Jeffrey Todd Kullgren, MD, MS, MPH

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Kutsche Memorial Research of Internal Medicine
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Vice Chief for Research and Innovation
Internal Medicine
Director, National Poll on Healthy Aging and Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging
Medical School and Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy
School of Public Health
UMH General Medicine
2215 Fuller Rd VA Hosp (152)
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2399
[email protected]
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Jeffrey Todd Kullgren, MD, MS, MPH
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    • Qualifications
    • Administrative Extern
      Chicago Health Outreach INC, Chicago, United States
      2001 - 2001
      Other
    • Intern
      AIIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, Washington, United States
      1999 - 1999
      Internship

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    • Center Member
      Center for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine

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    • Journal Article
      The Everyday Ageism Scale: Development and Evaluation
      Allen JO, Solway E, Kirch M, Singer D, Kullgren JT, Malani PN. Journal of Aging and Health, 2023 Apr 6; 34 (2): 147 - 157. DOI:10.1177/08982643211036131
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      P053 Variations In Healthcare Utilization Patterns Among High Risk Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans
      Berinstein J, Cohen-Mekelburg S, Steiner C, Mcleod M, Noureldin M, Kullgren J, Waljee A, Higgins P. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2022 Nov 18; 26 (Supplement_1): s67 - s68. DOI:10.1093/ibd/zaa010.173
    • Journal Article
      A Mobile Phone-Based Program to Promote Healthy Behaviors Among Adults with Prediabetes: Study Protocol For a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
      Griauzde DH, Kullgren JT, Liestenfeltz B, Richardson C, Heisler M. Pilot Feasibility Studies, 2018 Feb; 4:
    • Presentation
      Key Insights on Health and Wealth from the National Poll on Healthy Aging
      Kullgren J. 2026 Jun 22;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Motivating Patients to Engage in Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
      Kullgren J, Stoll S, Carter E, Vadari H, Resnicow K, Herman W, Kim HM, McEwen L, Volpp K, Heisler M. 2026 Jun 22;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Who Accompanies Older Adults to Their Healthcare Appointments and Why? A Nationally Representative Survey of US Adults Age 65 and Older
      Kullgren J, Hassett K, Kirch M, Solway E, Roberts S, Strunk K, Singer D. 2026 Jun 22;
    • Journal Article
      Motivating Patients to Engage in Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
      Kullgren JT, Stoll S, Carter EW, Vadari HS, Resnicow K, Herman WH, Kim HM, McEwen LN, Volpp KG, Heisler M. Am J Prev Med, 2026 May 8; 108407 DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108407
      PMID: 42107480
    • Journal Article
      Development of a decision aid to help dually enrolled veterans make informed choices on medication sourcing.
      Hung A, Cleary J, Lawrence EB, Goodwin K, Berkowitz TS, Smith VA, Thorpe CT, Reed SD, Maciejewski ML, Crowley MJ, Bryan WE, Erickson R, Tharpe K, McCathern L, McNaughton L, Upchurch G, Cunningham F, Kullgren JT, Fagerlin A. J Manag Care Spec Pharm, 2026 May; 32 (5): 551 - 562. DOI:10.18553/jmcp.2026.32.5.551
      PMID: PMC13119477

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