Research Centers
Research Centers and Initiatives Led by HBHE Faculty
Eight research centers and initiatives on the U-M campus are led by HBHE faculty. Click on the center name for more information about their projects, publications, and training programs.
Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center
The Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center aims to strengthen the workforce responsible
for prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders by conducting
studies to inform workforce development and planning efforts. The center is part
of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded network of Health
Workforce Research Centers.
Center for Managing Chronic Disease (CMCD)
The CMCD is a multidisciplinary group focused on identifying gaps in chronic illness
care and how to improve access, efficiency, and outcomes for patients- particularly
patients in the most vulnerable communities.
Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH)
A forum for faculty and students interested in interdisciplinary investigations of
the social determinants of U.S. racial and ethnic group differences in health status
and health behaviors. The center seeks to develop and test new theoretical perspectives
for public health research and interventions for an increasingly multi-ethnic, multicultural
society.
Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC)
The Detroit URC is an interdisciplinary, community-based participatory research (CBPR)
partnership that equitably engages community-based organizations, health service institutions,
and academia to create research, programs, and policies to improve health equity in
Detroit.
HBHE Genetics Research Group
The HBHE Genetics Group's mission is to improve understanding of the behavioral implications
of expanding genetic knowledge.
Injury Center
The U-M Injury Center is one of nine Injury Control Research Centers funded by the
CDC. The center generates and shares new findings about injury prevention that can
impact both policy and individual behavior. Their work encompasses both intentional
injury and unintentional injury including transportation safety, violence prevention,
prescription drug misuse, substance abuse, suicide and concussion.
Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center
The Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center is one of seven Academic Centers of
Excellence funded by the CDC. Working collaboratively with community partner organizations
in Flint Michigan, the MI-YVPC seeks to reduce violence and create a supportive and
healthy environment for youth, ages 10-24. The Center works with youth, families and
the community at large to implement programs that reduce risks for violence.
Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRC/MI)
The mission of the Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRC/MI) is to create and
foster knowledge resulting in more effective public health programs and policies.
The center conducts community-based prevention research to improve health and prevent
disease, especially focused on populations with a disproportionate share of poor health
outcomes.
Research Centers and Initiatives with HBHE Faculty Involvement
The following research centers feature significant research involvement by HBHE faculty members.
Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine
One of the premier intellectual gathering places of clinicians, social scientists,
bioethicists and all others interested in improving individual and societal health
through application of social science and bioethics methods to health research, education
and public outreach.
Center for Health Communications Research
A dedicated team integrating behavioral science, technology and art to create and
research health interventions that inspire informed health decisions, broaden access
to health information and advance the field of health communications.
Center for Human Growth and Development (CHGD)
The CHGD is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to the advancement of research
on children's health and development by fostering collaborations among biomedical,
behavioral, and social scientists.
The Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities
Through research and evaluation the center aims to identify and intervene on the individual,
community and structural factors that influence health disparities. The center has
a specific focus on sexual and reproductive health, however their work encompasses
diverse health issues including chronic disease, mental health and access to care
and resources.
Comprehensive Cancer Center
The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center has a distinguished history of scientific excellence,
collaboration and impact in basic science, clinical research and cancer control research.
Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
The Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) is the nation's leading
university-based institute of health services researchers evaluating how healthcare
works and how it can be improved, and advising policy makers to inform change.
Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research
The Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR) aims to raise awareness
of, and interest in, type 2 translational research in diabetes and related conditions
and create an environment that supports such research. The center identifies, develops,
and supports researchers engaged in research to translate interventions with proven
efficacy into real world health care settings, communities and populations at risk.
