Minnesota Public Health Association

Featured Upcoming Committee Meeting:

Health Equity Committee

Thursday September 19, 2019

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Hennepin Square

2021 E Hennepin Ave Ste LL20., Mpls MN Room A

PLEASE RSVP to healthequity@mpha.net so we can plan for food accordingly. Donations will be accepted to assist with the cost of food that will be available at the meeting!

Guest Speaker: Justin Bell, J.D., Vice President of Health Strategies, American Heart Association

Justin has spent a career specializing in Public Health Policy at the state, federal & local level. He covers Health Policy issues for the American Heart Association which include: Access to Care, Health Equity & Health Disparities, Acute Care, Stroke & STEMI Systems of Care, AED policy, CPR policy, Healthcare Reform, Rural Heath, Tobacco Policy, Food Procurement and more. He is a registered lobbyist working directly with lawmakers during and outside of session, he is the liaison between the American Heart Association and government agencies and he convenes and participates in several statewide coalitions, committees and task forces. Justin also teaches Healthcare Law & Policy at the graduate and undergraduate levels at St. Mary's University in Minnesota. He is a member of the MN Bar.

Featured Upcoming Events (all events listed here):

MPHey! Celebrating Public Health

September 20, 2019, 5 pm

Boom Island Park Picnic Area A

724 Sibley St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

Details and event registration 

MPHA Global Health Committee's Talk and Tour: Get to Know the Alliance Wellness Center

September 24, 2019, 6 pm

Addiction and Mental Health Services for Minnesotans of East African Descent

Event Flyer 

Click here to register by Sept. 23