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In the News: MayKao Hang on How Minnesota Became Home for Many Hmong People
In the NewsMayKao Hang, dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about how the Hmong community has grown in Minnesota, following military assistance provided to the United States during the Vietnam War. From the story: Minnesota has a rich history as a destination for immigrants, notably the German…
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In the News: Paul Mellick on Life Expectancy in America
In the NewsPaul Mellick, health and exercise science professor at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently joined Angela Davis with MPR News to discuss the decline in life expectancy across the U.S. From the story: A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that American life expectancy is the lowest it’s… -
In the News: MayKao Hang on Whole Person Health and Lessons from the Pandemic
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the inaugural Whole Person Health Summit. From the story: The summit is well-timed, because the pandemic revealed the consequences of poorer overall health and the need for… -
In the News: MayKao Hang on the Transition From Awareness to Action in Addressing America’s Health Disparities
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently contributed an article to MinnPost on the shortfalls of the current health care system in the U.S., and the importance of whole person health in addressing health disparities. From the article: Currently, our health care system is not… -
In the News: MayKao Hang Joins Jan Malcolm to Discuss Whole Person Health and Learnings From the Pandemic
In the NewsMayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently joined former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm in the WCCO Radio studios to discuss the upcoming Whole Person Health Summit and what has been learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. From the interview: “If you think about our workforce being… -
In the News: Rob Aspholm on Integrating Social Workers With Police Departments
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Professor of Social Work at the Morrison Family College of Health, Rob Aspholm, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the beneficial impacts of social workers assisting police departments, particularly with responding to those experiencing a mental health crisis. From the story: “I think we need to be able to create a… -
In the News: Sports Science Institute at St. Thomas Improves Athletic Performance and Provides Hands-on Educational Experiences
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas men's hockey coach Rico Blasi and health and exercise science professor Paul Mellick recently spoke with Dean Spiros at the Pioneer Press about how the new Sports Science Institute is improving athletic performance while also creating unique educational experiences for undergraduate students. From the story: The collaboration between the athletic department… -
In the News: Raney Linck on the Importance of Mental Health in the Nursing Profession
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing Assistant Professor Raney Linck, DNP, RN, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the burnout many nurses are experiencing ahead of another planned union strike. From the story: "We are existing as nurses in a system that is consistently needing us to work overtime - to… -
In the News: Martha Scheckel and MayKao Hang on the Morrison Family College of Health
In the NewsSusan S. Morrison School of Nursing Founding Director Martha Scheckel and Dr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with The Catholic Spirit about the importance of a school that imparts lessons with a holistic approach to health and well-being. From the… -
In the News: Anthony Rauschendorfer on Social Workers Joining the Minneapolis Police Department
In the NewsAnthony Rauschendorfer, a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and attorney for the university's Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about a new opportunity provided by the Minneapolis Police Department, which will allow social workers like him to step in alongside police officers to improve responses to mental health-related…