Last fall, we asked our Mini Medical School learners what they most wanted to hear from University experts, and the overwhelming majority said aging.
We listened. Our upcoming Mini Medical School series (April 5, 12, and 19) will focus on aging and health. We invite you to join us and learn about the landscape of aging in Minnesota, including mental health and wellbeing, and ways we can help Minnesotans age more healthily. This event is virtual, free, and open to the public. Attend all three live sessions and receive a digital certificate of completion.
Since 1999, Mini Medical School has given community members a chance to experience what it’s like to be a health sciences student at the University of Minnesota. By sparking interest in health and wellbeing, this long standing community learning opportunity is also a pathway for health care workforce development.
With the potential crisis of fewer health professionals for more people needing care and the rising impact of age-related diseases like dementia, heart disease, and cancer, many efforts are focused on quality of life—increasing healthspan—as much as lifespan. There is no doubt that aging affects us all. We find ourselves learning to care for older loved ones and considering our own futures as we age. Aging healthily isn’t just a personal issue, it is one of the most pressing health concerns at a community, state and world level.
We look forward to seeing you there and discussing this important topic!
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