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How can we address racism’s ill effects on Black health?
The University of Minnesota School of Medicine strives to teach its students cultural competencies to eliminate bias in the healthcare field. In a new study, Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD explores how to teach new physicians to engage with…
The ethics of a third COVID vaccine dose
Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH discusses the bioethics of Pfizer's announcement of developing a third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as immunity decreases.
New Minnesota law seeks to reduce maternal mortality, address racial inequities
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is interviewed about racism and bias in healthcare, specifically in the state of maternal health in Minnesota for non-white pregnant people.
The Twin Cities Are Healthy Communities – but Not for Everyone
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the “Minnesota Paradox” that has kept the racist realities of the Twin Cities veiled from progressive white residents.
Hopeful yet still afraid to hope: The legacy of George Floyd
In the wake of George Floyd's murder, uprisings ignited in cities throughout the United States and the world. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the impact of Mr. Floyd's murder.
The growing global "infodemic" around stem cell therapies
An industry centered around unproven stem cell therapies is flourishing due to misinformation. Leigh Turner, PhD discusses the consequences of this reality.
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine equity efforts to move beyond high-risk areas
Minnesota continues to make progress in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities, but as the pace of first doses slows, state officials are preparing new strategies for closing the gaps, especially among racial and ethnic…
United States: Towards a New Revision of the Definition of Brain Death
Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C co-authors a proposed revision of the American law concerning the definition of brain death named RUDDA. The proposal is arousing the opposition of many practitioners.
Measuring Racism
Having the data to objectively show what has been hidden for so long gives power back to the communities that are harmed by the system. The Women’s Press interviews Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH on her work in tackling racial health inequity.
Confronting The Nation’s Racial Health Disparities in Maternal Health
Last month, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association announced its National Health Equity Strategy as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health of America. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the emerging research in black maternal…