University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Rural areas face isolation challenges related to transportation, internet and phone connectivity, and access to community gathering spaces. These communities also have unique strengths that can counter isolation.

SPH's Carrie Henning-Smith shares her expertise in solutions to social isolation in rural communities. Read more here: https://bit.ly/40UlvbD

School of Public Health research hub will focus on health and aging trends among rural Americans.

Funded by the National Institute on Aging, the Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA), pools expertise from a range of disciplines to advance research, policies, and interventions tailored to improving the health of rural populations in communities across the U.S

School of Public Health research hub will focus on health and aging trends among rural Americans - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota A research network housed at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) will continue its focus on the unique health challenges faced by

New School of Public Health research center will explore the health impacts of climate change on American Indian and rural populations in the Upper Midwest.

The Mni Sota Center for Climate Change and Health (M3CH) is one of 21 centers across the U.S. funded by the National Institutes of Health to focus on the impacts of extreme weather and climate events on human health.

New center will explore the health impacts of climate change on American Indian and rural populations in the Upper Midwest - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota As recent severe weather events have made tragically clear, the effects of climate change pose widespread challenges to communities across the United States, but those negative effects are not evenly distributed. Due to a range of factors -- including u...

Give to the Max Day is tomorrow; an opportunity to make an early gift to support the School of Public Health’s Discovery Fund. Your donation will provide a direct financial contribution to our research!

https://crowdfund.umn.edu/participant/SPH2024

Join us at the next Justice in Public Health presentation on December 4th.

The Bite of the Brute: Hounds, Hydrophobia, and Anti-blackness as a Public Health Concern with guest speaker Kassidi Jones.

All are welcome to attend, register here: z.umn.edu/Dec-jiph-24

Equity-based naloxone distribution can save lives while reducing health disparities.

This study could guide policymakers in developing equity-based strategies to ensure naloxone reaches communities most in need.

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An equity-focused strategy for distributing naloxone can reduce disparities while also reducing opioid overdose deaths., shown in a new study. The opioid crisis remains one of the most tragic and destructive U.S. public health crises, due in part to the unregulated drug supply, stigmatization and

Congratulations to SPH student Mary Kosuth for winning the UMN Three-Minute Thesis competition!

We are excited to welcome new SPH Assistant Professor Tess Peterson, whose research lies at the intersection of heart failure, HIV, and immunology.

In her free time, Tess says she finds "enormous happiness in growing as a ceramicist and hand tool woodworker.

Learn more about her here: https://bit.ly/4fv3i8D

🗳️ Post-Election Spaces at the University of Minnesota 🗳️

Starting today, faculty, instructors, and staff at U of M are invited to join the following Post-Election Spaces. These sessions are designed to foster constructive dialogue and strengthen community ties.

📅 Sessions Include:
"What Just Happened?" on Nov 6
"Teaching in Times of Crisis – Democracy Edition" on Nov 13
"Now What?" on Nov 20
Each session runs from 9:30 to 10:30 am.

These gatherings are led by the Center for Education Innovation, the Office for Equity and Diversity Education Program, and the Office for Conflict Resolution. Hybrid office hours are available for systemwide support.

Learn more: z.umn.edu/electionspaces

After the Election: What’s Next for Health?

SPH's Dean Melinda Pettigrew will speak at this upcoming webinar, which will be hosted by the Boston University School of Public Health on November 20th.

Register for the event here:
https://bit.ly/3CgoQHR

After the Election: What’s Next for Health? | SPH Jump To Speakers This event is part of our fall election series, which invites leading thinkers to reflect on key issues for health in the election. For this program, we have invited Deans of schools of public health from across all four regions of the United States to consider the intersection of t...

"Instead of keeping politics out of work, I encourage us to recognize that everything is political, including public health and higher education."

SPH's Director of DEI Lauren Jones shares her thoughts on current events, hope, and questions to ask yourself during this election cycle.

Read the full column here: https://bit.ly/4eaR0kS

Hope is a Discipline - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota The past few months have been incredibly heavy. The news cycle never seems to slow down, and there are so many people who are dealing with extraordinarily

After the Election: What’s Next for Health? | SPH Jump To Speakers This event is part of our fall election series, which invites leading thinkers to reflect on key issues for health in the election. For this program, we have invited Deans of schools of public health from across all four regions of the United States to consider the intersection of t...

State policies may help improve care for all birthing people by improving health insurance access, especially for non-native English speakers.

Find out more here:

Can Medicaid and Immigration Policies Help Close Perinatal Care Gaps among Latinx Families? | Policies for Action Longstanding concern in the health research community over racial disparities in maternal health is growing stronger. Large gaps in access to and the quality of perinatal care - the crucial information and screenings recommended before, during, and after pregnancy - exist within the Latinx community...

“Personally, I am dedicated to actively educating myself about the historical and contemporary contexts of racism and reflecting on my biases. Professionally, I integrate antiracist practices into my research, teaching, and community engagements."

Read more of Drissa M. Toure's 'Agents of Change' profile here: https://bit.ly/48NOT5v

Minneapolis experienced a fivefold increase in carjackings after the murder of George Floyd. Unlike homicide, which remained more concentrated in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods, carjackings spread across nearly all census tracts.

Carjacking and homicide in Minneapolis after the police killing of George Floyd - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota Community violence and crime have negative impacts on health, with disadvantaged neighborhoods disproportionately affected. Following the murder of George

Attend the upcoming Justice in Public Health presentation on November 12.

The Role of Public Health Academicians in Response to Humanitarian Crises with guest speaker Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood, PhD, MPH.

All are welcome to attend, register here: z.umn.edu/nov-jiph-2024