Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman co-authored an article that shows how the disclosure of a secret study of untreated syphilis in black men led many people to mistrust the medical system.
Health Policy and Management
MHA Team Takes Third in NAHSE Case Competition
Is health care the new “manufacturing” when it comes to good jobs?
A study by Associate Professor Janette Dill found there were trade-offs — job security vs. higher wages, for example, among different jobs — and definite gender differences across employment sectors for low- and middle-skill workers, including in health care.
Providing culturally sensitive pregnancy care to black women
Research by PhD student J’Mag Karbeah identified key culturally sensitive values and practices among providers at a successful freestanding birth center serving a diverse urban community.
Gaugler co-leading implementation of pilot studies for national Alzheimer’s care project
Professor Joseph Gaugler is co-leading the IMPACT Collaboratory’s Dissemination and Implementation Core, which is responsible for assisting investigators and key stakeholders, including health care systems, caregivers, and providers.
School of Public Health relaunching Center on Aging
The center, led by Professor Joseph Gaugler and Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee, will be an innovative home to those interested in aging research, education, services, and policy — within the School of Public Health, throughout the University, and for all stakeholders in Minnesota.
Laura Smith awarded dissertation grant
Physicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day
Research from Assistant Professor Hannah Neprash shows primary care physicians are more likely to prescribe opioid painkillers as the day wears on and when they’re running behind schedule.
Culturally centered birth center improves value and equity in perinatal care
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.
Abraham receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Study to assess dementia rates and patient needs in the Twin Cities African immigrant community
Professor Joseph Gaugler is leading a community-engaged assessment to identify and understand dementia prevalence, care needs, and patient resources in the African immigrant community in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
