Expanding Focus Areas for Henry Ford + MSU Research
Together we are creating a scholarly community that is invested in research and clinical programs to combat the deadliest diseases and health disparities. To achieve this, we strive to strengthen collaborative research areas between Henry Ford and MSU to establish ourselves as global scientific leaders.
As we continue to prioritize research in cancer and neuroscience, we are excited to expand our focus to women’s health research and cardiometabolic health research. These expanded collaborative efforts will intertwine with cross-cutting themes of impact in precision health, rural and urban health disparities, and population/public health.
Women’s Health Research
The Henry Ford + MSU Women’s Health Planning Committee will inform and guide the partnership in women’s health policy, maternal-fetal health, endometriosis pathophysiology, gynecological oncology, and more.
Women’s Health Planning Committee Members
- Ganesa Wegienka, Ph.D.
- Ramandeep Rattan, Ph.D.
- D’Angela Pitts, M.D.
- Jennifer Straughen, Ph.D.
- Amy M. Loree, Ph.D.
Henry Ford Health
- Cristian Meghea, Ph.D.
- Ripla Arora, Ph.D.
- Kara Schrader, D.N.P.
- Farha Abbasi, M.D.
- Ron Chandler, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Cardiometabolic Health Research
The Henry Ford + MSU Cardiometabolic Health Planning Committee will inform and guide the partnership work in cardiovascular physiology and disease, ischemic heart disease, preventive cardiology, cardiac surgery, ventricular remodeling, genetic and racial risk factors for heart failure, and more.