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The W.O.R.K. Study is closed to enrollment. A huge THANK YOU to all who have made this study possible, especially those who have joined to share their experiences with pain.

OUR GOALS are to:

• Learn from the 1,000+ girls and young women who are participating in our study.
• Work together so that we can make a difference in women’s health!
• Talk about menstrual health!

Exploring a variety of topics that girls and young women don’t often talk about, such as period pain and pelvic pain.

How it Works

Complete a Health Survey Online
every 3 months for 18 months

Receive a Gift Card
for each survey you complete

Being in the study does not change the care you receive from your current doctor.

Client Education Booklets

Empower Yourself to be a Healthy Mom

Client Booklet

Available in:

• English
• Spanish

Instructor Guide

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Depression During or After Pregnancy

 

Client Booklet

Available in:

• English
• Spanish

 

Hypertension During and After Pregnancy

Action Plan

Available in:

• English
• Spanish

Infographic

Available in:

• English
• Spanish
• Français/French
• Ikinyarwanda/Kinyarwanda
• Igiswahiri/Swahili

Target:BP

• EHow to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home - Infographic

Target:BP

• Self-Measured Blood Pressure Recording Log

Useful Steps for Developing a Perinatal System of Care

 

Booklet

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Welcome to the Traverse City Campus College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.

Integrating medical students into small communities allows for significant, meaningful patient contact that best prepares them for real world situations. Students are connected to an array of health care setting including hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. All students are exposed to clinical settings that are rich with opportunities for learning, hands-on experiences, and engaging in medical practice.

Third- and fourth-year medical students serve in clerkships, working with high-quality, committed physicians. Basic four-week clerkships include inpatient and ambulatory rotations in OB/GYN , Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Surgery. Advanced clerkships and electives complete the 77 - week program. Graduates receive an MD degree and go on to a residency program.

Traverse City Administration

Kurt Wright, MD
Community Clerkship Director, Assistant Professor
(231) 392-0650

Nicolette Brown
Community Clerkship Assistant, Assistant Student Programs Administrator
(231) 392-8221

Christy LaVene
Student Programs Administrator
(231) 392-8220

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Shannon Harkins

PhD Student, Genetics and Genome Sciences Program
Chandler Lab, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University

Virtual presentation via Zoom

https://msu.zoom.us/j/97602236100
Meeting ID: 976 0223 6100
Passcode: 852200

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Michigan State University
Grand Rapids Research Center
Room 1102
400 Monroe Avenue NW

Presentation will be available via Zoom in
IQ 1000 or via your personal device.

Zoom Details:
By Room: Dial—162.255.36.156
Meeting ID: 355 119 510
Join with a personal device:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/355119510

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease in which tissue that resembles the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus where it does not belong. These lesions may cause pelvic pain, pain between periods, back pain, pain with sex, infertility, and other symptoms, severely impacting quality of life.

Register Now

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Elizabeth Martin, PhD

Independent Research Scholar
Epigenetic Response the Environmental Exposures Group
Epigenetics and Stem Cell Biology Department
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Grand Rapids Research Center, Rm. 1102

Optional Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97602236100
Meeting ID: 976 0223 6100
Passcode: 852200

A new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors has successfully slowed the spread of ovarian cancer for some patients, but the treatments are less effective for many others.

Read Full Article on MSUToday

Ripla Arora is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology within the College of Human Medicine and is the Chief of the Division of Developmental and Stem Cell Biology in the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on embryo uterine interactions at the time of implantation and uterine development.

View and Listen to Full Interview

Dr. Yong Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. She received her M.D. from Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and her Ph.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology from West China School of Medicine of Sichuan University in China. Following this, she completed her postdoctoral training under the guidance of Dr. Asgi Fazleabas at Michigan State University. Dr. Song's research focuses on women's reproductive health, with particular emphasis on endometriosis and associated infertility. Her current work involves developing in vitro 3D models of endometriosis and investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the condition, including the role of transcriptional factor E-proteins and cellular senescence. To this end, she employs organoids, mouse models, baboon models, and human clinical samples.