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Masters candidate in Biostatistics, Ziren Jiang, will present: "Estimating the Reference Interval from a Meta-analysis using Quantile Regression" Plan B Adviser: Lianne Siegel Abstract: Reference intervals, which define an interval in which a specific proportion of measurements from a healthy population are expected to fall, are commonly used in medical practice. Synthesizing information from multiple…
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In celebration of National Minority Populations Cancer Awareness Month, please join Dr. Dana Carroll and Public Health student, Julie Ntegeye, to learn about the current state of cancer disparities in Minnesota and to hear about some of the exciting and impactful research being conducted by minority population communities across Minnesota in collaboration with the Masonic…
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Join us for a morning of building connections. This will be an opportunity to meet with other faculty and postdocs who are engaged in health equity research, reconnect with colleagues, meet new potential collaborators, and grow nascent ideas. A light breakfast will be provided!
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Representing Missing and Murdered American Indian Women and Girls Inaugural Gathering Agenda: Practicing Cultural Humility - Dr. Linda Bane Frizzell Missing and murdered American Indian Women and Girls: the Red Dress Story - Chairwoman Karen Diver Red Dress experiences and pursuit of equity for American Indian women and girls - Representative Ruth Buffalo World Café -…
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Exploring Public Understanding of Health Equity: Considering Christianity and the Implications for Health Equity-Related Communication Presented by Margaret Tait HSRP&A Doctoral Candidate Division of Health Policy & Management Government agencies, health care companies, and public health advocacy organizations alike are pursuing health equity. While definitions of and approaches to health equity vary, there…
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Presented by: Simon Rosser, Ph.D. Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN and Dickson Ally Mkoka, Ph.D. Dean of Nursing, MUHAS In the US, only a minority of medical and nursing schools train students using a formal sexual health curriculum. In Sub-Saharan Africa, which has the world’s highest rates of sexual health challenges, such…
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Stories From the Field, a Minnesota Prepared seminar series, is hosting a free public health seminar featuring three speakers on 4/13 from 3:30-4:30 pm. It will be a hybrid event with the option to attend in-person in HSEC 3-110 or over Zoom. Pre-register here. Speakers include: --Nancy Carlson, Disaster Behavioral Health Program Coordinator in the Emergency…
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Mercedes Taneja, Applied Practice Coordinator, will provide an Applied Practice Info Session to review the requirements, terminology, components, process and resources on Thursday 4/13/2023 at 3:00pm CST via zoom.
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This session will outline how to develop your own web of systemic contacts and relationships, including who to meet and how to reach them, what to discuss and why, and how to follow-up with your network. We will go over how to conduct a professional and effective informational interview with your networks.
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The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) is designed for students with minimal healthcare management experience who want to pursue management and leadership positions in healthcare settings. Founded in 1946, this top ranked MHA program has a long tradition and producing nationally-recognized healthcare leaders. Learn from current students about their experience in the program, admission requirements,…
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This immersive, experiential learning opportunity will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding of struggles for justice and systems of oppression in the Twin Cities and how they impact lived experiences today. Jim Bear Jacobs, the Founder of Healing Minnesota Stories and Director of Racial Justice for Minnesota Council of Churches, will use stories to…
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Ongoing Health Policy Research on the 340B Program: Describing Proliferation of Contract Pharmacies and How Community Health Centers use 340B Program Revenues In this three part seminar, Sayeh Nikpay opens with an introduction to the 340B drug pricing program. Claire McGlave follows with a presentation titled, Measures of 340B Contract Pharmacy Growth Among Retails Pharmacies,…
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Presented by: Ivan HC Wu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Division of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota Dr. Wu's research examines the social determinants of health and the potential of community-engaged research to promote health equity. Dr. Wu's studies in cancer prevention and survivorship highlight the promise of community engagement in promoting health behaviors, improving…
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The Health Equity Work Group is pleased to announce its second Spring 2023 Journal Club meeting! We will be hearing from guest hosts Professor Elizabeth Wrigley Field and Professor JP Leider as they discuss their article "COVID-19 Mortality At The Neighborhood Level: Racial And Ethnic Inequalities Deepened In Minnesota In 2020" Reading: COVID-19 Mortality At The…
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Attendees will learn about the breadth and depth of maternal and child public health as a field, the different types of career paths that maternal and child public health students take, and how to build the bridge from being a student to a public health professional. Panelists include: Asha Hassan (she/her) (Planned Parenthood North Central…
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