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How Do We Achieve Vaccine Equity?

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is interviewed about the nuances of access to vaccines.
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Minnesota removes race as factor in rationing COVID-19 antibody treatment

JP Leider, PhD comments on policy decisions based on population data. 
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Minnesota dials back COVID-19 antibody strategy as omicron tops 50% of new cases

JP Leider, PhD comments on access during the Omicron surge.
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Before These Illustrations, a Doctor Had Never Seen a Black Mom or Baby in a Textbook

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the impact on the field of maternal health.
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Nigerian medical student's illustrations go viral for featuring Black people

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on representation in medical illustrations.
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‘Beyond any touch of mercy’: Black and Indigenous maternal health in Minnesota

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH co-authors this opinion piece urging for racial justice efforts for BIPOC Minnesotans.
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Over-policing linked to higher odds of preterm birth

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH published a new study highlighting the harms of police encounters with people of color. 
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In Minneapolis, home to George Floyd, heavy policing is tied to higher rates of preterm births

The new report was led by Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH.
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Minnesota expanding access to COVID-19 treatment amid skyrocketing demand

JP Leider, PhD comments on the current obstacle of healthcare capacity and its threat to individuals' access to the treatment.
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New research center measures impact of racism on healthcare

The Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across Minnesota (C2DREAM) is co-led by Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH.