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.
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From wetlands to the lab, SPH students track and analyze vector-borne diseases
Associate Professor Jon Oliver’s class collects and dissects bugs to understand how the pathogens they carry pose a growing threat to human health
The SPH course where social and behavioral theory meets real-world problems
For decades, Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science has asked students to apply social and behavioral theories to public health issues they are passionate about
SPH students lead the charge for menstrual equity in Minnesota schools
The inclusive, culturally responsive new resource provides schools with step-by-step tools to implement the state’s groundbreaking menstrual equity law
Where Research Meets Practice: A Decades-Long Partnership Between the School of Public Health and Minnesota Department of Health
“It’s a huge asset and a strength for the school,” said Assistant Professor Melanie Firestone. “It’s not common for schools to have such a close, collaborative relationship with their state health department.”
Data storytelling: Training students to find the meaning behind the numbers
Safety First: SPH Hosts Undergraduate Program on Occupational Hygiene
Ready to make a difference: SPH celebrates its first undergraduate class of public health majors
The Heart of Public Health: Honoring Henry Blackburn’s Contributions to Cardiovascular Health
Separating hype from reality: New course trains students to analyze AI’s role in healthcare and health policy
The first School of Public Health course focused exclusively on AI’s role in healthcare and health policy takes students beyond buzzwords, challenging them to critically assess specific AI tools in real-world clinical and regulatory settings.
