Erin Henshaw
Student Award Program recipient

Eastern Michigan University, Department of Psychology

Factors Related to Formal and Informal Help-Seeking for Perinatal Depressive Symptoms

The BCBSM Foundation encourages and nurtures students by funding their health and medical care research. The BCBSM Foundation recognizes that students return significant value throughout their professional lives.

With this award, students have the opportunity to enhance their academic experience while making contributions to our knowledge of health and medical care.

More information about the Student Award Program

NEWS RELEASES

Study Links Good Oral Care to Lower Diabetes Care Costs

Time in a dentist's chair may save medical dollars; 10 to 40 percent for individuals with diabetes and other chronic health conditions. A University of Michigan study, commissioned by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, suggests a link between good oral health and lower medical costs for people with diabetes...MORE

POSTED 08.27.2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Wins Five National Awards for Excellence in Communications

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has won five national awards — two gold, one silver and two bronze — in the 2009 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. The awards, given by the Council on Foundations and the Communications Network, recognize outstanding communication efforts that increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. The awards will be presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the Council on Foundations on Tuesday, May 5 in Atlanta...MORE

POSTED 04.29.2009

$1 Million Available to Help Michigan's Uninsured Receive Care

With more and more Michigan residents losing employer-sponsored health coverage, the potential is ripe for the state's uninsured population to increase. To ease the burden, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation is offering up to $1 million in matching funds for projects that improve health care access for poor and uninsured Michiganders...MORE

POSTED 01.09.2009

University of Michigan, Blue Care Network Study Quantifies Health Care Savings of Regular Dental Care for Patients with Diabetes

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation funding to help improve Michigan health care system
Overall medical and pharmacy costs in people with diabetes can be lower by more than 10 percent per year in individuals receiving regular, non-surgical periodontal services, according to a recent University of Michigan study. The study also showed the same procedures were linked to as much as 19 percent lower diabetes-related medical costs. The research findings further underscore the importance of the link between medical and dental health...MORE

POSTED 12.09.2008

BCBSM Foundation Grant to Eastern Michigan University Will Help Ypsilanti Elementary Schoolchildren Lead Healthier Lives

A grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation will bring together a Michigan university and several local elementary schools to help youngsters learn healthy lifestyle habits they can take into adulthood....MORE

POSTED 10.30.2008

BCBSM Foundation Awards Grant to LifeCircles of Muskegon to Provide Access to Care for 2,000 Area Seniors

New center to provide medical care and services for seniors living at home...MORE

POSTED 06.19.2008

Researchers Able to Continue their Work to Help Patients Thanks to McDevitt Excellence in Research Awards from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Awards go to Henry Ford Health System, MSU, U-M, Wayne State researchers...MORE

POSTED 04.08.2008

BCBSM Foundation Funds Study Exploring Link between Heart Disease and Depression

U-M researchers to determine if treating depression improves health of heart disease patients...MORE

POSTED 12.20.2007

BCBSM Foundation Funds "Where Do the Children Play?"

The new Michigan Television documentary "Where Do the Children Play?" was directed, produced and written by Christopher M. Cook. Major funding for the project was provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.

POSTED 10.31.2007

BCBSM Foundation Honors University Researchers for Improving Health and Medical Care in Michigan

2007 McDevitt Excellence in Research Awards go to MSU, U-M, Wayne State researchers...MORE

POSTED 01.17.2007