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Research Brief

Study finds disparities in functional improvement of home health care patients based on race, ethnicity and income

Reliance on home health care services is increasing in the U.S. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) quantifies the degree to which home health care patients’ race, ethnicity and income level is linked to disparities in their functional improvement, which can include clinically significant improvement in activities of daily living and a reduction in dependency on continued medical treatment. 

Portrait of Melanie Firestone wearing a black blazer
Expert Alert

Tips for safe outdoor cooking

As thousands of people across the state head to backyards, cabins, parks, and other gathering places to enjoy meals in the great outdoors, Melanie Firestone from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) has advice for safe outdoor cooking. 

"A woman sits in the grass in a park, holding a yellow ball and playing with her dachshund
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Talking summer pet safety with U of M

There are a number of seasonal hazards our pets need to navigate during the dog days of summer, from thunderstorms and extreme heat to pesky parasites. Assistant Professor Kristi Flynn with the College of Veterinary Medicine discusses what pet owners should be on the lookout for the rest of the summer to keep their pets happy and healthy.

Image of a healthcare worker bottle feeding a baby with a cleft lip.
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Talking cleft and craniofacial awareness with U of M

Cleft and craniofacial conditions are some of the most common birth defects nationally and worldwide, yet are often poorly understood by the public. Dr. Anna Thurmes with the School of Dentistry discusses the conditions for Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month.

Portrait of Professor Henning-Smith standing outside of a brick building
Expert Alert

Broadband access for rural health

School of Public Health Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith has written and testified before Congress about the importance of high-speed internet access for rural health. 

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Research Brief

Profitability decline is forcing many rural hospitals to close or merge

As the financial distress of rural hospitals increases, access to healthcare is under threat for rural Americans. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) examined this challenge by analyzing how rural hospitals — including unprofitable ones — fared over the course of eight years. 
 

Professor Joseph Gaugler
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Talking Alzheimer’s awareness with U of M

In Minnesota, 97,000 people are projected to have Alzheimer’s disease this year. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Professor Joseph Gaugler with the School of Public Health answers questions about Alzheimer’s, its symptoms and risk factors.

Portrait of Tetyana Shippee wearing a black and patterned dress in front of a white background
Expert Alert

Long-term care for LGBTQ+ older adults

To mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) is highlighting current research aimed at protecting the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.