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US infant mortality rate rises for first time in more than 20 years
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is quoted in the CNN article: “US infant mortality rate rises for first time in more than 20 years.”
Top Ten New and Needed Expansions of U.S. Medical Aid in Dying Laws
Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, authored: “Top Ten New and Needed Expansions of U.S. Medical Aid in Dying Laws”, published in volume 23(11) of the American Journal of Bioethics.
What Can the State of Michigan Tell Us About the State of the Public Health Workforce?
JP Leider, PhD, Director of the Center for Public Health Systems and Laura Power, MD, MP, Director of the Region V Public Health Training Center, share highlights from the Michigan Premier Public Health Conference and issues related to the…
Minnesota health leaders discuss data modernization
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the State of Reform article: “Minnesota health leaders discuss data modernization.”
Christopher Michaelson, PhD Named New President of the Society for Business Ethics
Christopher Michaelson, PhD, Named New President of the Society for Business Ethics
Overdose deaths held steady in 2022: Widespread naloxone availability is a key response to average of three deaths a day
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the MDH News Release “Overdose deaths held steady in 2022: Widespread naloxone availability is a key response to average of three deaths a day.”
After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is quoted in the MPR News article: “After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women.”
State leaders honor champions for the health of mothers and children
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the MDH news release: “State leaders honor champions for the health of mothers and children.”
Midweek Motivator: Join us for the Out Of The Darkness Walk in Nisswa
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the Brainerd Dispatch article: “Midweek Motivator: Join us for the Out Of The Darkness Walk in Nisswa.”
Food and Public Health
Amos Laar, MPH, MA, PhD, FGA, delivered a lecture entitled: “Food and Public Health: If it is not safe, it is not food; and if it is not healthy, it is not good food — unpacking current consensus and tensions in the food and public health…