Mini Medical School
Bones Across the Ages
Fall 2024: Nov. 6, 13, 20
Dive into the world of bone health with orthopedic experts and discover the latest advancements in pediatric trauma, musculoskeletal system research, sports injuries and prevention, and geriatric bone health. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of bone health and its impact on individuals at every stage of life. This event is virtual, free, and open to the public.
Bones Across the Ages
Fall 2024: Nov. 6, 13, 20
Dive into the world of bone health with orthopedic experts and discover the latest advancements in pediatric trauma, musculoskeletal system research, sports injuries and prevention, and geriatric bone health.
Mind Matters: the Brain and Mental Health
Spring 2024
Discover the latest breakthroughs in brain science as we unravel the mysteries of basic brain function and development.
Food, Nutrition & the Effects of Substances on Health
Fall 2023
This series explores the connections between food, nutrition, and the health of our planet as well as delving into understanding different substances ingested and their effects on mental and physical health.
Mini Medical School: Aging and Health
Spring 2023
With the potential crisis of fewer health professionals for more people needing care and the rising impact of age-related diseases like dementia, heart disease, and cancer, many efforts are focused on quality of life as much as lifespan.
Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives
Fall 2022
Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives explores the ways in which the health of our planet is inextricably tied to the health of all life on Earth.
Evolving with the Pandemic
Spring 2022
Evolving with the Pandemic is an exploratory journey of the latest updates on COVID-19, the impact of the pandemic on rural communities and geriatric populations, and resilience and reimagination in a time of burnout.
Health and Wellness During a Pandemic
Fall 2021
Health and Wellness During a Pandemic is an exploratory journey of real-time updates on COVID-19, variants, and vaccines, the state of other diseases and infections during the pandemic, and mental health in this “new normal.”
COVID-19: The Way Forward
Spring 2021
COVID-19: The Way Forward is an exploratory journey of emerging questions and new developments around COVID-19.
A Focus on Global Health
Fall 2020
COVID-19 has shown that what happens in one part of the world affects communities everywhere. Session topics explore global health research, capacity building and the nuances of social responsibility.
A 20/20 View of Cancer
Winter 2020
A 20/20 View of Cancer was designed to give students insight into research centric key cancer concepts and on cancer in Minnesota.This course is now available online!