The study led by PhD student Bert Chantarat showed that using the Multidimensional Measure of Structural Racism tool to analyze COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York City provides increased insight into the root cause of health inequities.
Centers
Hardeman named 2021 Bush Fellow
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman was honored with a Bush Fellowship, which recognizes people for their accomplishments, commitment to inclusivity, and potential to do even more for their communities.
School of Public Health awarded $10 million to lead Midwest hazardous waste training consortium
Professor Peter Raynor heads the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training, which provides 37 different courses to train workers and community residents who may be exposed to hazardous substances in nine states.
Study to examine the effect of police violence on the birth outcomes for Black infants
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman has launched a first-of-its-kind, five-year study to investigate the association between racialized police violence and the occurrence of preterm birth and low birth weight among Black infants.
New system connects patients with COVID-19 outpatient treatments
Researcher JP Leider led the development of a system designed to quickly and fairly connect patients and providers with facilities offering monoclonal antibodies and other treatments. (JP Leider)
Measuring structural racism in Minnesota communities
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman has started a project to develop and test the Multidimensional Measure of Structural Racism, which determines the amount of structural racism people are exposed to in communities.
The U of M School of Public Health received a $5 million philanthropic gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to establish the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity
The center is dedicated to addressing and uprooting structural racism’s impact on health and healthcare.
Hardeman named to list of top Twin Cities influencers in 2021
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman has been named to Twin Cities Business’ list of people who will lead the community out of the COVID-19 pandemic and into a business climate increasingly defined by its commitment to equity.
Hardeman earns Planned Parenthood’s Courage Award
Associate Professor Rachel Hardeman was honored for her ground-breaking work in drawing attention to systemic racism in healthcare and her commitment to reproductive healthcare for all people.
Talking family caregivers with Joseph Gaugler
November is National Family Caregivers Month and Professor Joseph Gaugler answers questions about what family caregivers are, what they do, and the common challenges they face.
New NIH clinical trial run by the School of Public Health tests a combination of drugs to treat COVID-19
Professor Jim Neaton and the school’s Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research are running a trial to test a COVID-19 treatment that combines a highly concentrated solution of antibodies with the drug remdesivir.
School of Public Health launches Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
The center is led by Professor Joseph Gaugler and seeks to foster interdisciplinary, community-engaged approaches to support students, researchers, and the community when addressing critical issues related to aging.
