To mark National Rural Health Day on Nov. 18, Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith discusses the unique challenges and opportunities related to addressing rural health and well-being.
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Frizzell named to RWJF project advisory board
Associate Professor Linda Bane Frizzell has been named to the expert advisory board for a study assessing whether Indigenous women have equitable access to health care under the Affordable Care Act.
Dressen (MHA ’14) named senior lecturer for MHA program
Brooke Dressen (MHA ’14) has been named a senior lecture for the School of Public Health’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.
Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic
The study led by researcher Jude Mikal showed older adults are not participating in the most popular groups and pages or staying on social media sites long enough to see the most important pandemic information shared.
Study to examine LGBTQ+ policies and training in long-term care communities
Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee and Professor Simon Rosser are leading the first-of-its-kind study to create evidence-based care to protect the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents.
New collaborative studying communications practices to advance health equity
Associate Professor Sarah Gollust is a member of the Collaborative on Media & Messaging for Health and Social Policy, which is investigating how media and messaging help form narratives and mindsets.
Hardeman named to advisory committee to CDC director
The panel of experts offers professional and technical recommendations to support the CDC’s mission.
Statewide research program to address impact of racism on cardiovascular health inequities
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman is a co-principal investigator for the new Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across Minnesota and will research the consequences of racism on the health of BIPOC populations.
SPH developing industrial hygienist training and case studies for health and safety in emerging technologies
Associate Professor Susan Arnold is leading InTERACCT in designing training, continuing education, and outreach web courses geared for industrial hygienists and environmental and occupational health professionals.
Delaying high school start times reduces sleepiness and tardiness
Research led by PhD student Kaitlyn Berry found that delaying school start times from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. made it easier for students to feel awake and be on time.
Schizophrenia diagnosis rises among Black nursing home residents following start of Medicare initiative
Assistant Professor Shekinah Fashaw-Walters found the diagnoses of schizophrenia rose after Medicare instituted policies to limit the use of sedating antipsychotic medications to residents with the illness.
People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic
Researcher Jude Mikal found that in the first weeks of the pandemic Facebook users shared helpful details, spread misinformation, and even created a call-out culture to police social distancing behavior.
