Building systems and solutions that empower and improve the quality of life of persons with memory loss and their families across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic boundaries.

The mission of the HIPS program is to advance the health of the community, locally, nationally and internationally, through research, education and service activities.

There is a lack of viable intervention strategies to alleviate the potential health risks of living alone with cognitive impairment (CI). This research project will develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and usefulness of a home or telehealth-based,...

A study to gather data about how families living near our study parks use the space and park programming.

The Project EAT (Eating and Activity over Time) body of research examines a broad spectrum of weight-related problems among diverse young people across the life course from adolescence to adulthood.

In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) built a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of COVID-19 in Minnesota.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of food benefit programs improve family nutrition.

CarFreeMe is a program for people with memory loss living in Minnesota who are considering retiring from driving or are acclimating to driving retirement. The program enrolls them and their supportive family member(s).

Assess measures of person-centered quality for users of long-term services and support and develop system-level solutions to address health equity.

The purpose of the Hungry to Learn study is to gain insights into the problem of food insecurity among college students in Minnesota.

COVID-19 research studies for healthcare professionals. We are conducting several studies in this important population.

Advancing scientific excellence in long-term care and aging.

This study examines how walking may influence the bacteria living in the gut of people with prediabetes.

A research study using home blood pressure checks to lower high blood pressure and treat hypertension.

A grant-funded collaborative program focused on building and sustaining the state and local public health workforce.

A program for families of relatives in assisted living or a nursing home.

The purpose of this research study is to test an important question in relation to dietary recommendations for people with type 2 diabetes: Do diet beverages (e.g. Diet Coke, Crystal Light, Diet Snapple, etc.) influence aspects of diabetes control?

An evidenced-based workplace program designed to reduce workplace sitting and increase standing and moving.

The purpose of the TruSS research study is to better understand the immune response to Trumenba® vaccine.

Our research uses multiple methods to investigate the impact of news coverage of cancer screening and prevention, particularly controversial messages, on the public’s cancer-related beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.