News & Publications

Q-Rounds
Posted: March 20, 2024
Family members tracking the progress of hospitalized loved ones have a new tool to connect with clinicians. With funding from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), UMN researchers Michael Pitt, MD (Pediatrics), and John Sartori, PhD (Electrical & Computer Engineering), have… Read more
COVID Triage
Posted: March 14, 2024
Susan M. Wolf, JD, Chair of the Consortium on Law and Values, co-authored a recent article appearing in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society critiquing state approaches to triage in the COVID-19 pandemic. The article on “COVID‐19 Triage Schemes to Face the Next Public Health Emergency”… Read more
Michele Goodwin
Posted: March 11, 2024
Prof. Michele Goodwin from Georgetown Law Center – a collaborator on Consortium grants – spoke on “Dr. King and the Long Arc Toward Reproductive Freedom and Justice” at the University of Minnesota Law School’s 9th Annual MLK Convocation in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prof. Michele… Read more
Alan Rozenshtein
Posted: March 6, 2024
The Consortium is excited to welcome Prof. Alan Rozenshtein, JD, as an Affiliate Faculty Member. Prof. Rozenshtein is an expert on cyberlaw and artificial intelligence, whose research has addressed critical issues in biomedicine, including pandemic surveillance and ransomware attacks in the… Read more
Arthur Lupia
Posted: March 7, 2024
An article on Trends in U.S. Public Confidence in Science and Opportunities for Progress led by Arthur Lupia, PhD (University of Michigan) with authors including Consortium Chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, was published last week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The article analyzes… Read more
Michael Osterholm
Posted: February 21, 2024
Congratulations are in order. The American Medical Association's prestigious Award for Outstanding Government Service has been presented to Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota. See the School of… Read more
Kiara Ellis
Posted: February 16, 2024
Effective community engagement is critical for outreach offices. Kiara Ellis, director of community outreach and engagement at the Masonic Cancer Center, explores the value of building bridges and developing best practices when interacting with diverse communities in the region. Check out the story… Read more
Postdoctoral Fellows
Posted: January 31, 2024
The UMN Institute on the Environment has begun recruiting a second cohort of IonE Postdoctoral Fellows. The IonE is searching for Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidates interested in interdisciplinary academic research and community-engaged scholarship with a focus on solutions-oriented research in… Read more
White-tailed Deer
Posted: February 19, 2024
The University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, a Member Center of the Consortium on Law and Values, has launched a multi-country effort to prepare for a possible chronic wasting disease spillover from deer. The Center has assembled five working groups and tapped 67… Read more
Veterinary Services in East Africa
Posted: January 21, 2024
The University of Minnesota's Center for Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) within the College of Veterinary Medicine has received a seven-year, $4.99 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will help support the capacity building of veterinary services throughout… Read more