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'Colorblind' treatment decision won't promote racial justice
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH criticizes the Minnesota Department of Health's recent decision to eliminate race as a factor in distributing scarce resources during the pandemic.
Germany tries Syrian doctor for torture
Dr. Steve Miles, MD is interviewed about his research regarding doctors who torture.
Medical Grand Rounds: Requests for Futile and Potentially Inappropriate Treatment
Watch a recording of Clinical Ethicists' Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH, Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, and Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD presentation on the ethics surrounding medical futility.
How Do We Achieve Vaccine Equity?
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is interviewed about the nuances of access to vaccines.
Minnesota removes race as factor in rationing COVID-19 antibody treatment
JP Leider, PhD comments on policy decisions based on population data.
Minnesota dials back COVID-19 antibody strategy as omicron tops 50% of new cases
JP Leider, PhD comments on access during the Omicron surge.
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.
Nigerian medical student's illustrations go viral for featuring Black people
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on representation in medical illustrations.
‘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.
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.