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Heart Disease
Almost 17% of all deaths in Minnesota are due to heart disease (8,568 deaths in 2021), making it the 2nd-leading cause of death in the...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women across every racial and ethnic group in Minnesota. Compared to women...
Jan 3, 20242 min read


The Power of People & Partnerships! University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research
Part I The University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) is dedicated to eliminating health inequities through...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Generation NEXT
“The Black Male doesn’t exist in the co-op movement” Alluding to “culinary privilege” - the under-representation of people of color in...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


The Power of People & Partnerships! University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research
Part II Empowering Community Through Health Equity Driven Research When the Little Earth of United Tribes residents’ board and...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Unpacking Black Male Trauma
“The work I do is based on a question: How can you have great economic opportunities and still have Black men on the corner?“ says Sam...
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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