May 8, 2025
The MMA is seeking physician and physician-in-training volunteers to help guide the development of educational programming and related resources to accelerate optimal health for all Minnesotans.
Although Minnesota ranks high in health outcomes compared to other states, many Minnesotans experience significant gaps in their health, including older adults, people with disabilities, rural populations, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people who are racially or ethnically minoritized.
The Optimal Health for All Advisory Council (OHEAC) will guide the identification of education, clinical tools, and/or practical resources to assist physicians in reducing inequities in their practices and communities, and in enhancing patient-physician trust.
The OHEAC will convene for its first meeting during the second quarter of 2025. Meetings will take place quarterly, with more frequent smaller work group meetings as needed. Members are asked to commit to at least one year of serving on the committee. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity, and will not be responsible for examining public policy or making policy recommendations.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Haley Brickner by June 9.
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.