Waukon native Michael Osterholm co-leads research team
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN has announced that it has received a $5.4 million gift from the Walton Family Foundation to address significant drug and medical supply shortages experienced globally. This work will focus on the supply chains and global disruptions for the most critical drugs for life-saving and life-sustaining treatment. Outcomes of this research will improve the health care supply system’s ability to maintain a steady and adequate supply of critical medicines and supplies worldwide.
The team is co-directed by Michael T. Osterholm, University of Minnesota Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health and Director of CIDRAP, and Amy Kircher, Co-Director of the Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaborative (SPARC) at the University of Minnesota.