Abraham appointed to President’s Council of Economic Advisers (July 8, 2008) — University of Minnesota School of Public Health professor Jean Abraham, Ph.D., has been selected as one of ten senior staff economists to serve on the President¿s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Abraham and her fellow staff economists, as a part of the CEA, will provide the president and other government departments and agencies with the best, current academic thinking on a wide range of subjects.
Disrupted rest, activity linked to mortality in older men (June 11, 2008) — It appears that disrupted rest and activity rhythms are associated with increased mortality rates among older men, according to new University of Minnesota research.
Internet, tolerance spark change in urban gay communities (June 9, 2008) — Gay communities — such as clubs, bars, events and neighborhoods — appear to be changing worldwide in light of several key factors, including Internet dating and achievement of civil rights, according to new University of Minnesota research.