Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman was honored with a Bush Fellowship, which recognizes people for their accomplishments, commitment to inclusivity, and potential to do even more for their communities.
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Advocating for antiracism in American health care
MD/MPH student Rohan Khazanchi is the lead author of a Health Affairs post discussing the American Medical Association’s historical role in exacerbating health inequity and the tangible steps the medical community and policymakers can take to stopping racism.
Top 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer Break
Take advantage of all the extra time you have during summer break to get ahead of your career goals and job searching!
Xiong earns U community service award for work to develop community-engaged research
PhD candidate Serena Xiong was awarded the 2021 student Outstanding Community Service Award by the University’s Office of Public Engagement for her work with the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center.
Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills: What Employers are Seeking
Emotional intelligence is in, technical skills are out. Employers want workers who can also bring empathy and awareness to the table.
The Art of Negotiation
Doing well in the interview process is only the first step. Negotiating is a crucial aspect of landing your dream job and must be done carefully. Follow this article’s 3 P’s of negotiation to get the salary you deserve.
New student group explores rural health experiences and interests
The Rural Health Student Group meets to provide students the chance to discuss and learn about the health-related issues facing people living outside urban areas.
School of Public Health awarded $10 million to lead Midwest hazardous waste training consortium
Professor Peter Raynor heads the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training, which provides 37 different courses to train workers and community residents who may be exposed to hazardous substances in nine states.
Jacob (MHA ’12), Kline (MPH ’95), and Tignanelli (MS ’20) honored as 2021 Healthcare Heroes
Physicians Abraham Jacob (MHA ’12), Susan Kline (MPH ’95), and Chris Tignanelli (MS ’20) have been honored as “Healthcare Heroes” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Study to examine the effect of police violence on the birth outcomes for Black infants
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman has launched a first-of-its-kind, five-year study to investigate the association between racialized police violence and the occurrence of preterm birth and low birth weight among Black infants.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked with six unhealthy eating behaviors
A University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health study shows a slight increase in eating disorders, one of the deadliest psychiatric health concerns.
Interviewing is a 2-Way Street
Interviewing can be a scary process, but if you treat it as a 2-way street and use the opportunity to ask your own questions, you’ll feel confident and benefit even more from the entire process.
