Connor Jo Lewis discovers the field of biostatistics through a love of math and a drive to end cystic fibrosis, a disease she was diagnosed with as a child.
Feature stories
SPH at the 2017 March for Science
Taking Policies to the White House
Public Health Administration and Policy MPH student Jake Maxon served as an intern at the White House to work on HIV/AIDS policy.
Bringing Global Experience to Executive Degree
Dr. John Fankhauser earns his Executive MHA degree while working with Ebola survivors in Liberia.
Making the Environment Their Business
SPH’s Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) works with businesses across the state to produce less waste and to save water and electricity.
Environmental Awareness
Environmental Health student Mary Kosuth is investigating microplastics and whether or not they end up in our food and drinks.
Podcasts Give Patients and Experts a Voice
HealthNewsReview.org, based at the School of Public Health, launches a podcast to help consumers better understand health news.
Reaching People Living with HIV through Apps
Associate Professor Keith Horvath is developing apps to help with HIV prevention and treatment.
Tracking Daily Activity to Understand Movement
Assistant Professor Julian Wolfson creates a smartphone app that allows researchers to understand how people move throughout their day.
Don’t Shoot
How a public health approach — which focuses on keeping people safe and informing policy — can help solve one of our country’s biggest problems.
Conquering Heart Disease for 30 Years
For 30 years, the School of Public Health has been home to one of the world’s largest and longest running studies about heart health — the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.
Problem-Solvers
Creating a healthier population means tackling hard-to-solve, complex issues. At Minnesota, students are at the center of some of the world’s most pressing problems through their involvement in case competitions.