Carrie Henning-Smith

Carrie Henning-Smith - Assistant Professor
Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health, Twin Cities

Co-Director, Rural Health Research Center
Co-Director, Rural Health Program

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  • Health
  • Health policy
  • Population health

Introduction

Carrie Henning-Smith, Ph.D., is an associate professor and deputy director of the Rural Health Research Center in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota.

The central goal of Henning-Smith’s research is to move toward health equity for all, with a particular focus on historically marginalized populations, in order to illuminate structural barriers to health and well-being and practical policy solutions. 

Under this broad umbrella, Henning-Smith’s work falls into two distinct, but overlapping, themes: 1) illuminating disparities in health and access to care, especially for older adults and rural residents, and 2) investigating the ways in which environment, from immediate living environment to broader geographical context, impacts health. 

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Research Brief

Why mental health care providers decide to practice in rural communities

Americans living in rural communities experience higher rates of depression and suicide than people who live in urban areas. These long-standing mental health inequities are attributed to a wide range of factors including affordability, accessibility and lingering stigmas around receiving care. 

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Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking National Public Health Week with the U of M

Access to quality health care can vary based on a person’s age, race and location. Associate professor and public health expert Carrie Henning-Smith shares her tips for greater access to health care.

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