Health policy

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Following her ‘deep sense of purpose’

School of Public Health student Krysta Hill is pursuing her long-standing interest in the mental health aspect of public health.

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Finding his nursing niche

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Zach Taylor is finding his passion for health equity and planetary health.

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Spotting CMV

Thanks in part to a U of M professor, a common cause of hearing loss in infants is now part of routine newborn screening in Minnesota.

Research Brief

Naloxone, witnessed overdoses could reduce opioid-related deaths

New study finds increased access to naloxone combined with strategies to address solitary drug use can more significantly reduce opioid-related deaths

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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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Research Brief

How supply chain management advances health care for women in rural communities

A study of health care distribution models in Senegal by the Carlson School of Management has lessons for rural care providers worldwide.

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Research Brief

New study reveals stark partisan differences in perceptions of COVID-19 disparities in the U.S.

Democrats and Republicans are increasingly divided in their views of public health department authority to reduce the spread of pandemics and the root causes of inequities.

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Talking loneliness with U of M

The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness an epidemic and a threat to public health, and estimates note about half of the U.S. population is experiencing loneliness. Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health answers questions about loneliness and steps people can take if they’re experiencing it.