilip TR, Folz R. Global Health Science and Practice, 2018 Oct 1; 6 (3): 473 - 483. DOI:10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00041
      PMID: 30213877
    • Journal Article
      A study protocol for facility assessment and follow-up evaluations of the barriers to access, availability, utilization and readiness of contraception, abortion and postabortion services in Zika affected areas
      Folz R. Reproductive Health, 2024 Oct 28; 14 (1): 19 - 19. DOI:10.1186/s12978-017-0366-6
    • Journal Article
      Study protocol on establishment of sentinel sites network for contraceptive and abortion trends, needs and utilization of services in Zika virus affected countries
      Ali M, Miller K, Folz R, Johnson BR, Kiarie J. Reproductive Health, 2017 Feb 2; 14 (1): DOI:10.1186/s12978-017-0282-9
      PMID: 28153056