The project led by Professor Kathleen Call has released the data profiling the uninsured in communities across the state as well as an interactive Excel workbook and clickable map.
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Shorter and longer sleep durations linked to heart health risk in older women
A study led by postdoctoral research fellow Kelsie Full found that woman who slept less than seven hours had higher risk cardiovascular disease and other health issues.
SPH News Headlines — September 2019
Recent media coverage of School of Public Health faculty, researchers, students, and post-doctoral fellows.
Tuskegee study’s medical exploitation led to population-wide declines in health among black men
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman co-authored an article that shows how the disclosure of a secret study of untreated syphilis in black men led many people to mistrust the medical system.
MHA Team Takes Third in NAHSE Case Competition
Study finds beta blockers ineffective in stopping COPD flare-ups
The study co-led by Professor John Connett revealed no beneficial effect of beta blockers on the overall risk of exacerbations and strong evidence that using the drug was associated with severe exacerbations requiring hospitalization.
Understanding young women’s sexual and reproductive health during international travel
Postdoctoral researcher Summer Martins found women had varying sexual health experiences when traveling abroad, including difficulties obtaining quality birth control.
Is health care the new “manufacturing” when it comes to good jobs?
A study by Associate Professor Janette Dill found there were trade-offs — job security vs. higher wages, for example, among different jobs — and definite gender differences across employment sectors for low- and middle-skill workers, including in health care.
Oct. 18 event to celebrate participants in long-running and transformative heart health study
The group are part of the nationwide Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, which has led to breakthroughs in the management and prevention of heart disease and related conditions.
Minneapolis and St. Paul convenience stores increased healthy food options, improving access in low-income areas
The study by Professor Melissa Laska suggests the change may be due to a Minneapolis ordinance to increase healthy food options in stores or other changes in the marketplace.
Integrated Food Systems Leadership Program welcomes the inaugural Class of 2020
The 2020 IFSL cohort is comprised of working professionals from across the food system – including government, academic and industry – and represent a diverse set of roles, such as research, safety, marketing and sales, quality control, education and others.
SPH News Headlines — August 2019
Recent media coverage of School of Public Health faculty, researchers, students, and post-doctoral fellows.