In the hunt for the cause of a rare cancer plaguing Minnesota’s taconite miners, research from Associate Professor Jeffrey Mandel shows the disease cases are likely not caused by non-asbestiform elongate mineral particles.
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Early ACA Local News Coverage Focused on Politics, Not Health
A study by Associate Professor Sarah Gollust shows local television news stories about the ACA were politically tinged — and rarely offered details on how the initiative worked or benefited viewers.
Support Workers in Ethiopia Help HIV Patients Remain in Care
A new program developed by Professor Alan Lifson aims to keep Ethiopian HIV patients in treatment by pairing them with fellow HIV-positive peer support workers to help them in managing their illness.
Changing How Wellness Programs Are Sold to Employers
New research by Associate Professor Jean Abraham shows wellness companies are changing the way they market their programs to employers.
A Majority of TV Shows Viewed by Adolescents Depict Alcohol or Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
A new Project EAT study shows that almost half of the beverages shown in popular television shows viewed by adolescents contained alcohol.
Osterholm Co-Leads Third Ebola Team B Report on Vaccine Development
Cycling Saves Lives and Money in Minnesota
A new study by Mark Pereira shows that cycling in Minnesota saves lives and the state hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
HealthNewsReview.org Gets New Grant to Expand, Advise News and PR Pros
HealthNewsReview.org, led by Associate Adjunct Professor Gary Schwitzer, has received a new two-year grant from The Laura and John Arnold Foundation to continue and expand its mission to make sense of health journalism.
Helping Colorado Create Health Equity
The citizens of Colorado are learning how to promote health equity in their communities with the help of Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman, whose presentation, “Racism and Health Inequities,” is now being screened across the state.
A Repeal of the ACA Could Hurt Those Who Need It The Most
SPH Addresses Structural Racism in Maternal and Child Health Programs
A UMN team that includes Associate Professors Ruby Nguyen and Jamie Stang is part of a national collaborative of maternal and child health training programs working to increase diversity in their curriculum, faculty, and students.
