HHRI News & Press Releases
Dr. Johansen Receives NKF J. Michael Lazarus Award for Dedication to Kidney Health
Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education, and accelerating change. NKF presents this award each year to…
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What a Kidney Transplant Means for You or a Loved One
HHRI investigators Warren McKinney, PhD, and Ajay Israni, MD, MS, were guests on the African American Leadership Forum’s (AALF) Black Leadership Re-Defined radio show and podcast series on KMOJ (89.9FM) radio on March 7. They joined host Sylvia Bartley, PhD, to discuss the intricacies of kidney transplantation as well as…
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Walz, Flanagan Announce Groundbreaking Partnership Between State of Minnesota, Health Care Systems on Race and Ethnicity Data Collection
— State announces additional, targeted strategies to promote equity in vaccination — The Walz-Flanagan Administration announced publication of vaccination data by race and ethnicity made possible through the groundbreaking partnership between the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Electronic Health Record (EHR) Consortium. This unique and innovative collaboration between public…
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Dr. Bart talks about meth addiction and treatment on Healthy Matters on WCCO radio
Hennepin Healthcare physician and HHRI investigator Dr. Gavin Bart was Dr. David Hilden’s guest Healthy Matters on WCCO 830-AM radio on Sunday, January 24, talking about meth addiction and treatment. Methamphetamine use is increasing across the country and in Minnesota has surpassed opioid use as a leading cause (behind only…
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Breaking Through the Wall of Stigma in Healthcare
Stigma is a huge barrier for people with opioid use disorder and is particularly problematic in healthcare. In a series of NIH videos, Gavin Bart, MD, PhD, talks about the stigma in healthcare around substance use disorders, barriers to treatment, and empowering people and humanizing addiction. Read more about…
Read MoreGrant Awards – 3rd Qtr 2020
Home » Newsroom » Grant Awards – 3rd Qtr 2020 Casey Dorr – Developmental and Functional Characterization, by Tacrolimus Metabolism Assays, of CYP35A, University of Minnesota Ajay Israni – Forcasting Lung Transplant Benefit: A Dynamic Risk Modeling Approach, Cleveland Clinic Sandra Japuntich – Bupropion for the Prevention of Postpartum Relapse,…
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HHRI Awarded Continuation of SRTR Contract
Minneapolis, Minn. – The Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG) of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) has renewed its federal contract to operate the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). Among its key functions, the SRTR evaluates the status of the nation’s solid organ transplant system and provides analytic support to…
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Hennepin Healthcare takes a pulse of the pandemic
by hennepinmedical — COVID-19’s rapid arrival in Minnesota in March 2020 created myriad changes across the community – and a snapshot of that impact is now available in a report from Hennepin Healthcare. A collaboration for quality improvement between Hennepin Healthcare and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) emerged to design…
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New website offers added decision support for kidney and liver transplant candidates searching for a transplant center
Minneapolis, Minn. – Transplant candidates face obstacles in finding a transplant program that transplants patients like them. A new online tool developed by researchers at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) is helping to remove those barriers. The website transplantcentersearch.org allows patients to conduct searches…
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Hennepin Healthcare collaborates with Mayo Clinic on convalescent plasma protocol as a therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients
Minneapolis, Minn. – Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) is collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to engage in a clinical protocol using convalescent plasma as a therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients. Convalescent plasma has appeared to be of benefit for the treatment of certain infectious diseases, including infections from respiratory viruses.…
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Hennepin Healthcare partners with University of Minnesota on COVID-19 clinical trials of blood pressure drug losartan
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) and University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have begun enrolling patients in newly launched clinical trials involving a blood pressure medication, losartan, as a potential treatment for those recently diagnosed with COVID-19. Both studies are multi-site trials, one for patients requiring hospitalization and the other…
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Hennepin Healthcare launches two clinical trials to study the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir to treat hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Minneapolis, Minn. – April 9, 2020 – The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) has launched two clinical trials to study the safety and efficacy of remdesivir to treat hospitalized patients diagnosed with moderate or severe COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Hennepin Healthcare is a clinical site…
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Exploratory study identifies key factors associated with time pressure in primary care clinicians
Physicians often feel pressed for time during the standard primary care visit. Recent studies have shown that shorter visits are not only common but also lead to unaddressed health issues and a diminished understanding of patient concerns. Thus, it is critical to understand the relationship between time pressure, worklife factors…
Read MoreGrant Awards – 2019
Our Research Home » Newsroom » Grant Awards – 2019 Baker, Jason – PrEP IT: A Pilot Test of a Mobile Peer Support Intervention to Optimize PrEP Adherence and Retention in PrEP Care for Youth, National Institutes of Health; National Institute of Mental Health Bart, Bradley – Benefits of uCor…
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New online tool helps transplant candidates find center that best matches individual patient’s criteria
A new website developed by researchers at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) is making it easier for organ transplant candidates to choose which transplant center is right for them. The website, transplantcentersearch.org, was developed for candidates seeking kidney, liver, heart and lung transplants. Data…
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HHRI researchers awarded NIH HEAL Initiative funding to tackle the nation’s opioid crisis
The Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative, is an aggressive, trans-agency effort to accelerate scientific solutions to stop the nation’s opioid crisis. Its research focus is on improving prevention and treatment for opioid misuse and addiction and enhancing pain management. HHRI investigators across disciplines are at…
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ASPREE-XT (eXTension) study receives $42.3 million to determine longer-term effects of aspirin on health
The ASPREE-XT (eXTension)* study was recently awarded $42.3 million in funding from the National Institute On Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant enables researchers to study if there are possible long-term health benefits of being on low-dose aspirin. ASPREE-XT is led by the Berman Center…
Read MoreGeneral Research News
Our Research Home » Newsroom » General Research News General news stories and information about research, science and healthcare 2019 Administration announces bold plan to transform kidney care – 7/10/19 On July 10, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to launch Advancing American Kidney Health, a comprehensive initiative…
Read MoreGrant Awards – 2nd Qtr 2019
Our Research Home » Newsroom » Grant Awards – 2nd Qtr 2019 Bart, Bradley – Benefits of uCor in Ambulatory Decompensated Heart Failure; Zoll Johansen, Kirsten – United States Renal Data Center (USRDS); National Institutes of Health Linzer, Mark – Physician Work Conditions and Patient Trust; ABIM Foundation Smethells, John…
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Study shows trust is an important attribute to clinician satisfaction; identifies characteristics associated with gender, organizational climate
There is a new emphasis on clinician trust in healthcare organizations, but little data about how to build trust and what favorable outcomes might result from doing so. In a prospective study of data collected as part of a randomized control trial, researchers used a previously validated measure to assess…
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