U of M continues to innovate and invest in Duluth to build rural health care workforce
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Urgent shortages in Minnesota’s health care workforce are looming across the state as the Minnesota Department of Health reports one in three rural physicians plan to leave the workforce within the next five years. Similar trends are noted for nurses, emergency medical services and mental health providers.
Rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution may jointly threaten biodiversity
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Results from a decades-long field study in Minnesota reveal the dangerous impact of rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution on grassland biodiversity.
Morris Model wins second Department of Energy competition to energize rural communities
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The Morris Model team was recently notified that they were selected as one of the 33 winners in the second phase of the Energizing Rural Communities Prize.
Past Events
Road to COP 29: Effective Advocacy for Meaningful Progress
This online event will investigate opportunities and challenges for advancing climate goals at COP 29.
Webinar: A Conversation Author Lois Quam
Join us in conversation with Pathfinder CEO Lois Quam, author of the bestselling book, Who Runs the World? Unlocking the Talent and Inventiveness of Women Everywhere, to explore what happens when we fully unlock the transformative potential of women and girls globally.
Climate and Health Event at 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva
The UMN SDG Initiative is pleased to partner with Rwanda's Ministry of Health and a series of partners on: Centering Health and Climate Action Plans - a side event at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva. Advance RSVPs for this in-person event are required.