The new Midwest EpiView dashboard shows measles vaccination rates and historical case data in an accessible format, identifying areas of low coverage
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Hands-on conservation: MnTAP interns help Minnesota organizations waste less and save more
MnTAP’s intern program pairs students with Minnesota businesses and organizations to develop practical solutions that reduce waste, conserve resources, and lower costs—all while giving future professionals valuable hands-on experience.
From high school to graduate school: SPH mentorship program inspires the next generation of biostatisticians and data scientists
A hands-on mentoring program that pairs high school students with biostatistics graduate students creates learning opportunities for both groups
SPH graduate begins prestigious CDC fellowship in public health communications
Cate Reilly will join the Public Health Fellowship Program, where she will support respiratory disease communications
Age-Friendly University Day brings generations together
Hosted annually by the School of Public Health, Age-Friendly University Day connects students, researchers and community members for a day of learning, conversation and collaboration across generations.
Five years after its founding, SPH’s Center for Public Health Systems continues to strengthen the nation’s health infrastructure
Through research, evidence generation, technical assistance, and direct support to health departments, CPHS has emerged as a national leader in strengthening the public health workforce.
SPH students get a front-row seat to the legislative process at the State Capitol
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.
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.
From the Classroom to Instagram: Public Health Course Trains Nutrition Students to Communicate in the Digital Age
Students in Assistant Professor Katherine Hendel’s Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition course are not only learning about some of the most debated and complex topics in nutrition—they’re also making videos to help the public better understand them
SPH course applies a public health lens to alcohol and substance use challenges
Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse equips undergraduates with the knowledge to understand and address current and emerging issues in substance use
“Improving Care Through Improv” brings joy while passing along vital skills to dementia care partners
School of Public Health staff helped bring family caregivers, health-care professionals, students, researchers, and aging-services leaders to the Wilder Foundation in Saint Paul for a hands-on improv workshop blending humor, communication science, and dementia-care training
The fight against ‘forever chemicals’
Since the early 2000s, SPH professor Matt Simcik has worked to reduce chemical exposures by studying how PFAS move through the environment—and how to stop them.
