Public Health Matters

Properly-functioning airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs) help to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in health care facilities.

That's according to a study led by Pete Raynor, an environmental health professor at the University of Minnesota.

The need for effective AIIRs in hospitals has taken on greater urgency with increased awareness of the threats of bioterrorism and pandemic influenza.

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But in Raynor's study, measurements of the pressure in AIIRs indicated that only 32 percent achieved the recommended pressure.

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Girard Griggs, a master's student in environmental health sciences, is studying pollution levels in the Lowry Hill tunnel, a quarter-mile-long tunnel on I-94 in Minneapolis.

Griggs says that the project is a "perfect application for utilizing our knowledge that we derive at the school, but also apply it to something that makes a difference in our community."

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Estimates of the number of Americans eligible to donate blood are off by as much as one-third, according to new research from the University of Minnesota.

Bill Riley, professor of health policy, was one of the lead researchers.

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Minnesota, home to the diverse and thriving Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, unparalleled natural beauty, rich cultural offerings, a Big Ten University, and a top-ranked School of Public Health.

Come along and see why the University of Minnesota School of Public Health may be just the place for you.

Watch "Minnesota: The Place to Be"

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Thuy Doan, born in Vietnam, is seeking an MPH in Environmental Health Sciences, with an emphasis in infectious diseases. She plans to return to Vietnam next year to complete her field experience.

Thuy also works in multicultural recruitment services for the School of Public Health.

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Mira Grice is working on her dissertation as she seeks her Ph.D. in environmental health sciences. She's also working with bald eagles as a volunteer with the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.

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Quintin is a Ph.D. student from Illinois studying occupational injury prevention.

Learn what life is like for this former factory worker as he attends class, volunteers with inner city high school students, and spends time with classmates at a multicultural student dinner.

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Kate, a native of Montreal, Canada, is a health policy student seeking an M.P.H. She's also a student recruiter in our school's Office of Student Affairs. Watch Kate in My Life and see what a typical day is life for this public health student at the University of Minnesota.

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DVM/MPH students Mindy Rostal and Alina Evans describe their research project in Kenya on the Rift Valley Fever virus. A paper they co-authored with others, "Prevalence of antibodies against Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya wildlife," has just been accepted in Infection and Epidemiology.

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It's Global.
Juried Public Health Film Making Competition

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Michael is a public health student seeking a master's degree in community health education.

Learn what a typical day is like for Michael by watching "My Life."

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Effective community and individual prevention initiatives can improve the health of Minnesotans while helping to control health costs. That's the message of a television program that aired on Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) on Feb. 25. The program can be watched now on Public Health Planet from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

The program features health experts and advocates from leading Minnesota academic, health, and business organizations, including Dr. Larry An, Dr. Mary Story and Dr. John Finnegan (pictured above), all with the University of Minnesota.

• Watch "Prevention: Rx for a Healthier Minnesota" (55 mb)

• Watch in Windows Media Player format (45 mb)

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Graduate Students in the School of Public Health discuss RA and TA posistions. 12/4/06, University of Minnesota.

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Graduate Students in the School of Public Health discuss their fieldwork experiences, specifically within the World Health Organization.

10/31/06, University of Minnesota

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