A study by Assistant Professor Nathan Shippee shows that Health Care Homes had better asthma outcomes than other primary care clinics.
Research
NIH Gives $6.5M to Neumark-Sztainer to Study Eating and Weight Issues in Young People
The NIH awarded Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer a coveted Outstanding Investigator Award to study eating and weight-related problems in adolescents and young adults from low-income and ethnic/racial minority groups in the United States.
Communicating the Root Causes of Foodborne Illnesses
A new article by PhD student Melanie Firestone discusses using root cause analysis during foodborne illness outbreaks and how to communicate their findings to a broad food safety audience.
Tackling a Persistent Pollutant
Associate Professor Matt Simcik developed a process to keep hazardous PFCs — now called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) — from traveling through aquifers to drinking water sources and ecosystems.
TV Watching Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk
A new study from researcher Kara Whitaker looked at an array of sedentary behaviors and found that when it comes to developing cardiovascular disease, watching TV may be the riskiest of them all.
Rural Maternity Care Losses Lead to Childbirth Risks
Research from Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil found that families living in non-urban-adjacent rural counties faced increased risk of out-of-hospital birth, birth in a hospital that does not provide obstetric care, and preterm birth, after losing hospital-based obstetric services.
Rural Women Must Travel Furthest of All for Obstetric and Neonatal Care
A study by student Peiyin Hung (PhD ’17) revealed that rural women may have to travel up to 190 miles for pregnancy and newborn care.
Minnesota’s Uninsured Rate Jumps in 2017 Despite Strong Economy
A joint survey from MDH and SHADAC shows the state’s uninsured rate rose from 4.3 percent in 2015 to 6.3 percent, leaving approximately 349,000 Minnesotans without coverage.
New Method Uses Big Data for Calculating Health Statistics
PhD student Joe Servadio and Adjunct Professor Matteo Convertino developed a new method for identifying the most important data to use in creating risk factors and health scores.
Rural Residents Face Multiple Barriers in Finding Long-Term Care
Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith found that hospital discharge planners encounter transportation, financial, space availability and other problems when trying to place patients in rural nursing homes.
Who Reads the Nutrition Facts Food Labels?
A recent study by post-doctoral fellow Mary Christoph reveals many people infrequently check the Nutrition Facts panels found on food packaging.
Working Non-standard Hours Linked to Unhealthy Behaviors
Research from postdoctoral fellow Megan Winkler shows that people who work non-standard work schedules are at increased risk for poor sleep, depression, substance use, and other health issues.
