Men's Health

COVID-19 & MN LGBQT Community

Black Men

Black Men in America face a wide range of health challenges. These challenges can be attributed to a variety of factors, including...

Mental Illness

“How does a group of people survive in this country for over 400 years and not have mental health issues?” Dr. Peter Hayden, Founder of...

Heart Disease

Almost 17% of all deaths in Minnesota are due to heart disease (8,568 deaths in 2021), making it the 2nd-leading cause of death in the...

STDs/STIs

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These are infections caused by viruses,...

Tuberculosis (TB)…What is it?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but...

It’s Time to Talk About Mental Health in the Black Community

Mental illness refers to a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior. There are over 200 mental health...

The Family…the Heart & Soul of Community

We must reclaim our health. Our body, mind and SOUL demand to be heard, healed and cared for. Our health is non-negotiable, we are not...

The Power of People & Partnerships! University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research

Part I The University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) is dedicated to eliminating health inequities through...

Advancing Knowledge, Enhancing Care

The Masonic Cancer Center was founded in 1991 as part of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center. Home to more than 500...

Quality Life MN: Weaving a Web of Support around Colorectal Cancers and Heart Disease

African Americans have experienced the shortest life expectancy compared to Caucasians for the past 100+ years, according to the...

Generation NEXT

“The Black Male doesn’t exist in the co-op movement” Alluding to “culinary privilege” - the under-representation of people of color in...

Unpacking Black Male Trauma

“The work I do is based on a question: How can you have great economic opportunities and still have Black men on the corner?“ says Sam...

Wellness Empowerment: Healing From the Inside Out

“Why do I have to change who I am to get well?” “Wellness is the absence of dis-ease-physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually....

Turning Point: A Legacy of Restorative Chemical Dependency Treatment

“Why do I have to change who I am to get well?” That was the question Peter Hayden grappled with while undergoing treatment in 1973 for...

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