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  • February 06, 2024 9:24 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
    March/April 2024 - Volume 30, Number 2

    Voter Participation is a Path to Health Equity.pdf

  • January 28, 2024 4:57 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Minnesota Department of Health invites you to provide us feedback on the use of Minnesota’s Juul Settlement funds for youth e-cigarette prevention and cessation by participating in one of the opportunities outlined below. It is imperative we hear from a broad set of communities and organizations to ensure these funds address racial and health equity. Feedback gathered through this process will help guide the development of funding opportunities and other initiatives aimed at decreasing the harm from e-cigarettes on Minnesota youth.

    Interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in one of the following opportunities:

    1. Attending an in-person session (details provided below)
    2. Attending a virtual input session with a facilitated discussion (details provided below)
    3. Completing the Minnesota JUUL Settlement Online Input Survey by February 23, 2024

    The goals of these input sessions are to:

    • Increase awareness of the settlement funds, their purpose, and requirements of the legislation.
    • Gather input from a diverse group of community partners to help inform how settlement funds will be used.

    Register to Attend an Input Session
    Registration is required to participate. Dates and times are subject to change. Additional meeting details, including links to join a virtual meeting, will be sent prior to the meeting date.

    In-person Sessions:
    Metro Area

    • February 8, 1-2: 30 p.m.
      Merriam Park Library
      1831 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104
    • February 9, 9-10:30 a.m.
      UROC
      2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
    • February 12, 10-11:30 a.m. 
      Wescott Library
      1340 Wescott Road, Eagan, MN 55123

    Greater Minnesota

    • February 13, 1-2:30 p.m.
      Wood Lake Meeting Center
      210 Wood Lake Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904
    • February 16, 1-2:30 p.m.
      Duluth Public Library
      520 W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
    • February 21, 2-3:30 p.m. 
      Great River Regional Library
      1300 W. St. Germain, St., Saint Cloud, MN 56301

    Virtual Options

    • February 15, 9-10:30 a.m.
    • February 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
    • February 22, 12-1:30 p.m.

    Please share these opportunities to provide feedback with your community partners.

    We look forward to your participation and input. Together we will make significant improvements in the health of Minnesotans. If you have questions about this input process or how to provide feedback, email tobacco@state.mn.us.

  • December 06, 2023 1:39 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    When: Thursday, December 14, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

    Where: Remote via Zoom

    Who: Open to all community members... Parents, high school students, school nurses, health professionals, members of civic/community groups, and others!

    What: Learn how electric school buses work, what it takes to get one in your district, how to help your school district apply for funds, and success stories from midwestern communities that already have them.

    What's the issue?

    Outdated, diesel school buses are known to emit harmful particulate matter linked to cancers, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. Exhaust from diesel school buses is also linked to asthma attacks in kids. Cleaner, cost-effective electric school buses reduce these health risks and are better for our kids, environment, and over the long-term — our school districts' budgets!

    What's the solution?

    Minnesota communities can apply to a mix of state and federal funds, including the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate program, which is open until Jan. 31. The next step is to register for the above info session.


    Register Here

  • November 10, 2023 11:34 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition, Normandale Community College, and the Minnesota Dental Hygienists’ Association announce the establishment of a Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit on the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition website. The importance of the Toolkit is significant and far-reaching.

    The Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice (CDHP) Toolkit originated at Normandale Community College as part of a 5-year U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration grant. Dr. Colleen Brickle, Dean of Health Sciences · Normandale Community College states, “The grant brought together 18 dedicated oral healthcare professionals committed to moving collaborative dental hygiene practice (CDHP) forward. These professionals met quarterly for five years on many initiatives. One of the products produced was the contents of this CDHP Toolkit”.

    Maintaining the availability of these valuable resources will empower those interested in collaborative practice. Three examples of many, resources found in the CDHP Toolkit include:

    * Provides in-depth information on starting a collaborative practice, to include a collaborative agreement template.

    * Describes one Minnesota dental hygienists journey toward a successful collaboration with a dentist.

    * Offers guidance on how to navigate the financial aspects of collaborative dental hygiene practice.

    Press release - https://www.minnesotaoralhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CDHP-Toolkit-Release-Final.pdf

    On the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition website:

    https://www.minnesotaoralhealthcoalition.org/collaborative-dental-hygiene-practice-tool-kit/

  • November 09, 2023 6:41 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Pat McKone from the American Lung Association and Erin Simmons from MyPlace in Mankato, MN, will help lead this interactive discussion and unpack how these devices impact you and the people around you. 

    This is one of a 3-part vaping informational series co-hosted by 100 Rural Women and the American Lung Association. Part one, held in March of this year, focused on general information about vaping and how it affects our rural communities. Part two is centered around the physical and mental health impacts professionals are seeing as a result of long-term vape use. Part three, to be held in December, will highlight people and organizations doing important work in the movement to end vaping.

    Vaping, introduced initially as a cessation device, has quickly become an epidemic in our nation. With more and more people entering hospitals due to vaping injuries, the true intention behind its use has been called into question.

    Register Today

  • November 09, 2023 6:35 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    How to Conduct Online Focus Groups

    Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    In this session, Dr. Richard Krueger, a recognized authority on the use of focus group interviewing within the public and non-profit environment, will share how to conduct an online focus group, and help participants develop the skills and techniques useful in online focus group interviewing.

    Free, virtual, and open to all! CE credits available.

    Register Now

  • November 06, 2023 9:45 AM | Anonymous

    Presented by MPHA's partner, MN Society for Public Health Education (MN-SOPHE)

    Overdose Fatality Reviews

    November 8th, 12P-1P CT

    Register Here

    Description: 

    The opioid overdose crisis has become a pressing public health emergency, demanding innovative approaches to tackle its complexities effectively. Overdose Fatality (OFR) is  an emerging and powerful tool that has demonstrated immense value in addressing the overdose crisis.

    Attendees will be introduced to the concept of OFR, a comprehensive framework for understanding overdose fatalities and informing evidence-based interventions. The session emphasizes the importance of collaboration among stakeholders and jurisdictions in maximizing the impact of OFR. OFR’s multidisciplinary collaboration among stakeholders fosters a holistic understanding of the factors contributing to overdose deaths.

    By the end of the webinar presentation, attendees will be able to list two benefits of implementing an Overdose Fatality Review.


    Receive 1.0 Category 1 CHES free!

    Nonmembers can pay $10 for credit upon post-evaluation

    MN SOPHE Membership information available HERE.

    Who should participate:  Public health professionals and students, healthcare professionals.

    FREE for all participants, and free 1.0 CHES for MN SOPHE Members.  For nonmembers: 1.0 CHES are $10.  All participants will receive a certificate of attendance after participating and completing the evaluation form. 


  • October 30, 2023 11:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Disabled Not Disposable: A Virtual Health Equity Conference

    Please join us for a free, virtual CME conference focused on advancing health equity for the disability community. This conference will provide education on caring for patients with disabilities by centering the discussion on the experiences that people with disabilities face within the healthcare system and how you can improve the quality of their care. This virtual conference is open to all healthcare professionals. This conference is planned and presented by a partnership between Gillette Children’s, the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Special Olympics MN, and individual volunteers with disabilities.

    Date: November 29th, 2023 | 10:00am - 3:00pm CT 

    Sessions:

    • Disability Bias and Ableism in Health Care
    • Inclusive Communication
    • Intersectionality 
    • Accessibility and Person-Center Health Care 
    • After the Conference, Open Consultation/Discussion with the Conference Planning Committee and speakers 

    Register Now


    Registration closes November 27 at 11:59 PM.

    CME Credit Designation: 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ | 4.0 Contact/Clock Hours

    Questions? If you have any questions regarding this continuing education activity, please contact us at cme@gillettechildrens.com.

  • October 30, 2023 9:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance is excited to promote two opportunities this fall connected with the CHW Training Program Funded by HRSA:

    Apprenticeship:

    The Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is working with employers across the State of Minnesota to expand employment opportunities for the Community Health Worker (CHW) via a Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    For more information, or to schedule an information session with your organization, contact Vonyee Howard at apprenticeship@mnchwalliance.org and check out the Apprenticeship FAQs for Employers on the MNCHWA website.

    Scholarship:

    Scholarship applications for the Community Health Worker Certificate Program for Spring 2024 are available NOW on the MNCHWA website! Please visit the scholarship information page to learn more and apply.

    For more information, or if you have specific questions about the scholarship program, please reach out to Angela Feilds at scholarship@mnchwalliance.org.

  • October 25, 2023 6:55 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Reimaging Black Youth Mental Health Community Event

    Strengthening community environments for well-being through community capacity and policy

    Join state and local policy leaders for a dialogue about investing in protective community resources and policies that promote mental health and well-being for Black youth and families. This special event is hosted by MDH as part of the Reimagine Black Youth Mental Health Initiative.

    When: Thursday, November 16th, 2023
          12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

    Where: Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center
            5600 85th Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

    Register Now

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