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Ruth Boynton: A Pioneer for Student Health
In 1918, the University Student Health Service was founded to “protect the health of students and prevent disease.” Ruth Boynton served as the director from 1936 to 1961. She was the first woman in the country to direct a co-educational…
Top 10 OACA Stories of 2019
A New Year, a new chance to magnify our impact by working together! The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA) was formed a year ago to do just that.
As we expand our goals for 2020, let's take a moment to reflect on our first year as…
Collaborating to Advance Opioid Treatment for Patients
In January 2019, Associate Professor Keri Hager and colleagues from the College of Pharmacy, Duluth reached out to health care and social service partners to determine the needs of the community. Substance abuse disorders and mental health…
A New Electronic Health Record Launches a New Era in Care for Community-University Health Care Center
On Nov. 11, 2019, Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) took a big step forward in its journey to seek health equity in the community by advancing the well-being of the diverse people it serves.
Through its new electronic…
Join the Call: Dedicated Learners Connect without Boundaries
The Dental Home Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs provides community expertise and has evolved into a telementoring study club— the future of health education.Picture a child sitting in a dentist’s chair, the light…
Academies for Excellence 2019 Inductees
The Academies for Excellence recognizes outstanding faculty in the areas of scientific research, educational scholarship, clinical practice, and team science. Members are elected to lifetime membership in one of four academies: the Academy…
Paying it Forward: Lessons from the Minnesota Project
The Minnesota Project lasted from 1955 to 1961. The six-year program was a partnership between the University of Minnesota and Seoul National University focused on rebuilding medical infrastructure in South Korea after the Korean War. To…
Community-University Health Care Center to Create Innovative Supportive Housing for Optimal Healing
In 2018, hundreds of men, women, children, teens, the disabled, and elders camped on public property for over six months because they had no stable housing and were out of options. What was later coined the Franklin Hiawatha Encampment (…
Former UMN Health Sciences Leader William Jacott Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Former University of Minnesota health sciences leader William Jacott, M.D., was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. The Fund has contributed to over 5,100 college…
When Opportunity Knocks
Last Thursday, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved the purchase of the former Shriners Hospital for Children complex.