Preventing Chronic Disease

A new Prevention Research Center will focus on improving health and wellness among children and families at risk for obesity-related disease in underserved communities.

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All of our exceptional programs provide expert faculty, flexible options, leadership training, and real world experiences. No GRE required. View our degrees and programs

New Alzheimer’s Research Center

The State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS) will create a national data infrastructure that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and equity of state and regional dementia care services.

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Meet Faye Norby

SPH assistant professor in epidemiology and community health and the third woman in history to ever complete the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail on foot. Her current research focuses on cardiovascular outcomes related to substance use.

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A Personal Commitment

“I believe that to do antiracist work professionally, an individual must have a personal commitment to antiracism. At my core, I love people, and I believe in working to provide equitable and just outcomes.”

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Indigenous Health is Public Health

To improve the health of Native communities, it’s vital that more Indigenous people hold active professional and leadership roles in the public health field. “Our longevity, our wellness, our culture, our spirituality, it’s all tied in that one field.” Become a force for change in addressing health inequities. Find out how you can become a leader for Indigenous health.

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