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The Twin Cities Are Healthy Communities – but Not for Everyone

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the “Minnesota Paradox” that has kept the racist realities of the Twin Cities veiled from progressive white residents.
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Hopeful yet still afraid to hope: The legacy of George Floyd

In the wake of George Floyd's murder, uprisings ignited in cities throughout the United States and the world. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the impact of Mr. Floyd's murder. 
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The growing global "infodemic" around stem cell therapies

An industry centered around unproven stem cell therapies is flourishing due to misinformation. Leigh Turner, PhD discusses the consequences of this reality.
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Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine equity efforts to move beyond high-risk areas

Minnesota continues to make progress in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities, but as the pace of first doses slows, state officials are preparing new strategies for closing the gaps, especially among racial and ethnic…
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United States: Towards a New Revision of the Definition of Brain Death

Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C co-authors a proposed revision of the American law concerning the definition of brain death named RUDDA. The proposal is arousing the opposition of many practitioners. 
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Measuring Racism

Having the data to objectively show what has been hidden for so long gives power back to the communities that are harmed by the system. The Women’s Press interviews Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH on her work in tackling racial health inequity.
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Confronting The Nation’s Racial Health Disparities in Maternal Health

Last month, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association announced its National Health Equity Strategy as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health of America. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the emerging research in black maternal…
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In their own words: Minnesotans on how George Floyd's life and death impacted them

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH reflects on the death of George Floyd one year ago. 
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Race and Ethnicity Are Bigger Risks In Childbirth Than Age, New Study Shows

In the wake of growing recognition of a crisis in Black maternal mortality, last month the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced a new goal to reduce racial disparities in maternal health by 50% in five years. Rachel…
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Alum Helps Create Masters in Bioethics Program in Ghana

The University of Ghana's School of Public Health recently announced its new Masters of Science in Bioethics. The first program of its kind in the country and one of the few across the African continent.  It was created, in part, by our…