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” calls for improvements in triage to prepare for the next pandemic.
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 Bratcher Goodwin, JD, LLM, SJD, is the Linda D. & Timothy J.
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 healthcare sector. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, a Senior Editor at Lawfare, a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network.
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 the U.S. public's confidence in science across time.
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 Public Health's announcement. The AMA award recognizes Dr. Osterholm for his public health awareness efforts during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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 and a list of resources on the Masonic Cancer Center website.
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 sustainability to support an equitable and just transition for all. For more information or to apply, visit the IonE Postdoc Fellowship webpage.
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 experts from seven countries to help in the effort.
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 East Africa. Through workforce development and group training, the program hopes to enhance animal health and food safety in the region.
The Consortium on Law and Values mourns the Dec. 30 passing of Donald Brunnquell, PhD, MA, LP, an expert in pediatric ethics. Dr. Brunnquell served as Director of the Office of Ethics at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota for 23 years. He was also an Affiliate Faculty member in the University of Minnesota’s Center for Bioethics, where he taught Pediatric Bioethics, as well as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology.