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Improving Current and Future Mental and Physical Health Outcomes

Tyler Dregney, PhD, is a T32 Cancer Disparities Trainee. Dr. Dregney completed his PhD from the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. His emphasis was on sport and exercise...

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Collaborative Partnerships and Public Health

Jessica “Jessee” Beetch, PhD, is a T32 Cancer Disparities Trainee. She shares about her work in community health to improve access to care for people who test positive for HPV and is working on...

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My First Exposure to Research, Matia Solomon

Matia Solomon will begin her first year of medical school in fall 2025 at the University of Minnesota. She reflects on her experience in M-ASCEND. In particular, the program’s effects on her...

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Navigating a Career in Research, Sadia’s Story

Sadia Khyber is a graduate from the University of Minnesota. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience in May 2024 and completed a Master's in Environmental Public Health in May...

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My Mentorship Experience, Lynn Nguyen

Lynn Nguyen is a first-generation college student and a University of Minnesota 2025 graduate. Born in Minnesota, she is local to the Twin Cities. Nguyen shares her journey from being a past...

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Research, Mentorship, and Impact: Rosa Gerdts’ Journey

Rosa Gerdts was an M-ASCEND intern in summer 2023. At the time, she was also a student at Pomona College, majoring in Psychological Science and minoring in Biology.In 2023, I joined the...

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PHDR Faculty Spotlight, Elizabeth Rogers

Dr. Rogers shares her research background and how she began at the Program and Health Disparities Research. Read about her work with PARADIGM and additional projects. We invite you to read her...

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PHDR Community Spotlight - Rodolfo Gutierrez

Rodolfo is a community partner and has done immense work supporting the community and initiatives of the Program in Health Disparities Research. In this spotlight, he shares about his family,...

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PHDR Staff Spotlight, Hayley Wong

Where did you grow up?I am a first-generation college student, studying Medical Laboratory Sciences. I am a senior and intend to graduate in the fall of 2025, once my clinical...

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PHDR Faculty Spotlight, Serena Xiong

Serena Xiong, PhD, MPH is a PHDR faculty. She earned her MPH and PhD from the University of Minnesota. She shares her story growing up in MN and what influenced her to pursue a career in public...

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