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.
Health Policy and Management
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
Minnesota Public Health Corps increased effectiveness of local public health agencies
Though the program has now ended, School of Public Health study finds that the Minnesota Public Health Corps strengthened local public health agencies while providing real-world work experience to early-career public health professionals
University of Minnesota Rural Collective builds bridges between UMN and rural communities
SPH doctoral student Zongbo Li awarded prestigious grant for opioid research
Hospital-based obstetric care declines across US, hitting rural states hardest
Obstetric care access is declining in states across the country. Between 2010 and 2022, seven states had at least a quarter of their hospitals stop providing obstetric services.
