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Minnesota Public Health Association

Since 1907, MPHA has been dedicated to creating a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and engaged citizens. 

Conference logo: MPHA 2024 Annual Conference. Communicating and navigating public health intersections.

THANK YOU for an outstanding annual conference!

The 2024 MPHA Annual Conference was held at St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN and virtually on April 25 - 26, 2024. 

Planning for the 2025 MPHA Annual Conference will begin in late summer/early fall. Please watch for announcements if you'd like to join the planning committee.

Evaluations and CEUS

All attendees, please complete the brief General Conference evaluation.

General Evaluation

CHES credit seekers, in addition to the general evaluation, please also complete this CHES evaluation.

CHES Evaluation

If you need a certificate for CPH, Nursing, Social Work or general attendance, please request one. They will be emailed within about a week following the conference.

Certificate Request Form

The Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) Rural Health Equity Project aims to strengthen MPHA’s relationships in rural Minnesota, determine potential areas of collaboration, and gain valuable insights to guide MPHA’s programming, policy and advocacy work to better support all public health workers in Minnesota. The goal of this work is to learn more about the experiences of public health workers specifically in the rural areas of Minnesota.

Are you working in public health in a rural community?

Take the Survey!

Sponsorship & Conference Exhibition

MPHA greatly subsidizes the attendee cost of the conference and relies upon sponsors to help keep the conference accessible and affordable for all who wish to attend.

Conference sponsorship and exhibitor information* can be found here!
*Note: Exhibitor tables are sold out! There are still sponsorship opportunities, so we encourage you to check out the different sponsorship levels.

If interested in supporting across MPHA, please view general MPHA sponsorships and organizational memberships

Thank You to our Sponsors!

Make sure to visit our Exhibitors at the conference as well!

Logo: Minnesota Department of Health

Logo: Allina Health

Logo: Medica Foundation

Logo: United Healthcare

Logo: HealthPartners

Logo: BlueCross BlueShield Minnesota

Logo: National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)

Logo: region V Public Health Training Center

About the Conference

The Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA)’s Annual Conference will be held April 25 - 26, 2024 in-person at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. A virtual component will also be available. The conference will run Thursday, April 25 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and on Friday, April 26 from 8 am - 2 pm.

The conference theme “Communicating and Navigating Public Health Intersections” will examine how public health professionals are acting on some of the most urgent challenges of our time. Public health is charged with making sure people can connect with the resources needed to be healthy. Successful messaging in public health requires voices and points of influence within communities. Without trusted messengers as experts in community spaces, our valuable public health messages will not be heard.

How do we navigate the intersections of evidence-based data and practice-based work with our values and ensure responsible communications? How can public health leaders be a better bridge between resources and their communities? How are we listening to, and identifying, unmet needs at local and state levels?

Join the MPHA 2024 Annual Conference to understand what is on the horizon for Minnesota, learn from each other, share our wisdom, and commit to bold action.

Conference Objectives

Upon conclusion of the conference, attendees will be able to:

  1. Discover public health challenges and successes in effective public health messaging;
  2. Share strategies to advocate for and communicate the value of public health with examples of messages that have successfully guided increased health in communities;
  3. Nurture authentic relationships with partners for sustainable public health collaborations.

Who Should Attend

The MPHA annual meeting gathers public health professionals at every level – students, mid-career professionals, retired experts – from around the state to exchange information and create a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and engaged citizens.

Dedicated public health professionals and interested community members who want to connect with peers, pick up new ideas, and gain skills to bring back to their workplace or community are encouraged to attend. 

About the Organizers

The 2024 MPHA Annual Conference planning committee is co-chaired by Tyler Pyle, MPH, DrPH-C and Kristin Moore, PhD, MPH. Please direct questions to Merry Grande, Executive Director.

Additional conference updates will be posted when available.

The 2024 MPHA Annual Conference planning committee is co-chaired by Tyler Pyle, MPH, DrPH-C and Kristin Moore, PhD, MPH. Please direct questions to Merry Grande, Executive Director.

Additional conference updates will be posted when available.

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