A new School of Public Health study finds that people with unmet long-term care needs experience lower quality of life and less community engagement.
Health Policy and Management
New study to examine the effects of ransomware attacks on rural and safety-net hospitals
“This project will quantify the damage that ransomware attacks cause and move toward identifying ways to safeguard care delivery and patient safety when hospitals face cyberattacks,” said lead researcher Hannah Neprash.
SPH study finds 340B drug discount program has expanded far beyond Congress’s original intent
Researchers draw on historical records, internal memos, and firsthand interviews to trace the origins of the original purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
SPH receives $12M funding award to study online dementia caregiver support programs
The five-year study seeks to address a growing public health challenge as the number of Americans living with dementia continues to rise and more families take on caregiving responsibilities at home.
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’s Manka Nkimbeng named McKnight Presidential Fellow
The University of Minnesota award honors research excellence and leadership among mid-career faculty
Study shows increase in government healthcare workers leaving the public health workforce
Government health workforce departures surged in 2024 and 2025 as a new administration reshaped federal health policy, raising concerns about the nation’s public health capacity as more workers leave government jobs.
Professor Manka Nkimbeng Receives 2026 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for Early Career Faculty
The Community-Engaged Scholar Awards serve to highlight the breadth and impact of publicly engaged scholarship across the University.
New research study will provide the first rigorous, nationwide evidence on how AI-powered ambient scribes affect health care spending and affordability.
“As the first nationwide study of its kind, this project will help policymakers understand ambient scribes’ impacts on spending and support healthcare delivery organizations in making informed decisions about these tools,” said SPH’s Paige Nong.
New study analyzes student loan debt burden in the public health workforce
Study authors stress the importance of student loan repayment or forgiveness programs to address debt burden and ongoing public health workforce challenges
SPH research highlights the specialized skills that set disease intervention specialists apart from other public health professionals
New study underscores the critical and often misunderstood role that disease intervention specialists play in our nation’s public health workforce
Rural residents face gaps in access to neonatal intensive care
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
