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
Research Brief
New study shows practical, efficient, and cost-effective method for removing PFAS from groundwater
PFAS pose health concerns across the country, and new research co-led by the University of Minnesota could provide a revolutionary solution to cleaning up so-called “forever chemicals” that continue to be one of the most challenging environmental health issues of our time.
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 confers neighborhood score for both proximity and size of nearby parks, revealing disparities among Twin Cities neighborhoods
A new study factored in the total acreage of parkland in metro communities to develop a new metric called Urban Park Oases—areas with more greenspace that the study found to be disproportionately located in wealthier, whiter neighborhoods
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
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.
Hidden hazards: study finds chemotherapy drug contamination in veterinary oncology clinics and on dogs
Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer in pets can remain on clinic surfaces and on the dogs receiving treatment, potentially exposing veterinary workers and pet owners to hazardous contamination.
New study finds a connection between eating whole-fat dairy products and better heart health
People who consumed greater amounts of whole-fat dairy products were less likely to have early signs of heart disease, according to a new School of Public Health study that challenges long-standing dietary advice to avoid whole-fat dairy products
Culturally tailored sexual health training boosts skills of health students
A groundbreaking new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health—the world’s first randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of training medical, nursing, and midwifery students in Africa in comprehensive sexual health education—could also serve as a model for training health students worldwide
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
