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SUMMARY:2025 Robert L. Kane Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nChristopher Callhan\, MD\, a nationally recognized physician and researcher in geriatric medicine\, will deliver the 2025 Robert L. Kane Memorial Lecture\, Reaching Across the Wall: Navigating Community Resources to Improve Health. Dr. Callahan will discuss the challenges and opportunities in navigating the complex community resources available to improve health through a description of the novel social care infrastructure at a safety net health system. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/2025-robert-l-kane-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Current Students,Faculty/Staff,General Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250902T163037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163037Z
UID:693877-1762171200-1762174800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Application Drop-In Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question that you want to talk through? Drop into this virtual session to connect with one of our admission staff members. There will not be any formal presentation. \nBecause of the nature of student questions\, a virtual waiting room will be used. If SPH staff are meeting with another student\, they will let you into the room in the order in which you entered the waiting room. We appreciate your patience. \nThis session is not recorded or shared.
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-application-drop-in-counseling-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20240820T205931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T172400Z
UID:688877-1761822000-1761832800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Practice Day 2025: Discover How Public Health Knowledge Meets Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin the SPH community for this gathering where students will showcase their practicum experience! Meet representatives from local organizations and enjoy free lunch as well. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nStudents\nHave you completed your practice experience? Submit a poster for Practice Day! Practice Day aims to showcase and highlight student posters about their practicum experiences (e.g.\, Applied Practice\, Field Experience\, Supervised Practice\, Summer Residency\, etc.). \nSign Up to Submit a Poster (opens in new tab/window) \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nOrganizations\nJoin us to promote job openings\, internships\, or placement opportunities for students. Spread awareness about your organization and connect with our amazing student body! \nSign Up to Host a Table (opens in new tab/window) \nLocal organization in attendance (and counting): \n\nMinnesota Department of Health (MDH)\nUniversity YMCA\, Y of the North\nUMN Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility\nU of MN Medical Reserve Corps Program\nUCare\nNeighborhood HealthSource\nSPH Career Services\n\nPrevious Year Photo Albums\n\nFall 2024\nFall 2023\nFall 2022\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/practice-day/
LOCATION:Coffman Memorial Union\, Mississippi Room\,  300 Washington Avenue SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Current Students,Faculty/Staff,General Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250812T160735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T160800Z
UID:693608-1761739200-1761741000@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Application Webinar: Personal Statements
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Personal Statements (or “Statement of Purpose” as it can otherwise be called) are essential components of your application. This is your opportunity to provide a narrative to why you are pursuing an advanced degree in the area to which you are applying. This webinar will give you some insights into what admissions committees are looking for in this essay\, what works\, and what doesn’t. We will address all of this and more as well as other questions you may have. \nThe SPH Application Webinar Series focuses on the application process related to our Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) degree programs. If you have questions about the Doctoral (PhD) or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree options\, please contact us at sph-admissions@umn.edu. \nAdditionally\, questions will be prioritized based on the topic of Personal Statements and other questions will be addressed if time permits. \nSessions will be recorded and shared with registrants.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-application-webinar-personal-statements-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250812T160148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T160148Z
UID:693601-1761652800-1761654600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Application Webinar: Letters of Recommendation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The School of Public Health requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation as part of our application process. This session will provide you with an overview of this requirement: why we have it\, what are we looking for in a quality recommendation\, who should serve as a recommender\, can you submit four recommendations? We will address all of these and more as well as other questions you may have. \nThe SPH Application Webinar Series focuses on the application process related to our Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) degree programs. If you have questions about the Doctoral (PhD) or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree options\, please contact us at sph-admissions@umn.edu. \nAdditionally\, questions will be prioritized based on the topic of Letters of Recommendation and other questions will be addressed if time permits. \nSessions will be recorded and shared with registrants.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-application-webinar-letters-of-recommendation-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T154235Z
UID:694117-1761220800-1761222600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Transfer Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements\, college support and resources\, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH academic advisor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/undergraduate-transfer-info-session-43/
LOCATION:Mayo\, Room A395\, 420 Delaware St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250910T134621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T203140Z
UID:693993-1761215400-1761220800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Supporting End-of-Life in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAs dementia progresses\, end-of-life care plays a vital role in supporting individuals and their care partners. In this webinar\, we’ll explore the full spectrum of support—from practical resources for caregivers to the critical policy issues shaping the future of dementia care. \nThe session will begin with a keynote from national expert Dr. Abraham Brody\, who will share insights from his work advancing dementia care. A panel of Minnesota-based experts will follow\, offering diverse perspectives on best practices\, innovations\, and opportunities for collaborative\, person-centered end-of-life care. \nThis free event is open to all. Join us to deepen your understanding of how we can better support people living with dementia and those who care for them.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/chai-speaker-series-supporting-end-of-life-in-dementia-care/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Current Students,Faculty/Staff,General Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250918T205953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T210016Z
UID:694146-1761145200-1761148800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Neural Network Based Variational Inference for Cutting Feedback During Uncertainty Propagation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]BDHS Seminar presented by Abhirup Datta\nDepartment of Biostatistics\nJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health \nIn many scientific applications\, estimates from an earlier (upstream) analysis are used as inputs for subsequent (downstream) analysis\, and uncertainty in these estimates (often available as posterior samples) needs to be propagated into the downstream analysis without reverse feedback. Cutting feedback methods\, also termed as cut-Bayes\, achieve this by constructing a cut posterior distribution that restricts downstream to upstream information flow. As sampling from the cut posterior is generally computationally challenging\, recently variational inference (VI) methods have been developed to approximate the cut posterior. However\, they need two variational approximations\, cannot directly use samples from the upstream analysis\, and often rely on parametric variational families whose approximation quality in finite samples can be poor. We propose\, NeVI-Cut\, a provably accurate neural network-based variational inference method for cutting feedback. We directly utilize posterior samples available from the first analysis\, reducing approximation errors due to a variational approximation for these parameters and circumventing the need to access the data and model used for the first analysis. Conditioning on each MCMC sample\, we then use normalizing flows (neural network based generative models) to specify the conditional variational family for the downstream parameters. We estimate the conditional cut posterior by optimizing the Monte Carlo average of the Kullback-Leibler loss over all the MCMC samples. Leveraging the universal expressiveness of neural networks\, we provide theoretical guarantees on the ability of NeVI-Cut to approximate any cut posterior. In the process\, we provide a general result on uniform approximation of conditional distributions by flows. A triply stochastic scalable algorithm is devised to implement the method. Simulation studies and two real-world analyses illustrate how NeVI-Cut achieves significant computational and performance gains over traditional cutting feedback methods. \nA seminar tea will be held at 2:45 p.m. in University Office Plaza\, Room 240. All are Welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/neural-network-based-variational-inference-for-cutting-feedback-during-uncertainty-propagation/
LOCATION:University Office Plaza\, Room 240\, 2221 University Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250909T170916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T212549Z
UID:694012-1761138000-1761141600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Reproductive Justice Denied: The Structural Violence of Recent Federal Health Care Cuts
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nThis presentation examines recent health care cuts through the lens of reproductive justice\, arguing that they build on a history of structural violence within the U.S. health policy landscape. Rather than reduce spending through universal health coverage reform\, recent legislation attacks key pillars of our healthcare system: Medicaid\, the Affordable Care Act\, and reproductive health care providers. This structural violence will widen long standing health inequities affecting low-income and underserved populations\, and particularly immigrants\, Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color\, and disabled people. Further\, it will raise barriers to reproductive justice: the right to have children\, not have children\, and raise children in safe\, sustainable\, and healthy communities. The injustices to come are not incidental; they are legislated. This presentation offers the Medicaid and Reproductive Justice Collaborative’s “Reproductive Justice Principles for Federal Universal Health Care Reform” as a policy framework for assessing and advancing federal health care reform that centers inclusion\, representation\, and nondiscrimination and ensures affordable and comprehensive health coverage\, including sexual and reproductive health coverage\, for all.\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/reproductive-justice-denied-the-structural-violence-of-recent-federal-health-care-cuts/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Current Students,Faculty/Staff,General Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250902T162923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162923Z
UID:693875-1760961600-1760965200@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Application Drop-In Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question that you want to talk through? Drop into this virtual session to connect with one of our admission staff members. There will not be any formal presentation. \nBecause of the nature of student questions\, a virtual waiting room will be used. If SPH staff are meeting with another student\, they will let you into the room in the order in which you entered the waiting room. We appreciate your patience. \nThis session is not recorded or shared.
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-application-drop-in-counseling-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250917T154135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T154135Z
UID:694115-1760961600-1760963400@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Transfer Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements\, college support and resources\, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH academic advisor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/undergraduate-transfer-info-session-42/
LOCATION:Mayo\, Room A395\, 420 Delaware St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T153000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250818T143640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T143640Z
UID:693693-1760706000-1760715000@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Information Session (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Explore the University of Minnesota School of Public Health at our upcoming information session! Discover what makes our School unique as we provide an overview of our master’s programs in public health and walk you through the application process. You’ll also hear firsthand from current students about their experiences and insights. The event will wrap up with a guided campus tour led by our student Ambassadors. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nAGENDA:\n1:00 p.m. – Information Session: Includes an overview of the School of Public Health and the application process\n2:00 p.m. – Current Student Panel\n2:30 p.m. – Building and Campus Tour\n3:30 p.m. – Depart\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-information-session-in-person-3/
LOCATION:University Of Minnesota\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250908T134400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T134443Z
UID:693960-1760540400-1760544000@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:BHDS Seminar with Yi Zhao
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nObject-on-Object Regression\nPresented by Yi Zhao\nDepartment of Biostatistics & Health Data Science\nIndiana University School of Medicine \nIn this presentation\, two approaches of object-on-object regression will be introduced. The first is to perform a Covariance-on-Covariance Regression (CoCR)\, which transforms covariance matrix objects to Euclidean space for regression; and the second is to perform a Density-on-Density Regression (DoDR)\, which directly defines regression in the correspondingly constructed Riemannian manifold. \nThe CoCR model assumes that there exists (at least) a pair of linear projections on outcome covariance matrices and predictor covariance matrices such that a log-linear model links the variances in the projection spaces\, as well as additional covariates of interest. An ordinary least square type of estimator\, which relaxes the distributional assumption\, is proposed to simultaneously identify the projections and estimate model coefficients. Under regularity conditions\, the proposed estimator is asymptotically consistent. This type of model is motivated by utilizing functional connectivity within the resting-state network to predict brain connectivity within a corresponding task-state network. Applying to data collected in the Human Connectome Project Aging study\, three networks\, corresponding to a global signal network\, a task-related network\, and a task-unrelated network\, are identified. \nThe DoDR model is introduced to elucidate the association between densities via a warping function. The proposed model has the advantage of a being straightforward demonstration of how one density transforms into another. Using the Riemannian representation of density functions\, which is the square-root function (or half density)\, the model is defined in the correspondingly constructed Riemannian manifold. To estimate the warping function\, it is proposed to minimize the average Hellinger distance\, which is equivalent to minimizing the average Fisher-Rao distance between densities. An optimization algorithm is introduced by estimating the smooth monotone transformation of the warping function. Asymptotic properties of the proposed estimator are discussed. Simulation studies demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed approach over competing approaches in predicting outcome density functions. Applying to a proteomic-imaging study from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative\, the proposed approach illustrates the connection between the distribution of protein abundance in the cerebrospinal fluid and the distribution of brain regional volume. Discrepancies among cognitive normal subjects\, patients with mild cognitive impairment\, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are identified\, and the findings are in line with existing knowledge about AD. \nA seminar tea will be held at 2:45 p.m. in University Office Plaza\, Room 240. All are Welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/bhds-seminar-with-yi-zhao/
LOCATION:University Office Plaza\, Room 240\, 2221 University Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T124500
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250918T204940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T205040Z
UID:694141-1760528700-1760532300@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Improving Seasonal Influenza Situational Awareness with Midwest EpiView: A Geospatial Dashboard and Analytic Tool
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]HPM seminar with Michala Carlson\, MPH and Lindsey Erickson\, MPH\, PhD.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/improving-seasonal-influenza-situational-awareness-with-midwest-epiview-a-geospatial-dashboard-and-analytic-tool/
LOCATION:Hybrid: 2-122 Molecular and Cellular Biology Building (MCB) Or zoom\, 420 Washington Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T153000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250908T133859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T133859Z
UID:693958-1760454000-1760455800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Transfer Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements\, college support and resources\, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH academic advisor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/undergraduate-transfer-info-session-39/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250902T162809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162809Z
UID:693873-1760356800-1760360400@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Application Drop-In Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question that you want to talk through? Drop into this virtual session to connect with one of our admission staff members. There will not be any formal presentation. \nBecause of the nature of student questions\, a virtual waiting room will be used. If SPH staff are meeting with another student\, they will let you into the room in the order in which you entered the waiting room. We appreciate your patience. \nThis session is not recorded or shared.
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-application-drop-in-counseling-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250922T201609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T201609Z
UID:694184-1760342400-1760374800@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Testing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/testing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Current Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250902T162632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162632Z
UID:693869-1760097600-1760101200@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Learn more about the University of Minnesota School of Public Health at our upcoming virtual information session! Discover what makes our School unique as we provide an overview of our master’s programs in public health and walk you through the application process. You’ll also hear firsthand from current students about their experiences and insights.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-information-session-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250917T154047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T154047Z
UID:694113-1759924800-1759926600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Transfer Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements\, college support and resources\, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH academic advisor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/undergraduate-transfer-info-session-41/
LOCATION:Mayo\, Room A395\, 420 Delaware St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T124500
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250917T155237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T155706Z
UID:694122-1759923900-1759927500@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Modeling Opioid Use Disorder and the Impact of Interventions in the US – a Geospatially Detailed Agent-based Model
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Under funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, we have constructed a complex model of opioid use disorder in the Framework for Reconstructing Epidemic Dynamics (FRED) an agent-based modeling platform developed by the Public Health Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.  The model combines data on individual characteristics (age\, gender\, race\, metal health history\, opioid use history) with characteristics from the geographic location in which the individual resides (density of OUD disorders\, amount of Fentanyl\, availability of naloxone and buprenorphine) to estimate the likelihood that an individual progresses through different states of opioid use disorder.  Using data from the literature\, we estimate the impact of various interventions on the number of people with OUD and the number of OUD-related deaths. We are developing county-specific front-end to estimates the impact of combinations of interventions. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/modeling-opioid-use-disorder-and-the-impact-of-interventions-in-the-us-a-geospatially-detailed-agent-based-model/
LOCATION:Hybrid: 2-122 Molecular and Cellular Biology Building (MCB) Or zoom\, 420 Washington Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250818T144809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T144809Z
UID:693704-1759752000-1759755600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Application Drop-In Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question that you want to talk through? Drop into this virtual session to connect with one of our admission staff members. There will not be any formal presentation. \nBecause of the nature of student questions\, a virtual waiting room will be used. If SPH staff are meeting with another student\, they will let you into the room in the order in which you entered the waiting room. We appreciate your patience. \nThis session is not recorded or shared.
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-application-drop-in-counseling-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250917T154653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T154653Z
UID:694119-1759406400-1759410000@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Unlock Your Potential: The Power of Strategic Networking
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nGain the tools and confidence to stand out—learn how to connect with others\, research employers\, and navigate career events like a pro. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/unlock-your-potential-the-power-of-strategic-networking/
LOCATION:Phillips-Wangensteen Room  2-366\, 516 Delaware St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250908T133145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T133145Z
UID:693956-1759406400-1759408200@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Transfer Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements\, college support and resources\, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH academic advisor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/undergraduate-transfer-info-session-38/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250918T211014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T211014Z
UID:694149-1759330800-1759334400@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:BayesCNet: Bayesian Inference for Cell Type-specific Regulatory Networks Leveraging Cell Type Hierarchy in Single-cell Data
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]BDHS Seminar presented by Li Chen\nDepartment of Biostatistics\nUniversity of Florida \nUnderstanding gene regulatory networks (GRNs) is essential for deciphering biological processes and disease mechanisms. Single-cell multiome technologies now enable joint profiling of chromatin accessibility and gene expression\, offering a powerful means to infer cell type-specific GRNs. However\, existing methods analyze each cell type independently or aggregate data into pseudo-bulk profiles\, limiting their ability to resolve rare populations and capture cellular heterogeneity. We introduce BayesCNet\, a Bayesian hierarchical model that jointly infers enhancer-gene linkages across all cell types while leveraging their hierarchical relationships for information sharing. Through extensive simulations\, BayesCNet consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods\, with the largest improvements in rare cell types. When applied to real datasets\, BayesCNet identifies enhancer-gene linkages with higher accuracy validated by promoter-capture Hi-C data\, and reconstructs cell type–specific GRNs that highlight key regulators\, demonstrating its power to resolve gene regulatory programs across diverse cell types. \nA seminar tea will be held at 2:45 p.m. in University Office Plaza\, Room 240. All are Welcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/bayescnet-bayesian-inference-for-cell-type-specific-regulatory-networks-leveraging-cell-type-hierarchy-in-single-cell-data/
LOCATION:University Office Plaza\, Room 240\, 2221 University Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T124500
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250910T210341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T210517Z
UID:694037-1759319100-1759322700@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:HPM Seminar with Andrew Shermeyer\, MPA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nTopic: The Effect of Eliminating Cost-Sharing on Behavioral Health Service Utilization and Affordability in Colorado \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/hpm-seminar-with-andrew-shermeyer-mpa-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid: 2-122 Molecular and Cellular Biology Building (MCB) Or zoom\, 420 Washington Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250822T143703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T193740Z
UID:693782-1759316400-1759320000@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Public Records Request Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Are you familiar with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA)? Do you know what your roles and responsibilities are as a University of Minnesota employee regarding the MGDPA and the resources that are available to support you if a request for records is made regarding your University activities? \nYou are invited to the Public Records Request Info Session to learn about laws\, policies\, processes\, and resources at the University\, and ask questions. UMN Chief Data Practices Compliance Officer Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske and UMN Senior Associate Director of Data Access & Privacy Dan Volkosh will share information and answer your questions. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/public-records-request-info-session/
LOCATION:Mayo Building\, Room 3-125\, 420 Delaware St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T143000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250818T204922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T204922Z
UID:693732-1759237200-1759242600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Staff Strategic Planning Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Please join us on Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025\, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom to share your thoughts\, ideas\, and perspectives on your vision for the School of Public Health’s strategic plan.  \nDuring the listening sessions we will discuss several key questions in facilitated breakout rooms: \n\nAs we move through the strategic planning process\, what would you like to see with regard to participation\, feedback\, information sharing\, and timeline?\nWhat emerging issues should we prepare for over the next 5 years?\nWhat values or principles should guide our future?\nWhat are the school’s greatest strengths?\nWhat can the school do better?\nWhat should we stop doing?\nWhat would success look like in research\, education\, and service?\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/staff-strategic-planning-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250818T145201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T132228Z
UID:693706-1759233600-1759237200@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:SPH Graduate Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the University of Minnesota School of Public Health at our upcoming virtual information session! Discover what makes our School unique as we provide an overview of our master’s programs in public health and walk you through the application process. You’ll also hear firsthand from current students about their experiences and insights.
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/sph-virtual-information-session-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Prospective Students
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250922T194824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T194824Z
UID:694182-1759219200-1759251600@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Test
DESCRIPTION:Test
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/test/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260516T161352
CREATED:20250818T204634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T204634Z
UID:693724-1759150800-1759156200@dev-site.sph.umn.edu
SUMMARY:Faculty Strategic Planning Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Please join us on Monday\, September 29\, 2025\, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom to share your thoughts\, ideas\, and perspectives on your vision for the School of Public Health’s strategic plan.  \nDuring the listening sessions we will discuss several key questions in facilitated breakout rooms: \n\nAs we move through the strategic planning process\, what would you like to see with regard to participation\, feedback\, information sharing\, and timeline?\nWhat emerging issues should we prepare for over the next 5 years?\nWhat values or principles should guide our future?\nWhat are the school’s greatest strengths?\nWhat can the school do better?\nWhat should we stop doing?\nWhat would success look like in research\, education\, and service?\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://dev-site.sph.umn.edu/event/faculty-strategic-planning-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff
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