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Carolyn Bramante

Study from Former KL2 Scholar Shows Metformin Lowers the Risk of Getting Long COVID

In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a team of University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID.
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Achieving Gender Equality for Women Experiencing the Deepest Vulnerability

Gender-based violence is rooted in gender inequality and encompasses acts harmful to women that adversely affect their health outcomes.
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Engaging Patients Where They Are At

Alec Helmke has a passion for working alongside marginalized populations and promoting healthcare access.
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Building the Healthcare Workforce

Now more than ever, it’s critical that we work together to develop and strengthen the healthcare workforce for Minnesota and beyond.
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UMN Geriatrician Receives Prestigious Geriatric Academic Career Award

Benjamin Rosenstein, MD, MA, received the Geriatric Academic Career Award sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Partnering with Rural Leaders

We partner with community leaders to build capacity for ensuring the health of their communities in the long term.
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Addressing Ageism in Healthcare

Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age.
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Project REACH 2023-24 Cohort Aims to Advance Health Equity, Access to Mental Health Services, and Address Racial/Cultural Disparities for Rural Communities

Four community leaders from rural Minnesota have been selected as the 2023-2024 cohort for Project REACH (Rural Experts Advancing Community Health), a joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Program through the Office…
Project REACH cohort

The Project REACH 2023-24 Cohort Aims to Advance Health Equity, Access to Mental Health Services & Address Racial/Cultural Disparities for Rural Communities

Four community leaders from rural Minnesota have been selected as the 2023-2024 cohort for Project REACH.
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OACA Interprofessional Internship Highlight: Center for Health Interprofessional Programs

Nicole Oblon and Chenwei Yan worked with CHIP to solidify the infrastructure for the Health Sciences Care Corners.