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You know, so again, you know, I'll put on my history hat here. The state health department used to be housed in a building literally right on campus there, like two blocks away from the School of Public Health on Delaware Street. one of the reasons why was it was thought, and by the way, that was the only state agency at the time that was that close to the university.

And it was thought that it was important for the health, the state health department to be integrated as best as possible with the health sciences at the, at the, at the university of Minnesota. And then in, you know, call it political wisdom or whatever, it moved to St. Paul. So it would be near the political arena of things. But it begs this question going forward.

And it was thought that it was important for the health, the state health department to be integrated as best as possible with the health sciences at the, at the, at the university of Minnesota. And then in, you know, call it political wisdom or whatever, it moved to St. Paul. So it would be near the political arena of things. But it begs this question going forward.

How is it that the School of Public Health with all the different arenas that exist in it, how is it that it will continue to link with the state health department local health departments? How is it that it'll link with, you brought it up with business, education, how is it that you, I guess you as the head of it all are gonna help to foster those linkages going forward?

How is it that the School of Public Health with all the different arenas that exist in it, how is it that it will continue to link with the state health department local health departments? How is it that it'll link with, you brought it up with business, education, how is it that you, I guess you as the head of it all are gonna help to foster those linkages going forward?

So let me bring this one up because I'm pretty sure in order to graduate with any degree in the School of Public Health, students are still required to do internships. Okay. Many, certainly in my career and also Clarence in your career as well, would link with us. Okay.

So let me bring this one up because I'm pretty sure in order to graduate with any degree in the School of Public Health, students are still required to do internships. Okay. Many, certainly in my career and also Clarence in your career as well, would link with us. Okay.

You know, at the state health department, you know, what kind of, you know, can I do an internship in cardiovascular or can I do an internship at a community health center or with a community oriented program with this kind of broad swath of things that are going on in public health, where do you see students going for internships now?

You know, at the state health department, you know, what kind of, you know, can I do an internship in cardiovascular or can I do an internship at a community health center or with a community oriented program with this kind of broad swath of things that are going on in public health, where do you see students going for internships now?

And would they be appropriate in order for them to get their degrees?

And would they be appropriate in order for them to get their degrees?

I've seen many of them.

I've seen many of them.

Yeah. Yeah. And, and I can tell you right now, um, The students that I worked with at the state health department were great. I mean, they were really, really. Also, I could add on to that, it helps with their networking. They get to know people in the field that way as well. So it's truly a win-win in that sense.

Yeah. Yeah. And, and I can tell you right now, um, The students that I worked with at the state health department were great. I mean, they were really, really. Also, I could add on to that, it helps with their networking. They get to know people in the field that way as well. So it's truly a win-win in that sense.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Clarence.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Clarence.

And I think that needs a lot of work.

And I think that needs a lot of work.

You know, there's a lot of themes that come up in the field of public health, like the Surgeon General is really on to, and we had a show just recently on the theme of loneliness. And the reason I bring that up is, you know, things like mental health and public health, you know, as a field. And given all the craziness that's going on in the world,