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Most-Read Research of 2019

From homelessness and housing to children's mental health, see which research you might have missed in 2019. Read the article »

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Five Things to Know About Autism in Minnesota

Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in 42 Minnesota children. Emma Connell shares this and other takeaways from a recent evaluation of a state benefit serving children with autism. Read the article »

2020 Census: Why Every Minnesotan Should Make Sure They’re Counted

February 6, 2020 withJacob Wascalus

Three guests discuss the 2020 Census, which groups and communities are sometimes undercounted, and why a full and accurate count is essential for the health and success of Minnesota’s government, businesses, and residents.

Length: 34 minutes

Lights On! A new partnership between Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office (Red Lake Nation News) – Highlights a current study with MicroGrants Minneapolis and collaborating law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota to survey drivers who are stopped for an equipment violation and given a Lights On! voucher. The survey will help us learn more about how getting a voucher can impact drivers and their perceptions of law enforcement.
Rates of gambling addiction still unclear in Minnesota (Rochester Post Bulletin) – Explores the scope of gambling addiction in the state, leading up to the release of results from a statewide survey on problem gambling.
Teachers in demand (Pipestone Star) – Looks closely at a recent Wilder Research/Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board report on teacher supply and demand statewide.
5 misconceptions Minnesotans may have about homelessness (tpt) – This post uses data from the 2018 Minnesota Homeless Study to help dispel myths about homelessness.
New generation pushes Hmong mental health concerns into the light (Sahan Journal) – This article uses data from a 2010 study on Hmong mental health.
Health equity in Minnesota (Minnesota Medicine) – Melanie Ferris is quoted in this story about the role of health care in eliminating health disparities, based on her involvement with a recent US of Care feasibility study.

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