Regents Professor Michael Osterholm was chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to join the team of leading experts and scientists consulting with state and local officials to determine the public health and economic steps necessary to successfully respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Emerging adults are struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lead researcher Nicole Larson says the study results reveal a need to expand food assistance benefits for people ages 18-26 years old, reduce barriers to safely purchasing healthy foods, and other measures.
Shippee leads study to improve quality of home and community-based services for people with dementia, forms unique partnership with ADvancing States
The research led by Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee includes documenting trends in the services used or desired by clients and the factors related to how satisfied they are with their care.
Michalak (MHA ’14) named to 20 Under 40 List
Liz Michalak (MHA ’14) has been named a 2020 “20 Under 40 Toledo” awardee.
Gollust, students analyze health insurance-related advertising
Associate Professor Sarah Gollust led a student team in a project to systematically analyze the content of 2018 political and product advertisements regarding health insurance and policy.
Hardeman earns Planned Parenthood’s Courage Award
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman was honored for her ground-breaking work in drawing attention to systemic racism in healthcare and her commitment to reproductive healthcare for all people.
First Virtual On-Campus Session for Executive PHAP MPH Program
Talking family caregivers with Joseph Gaugler
November is National Family Caregivers Month and Professor Joseph Gaugler answers questions about what family caregivers are, what they do, and the common challenges they face.
U of M joins Global Network of Age-Friendly Universities
The University of Minnesota is the first higher-ed institution in Minnesota to join the Global Network of Age-Friendly Universities.
Analyzing the quality of product nutrition information found on grocery store websites
Student Kelly Olzenak (MPH ’19) looked at the product nutrition information found on 12 grocery shopping sites and found the ease of finding and reading it varied greatly.
Neumark-Sztainer awarded a McKnight Presidential Professorship
The University of Minnesota has awarded School of Public Health (SPH) Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer one of its highest faculty honors: a McKnight Presidential Endowed Professorship.
Student team named first runner-up in NAHSE virtual case competition
The team of Alina Okamoto, Malik Williams, and Moriam Yarrow created a three-component digital strategy for treating hypertensive patients in the Houston, TX area.
