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Catherine Coleman Flowers unearths America’s dirty secret in her talks about environmental justice, touching on one of the least discussed forms of inequality – equal access to water and sanitation. As Catherine shares, these issues are often “out of sight, out of mind” for most of the United States, but they need our attention. Flowers…
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The Summer Public Health Institute provides a space where innovation happens, allowing faculty and experts to create short courses that respond to current advances in their fields. Most courses span one week and provide participants with applied research and practice skills that can be used right away. The 2023 Institute will feature over 30 intensive…
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Ph.D. Candidate in Biostatistics, Lillian Haine, will present: "Bayesian Methods for the Incorporation of Real World Data Into the Design and Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Ph.D. Advisers: Dr. Thomas Murray and Dr. Joseph Koopmeiners Abstract: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the most rigorous form of clinical evidence for regulatory decision making and are the…
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Care partners have a foundational role when assisting persons with complex health needs and disabilities, including throughout the trajectory of dementia care. Care partners often serve as a critical source of information about a patient’s health history, coordinate treatments, facilitate care planning, and participate in routine and high-stakes decision-making. The competence and capacity of care…
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Presented by: Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D, RYT-500 McKnight Presidential and Mayo Professor Division Head Division of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota This presentation will address the question: What can the practice of yoga offer in terms of improving body image and potentially reducing eating disorders? In this presentation, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer will…
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Please join us for this free seminar featuring representatives from WellShare International, the pioneer of the community health worker model in Minnesota. Participants will learn how WellShare approaches community engagement. Students with an interest in public health are welcome to attend.
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Mapping Urban Maternity Care Landscapes: A Mixed Methods Approach This presentation will discuss urban maternity ward closures in the context of worsening maternal mortality rates and stark racial/ethnic inequities in maternal health outcomes in the United States. McGregor will present recent work that utilizes alternate approaches – quantitative analysis of hospital administrative data, spatial analysis,…
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The Extension Department of Family, Health, and Wellbeing operates several programs and follows the mission of making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota. Associate Dean Trish Olson of the Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing and Health and Nutrition Extension Specialist Abby Gold will lead…
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The 2023 NORA Online Symposium will feature presentations and a moderated discussion with a panel of experts on the effects of climate change on worker health and safety in a variety of industries and workplaces. Schedule: 12:00-1:00 – Virtual Poster Session Presentations by UMASH and MCOHS researchers and students on a variety of public health…
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Personal narratives are powerful tools for researchers and practitioners alike. They can be used to educate, influence, train, advocate, and reflect in the public health field. Harnessing the power of these narratives is an important skill. This session on digital storytelling from the StoryCenter will be a brief introduction to the process of gathering and…
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Sherri Rose, Professor at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Health Policy Data Science Lab, will present: "Algorithmic Bias and Machine Learning in Health Care" Abstract: Health care has moved toward analytic systems that take large databases and estimate varying quantities of interest both quickly and robustly, incorporating advances from statistics, econometrics, and computer science.…
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The Minnesota Department of Health’s Center for Health Equity will present on authentic community engagement and systems transformation for equity. This event is cosponsored by the SPH Public Health Traineeship, EnHS DEI committee, and St. Catherine University. Registration is open and free to students, alumni, staff, and/or faculty.
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Ageism is widespread and many polls suggest that a significant portion of the population has experienced or witnessed ageism in different settings. Yet, negative stereotypes about older workers persist and result in a variety of negative consequences in reduced job opportunities, lower wages, poorer health outcomes and reduced quality of life. We need action and…
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Dr. Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, DVM is a Professor in the School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences. Her work focuses on understanding zoonotic infections and other emerging infectious diseases, especially in a global context.
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