SHADAC is focused on providing sound data that informs health policy decisions and translating complex findings into actionable information that is accessible to a broad audience. Our researchers have a breadth of expertise in a variety of areas including economics, statistics, evaluation, sociology, data visualization, and qualitative and quantitative analysis, and our work has been featured in publications such as Forbes, CNN, U.S. World News & Report, Axios, Washington Examiner, StarTribune, and Politico, among many others. Click a link below to learn more about the latest media stories featuring SHADAC.

If you would like to highlight our work or speak to one of our researchers for an upcoming story, media inquiries are welcome at 612-624-4802 or shadac@umn.edu.

4/21 - Minnesota reports lowest-ever uninsured rate, but racial disparities worsened
Star Tribune 

4/21 - Minnesota’s uninsured rate hit historic low in 2021 but racial disparities increased
EIN Presswire, Red Lake Nation News

4/20 - States ranked by percentage of private-sector workers with a high-deductible health plan
Becker's Payer Issues

4/7 - Fix for health law flaw will help working families
Star Tribune 

3/6 - Who makes public health decisions for your community? In Pennsylvania, it depends on where you live
90.5 WESA

3/4 - Spotlight in Focus: Opioid crisis demands psychedelic innovation, yesterday
Psychedelic Spotlight

2/28: Pa. isn’t likely to see more local health departments anytime soon. We found out why.
PennLive

2/24: Providers push for higher reimbursement as Congress debates mental health legislation
Modern Healthcare

1/29: Poll: Most Americans think virus here to stay
Tulsa World

1/28 - 1/30: Coronavirus is forever, Americans fear – poll
48 Breaking News, FARS News Agency, Daily Times 24/7, Mass News, RT News

1/27: Students' mental health needs amid pandemic prioritized; Fla. district bans excused absences for COVID concerns: Live updates
USA Today

1/27: Less than 60% of Americans think vaccination is essential: COVID news
Windobi, ApXap, NewsBeezer

1/27: Will the virus be ‘finished’? Majority of Americans think not: AP-NORC poll
Plainsmen Post, The Bharat Express News, The Switzerland Times, The New Zealand Times, UK Time News

1/27: Poll: Few Americans say they have to eliminate COVID to end the pandemic
Ohio News Time

1/27: Most In US See Pandemic As Perpetual
Republic World

1/26 - 1/28: Will COVID ever be ‘over’? Most Americans think no
Global Circulate, WJTV 17, WNCT 9, WKRG 5, WKRN, WLNS 6, WRBL, WREG 3, WTNH, WIVB 4, WATE 6 , WHO 13, CBS 17, CenLANow , CW 29, KNWA & FOX24, MyHighPlains, MyStateLine, NBC 4, The Black Chronicle, Firstpost

1/26 - 1/29: Will virus be ‘over’? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll
Jackson Hole News & Guide, Southeast Missourian, Associated Press, Oil City News, Printveela, Miami Herald, The Chronicle Journal, The Kansas City Star, Opelika-Auburn News, The Meadville Tribune, Pennsylvania News Today

1/25: Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Plan to Support Minnesota Children and Families
Office of Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan 

1/6: Readers' Forum: Indiana least safe state in America
Tribune-Star

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SHADAC in the Media - 2021
SHADAC in the Media - 2020
SHADAC in the Media - 2019
SHADAC in the Media - 2018
SHADAC in the Media - 2017