Our Research Network

MSU Extension has unique opportunities to partner across our public land-grant university with two medical schools (one that is community-based), plus MSU colleges of nursing and veterinary medicine, and an academic health center (MSU Healthcare).

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MSU Extension’s statewide network, with staff presence in nearly every county, creates opportunities for connections between MSU faculty, staff and students and the residents of Michigan’s communities.

  • MSU Extension staff have a trusted relationship, built over time, with many agencies and community groups that may be interested in being a part of  projects to help them improve their lives and the lives of others.
  • Many of the programs taught through MSU Extension are related to human health and well-being including nutrition, physical activity, diabetes and chronic disease management, preventing foodborne illness, learning mindfulness, dealing with stress and anger and improving relationships.
  • The MSU Model of Health Extension, first published in 2017, highlights past collaboration with the community-based MSU College of Human Medicine, and advocates for Cooperative Extension to be a significant partner in addressing the nation’s healthcare needs, by supporting primary care with community-based solutions such as Extension’s prevention education and evidence-based interventions or programs.

MSU College of Human Medicine Community Campuses

MSU has two medical schools, including one of the nation’s first community-based medical schools. The MSU College of Human Medicine has eight community campuses with affiliated clinical sites throughout Michigan, which has recently intensified research capacity through the hiring of public health scientists placed at these locations.

Researchers hired in these positions are arriving with funded projects, innovative concepts to implement in the communities, and a commitment to participate in a statewide research network. 

Community campus locations include:

  1. Grand Rapids (headquarters): humanmedicine.msu.edu/about/campuses/grand-rapids-campus.html
  2. Lansing: lansingcampus.chm.msu.edu
  3. Flint: flintmed.msu.edu
  4. Midland: mymichigan.org/Microsites/medical-students/#Midland%2520Regional%2520Campus
  5. Southeast (Henry Ford Health): henryford.com/hcp/med-ed/residencies-fellowships/warren
  6. Traverse City
  7. Upper Peninsula: uphealthsystem.com/marquette/msu-college-of-human-medicine-up-campus
  8. Detroit (Henry Ford Health): henryford.com/hcp/med-ed
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A map showing the eight locations within Michigan.

 

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