University of Minnesota School of Public Health’s fall 2024 issue of Advances focuses on improving health and wellness through 80 years of nutritional research. UMSOPH is a “powerhouse in training, research, and outreach in public health nutrition and a leader in understanding how our environments, mental health, and physical activity are intimately related to nutritional health.” Other stories include a look back on the school’s progress over 80 years, mentorship programs and community engaged public health in the Twin Cities.

Cover story illustration by WRK.