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Mfangano Island, Aimee Carlson, and Neamatallah Elsayed

Feature

Students help provide COVID-19 information to remote island residents

Two students helped create and implement a COVID-19 information campaign for residents on an island off the coast of Kenya. And they did it all over Zoom.

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Feature

The wisdom behind the new dietary guidelines

School of Public Health associate professor Jamie Stang talks about the thinking behind the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Research Brief

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

U of M Medical School researchers says Pap tests play a role in detecting ovarian cancer.

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Research Brief

Obtaining specialist care may be harder for rural and lower-income Alzheimer’s patients

The study was led by School of Public Health Associate Professor Sayeh Nikpay.

Ana Núñez

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Talking COVID-19 vaccination attitudes with the U of M

Ana Núñez with the Medical School talks about why these attitudes exist and how they could limit access to certain communities, particularly people of color.

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News Release

University of Minnesota establishes the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants

U of M faculty William Stauffer and Shailey Prasad to lead the NRC-RIM.

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News Release

Community-University Health Care Center recognized for health care excellence

CUHCC honored at UCare’s “A Salute to Excellence!”

Beth Thielen

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Talking Halloween safety with U of M

Medical School Ass. Professor Beth Thielen talks how parents and community members can stay safe while celebrating Halloween during a pandemic.

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