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Identifying “imposter participants” in research studies
New School of Public Health study includes recommendations for researchers to detect and protect against imposter participants—people who misrepresent themselves or fake eligibility requirements in order to participate in paid research studies
Minnesota Public Health Corps increased effectiveness of local public health agencies
Though the program has now ended, School of Public Health study finds that the Minnesota Public Health Corps strengthened local public health agencies while providing real-world work experience to early-career public health professionals
New study underscores importance, effectiveness of federal support for tracking foodborne illnesses
New research analyzed how CDC programs which offer support to states improved their ability to detect, investigate, and combat incidences of foodborne illnesses
8 Jobs You Can Land with an MPH Degree
Four School of Public Health students honored with 2025 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award
SPH alumna recognized with 2024 Young Author Achievement Award from JACC: CardioOncology
School of Public Health Alumni named Scientific Director at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Disease Detectives: SPH’s applied public health curriculum prepares graduates to join the CDC’s elite Epidemic Intelligence Service
Assistant Professor Melanie Firestone was inspired by CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service during a Legionnaires’ outbreak, setting her on a path to join the program.
