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SoLaHmo: A Legacy of Community-driven Research
When thinking about how traditional research works, it’s common to focus on a deficit model. Researchers tend to put community populations under the microscope for perceived sickness. Since its...
PHDR, Community Engagement, Research
Moving from Research to Action: Building from Susie Nanney's Legacy in Community-Driven Research
At the University of Minnesota's Program in Health Disparities Research, Dr. Susie Nanney set out to make real change. Twenty years later, her vision led to a framework that researchers across...
PHDR, Research
Guiding the Future of Health Equity: Inside the HELM Program
The Health Equity Leadership and Mentoring (HELM) program, initiated in Fall 2014 by Drs. Kola Okuyemi and Sue Everson-Rose, has grown into one of PHDR’s signature educational programs. Dr. Antonia...
PHDR, Community Engagement
A Legacy of Collaboration and Trusted Partnership
For twenty years, the Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) has served as a trailblazer in authentic and impactful community engagement. The journey began with a bold commitment to redefine...
PHDR, Community Engagement
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...
PHDR
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...
PHDR
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...
PHDR
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...
PHDR
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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