A new School of Public Health study found that many rural hospitals lack NICU services, and the nearest specialized infant care is often located many miles away from rural communities
Health Policy and Management
New study reveals the hidden time burden faced by medical patients
For many cancer patients, travel and waiting times exceeded the amount of time they received treatment
New study reveals overpayments and underparticipation in federal relief program after major cyberattack affecting healthcare
School of Public Health study shows that the federal response to a devastating cyberattack that affected thousands of healthcare providers across the country was uneven and failed to provide relief to hundreds of rural and unaffiliated hospitals.
Study warns federal funding cuts could debilitate local public health
UMN School of Public Health study shows that proposed federal spending cuts could leave many U.S. communities—especially rural ones—without the resources to sustain even basic public health protections
Talking rural healthcare with University of Minnesota
To mark National Rural Health Day on November 20, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith, who specializes in health and healthcare in rural communities, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities related to addressing rural health and well-being.
Pandemic boosted wages for the lowest-earning workers in the healthcare sector
A new study of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on workers in the healthcare industry found that aides, assistants, and workers without a high school degree had the largest percentage growth in earnings following the pandemic
New study recommends ways to strengthen the governmental public health workforce
New School of Public Health Study identifies challenges and recommends strategies to recruit, onboard, and retain public health employees at local health departments across the U.S.
Talking seasonal vaccines with School of Public Health Professor Rebecca Wurtz
Professor Rebecca Wurtz from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shares her expertise on why the COVID-19 and flu vaccines are so important, and when the best time is to get vaccinated this year.
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Professor Katy Kozhimannil Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Election to the Academy is among the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
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
Faith communities fill gaps in mental health services
Congregations located in rural areas make an impact when they offer mental health care services but many rural congregations may not be well equipped to provide structured mental health support
Public health declarations on racism sparked local media coverage
New research found that such declarations led to a sharp—but temporary—increase in local TV news coverage of racism
