Research by PhD student Rebecca Kehm shows socioeconomic status accounted for 28 to 73 percent of the racial and ethnic survival disparity for some types of childhood cancer.
Research
Measuring Structural Racism
A study led by Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman found public health lacks a universal way of measuring structural racism and urges researchers to expand ways to quantify it for the study of its association with, and as a driver of, physical and mental health inequities.
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.
Care Teams Perform Well When Members Accurately Know Each Other’s Expertise
A study of interdisciplinary care teams co-authored by Professor Emeritus Douglas Wholey revealed some teamwork factors that help them to produce high-quality care.
Childhood Abuse and Neglect May Lead to Obesity in Adulthood
New research by Assistant Professor Susan Mason helps to rule out the childhood home food environment as a major contributing factor in the development of obesity in adults who were maltreated.
Cancer-causing Chemical Formed in E-cigarette Users
Researcher and Associate Professor Irina Stepanov found that while e-cigarettes contain virtually no N-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) — a chemical that can cause oral cavity and esophageal cancer — the chemical can form in an e-cigarette user’s body when they take in nicotine through e-cigarettes.
Rural Residents Lack Workplace Supports to Juggle Jobs and Family Caregiving
Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith found rural workers have less access to caregiver supports, such as employee assistance programs, paid leave or the flexibility to work at home compared to those in urban areas.
Physician Acceptance of Medicaid Increased Only Slightly Following ACA Expansion
Research from Assistant Professor Hannah Neprash shows physician acceptance of Medicaid only increased 1.6 percent after ACA expansion, and a majority of the Medicaid patients are being seen by providers who already accept the insurance.
9/11 Responders at Higher Risk for Asthma Compared to General Population
A new study from Assistant Professor Hyun Kim compared the health of 9/11 emergency responders to a national survey of people and found that they are at dramatically higher risk for developing asthma.
Family Meals Good Not Only for Kids, But Parents, Too
New findings from the School of Public Health’s ongoing Project EAT study show that parents who frequently eat with their families report increased emotional health and higher quality nutrition.
Medicaid ACOs Improve Primary Care Use and Quality of Life
Two joint studies co-led by Associate Professor Nathan Shippee show very low-income adults had more primary care visits in a Minnesota Medicaid ACO compared to other local public health care programs.
New study details traits and dietary intake of young adults who value gluten-free food
Postdoctoral fellow Mary Christoph found that choosing gluten-free food was related to valuing certain food production practices, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and healthy and unhealthy weight goals.
