A study by student Peiyin Hung (PhD ’17) revealed that rural women may have to travel up to 190 miles for pregnancy and newborn care.
Health Policy and Management
MHA Team Takes First in 2018 UAB Health Administration Case Competition
Minnesota’s Uninsured Rate Jumps in 2017 Despite Strong Economy
A joint survey from MDH and SHADAC shows the state’s uninsured rate rose from 4.3 percent in 2015 to 6.3 percent, leaving approximately 349,000 Minnesotans without coverage.
MHA Student Profile: Jake Staley
Rural Residents Face Multiple Barriers in Finding Long-Term Care
Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith found that hospital discharge planners encounter transportation, financial, space availability and other problems when trying to place patients in rural nursing homes.
Executive MHA Profile: Julie Houle, MD
Dr. Julie Houle, Chief Medical Director of Emergency Services for Fairview Range Medical Center, is dedicated to changing rural health care.
Hardeman Named to the Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Board
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman joins the board to provide policy and strategic direction as well as financial oversight and planning for the organization.
Transgender Americans Suffer Reduced Access to Health Care
Research from Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith revealed that transgender men and women were more likely than cisgendered adults to be uninsured.
Study Finds No Proven Intervention in Preventing Late-Life Dementia
An analysis by Assistant Professor Mary Butler shows trials of physical activity, prescription medications, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, or cognitive training interventions did not prevent dementia in patients who did not have it at the time of the studies.
US Neighborhoods Feel Less Welcoming for LGB Adults
Research by Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith shows lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults experience a lesser sense of cohesion in their communities.
Linking Structural Racism and Health
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman sheds light on the link between health and racism in her work to make health a human right.
Hardeman Named to MDH’s Health Equity Council
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman has been appointed to the Minnesota Departments of Health’s Health Equity Advisory Leadership Council to help address the state’s disparities and inequities.