2015 Minnesota Public Health Association Annual Conference

Where You Live Matters

May 28-29, 2015

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center; Duluth, MN 55802

http://mpha.net/event-1848055

2014‐2015 MPHA “Public Health Matters” Policy Forum Series: "ZIP Code Matters!"

 

All forums are held at the New Brighton Community Center, located at 400 10th St. NW

in New Brighton.

 

Registration for the forums can be made at www.mpha.net

Breakfast and on‐site registration begin at 7:00am. Each forum begins promptly at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am. Public health and community leaders will explore the impact that zip code plays in important areas of our lives. Please join Minnesota’s public health community in these thought‐provoking breakfast conversations:

October 24, 2014… where we work

Panelists and forum participants will explore the intersection of zip code and work. How does ZIP Code affect transportation, the location of industries and job opportunities, and occupation health?

January 23, 2015… where we play

From topics related to green space, recreational opportunities and community planning, our forum panelists and participants will focus their discussion on how zip code affects our opportunities for play.

March 13, 2015… where we learn

 

At this third forum panelists and participants will explore and discuss issues related to zip code and our schools.

May 8, 2015…where we eat 

 

The last forum will explore zip code and our food access. What progress have we made in addressing food deserts, providing access to fresh produce through local community farmer’s markets, and addressing farm worker health concerns?

 

Nominations are now open for the 2015 MPHA awards. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 27 and the winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting on May 28 in Duluth.

 

Nominate yourself or a colleague to recognize important accomplishments in public health.  

MPHA Awards

The Leadership Committee announces the call for nominations for MPHA’s 2015 elected offices on Governing Council. Members of the Governing Council are constant ambassadors and proponents of MPHA.  They ensure that the mission and vision of the organization moves forward through leadership and service.

This is a very exciting time, and we need you to become involved to make the nomination process successful. Please consider nominating a colleague or yourself to serve in an MPHA office.  If you have an interest in being more active in MPHA and in public health, this is a great way to become involved. We want our Governing Council to be representative of the finest leaders in public health, and we need your input to make that happen!

This year the Leadership Committee is soliciting nominations for:

• President-elect  (3- year commitment)
• Three (3) Members-at-large, including 1 from Greater MN, (2-year term)
• Secretary (2-year term)
• Treasurer (2 ½ year term)
• Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC) (3-year term)

Nominations must be received by March 27, 2015.

 

For more information, including eligibility and submission instructions, open MPHA GC Nomination Call Ltr_2015.pdf.

 

For information about the open positions and current members, please email Erica Fishman or Cherylee Sherry at leadership@mpha.net.

 

MPHA GC Candidate Nomination Form_2015.doc

 

Please join MPHA’s “Each One, Bring One” Membership Drive! 

Current members will receive one drawing entry for each new member they refer who joins MPHA. The prize is a FREE registration to attend the 2015 MPHA Annual Meeting or 2 years of membership for both the drawing winner and the new member they recruited.* 

Have friends who have thought about joining MPHA? Now’s the time to invite them! Consider colleagues in non-traditional public health arenas – such as community organizing, education, housing, transportation, and criminal justice – as well! Members from rural Minnesota are also especially encouraged to join! 

Contest Rules: 

● Referring person must be a current member in good standing. 

 Members may refer more than one new member. Each new member MUST include the referring member’s name on the application for the contest entry to be complete. 

● The winning pair (new member + referring member) will be randomly selected on or about April 6, 2015 from all eligible entries, and notified by email.

● Each winner has 14 days to respond otherwise an alternate winner will be selected. 

● Each winner may choose between a free registration to the 2015 MPHA meeting (taking place in Duluth, MN on May 28-29, 2015 OR a free 2-year extension to their membership. The winners do not need to select the same prize. 

Online membership application: http://mpha.net/

Membership levels: Individual, Student, Community Health Worker, Retired, Lifetime, and Organizational. 

*Don’t forget: The new member must complete the “Referred By” box on their online application in order for the referring member to receive an entry into the drawing. Each additional MPHA member creates a larger independent public health network in Minnesota. Our increased diversity and deeper network builds more opportunities for public health advocacy, partnerships, coalitions and professional connections!

At our 2014 annual meeting on June 4, the 2014 MPHA award recipents were announced. Congratulations to the winners!

 

MPHA Announces 2014 Award Recipients.pdf

Results will be announced at the annual meeting on June 4.

Polls for the 2014-2015 MPHA Governing Council are now open, and will remain open until Friday, May 30, at 5:00 p.m.

All MPHA members are invited to cast their votes for the following open positions: President-Elect (1), Member-at-large greater MN (1) and Member-at-large statewide (2).

Each MPHA member may vote only once. You must log in to www.mpha.net and find the election link in the Members Only section. Candidate bios and the link to the ballot will be found there. Votes will be tabulated, and the winners will be announced at the MPHA Annual Meeting on June 4.

Cast your vote today!

If you have any questions, send an email to leadership@mpha.net.

The Summer Public Health Institute, now in its 13th year, offers courses for students and practice professionals in public health and related fields. Participants can build or expand their professional expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals or explore a new area of interest. Courses are intensive, highly interactive and applications based with opportunities for field trips, case studies, hands-on labs and simulations.

 

Information and/or URL for registration: http://sph.umn.edu/programs/institute/

The 2014 MN Community Health Worker Alliance 2014 Statewide Conference will be 

held in conjunction with MPHA’s Annual Conference and Meeting on June 5th, 2014!

The partnership means that Alliance and MPHA conference registrants will participate in a joint opening plenary on the morning of June 5^th and also be able to  attend breakouts from either conference planned for that half-day.  The Alliance conference will continue into the afternoon with a tasty buffet luncheon, plenary program, and breakouts. MPHA conference registrants will have the opportunity to attend the afternoon programming of the CHW Alliance Conference for an additional registration fee of $35.

Please note that MPHA is serving as our conference registrar so registration is on the MPHA website.  Payment and reminder emails will also come from MPHA.

Register here for the 2014 MN Community Health Worker Alliance 2014 Statewide Conference

Register here for the 2014 MPHA Annual Conference and Meeting 

The CHW Alliance Conference flyer and program overview contain the schedule, planned breakout topics, and other helpful information.