Organized by the School of Public Health Student Senate, “Day at the Capitol” introduces students to the legislative process and the growing role of politics in public health.
Virgil McDill
School of Public Health study uncovers new link predicting who will likely develop blood clots
New study uses large-scale blood protein analysis to uncover new clues about why dangerous blood clots form
From Pandemics to the Super Bowl: Inside the School of Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness Course
Emergency Preparedness: A Public Health Perspective introduces students to the systems, strategies, and real-world challenges of responding to everything from infectious disease outbreaks to major public events.
SPHs Katherine Hendel receives McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
The University of Minnesota award recognizes outstanding early-career faculty with potential for significant impact in their field
SPH’s Manka Nkimbeng named McKnight Presidential Fellow
The University of Minnesota award honors research excellence and leadership among mid-career faculty
SPH’s Joseph Koopmeiners named Distinguished McKnight University Professor
Recipients are selected based on merit, research accomplishments, leadership, and what the University describes as “a record of accomplishments that have brought great renown and prestige to Minnesota.”
SPH’s Julian Wolfson receives University of Minnesota award for excellence in graduate education
The 2025–26 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education recognizes leadership in teaching, mentoring, and health data science education
SPH’s Jamie Stang receives University of Minnesota award for excellence in graduate education
The 2025–26 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education highlights Stang’s leadership in teaching, mentoring, and advancing nutrition education.
Study shows increase in government healthcare workers leaving the public health workforce
Government health workforce departures surged in 2024 and 2025 as a new administration reshaped federal health policy, raising concerns about the nation’s public health capacity as more workers leave government jobs.
People living with Down Syndrome face new health challenges as they age
New evidence report from the School of Public Health lays the foundation for updated clinical guidelines and more person-centered care to help ensure people with Down syndrome can live longer, healthier lives.
U.S. kidney transplant system could be missing opportunity to save more lives and reduce costs
“Too many kidneys that could help patients are going unused,” said Matthew Kaufmann, a School of Public Health researcher and lead author of a new study which recommends policies to make better use of donor kidneys.
SPH Professor Silvia Balbo is part of a global team to study cancer’s greatest challenges
The international research team will spend five years and up to $25 million studying DNA damage linked to cancer to inform improved prevention and treatment.
