MPHA Friends,

The UMN SPH Maternal & Child Health Interest Group on Monday, November 9th at 10:10 AM CST is sponsoring a speaker lecture by Amy Haddad, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Association of MCH Professionals (AMCHP). Her talk is titled "Advancing Maternal and Child Health Through Legislation and Policy". We hope to see you there on Zoom! 

Amy Haddad leads AMCHP in advocacy for Title V appropriations; she promotes AMCHP's policy priorities, represents AMCHP in various policy coalitions, and supports the Legislative and Health Care Finance Committee. Prior to assuming her current position, she served as the Associate Director of Government Affairs for more than three years. Before joining AMCHP, Ms. Haddad served as the director of public policy for Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy and brings over seven years of Capitol Hill experience, including six years as legislative assistant to Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA). In addition, she spent over two years living in Tel Aviv as the country director of a small nonprofit organization. 

Zoom Information:

https://umn.zoom.us/j/95143256377?pwd=bis3ZlFyc29xTU9sSHNIU01Ud0Nzdz09
Passcode: ZmKm03

Or Join by Telephone: +1 651 372 8299
Webinar ID: 951 4325 6377
Passcode: 147062  

Please click on the above date & time to add the Zoom link to your Google calendar and, as always, don't hesitate to reach out to sphmchig@gmail.com if you have any questions or accessibility concerns!  

Friday, October 30th from 12-2:30pm.

Community Health, Research, and Trauma: Scholarly Perspectives from Young Black Scholars - virtual panel presented by Hamline University

This panel will feature scholars who research at the intersection of trauma and community-based research. We will consider questions such as: how can data collection practices be harmful? How does this connect with experiences of generational trauma, grief, and exploitation of the most impacted communities? This will be an open panel discussion with an opportunity for thoughtful cross-sector conversations on best practices needed moving forward. Register for the event here. 

The following CE credits will be available: 

• MN Board of Psychology 
• MN Board of Behavioral Health (LPC & LPCCs)
• MN Board of Social Work (pending)

Look out for our upcoming events (CE/CLEs will be available):  

• October-November: Weekly CJL Spotlight on the 2020 Election 
• Friday, December 6th: Money Bail System & Public Health: Roots, Consequences, Pathways Forward 

                                            

The Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation presents the 14th Annual Facing Race Awards, first airing Sunday, Oct. 25, 7 pm.

The Facing Race Awards offer an annual recognition of anti-racism activists and organizations in Minnesota. They are a way to honor those in our community who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite, instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.

Hindsight 2020: Our Health, Our Future

A conference on Urban Planning through the Equity Lens

COVID-19 has amplified our nation’s structural inequities as evident in racial disparities in deaths, access to care, income distribution, and police brutality against Black lives. This year's Hindsight Conference calls on planners and policy makers to center racial justice in our understanding of health and the environment. Join us and take action towards centering the Black and Brown existence in health, joy, creativity, and healing.

The two day, virtual event from November 12-13, 2020 will focus on diversity and social equity not solely as a topic at a conference, but as a lens through which all planning and community development should be implemented.

Learn more & register at: https://www.hindsightcon.com/

QUIE AND PETERSON GLOBAL HEALTH LECTURE Charting the Path to Health Equity: A 20/20 Review of the Political Determinants of Health In our collective effort to achieve health equity, both in the US and around the globe, contributing factors beyond access to healthcare providers can often have a larger influence on the health of a community. In this year’s Quie and Peterson Global Health Lecture, our featured speakers will highlight the ways in which political determinants of health have a far greater impact on our ability to achieve health equity than we may realize, and how the long lasting impact of decisions made by our political leaders can influence the health of generations to come. All are welcome to join us on October 26, 2020 from 11:30–1:00pm ct to learn more about the political determinants of health in advance of the 2020 U.S. elections.   Our annual Quie & Peterson Global Health Lecture honors the work of Dr. Paul G. Quie and Dr. Phillip K. Peterson, striving to continue their legacy of global health leadership and to inspire the next generation of global health leaders. MEET THE SPEAKERS Ilona Kickbusch, Ph.D. Professor Ilona Kickbusch has had a distinguished career with the World Health Organization and was the director of the Global Health Division at Yale University School of Public Health and responsible for the first major Fulbright Program on global health. MEET THE SPEAKERS Daniel Dawes, J.D. Attorney Daniel E. Dawes is a nationally recognized leader in the health equity movement and has led numerous efforts to address health policy issues impacting vulnerable, underserved, and marginalized populations.  MEET THE SPEAKERS Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D. Dr. Laura Bloomberg is professor and dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Her academic research focuses on community-based leadership, program evaluation, and elementary/secondary educational policy. Quie & Peterson Global Health Lecture  Monday, October 26, 2020 11:30–1:00 pm ct This event is free, open to the public, and available online. Reserve your spot at the virtual Quie & Peterson Global Health Lecture. Unable to attend the first session of our Mini Medical School: A Focus on Global Health? Don't worry! You can still register and you'll get the recording of the first session along with access to the next two live panels. Our next session covers how global health is local health by connecting global health to the health of Minnesota. Register for Mini Medical School: A Focus on Global Health.

Contact the Center University of Minnesota Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility Mayo Memorial Building C311, Mail Code MMC329 420 Delaware St. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455

ACS CAN Minnesota 2020 Research and Innovation Forum 

November 19, 2020 11:00am – 12:30pm

Virtual

Register at: https://www.fightcancer.org/events/acs-can-minnesota-2020-research-and-innovation-forum

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization working every day to make cancer issues a top priority. 

 

The ACS CAN Minnesota Research and Innovation Forum is a premiere event that brings together leaders from the business, education, medical, government and research communities to advance the work of ACS CAN. The event not only unites those in Minnesota who are fighting to end cancer, it serves to support ACS CAN and its work. 

The November 19 event will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer care and research. Nearly one in four cancer patients say the pandemic has made it more difficult to get needed care. COVID- 19 has also impacted cancer prevention, research, and clinical trial participation. What’s more, this pandemic has underscored the health inequities that already exist in health care. Experts from all cancer care perspectives will discuss how COVID-19 has impacted cancer patients and researchers and what must be done to ensure all Minnesotans are accessing the cancer prevention and care they need.

 

Confirmed speakers include: 

•                    • Shaji Kumar, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic

•                    • Jeffrey Miller, M.D., Deputy Director, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation

•                    • Ann Nyakundi, MHA, CEO of United Family Medicine 

 

Key Highlights: 

Screening. 

Screening increases the chances of detecting certain cancers early, when they are most likely to be curable. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant delays in preventative cancer screenings. What is being done to address the delays due to COVID-19 and how can we remove screening barriers across all Minnesota communities?

Research. 

Advancements in medical research have unleashed new and improved therapies that are revolutionizing cancer care. How has COVID-19 impacted the research being done by Minnesota companies and institutions? What is being done to make sure the communities disproportionally impacted by cancer and COVID-19 can access research and clinical trials? What’s needed to make sure COVID-19 doesn’t permanently set back research and cancer care? 

Community Driven Solutions. 

Racism is a public health crisis. Many in Minnesota have been doing meaningful work to tackle structural racism in health care, reduce cancer disparities, and advance health equity. What factors have made COVID-19 impact communities of color more than other communities? How can cancer prevention and care advance anti-racist work and support communities of color during the global pandemic?

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WEBINAR COVID-19 and Mental Health in the Workplace: Solutions for Employers and Employees

Date and Time October 19, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET Featuring Kathleen Pike Columbia University Brad Lerner Anthem Yolo Akili Robinson BEAM Register Now The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic recession have negatively affected the mental health of many Americans. The number of adults reporting that stress of the pandemic impacted their mental health increased from one third in March to over half of adults in July. The mental health consequences of the pandemic are widespread and impact everyone from frontline and essential workers, to those working from home. The pandemic has also highlighted unequal access to behavioral health care. While their rates of behavioral health disorders are similar to the general population, Black and Latino people experience greater barriers in accessing mental health treatment.  This webinar will bring together experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges that the pandemic poses for mental health and workplace well-being. Speakers will discuss: The trend of declining mental health in America before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and what needs to be done to ward off a mental health crisis in the future What a large employer and health plan is doing to prioritize mental health among its employees and members How a community-focused organization is improving mental health and mental health awareness in the Black community A draft agenda is available on our website.

Vaccinate the Heartland Celebration

Description:

Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 7 pm Central Time to hear amazing speakers, including Chelsea Clinton, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Charlie Berens, music video contest winners, and some virtual vaccine hotdish.

That evening, check the hashtag #VaxTheHeartland on Instagram and Twitter for great ways to connect with others in the event and to show your Midwestern, pro-vaccine pride.

Speakers:
• Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, professor at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and New York Times bestselling author of several books.
• Senator Chuck Grassley, the president pro tempore of the United States Senate, and the senior United States senator from Iowa. He is in his seventh term in the Senate, having first been elected in 1980.
• Dr. Nathan Boonstra, general pediatrician at Blank Children's Hospital and co-host of the Vax Talk podcast
• Charlie Berens, comedian, journalist, and host of the Manitowoc Minute.
• And many more!

Time:

Oct 15, 2020 07:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4WgXpbaQWqqKgVA0Y9Dug

View this message on the web. GLOBAL HEALTH EVENT Global Health Day 2020 Join us during the University of Minnesota Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility’s annual Global Health Day event to celebrate and discover more about global health research, education, and outreach efforts at the University of Minnesota.  This year, we are celebrating Global Health Day in an online format to engage with global health champions around the university system. All of the events are free, open to the public, and available online.   The Future of Global Health Research Training Panel 9:00–10:30am CT, October 3, 2020 Interest in experiences and training in global health has increased substantially in the last few decades among health sciences students around the world. In response, institutions have launched multiple efforts across regions and partners to re-envision and revitalize the nature and scope of Global Health Research Training programs. Getting strong institutional commitment, and support from institutional leadership along with an engaged local partner are both integral to the success and sustainability of these programs. However, concerns keep arising regarding how best to structure and implement these programs with particular attention being drawn to unintended consequences and ethical concerns that these efforts bring. During our Global Health Day panel, David Meya, MD and Claudia Munoz Zanzi, DVM, PhD will discuss questions on what lessons have been learned by University of Minnesota teams involved in moving forward this kind of endeavor and how these programs should be adapted to prepare the new generation of Global Health practitioners for the post-COVID era. Learn more about the Global Health Day panel.   Global Health Pathways Interview Series September 21, 22, 23, 28, 30 & October 2, 2020 We are presenting a series of interviews with Global Health Practitioners around the world to inspire students across disciplines to engage in global health efforts in their future professional pathways. Featured Inverviews: Diego García-Huidobro, Medical School, Santiago de Chile September 21, 2020 - 9:00am ct Walter James, Aid Worker September 22, 2020 - 3:00pm ct Darlisha Williams, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota September 23, 2020 - 10:00am ct Karthik Natarajan, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota September 28, 2020 - 3:00pm ct Peter Larsen, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota September 30, 2020 - 3:00pm ct Kaylee M Errecaborde, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Tripartite Initiative, World Health Organization  October 2, 2020 - 3:00pm ct Learn more about the Global Health Day interview series. Global Health Poster Showcase September 28–October 2, 2020 Learn more about global health efforts at the University of Minnesota by exploring the Global Health Poster Showcase from September 28 to October 2, 2020 during the week leading up to Global Health Day. During the showcase, we encourage you to ask questions and share feedback on the posters. You can also vote for your top 3 favorite posters in the showcase. Your votes will go toward the Audience Favorite Award presented along with the Outstanding Poster Awards on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Learn more about the Global Health Day poster showcase.

Register Now   WEBINAR Systemic Racism, Disparities and Health: The Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Health Date and Time September 23, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET Featuring Lisa Cacari Stone University of New Mexico Jane Delgado National Alliance for Hispanic Health Juan Chaluja Florida Blue Register Now The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the synergistic effects of systemic racism, combined with other factors, on the health of Latinos in the United States. Long-standing and ongoing social and economic inequities–including health literacy barriers, disproportionate employment as essential workers and limited access to employment and insurance benefits–leave Latinos at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and having more severe cases of the disease. Latinos account for a disproportionate number of cases, are over 4 times as likely to be hospitalized than White Americans, and their share of COVID-19 related deaths is increasing. This webinar will highlight effective strategies to address the negative impact that systemic racism, the challenges of immigration, language barriers and other factors have on the health and well-being of Latinos. Experts will share actionable, solutions-based approaches that can make a difference at the state and community level, including: An overview of the health equity challenges and disparities impacting immigrant, border and Latino communities in the U.S. and increasing their risk of COVID-19 Grassroots and community efforts and effective methods of supporting uninsured Latino populations, including challenges around mental health and access to care A health plan partnership to improve care delivery and their commitment to addressing health access and literacy among Florida’s Latino communities through community workers and outreach A draft agenda is available on our website. Check out the first webinar in this series, Systemic Racism and Health: Solutions, Making Change Happen, and the accompanying infographic. 1225 19th St. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036 www.nihcm.org   @NIHCMfoundation   Unsubscribe from this list