Evolving with the Pandemic

Spring 2022

Evolving with the Pandemic is an exploratory journey of the latest updates on COVID-19, variants, and boosters, the impact of the pandemic on rural communities and geriatric populations, and resilience and reimagination in a time of burnout.

Watch sessions and clips

About Mini Medical School

By attending Mini Medical School, you'll experience a unique glimpse into the health sciences at the University of Minnesota. You'll join a community of learners with a shared interest in health and embark on a journey examining the scientific foundations of health and disease. Your guides are internationally renowned experts who are shaping the way health care is delivered locally and globally. If you attend all three live sessions, you will receive a digital certificate of completion.

Speakers

Jeff Bender, DVM, MS

Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW

Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management

Ryan A. Langlois, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Mark Rosenberg, MD

Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs, Medical School

Session 2: Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience in a Time of Anger and Burnout

Watch S2 from April 6
As we move into year three of the pandemic, anger, burnout, and distrust have risen to the fore. How can we collectively deal with the range of emotions in a pandemic? By attending this session, you’ll learn about practical ways to foster resilience, the impact of the pandemic on children’s social development, the social isolation of older adults, and caregiver resources.