Across our health sciences, we have decades of experience in equitably advancing rural health in Minnesota through interprofessional education, research, prevention and care, and community engagement. Together, we are uniquely positioned to address rural health for communities throughout the state and ensure that every Minnesotan has access to high-quality health care.
Here are a few recent examples of U of M experts working across disciplines to improve rural health:
Agricultural Safety and Health: The Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) is a collaboration of diverse experts working together to improve the health and safety of agricultural workers through research, education, and prevention. They’ll offer live farm safety demonstrations at the upcoming Minnesota Farmfest.
Combating Neurodegenerative Disease: The multi-disciplinary Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach focuses on the biology and epidemiology of human and animal prion diseases and related disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and chronic wasting disease in deer. The team travels throughout the state to educate the public about the impact prions can have on animal and human health.
Improving EMS Services: A new interprofessional group is addressing the crisis in rural EMS services and invites others who are interested in enhancing these services in rural Minnesota. Contact Lisa Rogers ([email protected]) to be added to a future virtual meeting.
Vaccine Hesitancy Reduction: The Extension Department of Families, Health and Wellbeing, in collaboration with the College of Pharmacy, Duluth, and the Minnesota Rural Health Association, is developing strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy among adults recovering from substance use disorder.
By bringing together experts from across the University, we can leverage our collective knowledge and experience to create innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of rural communities and make a lasting impact throughout the state.
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