A resume or CV is a required application document. This webinar will explain how to submit a resume or C.V. to be a competitive applicant. The admissions team will also be available to answer any questions you have. The SPH Application Webinar Series focuses on the application process related to our Master of Public Health…
This one-day course will qualify those holding a current CAOHC (Council for Accreditation of Occupational Hearing Conservation) certification for recertification. All participants will have ample opportunity to hone their skills by practicing hearing testing utilizing various audiometry equipment with one-on-one instruction from the faculty. The registration fee of $375.00 includes handouts, processing of your exam,…
The School of Public Health requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation as part of our application process. This session will provide you with an overview of this requirement: why we have it, what are we looking for in a quality recommendation, who should serve as a recommender, can you submit four recommendations? We…
Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements, college support and resources, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH…
This one-day, interactive course is designed as an update for those who have successfully completed the initial NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training within the past five years and can provide a copy of that training certificate to the course director. In this interactive workshop, an emphasis will be placed on practical aspects of spirometric testing and making…
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down colleges’ use of race-conscious admissions processes nationwide. At the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH), we believe that having people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences on college campuses is an advantage for everyone and builds deeper knowledge and understanding. We're committed to…
Stefan Gildemeister, MA Meet and Greet: HEP/HPM Presented by Stefan Gildemeister, MA State Health Economist and Director Minnesota Department of Health Meet Stefan Gildemeister, Minnesota State Health Economist. He directs the Health Economics Program at the Minnesota Department of Health. As part of his responsibilities, Gildemeister advises policy makers and the administration on a broad…
Environmental Health Sciences (EnHS) focuses on how the environment—ranging from chemical exposures to the built environment—affects human health. EnHS offers MS, MPH, and PhD degrees, including MS and PhD degrees in Occupational Hygiene. Students can choose one of many areas of emphasis to pursue distinct interests through elective courses, or customize your degree to fit interests…
Become a leader and innovator in public and population health management, analysis, and policy. This top-ranked public health policy and management graduate program provides core knowledge about managing organizations and influencing policy to improve population health. The curriculum emphasizes the skills necessary for population-focused management, policy development, and evidence-based public health. Graduates work in government…
The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health focuses on disease and health in various populations. Our faculty and students examine the distribution, cause and prevention of diseases, and how human behavior affects overall health. Join. us for a session to learn more about the Degrees & Programs housed in this Division, including: Clinical Research (MS),…
In this forthcoming seminar, we turn our attention to the essential work conducted by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC), a pivotal entity serving thirty-four tribes in a three-state region, and four urban centers. Established with the fundamental objective of bolstering the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities, GLITEC, as a public health authority,…
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. LinkedIn is one…
International students add an important and dynamic perspective to the School of Public Health. We take pride in our internationally diverse student population and embrace the opportunity to work with students from around the world. International applications require additional documentation when applying. Join our session to understand these requirements, what is accepted, and how to…
In 2021, we launched our five-year Strategic Plan for Antiracism (SPAR). With a clearly defined set of goals and actions, the plan focuses on embedding antiracism, equity, and inclusion into our school’s policies, practices, and decisions. Join us for this special event where we will celebrate the progress we have made as a school over…
What did the Colorado Option do? Dissertation work in progress. Andrew Shermeyer Presented by Andrew Shermeyer, MPA HSRP&A Doctoral Candidate Division of Health Policy & Management Colorado’s HB21-1232 introduced standardized Colorado Option plans within the state’s Marketplace starting in 2023. While the state designed benefits, it was left up to carriers to determine the provider…
Pharamacoepidemiology combines methodology from epidemiology and clinical pharmacology to study the use, effectiveness, value and safety of pharmaceuticals. This seminar will 1) provide a brief introduction to the field of pharmacoepidemiology, with an emphasis on methodologic considerations, 2) show examples of pharmacoepidemiologic research conducted at UMN, and 3) discuss data availability and opportunities to conduct…
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a new initiative: Protecting Workers from Silica Exposure in Engineered Stone Fabrication and Installation. Join us in our webinar where we shed light on vital issues affecting stone fabricators and discuss the challenges and necessary policy changes to protect workers from silica exposure in engineered stone fabrication and…
Jeremy M G Taylor, of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan, will present: "Using Joint Models for Longitudinal and Time-to-Event Data to Investigate the Causal Effect of Salvage Therapy after Prostatectomy" Prostate cancer patients who undergo prostatectomy are closely monitored for recurrence and metastasis using routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurements. When PSA…
Join us to hear from SPH’s new Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Kyle X. Hill present his research on climate change and health equity within Indigenous Communities.
Within a day of moving into her new apartment, Mrs. S developed notable forgetfulness. Troubles finding her way from room to room and locating objects became so debilitating and frustrating that she wished to die. The reasons she didn’t die reveal hidden in plain site insights about the powerful role of caregiving to create a…
Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements, college support and resources, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH…
Minnesota Public Health Corps: What Builds Capacity in Minnesota Health Departments? Presented by Chelsey Kirkland, PhD, MPH, CHW Researcher Center for Public Health Systems Division of Health Policy & Management Last year, Minnesota Public Health Corps (MNPHC) launched with 66 AmeriCorps members serving in 37 host sites across Minnesota. The program aims…
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 served! Who Should Attend? SPH faculty, staff, and postdocs who currently do…
The Bright Spots Mini-Lab supports the growing interest in qualitative and mixed methods research among public health practitioners, students, and researchers. "Learning Lab" sessions provide attendees with an opportunity to learn from and consult with experts on activities that build on the qualitative research skills they’ve learned in classrooms or while at work in their…
Working with the media is a powerful way to disseminate SPH work, research, and stories of our impact to a broad audience in Minnesota and across the U.S. This media training webinar will be presented by Savannah Erdman, UMN PR Strategist, and Virgil McDill, SPH writer and news media strategist. They will cover: Information about the…
Presented by: Ugochinyere Vivian Ukah, (she/her), Ph.D., M.P.H. Assistant Research Investigator HealthPartners Institute Pregnancy complications, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and other severe maternal morbidity, disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women and other vulnerable populations and can result in serious short-term health outcomes for both mother (e.g., eclampsia and stroke), and child (e.g., stillbirth,…
Many students are looking for a job/applied practice and this can be daunting and very frustrating. In this session, students will learn best practices and result-oriented strategies for conducting an effective job search. Topics include how to focus your search (research), marketing to employers, and building your network. Who should attend: all SPH students are…
Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements, college support and resources, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH…
Guanhua Chen, Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, will present: "Robust Sample Weighting to Facilitate Individualized Treatment Rule Learning for a Target Population" Learning individualized treatment rules (ITRs) is an important topic in precision medicine. Current literature mainly focuses on deriving ITRs from a…
Post-acute Transitions for Medicare Beneficiaries with Serious Mental Illness: Equity Concerns in Patient Placement HSRP&A Doctoral Candidate Taylor Bucy Presented by Taylor Bucy HSRP&A Doctoral Candidate Division of Health Policy & Management Taylor Bucy's research interests include care transitions across LTSS for medically complex older adults and the ways in which organizational relationships impact care…
Bring your lunch and join other faculty and staff in the Dean's Office Conference Room from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. The DEI Office will provide light refreshments. While this event is open to all faculty and staff, regardless of race, ethnicity, or national origin, it will center the experiences of Black, Indigenous, people of color, and…
The GHWG invites you to join our Global Health symposium. This year the symposium is being co organized with Universidad CES in Medellin, Colombia and will focus on common challenges and solutions to global health problems for an interconnected world. Sessions to include: Uncomfortable Truths about Global Health. Presented by: Alejandro Gaviria Uribe, Economist and…
This event is postponed. Stay tuned for a new date announcement Presented by: Greta Bauer, Ph.D., M.P.H. Professor and Director, ELI Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health University of Minnesota Medical School Sex(es) and gender(s) impact the public's health in ways that are multidimensional, and involve entangled causal pathways related to biological, behavioral, and…
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. LinkedIn is one…
The SPH Public Health Traineeship invites you to attend a seminar on Friday, October 20 from 1:30-3:00 pm. Marisol Chiclana-Ayala from the Center for Health Equity at the Minnesota Department of Health will be on campus to present on authentic community engagement and systems transformation for equity. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.
A resume or CV is a required application document. This webinar will explain how to submit a resume or C.V. to be a competitive applicant. The admissions team will also be available to answer any questions you have. The SPH Application Webinar Series focuses on the application process related to our Master of Public Health…
Ruitao Lin, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will present: "DEMO: Bayesian Adaptive Dose Exploration-Monitoring-Optimization Design Based on Short, Intermediate, and Long-term Outcomes" The advancements in targeted therapy or immunotherapy have challenged the conventional “more-is-better'' paradigm in oncology. Due to the deadly nature of cancer, an optimal dose…
The School of Public Health requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation as part of our application process. This session will provide you with an overview of this requirement: why we have it, what are we looking for in a quality recommendation, who should serve as a recommender, can you submit four recommendations? We…
Join Dr. Aisha Harris for a conversation about the impacts of social determinants of health, the importance of understanding the community context of scientific work, and opportunities to put this into practice within the Twin Cities community. Dinner will be provided.
Effect of System Affiliation on Hospital Choice: Evidence from Rural Markets Assistant Professor Caitlin Carroll, PhD Presented by Caitlin Carroll, PhD Assistant Professor Division of Health Policy & Management Hospital markets have consolidated rapidly in recent years. The share of hospitals under system control has grown from 40% to 70% since 1990, driven by expansion…
Personal Statements (or “Statement of Purpose” as it can otherwise be called) are essential components of your application. This is your opportunity to provide a narrative to why you are pursuing an advanced degree in the area to which you are applying. This webinar will give you some insights into what admissions committees are looking…
SPH In/Color is an opportunity for BIPOC and American Indian students at SPH to connect and build community. This space is for us to take a collective breath together and get mentally ready for the rest of the semester. We will have snacks, music, and various relaxation activities to help us unwind and connect with…
Environmental Health Sciences (EnHS) focuses on how the environment—ranging from chemical exposures to the built environment—affects human health. EnHS offers MS, MPH, and PhD degrees, including MS and PhD degrees in Occupational Hygiene. Students can choose one of many areas of emphasis to pursue distinct interests through elective courses, or customize your degree to fit interests…
Translate data into evidence for improving health care. The Master of Science (MS) in Health Services Research, Policy & Administration offers students a rigorous curriculum to use analytics and research to drive evidence-based health care decisions and improve population health.Analytics allows us to use data to inform the allocation of health services, development of policy…
Become a leader and innovator in public and population health management, analysis, and policy. This top-ranked public health policy and management graduate program provides core knowledge about managing organizations and influencing policy to improve population health. The curriculum emphasizes the skills necessary for population-focused management, policy development, and evidence-based public health. Graduates work in government…
Have you been curious about... What people are doing here? In that case come to see several of our faculty give flash presentations on their and/or their pod's recent work! This is an encore performance of the flash talks that were done on PhD Welcome Day, but this time everyone is invited! There will be…
The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health focuses on disease and health in various populations. Our faculty and students examine the distribution, cause and prevention of diseases, and how human behavior affects overall health. The division offers MPH, MS and PhD degrees, as well as dual and joint degrees. The work of epidemiologists spreads across…
International students add an important and dynamic perspective to the School of Public Health. We take pride in our internationally diverse student population and embrace the opportunity to work with students from around the world. International applications require additional documentation when applying. Join our session to understand these requirements, what is accepted, and how to…
Students interested in majoring in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at the University of Minnesota are highly encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will focus on admissions requirements, college support and resources, and suggestions on future registration. Students are required to attend an information session before meeting individually with a SPH…
Please join us to honor our colleague and friend Dianne Neumark-Sztainer on her recent Regents Professorship honor. Dianne has been a part of the SPH community for 29 years. Her impact has included innovative, accomplished, and exemplary work that has transformed our understanding of eating, activity, and weight-related health in young people and helped set…
State eugenic sterilization laws 1919-1974: interdisciplinary research findings and relevance to public health and reproductive justice today Assistant Professor Nicole Novak, PhD, MSc Presented by Nicole Novak, PhD, MSc Assistant Professor Department of Community and Behavioral Health University of Iowa College of Public Health Nicole Novak is co-director of the Sterilization and Social Justice Lab,…
Join the SPH community on November 2nd for Practice Day: Discover how public health knowledge meets real-world impact! Meet representatives from local organizations, learn from students who will be showcasing their practicum experience and grab a bite to eat. Local organization in attendance (and counting): Mental Health Minnesota University YMCA, Y of the North Minnesota…
The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health focuses on disease and health in various populations. Our faculty and students examine the distribution, cause and prevention of diseases, and how human behavior affects overall health. The division offers MPH, MS and PhD degrees, as well as dual and joint degrees. The work of epidemiologists spreads across…
Featuring: Marsha Davis, (she/her), Ph.D., Dean, College of Public Health University of Georgia This presentation will cover the core principles of community-based research and the essential infrastructure and resources required to facilitate and support this kind of research. To provide a deeper understanding, applications of these principles in projects undertaken at the University of Georgia…
First impressions are everything. On average, it is common knowledge that most employers look at a resume for 6 to 7 seconds making it important that you grab the employer's attention. This session will provide strategies and tips on how to make your name stand out in the sea of resumes and cover letters, formatting…
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