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Minnesota POLST Registry Study
Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is conducting a study, at the direction of the Minnesota Legislature, to develop recommendations for a statewide registry of Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment…
New COVID vaccines are available, here's who can get them and how
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the Bring Me the News Article: “New COVID vaccines are available, here's who can get them and how Minnesotans are encouraged to stay up to date on the COVID-19…
Are they really dead? Ethical Controversies related to Normothermic Regional Perfusion Donation after Cardiac Death
Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH; and Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, presented the Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds on 9/14/23: "Are they really dead? Ethical Controversies related to Normothermic Regional Perfusion Donation after Cardiac Death…
Minnesota promotes tests, boosters to keep COVID levels from rising
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the Star Tribune article: “Minnesota promotes tests, boosters to keep COVID levels from rising. Sampling shows less of the strain on which latest vaccines are based…
MN Health Commissioner gives thumbs up to updated COVID-19 vaccine
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the Willmar Radio article: “MN Health Commissioner gives thumbs up to updated COVID-19 vaccine.”
Africa: Are We Truly Adding Value to Our Foods?
Amos Laar, MPH, MA, PhD, FGA, co authored an opinion piece with Peiman Milani in the AllAfrica article: “Africa: Are We Truly Adding Value to Our Foods?.”
For 1st time, updated COVID-19 vax won't be free for all: Here's what Minnesotans should know
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is quoted in the CBS News article “For 1st time, updated COVID-19 vax won't be free for all: Here's what Minnesotans should know.”
MDH brings back free at-home COVID tests
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, is mentioned in the Valley News Live and Feature Weekly article: “MDH brings back free at-home COVID tests.”
Mary Faith Marshall, PhD, Awarded the Association of Bioethics and Humanities Distinguished Service Award
Mary Faith Marshall is the Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Center for Health Humanities and Ethics in the UVA School of Medicine and Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing. She…
Practicing Health Equity
Sarah Gollust, PhD, joined the “Practicing Health Equity” podcast to share her findings and expertise on the effectiveness of various public health communication strategies.