Enjoy Your Summer!
As we move into the summer, all of us at the Center want to congratulate MCH students for reaching the end of the semester! We especially want to recognize all the students who are graduating this spring – we’re excited to see what you do next! Do you have post-graduation plans? Email us at mch@umn.edu so we can congratulate you!
Student Spotlight: How did Vivian Pham’s Deployment with the Minnesota Department of Health’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Project Influence Her Drive for Health Equity Advocacy?
MCH Leads Blog: Reflecting on Leadership – Maha and Estefanía’s Journey as MCH Leads Editors
As the school year comes to an end, our 2022-2024 MCH Leads editors, Maha Mehmood and Estefanía Henríquez Luthje, are preparing to wrap up their roles and pass the baton. In this entry, they reflect on the milestones achieved, experiences gained, and lessons learned during these two years of sharing the work of MCH leaders from across the country while being full-time MCH students. As Maha shares, “Being an MCH leader means deeply caring about the well-being of mothers, children, and families and working tirelessly to ensure they have the support they need. It involves speaking up for those who are often ignored and taking action to address the root causes of health disparities.” Learn more about their journey as MCH Leads co-editors here!
UMN Professor, Dr. Rachel Hardeman, was named a Time 100 Most Influential Person of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Hardeman for her recognition as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year! The founding director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, Dr. Hardeman has dedicated her work to health equity and community-based research for equitable birth outcomes. Read more about Dr. Hardeman here and here.
MCHSIG Crafts and IUD Charms End-of-Year Event
May 2, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | Health Sciences Education Center Makerspace
Join us to 3D print some IUD charms and celebrate the end of the school year! Come to the Makerspace (HSEC 5th floor) to get your own IUD charm, which you can wear on your graduation cap or gown, choose a craft of your choice from the endless possibilities offered by the Makerspace, or bring your own. Snacks will be provided, so join us for as little or as long as you'd like to relax at the end of the semester! No RSVP needed!
Women’s Health Research Conference: Aging and Women’s Health
May 16, 2024 | $5 | McNamara Alumni Center
Co-hosted by the Center for Women’s Health Research and the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health, the UMN Women's Health Research Conference is a half-day event that features plenary panel presentations, panel discussion, and a poster session on women’s health research. It draws interdisciplinary women’s health researchers, health care providers, students, and community public health professionals for a day of learning, networking, and research dissemination. Scholarships and discounts are available for volunteers and students on a limited basis.
2024 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health: Cultivating Adolescent Well-Being in the Digital Age
July 22-24, 2024 | $300 | Como Zoo and Conservatory
The Center is excited to cosponsor the 2024 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health. Participants will explore how professionals, parents, and caring adults can engage with and promote the healthy use of technology.
