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In this session, Dr. Richard Krueger, a recognized authority on the use of focus group interviewing within the public and non-profit environment, will share how to conduct an online focus group, and help participants develop the skills and techniques useful in online focus group interviewing. About the speaker: Richard Krueger is professor emeritus at the…
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Join us for an exclusive evening at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co., a premiere Twin Cities hot spot, to connect and get to know those in your SPH community. This free event will provide an opportunity for you to enjoy a great venue (free food and alcoholic & non-alcoholic drink) and create lasting connections with SPH alumni, faculty, staff and…
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Join the Maternal and Child Health Interest Group (MCHIG) for a virtual topic night on postpartum mental health. The conversation will be focused on new initiatives announced on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternal Health Day of Action, specifically those related to mental health.
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This talk draws from previous ethnographic research conducted in Washington, D.C., new research on prison agriculture, and lessons learned from community-based organizations to offer insights into how to create equitable food systems. Specifically, this talk moves beyond the biological imperative of access to healthy food to explore the social and cultural significance of creating meals…
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Presented by: Andrew Goodman-Bacon, Ph.D., M.A. Senior Research Economist Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute Difference-in-differences (DiD) is arguably the most popular quasi-experimental research design. Its canonical form, with two-groups and two periods, is well-understood. When researchers go beyond that simple case, however, empirical practices can be ad hoc and unreliable. This article provides an organizing…
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The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is headed to Atlanta! Join us on Monday, November 13 at 5:30pm ET for a fun social gathering with faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends. It will be an evening filled with great connections and conversations as we share our SPH pride. Free food and drinks available.
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Join the SPH community on November 2nd for Practice Day: Discover how public health knowledge meets real-world impact! Meet representatives from local organizations, learn from students who will be showcasing their practicum experience and grab a bite to eat. Local organization in attendance (and counting): Mental Health Minnesota University YMCA, Y of the North Minnesota…
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Please join us to honor our colleague and friend Dianne Neumark-Sztainer on her recent Regents Professorship honor. Dianne has been a part of the SPH community for 29 years. Her impact has included innovative, accomplished, and exemplary work that has transformed our understanding of eating, activity, and weight-related health in young people and helped set…
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Presented by: Ugochinyere Vivian Ukah, (she/her), Ph.D., M.P.H. Assistant Research Investigator HealthPartners Institute Pregnancy complications, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and other severe maternal morbidity, disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women and other vulnerable populations and can result in serious short-term health outcomes for both mother (e.g., eclampsia and stroke), and child (e.g., stillbirth,…
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Within a day of moving into her new apartment, Mrs. S developed notable forgetfulness. Troubles finding her way from room to room and locating objects became so debilitating and frustrating that she wished to die. The reasons she didn’t die reveal hidden in plain site insights about the powerful role of caregiving to create a…
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Join us to hear from SPH’s new Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Kyle X. Hill present his research on climate change and health equity within Indigenous Communities.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a new initiative: Protecting Workers from Silica Exposure in Engineered Stone Fabrication and Installation. Join us in our webinar where we shed light on vital issues affecting stone fabricators and discuss the challenges and necessary policy changes to protect workers from silica exposure in engineered stone fabrication and…
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In 2021, we launched our five-year Strategic Plan for Antiracism (SPAR). With a clearly defined set of goals and actions, the plan focuses on embedding antiracism, equity, and inclusion into our school’s policies, practices, and decisions. Join us for this special event where we will celebrate the progress we have made as a school over…
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In this forthcoming seminar, we turn our attention to the essential work conducted by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC), a pivotal entity serving thirty-four tribes in a three-state region, and four urban centers. Established with the fundamental objective of bolstering the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities, GLITEC, as a public health authority,…
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On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down colleges’ use of race-conscious admissions processes nationwide. At the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH), we believe that having people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences on college campuses is an advantage for everyone and builds deeper knowledge and understanding. We're committed to…
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