Research from Associate Professor Ryan Demmer shows that NYC is doing better than the rest of country in reducing cardiovascular disease-related deaths.
Faculty
CIDRAP to Develop R&D Roadmaps for Three Deadly Diseases
Regents Professor Michael Osterholm and CIDRAP are working with the WHO to develope R&D roadmaps targeting Ebola/Marburg, Nipah, and Lassa viruses.
Project EAT Study Shows It’s Never Too Late to Benefit from Family Meals
A Project EAT study found that young adults who didn’t eat regular family meals as adolescents can still benefit from the practice by incorporating it as parents.
Frizzell Named to Governing of Board of Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
Assistant Professor Linda Bane Frizzell was recently elected to join the governing board of the Indian Health Board (IHB) of Minneapolis.
Minnesota Researchers to Study Non-drug Treatments for Back Pain
Professor John Connett is a researcher on a new $14 million study examining non-drug approaches to prevent chronic low back pain.
Yoga May Help Prevent Weight Gain Over Time
New research from Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer reveals that young adults who practice yoga may experience less weight gain over time than those who do not.
Low Awareness of Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment Among U.S. Women
Associate Professor Sarah Gollust contributed to a study showing that most American women are unaware that routine mammograms can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of breast cancer.
Understanding Obesity — Starting with a Baby’s First Meal
Half of Rural Hospitals Without Maternity Care
A new study from PhD student Peiyin Hung and the Rural Health Research Center finds that nine percent of rural counties in the U.S. lost hospital-based childbirth services from 2004-14.
Rosser Leading First Treatment Study of Gay and Bisexual Men with Prostate Cancer
Professor Simon Rosser has received a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to conduct the first rehabilitation program to help gay and bisexual men overcome health challenges resulting from prostate cancer treatment.
Public Insurance Enrollees Report Unfair Treatment and Fear Cost of Care
Research from Professor Kathleen Call shows that many publicly insured people forgo routine health care due to the complexity and stigma associated with using their health insurance.
Obstetric Nurses in Rural Hospitals Often Work Across Hospital Units
A study from researcher Carrie Henning-Smith shows how low birth volume hospitals are using creative solutions to staff obstetrics units for deliveries.