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Dr. Smoniewski caught the research bug early in her life and is excited to help more students discover their own paths in medical research.

Rural residents face health-harming legal needs, which can hinder access to legal care.

Michele Statz, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota; Matthew; Matthew Burnett, Senior Program Officer for the Access to Justice Research Initiative at the American Bar Foundation; and...

Seven students from our Duluth campus participated in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference in Kansas City in July 2023.We are excited to share that the Duluth Campus...

Many of the most common legal issues are the ones in which it can be the most difficult for individuals to find a legal representative. Several states are considering expanding the definition of...

Congratulations to Cathy McCarty, PhD, MPH, Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the Department of Family Medicine Biobehavioral Health has been selected as a Best Female Scientist in the...

Duluth Campus post-doc Brenna M. Doheny, PhD, MPH, and faculty member Emily Onello, MD, are among the co-authors on the paper “Understanding the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare...

Gateway Family Health Clinic celebrates 50 years of providing care for the community.

The 2021 MN Rural Health Lifetime Achievement Award has been given to Associate Professor, Raymond Christensen, MD, by the Minnesota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Please join us on Tuesday, November 30 for this month’s seminar, focusing on the results from the GBD (Global Burden of Disease) study on cardiovascular diseases. Presented by Dr. Katie Benziger,...

Join us for our Whiteside Memorial Lecture with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Michael Osterholm as we address COVID-19 research, implications and the evolving reality.

Please join us on Tuesday, Oct. 26 for this month’s seminar, focusing on the high risk of depression comorbidity among women with substance use disorders. Presented by Dr. Marta Torrens of the...

In 2018, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa published a health impact assessment that described the important role of manoomin—wild rice—to support the health of tribal members. In...

Professor, James Allen, PhD, and his research team have developed a new framework for suicide prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by placing Indigenous culture,...

Professor, Mustafa al’Absi, PhD, served as the opening keynote speaker in Vienna, Austria for the World Conference on Stress and Related Diseases.

Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Jim Boulger, PhD, stops by the Duluth Campus for a guest lecture on our campus’s mission-based history and efforts to improve healthcare in rural and...

The Center of American Indian and Minority Health co-hosted a ‘Back to School’ community event on Saturday, August 28, offering fun science activities for local youth.

Professor, Mustafa al’Absi, PhD, will be the opening keynote speaker in Vienna, Austria for the World Association for Stress and Anxiety Disorders (WASAD) International Congress on September 20.

Assistant Professor, Dr. Sandra Stover was recently elected to the 2021-2022 National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Medical Education (RME) Executive Committee dedicated to advancing the...

Congratulations to faculty member, Dr. Raymond Christensen and MS2 student Tegan Carr on their recent honors from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians 2021 Academy Awards.