University of Minnesota School of Public Health

📢 We're Moving Our Digital Presence!
As part of our evolving digital strategy, we’ve made the decision to sunset this page. While we’ve loved connecting with you here, we’re shifting our focus to platforms that better support our goals and community engagement.
👉 Going forward, you can find us on:
🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/15095449/
🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umnsph/

We look forward to connecting with you on these platforms as we continue to share the work that’s shaping the future of public health.

Thank you for being part of our community!

— University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Whether you’re just starting out or planning your next move, this is your chance to get personalized advice from SPH Career Services staff in a supportive, open discussion environment on Wednesday, June 4th, from 12 PM to 1 PM CDT.

These sessions are informal and are designed to answer your questions about all things career and development related, hosted by Vic Massaglia, Director, and Darren Kaltved, Associate Director, of the School of Public Health Career and Professional Development Center.

Register for this workshop here: https://bit.ly/43jrqb4

Housing is among the most well-established determinants of health and health equity. However, despite the growing body of research on this issue, the U.S. housing system still exposes millions of people to the physical and mental health problems caused by unsafe, unstable, and unaffordable housing, further reinforcing the racial disparities in these health risks.

Learn about health, housing, and media narratives in this upcoming Public Health Institute event with HSRP PhD Student Yusra Murad.

Register for this event here: https://bit.ly/45xDLtD

Health, housing, and media narratives: An overview, and future directions In this presentation, after sharing an overview of what is currently understood about the housing-health connection

Did you know that for every $1 invested in the University of Minnesota, there is a $16.75 return on investment to the State of Minnesota?

The University of Minnesota is making a real difference across the state in ways that matter to all Minnesotans, such as ensuring the population is protected from infectious diseases through vaccines.

Learn more about the University of Minnesota’s economic impact at https://z.umn.edu/aeov

One Mind at a Time

Joseph Gaugler and his colleagues, Manka N and Elma Johnson, at the School of Public Health bring boundless energy to improving dementia support. https://www.minnesotaalumni.org/stories/one-mind-at-a-time

The University of Minnesota has an overall economic impact of $11.5 billion for the state of Minnesota. We’re making a real difference across the state in ways that matter to ALL Minnesotans, such as ensuring our drinking water is safe from Forever Chemicals (PFAS).

Learn more: https://z.umn.edu/aeov

We are taking public health to new heights ⛰️!

The University of Minnesota trains nearly 70% of Minnesota’s physicians and other health professionals. The School of Public Health is home to one of the nation’s healthcare administration programs, focused on training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Will there be a lot of ticks this year? What can people do to avoid getting ticks on themselves, and what should they do if they find one?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in this SPH 5Q: Talking tick season with the School of Public Health’s Jon Oliver.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4m3pFpF

Talking tick season with the School of Public Health's Jon Oliver - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota This spring, Minnesotans are eager to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Unfortunately, warmer weather also ushers in pests like ticks. Many ticks

Congratulations to our outstanding SPH students who received the 2025 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award! The award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities!

Aishwarya Saravanan
Atika Bashari, PharmD
Rahma Abufoor
Taiwo Aremu

Read more about this accomplishment here: https://bit.ly/4lPF4tA

Public Health BA student Nile Fayette shares her thoughts as to why she chose to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Public Health.

“I am really interested in community health and supporting rural communities...Eventually, I would like to get my master’s of nursing, and utilize my public health education with clinical training to provide care for different rural communities.”

“Coming from a small town, I wanted to go to U of M because I wanted to experience a larger campus while still being close to my family. I originally majored in kinesiology and was planning to study physical therapy. But after taking a few classes, I realized it wasn’t for me. Then a family friend told me about how the U of M had just launched a public health undergraduate major, and she encouraged me to check it out. After learning more about the program, I thought it was a great fit for me—and I have loved it! I am so happy I came to the U.”

Read Nile's full Students of SPH here: https://bit.ly/3YVfSbh

What does federal research funding mean for Minnesota and the U.S. economy? From job creation to tech breakthroughs, university research fuels American innovation.

Learn more at the University of Minnesota Alumni Association's webinar to explore the impacts.
📅 April 30 | 🕛 12 PM CT
🔗 https://z.umn.edu/research-dividend-webinar

We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Julian Wolfson has been elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association!

This prestigious honor is awarded to a select group of statisticians and data scientists who have made significant contributions to the field. The ASA elects only up to one-third of one percent of its members as Felows each year, recognizing their impact on research, education, industry, and public policy.

Please join us in congratulating Professor Wolfson on this well-deserved recognition!