For decades, Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science has asked students to apply social and behavioral theories to public health issues they are passionate about
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Identifying “imposter participants” in research studies
New School of Public Health study includes recommendations for researchers to detect and protect against imposter participants—people who misrepresent themselves or fake eligibility requirements in order to participate in paid research studies
Faith communities fill gaps in mental health services
Congregations located in rural areas make an impact when they offer mental health care services but many rural congregations may not be well equipped to provide structured mental health support
Public health declarations on racism sparked local media coverage
New research found that such declarations led to a sharp—but temporary—increase in local TV news coverage of racism
Minnesota Public Health Corps increased effectiveness of local public health agencies
Though the program has now ended, School of Public Health study finds that the Minnesota Public Health Corps strengthened local public health agencies while providing real-world work experience to early-career public health professionals
SPH students lead the charge for menstrual equity in Minnesota schools
The inclusive, culturally responsive new resource provides schools with step-by-step tools to implement the state’s groundbreaking menstrual equity law
New study underscores importance, effectiveness of federal support for tracking foodborne illnesses
New research analyzed how CDC programs which offer support to states improved their ability to detect, investigate, and combat incidences of foodborne illnesses
New study will explore detoxifying effects of watercress in people exposed to high levels of air pollution
School of Public Health researchers will collaborate with Chiang Mai University in Thailand to examine how eating the vegetable watercress may help detoxify harmful air pollutants in the human body
Where Research Meets Practice: A Decades-Long Partnership Between the School of Public Health and Minnesota Department of Health
“It’s a huge asset and a strength for the school,” said Assistant Professor Melanie Firestone. “It’s not common for schools to have such a close, collaborative relationship with their state health department.”
