March 31, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released a free, 20-minute e-learning module on the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), which “integrates behavioral health into the primary care setting.”
The course description notes that, after taking the module, learners will be able to:
1) describe the CoCM and how it works
2) explain how the model is being used nationally and in Minnesota
3) identify action steps and resources to start implementing the CoCM
To take this course, visit the MDH Learning Center website, sign up or log-in, and type “Collaborative Care Model” into the search bar.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.