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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.
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…
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…
Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender
"We don't think of everyday devices as biased against race or gender, but they can be..." Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH discusses computational biases and building diversity in research.
New Article: Ethical issues concerning a pay-to-participate stem cell study
Leigh Turner, PhD co-wrote the recently published an article in the Stem Cells Translational Medicine Journal. Turner’s current research addresses ethical, legal, and social issues related to stem cells and regenerative medicine products.
How Ashish Jha became network TV's everyman expert on COVID
Sarah Gollust, PhD comments on the rise of a public health experts' fame on TV in a horrifying emergency.
'In our DNA': Police violence, racism plague Black maternal health
The research of Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is mentioned.
Bush Foundation names 16 Minnesotans to competitive 2021 fellowship program
A corrections officer in Stillwater, an assistant Hennepin County attorney and an associate professor at the University of Minnesota [including Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH] are among 16 Minnesotans with bold plans to boost justice and equity…
Less lethal, life changing
Less-lethal weapons are still dangerous, medical researchers say. Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD and colleagues track "a disturbing pattern" in the police use of projectiles during the the unrest after the murder of George Floyd.
When the Line Between Life and Death Is ‘a Little Bit Fuzzy’
Every state recognizes brain death. But rules vary, and the true line separating life from death is ambiguous as ever. Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C discusses the line between life and death.