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Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender
"We don't think of everyday devices as biased against race or gender, but they can be..." Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH discusses computational biases and building diversity in research.
New Article: Ethical issues concerning a pay-to-participate stem cell study
Leigh Turner, PhD co-wrote the recently published an article in the Stem Cells Translational Medicine Journal. Turner’s current research addresses ethical, legal, and social issues related to stem cells and regenerative medicine products.
How Ashish Jha became network TV's everyman expert on COVID
Sarah Gollust, PhD comments on the rise of a public health experts' fame on TV in a horrifying emergency.
'In our DNA': Police violence, racism plague Black maternal health
The research of Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is mentioned.
Bush Foundation names 16 Minnesotans to competitive 2021 fellowship program
A corrections officer in Stillwater, an assistant Hennepin County attorney and an associate professor at the University of Minnesota [including Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH] are among 16 Minnesotans with bold plans to boost justice and equity…
Less lethal, life changing
Less-lethal weapons are still dangerous, medical researchers say. Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD and colleagues track "a disturbing pattern" in the police use of projectiles during the the unrest after the murder of George Floyd.
When the Line Between Life and Death Is ‘a Little Bit Fuzzy’
Every state recognizes brain death. But rules vary, and the true line separating life from death is ambiguous as ever. Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C discusses the line between life and death.
Asian-American leaders fault MDH for failing to release data on COVID deaths in Hmong community
A new report driven by Asian-American community advocates and U of MN professors - including JP Leider, PhD - highlights how especially dangerous COVID has been for the Southeast Asian community, and for Hmong residents in particular.
In Minnesota, vaccine campaign puts new spotlight on an old metric
Two million Minnesotans are fully vaccinated, however, only 11% are Minnesotans of color. To address the gap, the supplies will be allocated based on the "Social Vulnerability Index." JP Leider, PhD comments.
Pharmacy Vaccine Waste; Dementia Gene Therapy; Maryland Pushed Bad COVID Tests
Six dementia patients may have gone to Mexico to test an unproven gene therapy, lured by promises of participating in a trial of a therapy proponents think could treat their disease. Leigh Turner, PhD comments on the credibility of the…