Epidemiology & Community Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Emilyn U Alejandro
- ealejandumnedu
- Physiology - Professor, Leader
- Healthy Weight Research Center
- Lillehei Heart Institute
Person: Faculty
20042026
Nathan Anderson
- and06841umnedu
- Pediatric Epidemiology & Clinical Research - Research Professional 5
Person: Researchers
20252026
Zinzi Bailey
- zbaileyumnedu
- Epidemiology & Community Health - Associate Professor
- Life Course Center - Member
- Minnesota Population Center
- Cancer Prevention and Control
Person: Member, Faculty
20142026

118 Active
1495 Finished

Cancer Related Health Disparities Training Program
Allen, M. L. (PI), Carroll, D. M. (CoI), Everson-Rose, S. (CoI), Fu, S. S. (CoI), Jones-Webb, R. J. (CoI), Stepanov, I. (CoI) & Batres, R. A. (Other Role)
NIH NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
9/1/26 → 8/31/31
Project: Research project
Impacts of Social Safety Net Policies on Intentional and Unintentional Injury in Children
Mason, S. M. (PI)
NIH NATL INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
8/13/26 → 3/31/31
Project: Research project
Understanding and Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in Rural Americans - Resubmit
Henning-Smith, C. E. (PI), Lutsey, P. L. (PI), Van Riper, D. C. (PI), Van't Hof, J. R. (PI), Norby, F. (CoI), Thomas, P. C. (Other Role) & Walker, R. F. (Other Role)
NIH NATL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITU
8/1/26 → 4/30/30
Project: Research project

1-year outcomes of semaglutide, tirzepatide, and sleeve gastrectomy in obesity in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study
Leslie, D. B., Steffen, B. T., Wise, E., Steffen, L. M., Kopacz, K., Ruanpeng, D., Jacobs, D. R. & Ikramuddin, S., Aug 2026, In: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. 14, 8, p. 638-648 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations
A Cluster Randomised Trial of a School-Based Universal Intervention Program for Middle School Students' Sleep and Related Outcomes
Zhang, Y., Johnson, K. T., Wahlstrom, K., Widome, R., Hamlin, C. & Barnes, A. J., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 35, 1, e70123.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
2 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations
Adapting a Poststroke Sedentary Behavior Intervention for Remote Delivery: Lessons from a Formative Descriptive Case Series
Kringle, E., Jahnke, K., Badu, A., Walsh, J., Skidmore, E. R., Lakshminarayan, K., Gibbs, B. B. & Lewis, B., 2026, In: Telemedicine Reports. 7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review of Measures and Methods I: Definitions, Publication Trends, Study Purposes, Funding Sources, Country of the Samples, and Study Sources
Karatekin, C., Mason, S. M., Riegelman, A. L., Bakker, C., Hunt, S., Gresham, B., Corcoran, F. T. & Barnes, A., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Mar 18 2021
DOI: 10.13020/s2jm-1j25, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/219142
Dataset
Evaluation of the first U.S. staple foods ordinance: Impact on nutritional quality of food retailer offerings, customer purchases and home food environments
Carr-Manthe, P. L., Laska, M. N., Caspi, C. E., Lenk, K. M., Moe, S. G., Pelletier, J. E., Harnack, L. J. & Erickson, D. J., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, 2019
DOI: 10.13020/qxtc-sc36, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/205351
Dataset
Data to accompany Longitudinal Fruit and Vegetable Sales in Small Food Retailers: Response to a Novel Local Food Policy and Variation by Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status
Carr-Manthe, P. L., Winkler, M. R., Lenk, K. M., Erickson, D. J., Caspi, C. E. & Laska, M. N., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, 2020
DOI: 10.13020/adr6-3542, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/214932
Dataset

5 Poster
2 Submitted presentation or panel

Racial Barriers to Kidney Transplant After Listing, 2015 - 2020
McKinney, W. T. (Speaker), Schladt, D. (Contributor), Miller, J. M. (Contributor), Weaver, T. (Contributor), Pyke, J. (Contributor), Madhusoodanan, T. (Contributor) & Israni, A. K. (Contributor)
Jun 7 2022
Activity: Talk types › Submitted presentation or panel
Creating a Culturally Sensitive Report for African American Kidney Transplant Candidates
McKinney, W. T. (Speaker), Bruin, M. J. (Author), Chu, S. (Author), Kasiske, B. L. (Author) & Israni, A. K. (Author)
Apr 15 2020 → Apr 16 2020
Activity: Talk types › Poster
Developing a Patient Specific Search of Heart Transplant Programs: Feedback from Heart Transplant Candidates and Recipients
McKinney, W. T. (Speaker), Bruin, M. J. (Author), Schaffhausen, C. R. (Author), Chu, S. (Speaker), Snyder, J. J. (Author), Martin, C. M. (Author), Alexy, T. (Author), Kasiske, B. L. (Author) & Israni, A. K. (Author)
May 30 2020
Activity: Talk types › Poster

NDSR Software Food and Nutrient Database
Nutrition Coordinating Center
Equipment/facility: Database

What a kidney transplant means for you or a loved one
McKinney, W. T. & Israni, A. K.
3/7/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
CDC Study Links Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to Covid-19 Spread in Minnesota
Demmer, R. T.
11/21/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
What 635 Epidemiologists Are Doing for Thanksgiving
Widome, R. L.
11/20/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview