COVID-19: Stories, Insights, Expertise

Whether you're a community member, one of our alumni, or a University of Minnesota student, here you’ll find stories, insights, and expertise to support you during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19: Stories, Insights, Expertise

Whether you're a community member, one of our alumni, or a University of Minnesota student, here you’ll find stories, insights, and expertise to support you during the COVID-19 crisis.

News

Research Brief

People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

The webpages of Facebook are a seemingly endless source of news, connection, and entertainment for billions of people. A new study from the School of Public Health (SPH) also finds that the social networking platform functioned as a kind of informal emergency broadcast system for people seeking critical information and support during the pandemic.

Research Brief

Practice interruptions more likely for physicians in 2020 than 2019

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the practice of medicine across the country. Most physicians saw visit volume plummet in March of 2020, only returning to pre-pandemic levels six months later.

Research Brief

U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

U of M researchers have developed a novel virus-like particle vaccine against COVID-19. Having been successfully tested in animals, the novel vaccine offers a new approach in the global battle against COVID-19 and its emerging variants.

Four people with a harvest of food for the Nutritious U food pantry.

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The pantry in a time of pandemic

Boynton Health's Nutritious U food pantry is redoubling its efforts to meet the needs of students.

Talking with U of M

Talking how to safely attend large gatherings with the U of M

Beth Thielen at the Medical School discusses how to safely attend large gatherings and events this summer. This release was updated August 2021 to accommodate an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Talking with U of M

Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M

Jill Foster at the Medical School demystifies some of the concerns for parents of unvaccinated kids.

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COVID-19 Podcasts

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Health in All Matters

Listen to episodes from the School of Public Health's weekly podcast series "COVID-19: When a pandemic sweeps the modern world."

3D illustration of planet with red laser-like lines indication global spread of COVID-19

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CIDRAP COVID-19 Podcast

From "How We Got Here" to "Smart Testing," listen to all of the timely podcasts from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

In the News

crowded street seen from high up, with illustration overlaid of grid shapes indicating potential virus spread

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Experts

U of M experts offer insights, expertise, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just some of the faculty and staff involved in these efforts.

Melissa Kenney - Associate Director for Knowledge Initiatives

Associate Director of Knowledge Initiatives, Institute on the Environment, Twin Cities

Professor

Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

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COVID-19: Stories, Insights, Expertise

COVID-19: Stories, Insights, Expertise

News

People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

Practice interruptions more likely for physicians in 2020 than 2019

U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

The pantry in a time of pandemic

Talking how to safely attend large gatherings with the U of M

Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M

COVID-19 Podcasts

Health in All Matters

CIDRAP COVID-19 Podcast

In the News

Osterholm provides overview on COVID-19

University of Minnesota tackles COVID-19 pandemic

Will Covid Really Change the Way We Work?

ew research center to address effects of racism on heart health

Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

Experts

Melissa Kenney

Daniel Schwarcz

Craig Hedberg

Donate to COVID-19 Relief Funds

#UMNproud

COVID-19 Resources