March 2, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health and Stratis Health are conducting a survey to provide support to Minnesota healthcare providers and health systems on long COVID and post-COVID conditions.
The survey, which takes fewer than five minutes to complete, will inform the work of the Guiding Council of Minnesota, which is made up of clinicians who care for long COVID patients in primary and specialty care settings across the state. The survey is seeking to understand current knowledge of and experience with long COVID among practicing clinicians. Specifically, the survey will gather information regarding:
It is estimated that a considerable number of people who had acute COVID-19 experience adverse symptoms for months or longer after their initial diagnosis. For updates on the MDH Long COVID Program and related resources, click here.
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.