In 2023, CHRT staff worked on 32 projects for more than a dozen clients such as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan Opioid Partnership, the Commonwealth Foundation, and more. These projects covered a wide range of important health topics.
- CHRT analyzed the state of the science on how oral health impacts chronic conditions.
- CHRT compiled recommendations from the substance use disorder recovery community on ways to maximize the impact of Michigan’s opioid settlement investments.
- CHRT collected feedback from free clinics across the nation on innovative ways to prevent infectious disease spread.
- CHRT began a detailed evaluation of the impact of Michigan’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, which are designed to provide mental health and substance use services to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay.
The list of our projects goes on, as does the impact of our work.
CHRT’s 2023 findings have been shared broadly through publications, reports, and presentations. This work has inspired and informed evidence-based policy and practice changes that will improve the health of people and communities.
That’s what’s so gratifying about the work we do together, which seeks to reduce health disparities, improve the health of communities, and extend both the length and quality of life.
Read on to learn more about some of the projects we undertook in 2023, our exceptional staff and board members, and our impact.
Sincerely,
Joshua A. Traylor
Executive Director
Center for Health and Research Transformation
Dr. Amy McKenzie
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
