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Faculty elected as Distinguished Fellows of National Academies of Practice

Numerous University of Minnesota faculty were elected as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice. The prestigious honor acknowledges their outstanding achievements and recognizes them as a leaders in their professions.
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The Upper Midwest Nursing Home COVID-19 ECHO Collaborative Advances Preparedness, Safety and Infection Control During COVID-19

To address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact to nursing homes in Minnesota and the region, the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare formed the Upper Midwest Nursing Home COVID-19 ECHO Collaborative.
Jane and Dr. Conelea

Another World Inside

Jane is many things. A youth ambassador. An actress. A teenager. A beloved daughter. A science buff. She has an energy and eloquence about her that comes from years of using her voice to uplift her community.
CUHCC Vaccine Event

CUHCC, Disparities in COVID Response Task Force, & Somali Faith Leaders Combine Forces to Encourage Vaccine Confidence

On March 18, elder Imams from across the state of Minnesota came to Community-University Health Care Center to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Dr. Esam El-Fakahany

Junior faculty training programs welcome new Scholars for 2021

CTSI’s Research Education, Training, and Career Development Core (CTSI-Ed) welcomed seven Scholars to two junior faculty training programs in Spring 2021.
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A History of Healing the World

As important as it is to remember and recognize the famous women whose names we know and their contributions in the history of health care, let us also take a moment to remember the millions of women we do not always think about.
Global Health Case Competition Team

Interdisciplinary Teamwork Can Solve the World’s Grand Health Challenges

The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility’s (CGHSR) Global Health Case Competition has drawn students from multiple schools and disciplines at the University for the last 8 years.
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New Leadership for the U’s Mobile Health Endeavors

Opeyemi (Opy) Adesida’s interest in mobile health stems back to her time spent as a physician in Nigeria.
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What a Difference a Year Makes

Tomorrow we mark a significant anniversary: one year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Minnesota.
CEARCH Co-Director

Building trust in science through Power of Partnerships 2021

The 2021 Power of Partnerships event moved online for a socially-distanced celebration of community-engaged research and a panel discussion.