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Week 11

Sarah shares a Halloween photo and prepares for her second epidemiology exam, which is this week.

Katarina attended and writes about the Association of Schools of Public Health conference in Philadelphia.

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Klobuchar, Osterholm discuss Vaccine Policy

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and University of Minnesota professor Michael T. Osterholm discussed U.S. flu vaccine policy on Nov. 13 at the University of Minnesota.

Watch the video (4:21)

Listen to the entire discussion (57:01)

Reducing teen fatality rates

In an effort to reduce the teen fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents, rate many states have adopted graduated driver's licensing(GDL) standards.

But has GDL been effective? That's what University of Minnesota researcher Pinar Karaca-Mandic is trying to find out.

Listen to Karaca-Mandic on Public Health Moment

SPH included in $185 million grant to improve global response to pandemics

Experts from the University of Minnesota will soon be on the frontlines working to help developing countries better respond to emerging infectious diseases that pose a threat to human and animal health.

SPH associate dean for education Debra Olson (pictured) will serve as associate director for the project and SPH professor Bill Toscano as a regional lead.

Read more about the project