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Looking Inward

The term “re-imagine” is purposeful—our goal is to create a fundamental shift in how we think about health beyond treating illness.
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OACA Interprofessional Internship Highlight: M Health Fairview Team #2

Arazu Kian and Taylor Sinn are analyzing data to determine the different professions that are represented in student learners.
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A small-scale event in Owatonna finds success among the vaccine-hesitant.

Minnesota’s new approach to COVID-19 vaccination was on display last Wednesday: Offer shots at a small venue with ties to the community. Free gift cards don’t hurt, either. Read story originally published by Sahan Journal on June 17, 2021.
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Three Community Leaders from Rural Minnesota Selected as Inaugural Cohort for Project REACH

Three community leaders from rural Minnesota have been selected as the inaugural cohort for Project REACH (Rural Experts Advancing Community Health).
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Talking Men’s Health with U of M

For Men’s Health Month, Cuong Pham from the Community-University Health Care Center answers questions about why it is important for men to have annual appointments and how to navigate health questions with their primary care provider.
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Leveraging Technology to Improve Health

Through geographic information science—or GIScience—Assistant Professor David Haynes uses big data to analyze geographic information and spatial data to advance health and address health disparities.
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The Privilege of Aging

Last year was the first time Minnesota’s population in the 65+ age group was larger than in the 5-17 age group.
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Addressing vaccine myths and hesitancy

Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Mansky answered questions from journalists about vaccine 101, myths and hesitancy.
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Four University-Community teams awarded CTSI support for community health research

CTSI’s Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) office awarded four new Community Health Collaborative pilot grants this Spring. 
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Community-Based COVID Vaccine Clinics

The Community-University Health Care Center recently partnered with the local non-profit organization WellShare International to provide COVID vaccinations for Minneapolis community members.