MPHA Strategic Planning Member Engagement

As a Member of MPHA, your MPHA Governing Council is requesting your input on shaping our organization's next strategic plan. MPHA is the place where public health workers from multiple disciplines, sectors, and communities come together. Whether you're a long-standing member or have recently joined, are living in rural Minnesota or in a metro area, working in a traditional public health job or are public-health adjacent, your voice matters. 

You can review the current MPHA 2020-2024 Strategic Plan here. We are preparing MPHA's next strategic plan in consideration of the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2024-2028 strategic plan goals. But it is important to understand our local Minnesota priorities, and we thank you in advance for participating.

Timeline:

1. Oct. 17 - invite extended to Non-members to join so they can help shape the future direction of MPHA
2. Oct. 31 - email to all MPHA Members with link to participate:
   1. Google form survey: November 1 - November 15, 2024
   2. Listening sessions: November 6, 11 am - 12 pm and November 7, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
3. Nov. 15 - email reminder to all Members survey closes today
4. Mid-Nov. - Longer meeting with members of ‘core team’ (Executive Committee with any other interested members) to develop the strategic plan
5. Dec. 9 - Draft to Governing Council for approval, then send/present membership for review by Dec. 16
6. Dec. 17 - revisions, if any by Dec. 20
7. Jan. 2025 - Membership vote

The Governing Council is grateful to be working on our strategic planning process with Dr. Antonia Apolinário-Wilcoxon, Founder of Equity Strategies and MPHA Immediate Past President. Please reach out to Merry Grande, Executive Director at admin@mpha.net with any questions.