Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman found the culturally centered care model of a Minneapolis birth center shows promise for delivering healthy babies and reducing racial inequities.
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Women Who Declined Medical Care During Hospital Births Report Poor Treatment Overall
The study co-authored by Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman suggests that women who decline care may be labeled as ‘problem patients’ and stigmatized.
New Survey Reveals Key Details on Outlook of National Public Health Workforce
The PH WINS survey co-developed by researcher JP Leider showed more than 40 percent of governmental public health workers are planning on retiring by 2023 or considering leaving their positions within the next year.
Pioneering Rothenberger Institute Reaches Milestone
More than 50,000 undergrads have now taken the institute’s one-credit, online wellness courses that develop healthy students and keep them in school.
Staying Resilient in Farm Country
The Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) at the School of Public Health works with numerous partners to address stress in farmers, farm workers, and their families.
Developing an Anti-Racism Medical School Curriculum
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman tested a methodology called Public Health Critical Race Praxis that helps researchers remain attentive to issues of equity in their work.
Institutional Racism Mentioned in Few Public Health Journal Articles
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman found that the top 50 public health journals published only 25 articles discussing institutional racism between 2002 and 2015.
Hardeman Named to the Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Board
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman joins the board to provide policy and strategic direction as well as financial oversight and planning for the organization.
Putting Treatments to the Test
SPH’s Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research leads global clinical trials to prevent and treat disease.
Linking Structural Racism and Health
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman sheds light on the link between health and racism in her work to make health a human right.
MnTAP Partners with Minneapolis Businesses to Reduce Air Emissions
The school’s Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) is helping North Minneapolis industrial businesses adopt less toxic, lower-emission degreasing solvents to reduce chemical exposures to workers and the community.
Researchers Call for Exploring Racist Roots in Healthcare Inequities
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman and Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil say examining structural racism is the key to eliminating racial health inequity in the United States.
