School of Public Health

Even when she’s enjoying a visit to the Minnesota State Fair, Ruth Petran (PhD ‘12) thinks like a scientist. “I always have my food safety hat on,” she says. “I… Continue reading →...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/ruth-petran-serving-public-health-through-food-safety/

Firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the U.S. since 2020, surpassing motor vehicle crashes. New research from the University of Minnesota s...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/sharp-rise-in-firearm-related-deaths-among-rural-black-youth/

In the past decade, as the United States has seen a wave of states opt to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults, the public’s perception of cannabis has evolved dramatically.… Contin...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-report-provides-data-offers-insights-on-minnesotans-perceptions-of-cannabis-use-in-advance-of-legalization/

Rachel Hardeman, founding director of the University of Minnesota’s landmark Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), was named a member of the 2024 TIME100 this morning. This ...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/dr-rachel-hardeman-named-one-of-time100-most-influential-people-in-the-world/

Like so much of her work, University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) Assistant Professor Manka Nkimbeng’s latest project started in the community. In a series of conversations about�...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-sph-project-aims-to-improve-the-understanding-of-dementia-among-the-african-immigrant-community/

The interplay between the food we eat and our overall cognitive performance is a topic of increasing interest to people throughout the world. And while some studies have reported benefits… Con...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-study-seeks-to-integrate-data-from-multiple-u-s-and-european-studies-to-improve-nutritional-guidance-for-cognitive-health/

A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) adds to a body of research analyzing the alarming state of the public health workforce in the… Continue reading →

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-study-examines-turnover-in-the-u-s-public-health-workforce/

The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) announces Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D. as the 2024 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging Award recipient. Dr. Gaugler is a Distinguished McKnight University Profe...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/joseph-gaugler-honored-as-the-2024-distinguished-ambassador-in-aging-by-the-aging-life-care-association/

The University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center (MCC) announced key leadership changes within its Executive Committee, promoting several School of Public Health (SPH) faculty to leadership role...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/masonic-cancer-center-announces-new-leadership-roles-for-several-school-of-public-health-faculty-members/

People with mental health (MH) and substance use disorders (SUD) often delay or avoid seeking health care treatment for a variety of reasons, including stigma, lack of access, and the… Continu...

https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/state-law-significantly-lowers-prescription-drug-costs-for-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-patients/