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Community Health Services Mailbag: 17 October 2018
In This Bulletin: General Information, On the Calendar, Jobs and Careers
General Information
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Now Accepting Applications for the Evidence Based Family Home Visiting Grant Program
NEW Minnesota public health advocates honored for leadership, impact and service
Share the News: New Nicotine Addiction Health Advisory and Updated School E-cigarette Toolkit
NEW Apply for NACCHO’s WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup
NEW New Funding Opportunities: DASH CIC-START and Mentor Programs
Call for Proposals: Health Care Homes Learning Days
NEW Survey: Benefits of Public Transportation in Greater MN
On the Calendar
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NEW 10/15-11/26: Why Treaties Matter Exhibition (Fergus Falls)
NEW 10/18, 10/23: Webinar Series on Trauma and the Opioid Epidemic
10/22-26: Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR) Training (Minneapolis)
10/23: Aitkin LinkED - Building Resiliency & Critical Incident Risk Management (Aitkin)
10/23-24: Statewide Toward Zero Deaths Conference (Mankato)
NEW 10/24: Insatiable: The Cult of Fat Shaming (Minneapolis)
NEW 10/24: Advancing Justice Through Restorative Networks (St. Paul)
NEW 10/24: Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small Health Departments (webinar)
10/24, 10/30: Rural Health Listening Sessions (Marshall, Alexandria)
10/24, 10/25, 11/1: 2018 Radon Stakeholder Meetings (various locations)
10/25: Hearing and Vision Screening for Nurses (Thief River Falls)
10/25: Hearing and Vision Screening for Screeners (Thief River Falls)
10/25: Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Training (St. Paul)
10/25: Collateral Consequences Conference: Life After Conviction (St. Paul)
10/25: It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race (Minneapolis)
10/25-26: Many Faces of Community Health Annual Conference: Community Centered Care and the People We
Serve (Bloomington)
10/25-26: 2018 Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference (St. Cloud)
NEW 10/25, 10/31: Webinar Series: How Storytelling and Sharing Lessons Learned Can Add Value to Your
Organization
10/26: Refugee Mental Health (Minneapolis)
10/27: Interprofessional Discussion of Healthcare Ethics Conference (Duluth)
10/29: Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities in St Peter
10/29-30: First Annual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (Coon Rapids)
NEW 10/30: Mental Well-Being and Resilience Learning Community October: Reducing Isolation and Promoting
Connection Between New Immigrants and Minnesota Women (various locations)
10/30: School Indoor Air Quality Training (webinar)
10/30: Labor Trafficking: Intersections With Your Work (Windom)
10/30: Early Services and Jail Diversion (Andover) NEW 10/30: Northern e-Health Collaborations and Transitions of Care Summit (Bemidji)
NEW 11/1: What's Your Story? How Identity & Culture Impact Community Engagement (St. Paul)
11/1-2: 2018 Got Your Shots? Immunization Conference (Minneapolis)
11/2: Minnesota Oral Health Coalition 2018 Conference (Andover)
11/3: 2018 NAMI Minnesota State Conference: Transforming Attitudes (St. Paul)
11/5, 11/12: Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) Training (webinar)
11/5-8: COS-Parenting Facilitator Training (St. Cloud)
11/5: HIV Professional Development Course (Minneapolis)
NEW 11/8: Equity Summit (St. Paul)
11/8: Mental Health First Aid (Carlton)
11/10-14: APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo (attend virtually)
NEW 11/13: Opioids and Behavioral Health (webinar)
11/16: Beyond ACEs: Building Resilience across Communities and Generations (New Brighton)
11/27-28, 1/15-16, 4/16-17: Minnesota Network Learning Community (St. Cloud)
11/28: Intercultural Development: Effective Dialogues Across Difference (St. Paul)
NEW 11/28: Power and Language: Engaging in Difficult Dialogues Across Difference (St. Paul)
12/3: Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (Rochester)
12/3: Let's Talk about Sex (Minneapolis)
12/14: Hepatitis C Educator Training (Minneapolis)
NEW 12/18: Reducing Underage Drinking with Practical Tools that Develop Social and Emotional Skills (webinar)
Jobs and Careers
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Public Health Nurse, Carver County
Opioid Program Technician, Duluth Police Department
Nutritionist, Otter Tail County Public Health
Research Scientist 2, Minnesota Department of Health
Public Health Nurse - Family Health, Blue Earth County
Community Health Nurse, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Dakota County Health Promotion Specialist - (SHIP Grant Funded Through October 2019)
NEW Health Program Representative Intermediate, Minnesota Department of Health
Healthy Living Manager, Minneapolis Health Department
NEW Health Education Program Assistant, Ramsey County Child and Teen Checkups
NEW Intermittent Registered Dietitian (On-Call), Dakota County
Nurse Home Visitor / Public Health Nurse, Supporting Hands Nurse-Family Partnership
Public Health Nurse, Wright County
Public Health Nursing Manager, Pierce County Health Department, WI
Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth Coordinator, Lower Sioux Community
AmeriCorps VISTA, College Health Corps, Minneapolis College
General Information
Now Accepting Applications for the Evidence Based Family Home Visiting
Grant Program
General Info: Title Now Accepting Applications for the Evidence Based Family Home Visiting Grant Program
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
General Info:
Evidence-Based Home Visiting (EBHV) Grant Program. This is a competitive funding opportunity
Description
that will support the implementation of evidence-based home visiting models in communitiesthat serve families in need. Eligible applicants include community health boards, non-profits,
and tribal nations. The Minnesota EBHV Grant Program has an estimated total amount of $26
million for grantee funding under this RFP for the period of May 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022.
Applicants may choose to apply for an implementation grant for the purpose of start-up or
expansion of services using an evidence-based home visiting model.
Important Dates: An informational webinar will be held on October 11, 2018. Letters of Intent
are due October 17, 2018. Applications are due on December 14, 2018.
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Family Home Visiting
Contact: Email health.fhvgrants@state.mn.us
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/fhv/grant.cfm
Minnesota public health advocates honored for leadership, impact and
service
General Info: Title Minnesota public health advocates honored for leadership, impact and service
Minnesota’s public health community honored five people and three groups for outstanding
contributions to public health in Minnesota at an October 10 awards ceremony held in
conjunction with the annual Community Health Conference in the Brainerd area.
The 2018 Community Health Award recipients include:
Daniel Huff, director, Environmental Health, Minneapolis Department of Health, Minneapolis
(Jim Parker Leadership Award)
Terry Ristinen, epidemiologist, Minnesota Department of Health, Bemidji (Jack Korlath
Partnership Award)
General Info: Sandy Tubbs, Director, Horizon Public Health, Alexandria (Commissioner's Award for
Description Distinguished Service in Community Health Services)
Dr. Jokho Farah, director of quality and population health, People’s Center Clinic, Minneapolis
(Lou Fuller Award for Distinguished Service in Eliminating Health Disparities)
Rose Jost, Richfield Advisory Board of Health, Richfield (Award for Outstanding Dedication to
Local Public Health)
Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Healthy Communities Leadership Team (Certificate of Recognition)
Metro-Area Environmental Health Partners - Super Bowl Food Defense and Food Safety
operation (Certificate of Recognition)
Minneapolis Health Department and Youth Tobacco Prevention Community Partners (Certificate
of Recognition)
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Center for Public Health Practice
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opi/pm/awards/
Share the News: New Nicotine Addiction Health Advisory and Updated
School E-cigarette Toolkit
Share the News: New Nicotine Addiction Health Advisory and Updated School E-cigarette
General Info: Title
Toolkit
The Minnesota Department of Health recently released a health advisory on nicotine and the
General Info: escalating risk of addiction for youth. This advisory dives deeper into the threat of nicotine
Description addiction. Youth e-cigarette use has risen dramatically in Minnesota in the last three years, with
an almost 50 percent increase in high school student e-cigarette use since 2014. This is a majorpublic health concern. Youth use of nicotine increases their risk of addiction, and can make them
more susceptible to addiction to tobacco products and other substances in the future. Nearly all
e-cigarettes contain nicotine, and popular e-cigarettes, like JUUL, are sleek and concealable and
often used in schools by students. It is important that school staff are familiar with these
products and that they have the resources to educate students on the risks of e-cigarette use.
To help address youth e-cigarette use in schools, the MDH also released an updated school
toolkit outlining resources and opportunities for action by school administrators, educators,
teachers, and health services staff. MDH recommends immediate action requiring the
participation of parents, educators, health care providers, and policy makers.
- Press Release: Health department issues back-to-school warning on nicotine and e-cigarettes
- Health Advisory: Nicotine and the Escalating Risk of Addiction for Youth (PDF)
- School Toolkit: Addressing Student Use of E-cigarettes and other Vaping Products (PDF)
Access these resources and more at www.health.mn.gov/ecigarettes.
Contact: Name Parker Smith
Contact: Email parker.smith@state.mn.us
Contact: Website www.health.mn.gov/ecigarettes
Apply for NACCHO’s WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response
Workgroup
General Info: Title Apply for NACCHO’s WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup
NACCHO (the National Association of County and City Health Officials) is accepting applications
for the 2018-2019 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and
Response Workgroup.
To advance WASH emergency preparedness and response among LHDs, NACCHO is currently
General Info:
accepting applications from professionals who have prepared for and/or responded to a WASH
Description
emergency in the last five years (including professionals from infectious disease, environmental
health and public health preparedness) to join the WASH Emergency Preparedness and
Response Workgroup for the 2018-2019 calendar year.
The application is open until October 29, 2018 at 5:00pm ET.
Contact: Name NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials)
Contact: Website http://essentialelements.naccho.org/archives/11997
New Funding Opportunities: DASH CIC-START and Mentor Programs
General Info: Title New Funding Opportunities: DASH CIC-START and Mentor Programs
Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) is pleased to announce two funding opportunities
intended to help local collaborations advance their efforts to share and use multi-sector data to
improve community health. Register for upcoming informational webinars to learn more!
General Info:
DASH CIC-START PROGRAM
Description
DASH CIC-START provides support for near-term activities that help local collaborations take
meaningful steps toward planning or implementing multi-sector data systems. Up to 15 CIC-
START contracts of up to $25,000 will be available. Who should apply? Members of localcollaborations that have an actionable opportunity to advance their community's data sharing
efforts that is strategic, timely, actionable, replicable, and targeted.
Informational webinar: November 1 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Application deadline: November 16, 2018, 3:00 pm ET
More information: http://dashconnect.org/cic-start/
DASH MENTOR PROGRAM
The DASH Mentor Program supports six experienced organizations to create opportunities that
foster learning and implementation for small groups of "mentees." Each cohort will be led by a
Mentor and comprised of communities that share a common interest in improving their local
capacity to share multi-sector data as it relates to a particular topic area. Approximately 25
mentees will be selected for 6 cohorts. Each mentee will receive up to $5,000 to support
participation in the mentorship. Who should apply? Members of local collaborations that would
like to participate in small group sessions and receive technical assistance from a DASH Mentor
on specific topics over the course of 10 months.
Informational webinar: October 29 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Mentee applications due: November 9, 2018
More information: http://dashconnect.org/mentor-program/
Contact: Name Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH)
Contact: Website http://dashconnect.org/
Call for Proposals: Health Care Homes Learning Days
General Info: Title Call for Proposals: Health Care Homes Learning Days
Health Care Homes seeks proposals for concurrent breakout sessions at its daylong learning
event on April 10, 2019.
The proposal deadline is November 9, 2018.
Breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length. Proposals may include individual or group
General Info: presentations (up to four presenters per session). Proposals should align with conference
Description objectives of enhancing knowledge and skills to: (1) re-think assumptions about creating health
and health equity for all Minnesotans, (2) redesign care delivery to enhance community health
and restore joy in practice, and (3) re-tool for the transition to value-based payment.
About Learning Days: The annual Learning Days conference brings together more than 300
health care providers, public health professionals and community partners to exchange
information, advance health transformation, and build relationships.
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Health Care Homes
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/learningdays2019.html#ld191
Survey: Benefits of Public Transportation in Greater MN
General Info: Title Survey: Benefits of Public Transportation in Greater MN
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is funding a study, being conducted by
General Info:
researchers at North Dakota State University, about the benefits of public transportation in
Description
Greater Minnesota. As part of the study, we are surveying individuals across the state to collectinformation and opinions about how transit services benefit their communities. You are invited
to complete this survey, which can be found at the link provided. You may receive this email a
couple times, please complete the survey once. To reach the survey, copy and paste this link in
your browser: https://ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZKe7s5ldYKVaWF Participation is
entirely your choice. Your input is unique and important to understanding the benefits of public
transit. Please complete the survey even if you are not familiar with or use public transit in your
community. The survey is asking about the benefits of public transit services and is not an
evaluation of a transit provider or transit services in your area. Results of the study will provide
valuable information about transit benefits across the state, but it will not directly impact
funding or service levels. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Sara
Dunlap, principal planner with MnDOT, at 651-366-4194 or sara.dunlap@state.mn.us, or Jeremy
Mattson, assistant professor at North Dakota State University, at 701-231-5496
or jeremy.w.mattson@ndsu.edu. Your input is greatly appreciated!
Contact: Name Sara Dunlap
Contact: Phone 651-366-4194
Contact: Email sara.dunlap@state.mn.us
Contact: Website https://ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZKe7s5ldYKVaWF
On the Calendar
10/15-11/26: Why Treaties Matter Exhibition (Fergus Falls)
Event Name Why Treaties Matter Exhibition
Event: Host
Otter Tail County Historical Society, Minnesota Humanities Center
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/15/2018
Event: End Date 11/26/2018
Event: Location Otter Tail County Historical Society 1110 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
(Oct. 15. 2018-Fergus Falls, Minn.) – “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and
Ojibwe Nations” is a new traveling exhibition that explores Native nations in Minnesota and the
history of treaty making with the United States. The exhibit will open on October 15, 2018 at the
Otter Tail County Museum in Fergus Falls where it will be on view through November 26. This
exhibition is part of a statewide tour that visits locations throughout the state under the
auspices of the Minnesota Humanities Center and its partner, the Minnesota Indian Affairs
Council.
This exhibit reveals how Dakota and Ojibwe treaties with the U.S. government affected the lands
Event Description
and lifeways of the Indigenous peoples of the place we now call Minnesota, and explains why
these binding agreements between nations still matter today. It is meant to share important
cultural information with all Minnesotans, that they may better understand the true
circumstances surrounding Minnesota land, its use, and even the treatment of the land’s
Indigenous peoples today.
“Treaties are agreements between self-governing, or sovereign, nations,” says Kevin Leecy,
chairman of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe and chairman of the Minnesota Indian Affairs
Council. “Native Nations existed long before the formation of the United States.”The exhibition includes 20 free standing banners with evocative text, historical and
contemporary photographs and maps and a 10-minute video entitled, “A Day in the Life of the
Minnesota Tribal Nations.” The exhibit was developed with money from the Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund that was created with a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008
and the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation.
Contact: Name Otter Tail County Historical Society, Minnesota Humanities Center
Contact: Website http://www.mnhum.org/treaties
10/18, 10/23: Webinar Series on Trauma and the Opioid Epidemic
Event Name Webinar Series on Trauma and the Opioid Epidemic
Event: Host
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/18/2018
Event: End Date 10/23/2018
Event: Location Webinars
This is Your Brain on Drugs. This is Your Brain on Trauma.
Thursday, October 18, 2018 2:00 pm
Many of us remember the PSA: This is Your Brain on Drugs. Although the “war on drugs” has
had many unintended negative consequences, we remember the egg in the skillet—a powerful
image connecting brain function to drug use. Since the 80’s we’ve learned much about the
effects of both trauma and opioids on brain structure and chemistry. In this webinar, we will
provide participants the tools to confidently discuss the basic science of the surprisingly similar
effects of trauma and opioids on the brain, as well as medication and therapeutic interventions,
with clients, colleagues, and policy makers.
Event Description Substance Use, Trauma and Domestic Violence: Critical Issues, Promising Approaches
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:00 pm
Substance use is a challenging issue facing domestic violence survivors and the programs that
serve them. The national opioid epidemic has intensified the problem. But progress is being
made. We are identifying promising approaches and building community capacity to address
the complex needs of survivors. Recognition of the impact of trauma on survivors’ use of
substances as well as the role of substance use-related coercion by perpetrators has led to more
integrated approaches. This webinar will highlight strategies for addressing the multiple factors
that contribute to substance use in the context of domestic violence; promising approaches to
the opioid epidemic by rural domestic violence programs; and an evidence-based intervention
to increase safety for people dealing with substance use and trauma.
Contact: Name National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
Contact: Website https://ncdvtmh.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ncdvtmh
10/22-26: Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR) Training
(Minneapolis)
Event Name Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) Training
Event: Host
Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute
Organization(s)Event: Start Date 10/22/2018
Event: End Date 10/26/2018
Event: Location Minneapolis
Event: Cost $850 – $995
Join the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute for Strategies for Trauma Awareness and
Resilience (STAR) Training on Monday, October 22 – Friday, October 26 in Minneapolis, MN. The
STAR Training teaches best practices to become trauma-informed, resilience-oriented, and
Event Description restorative justice-focused care that promote healing and provides a path toward reconciliation.
It is a five-day multi-cultural training for professionals, paraprofessionals, and laypersons to
learn how to become empowering individuals and communities. STAR graduates are better
prepared to assist when confronted with individual and community traumas.
Contact: Name Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strategies-for-trauma-awareness-resilience-star-training-tickets-
Contact: Website
46617391874
10/23: Aitkin LinkED - Building Resiliency & Critical Incident Risk
Management (Aitkin)
Event Name Aitkin LinkED - Building Resiliency & Critical Incident Risk Management
Event: Host
Life Link III
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/23/2018
Event: Location Forty Club 960 2nd Street NW Aitkin, MN 56431
Event: Cost Free
5:15PM - 5:45PM Registration
5:45PM - 6:00PM Welcome
6:00PM - 7:00PM Building Resiliency: How to Protect the Caregiver
Event Description 7:00PM - 8:00PM Critical Incident Risk Management
Join Life Link III for an evening of education and to earn continuing education. This event will
feature wellness presentations and a meal hosted by Life Link III.
Contact: Name Life Link III
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aitkin-linked-building-resiliency-critical-incident-risk-
Contact: Website
management-tickets-50875914229
10/23-24: Statewide Toward Zero Deaths Conference (Mankato)
Event Name Statewide Toward Zero Deaths Conference
Event: Host Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety,
Organization(s) Transportation, and Health
Event: Start Date 10/23/2018
Event: End Date 10/24/2018
Event: Location Verizon Center Mankato, MN
Event: Registration
10/9/2018
DeadlineEvent: Cost $105
Attorneys; Child Passenger Safety Advocates; City and County Engineers; Departments of
Transportation, Public Safety, and Health Employees; Driver Educators; Drug Recognition
Event: Audience Evaluators; EMS and Health Care Personnel; Government Employees; Judges; Law Enforcement
Officials; Local and State Elected Officials; Probation Staff; Public Health Officials; Safe
Communities Coalitions; Traffic Safety Stakeholders
This conference provides a forum for sharing information on best practices in engineering,
enforcement, education, and emergency medical/health services and for identifying new
Event Description approaches to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries on Minnesota
roads.
Contact: Name Julie Megow
Contact: Phone 612-625-2765
Contact: Email ccapsconf5@umn.edu
Contact: Website http://www.minnesotatzd.org/events/conference/info/index.html
10/24: Insatiable: The Cult of Fat Shaming (Minneapolis)
Event Name Insatiable: The Cult of Fat Shaming
Event: Host
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/24/2018
Event: Location Mayo D199 420 Delaware St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Event: Cost Free
Wednesday, October 24
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Event Description We call obesity a public health crisis but how do we address disordered eating without fat
shaming or disrespecting food traditions within diverse communities? How do we show up as
caring professionals and still work with diverse communities on the joy of “ordered” eating?
Using the Netflix series ‘Insatiable’, Stephanie Chrismon will lead a very important conversation.
Contact: Name University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Contact: Website http://www.sph.umn.edu/event/insatiable-cult-fat-shaming/
10/24: Advancing Justice Through Restorative Networks (St. Paul)
Event Name Advancing Justice Through Restorative Networks
Event: Host
MSP Network Weaving Community of Practice
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/24/2018
Wilder Center (Amherst H. Wilder Foundation) 451 Lexington Parkway North Saint Paul, MN
Event: Location
55104
Event: Cost $15-$30Anyone interested in Network Weaving. If this is your first session with us, we encourage you to
come at 9:00 to attend the half-hour Intro to Network Weaving to help ground the rest of the
Event: Audience
session.
We'll spend a full day together thinking about the relationship between Networks, Justice, and
White Supremacy. We'll read Tema Okun's article about White Supremacy Culture
(http://www.cwsworkshop.org/PARC_site_B/dr-culture.html) and explore our own relationships
Event Description
to the culture, the impact it has on networks, the impact networks have on the culture, and
antidotes we can embrace to help restore our networks to more generative cultural conditions.
Contact: Name MSP Network Weaving Community of Practice
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-justice-through-restorative-networks-tickets-
Contact: Website
50291963617
10/24: Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small
Health Departments (webinar)
Event Name Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small Health Departments
Event: Host
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/24/2018
Event: Location Webinar
cademic health department partnerships — formal partnerships between health departments
and academic institutions — have the potential to enhance the capacity of the organizations
involved and offer a variety of benefits.
Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice and the Public
Health Foundation to hear how the Kent City Health Department in Ohio is utilizing an academic
health department partnership with Kent State University to expand its capacity and support its
journey toward Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation. For this small health
Event Description
department with seven full-time employees, this partnership is broadening its capabilities;
speeding up PHAB accreditation efforts; and providing a thought-provoking, real-world
experience for Kent State students.
Academic Health Department Learning Community member Michael Anguilano III, accreditation
coordinator for the Kent City Health Department, will join the webinar to share this success story
of an academic health department partnership in action and will be available for questions and
discussion.
Contact: Name Kathleen Amos
Contact: Email kamos@phf.org
https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/apha-calendar/webinar-events/2018/academic-
Contact: Website
partnerships
10/24, 10/30: Rural Health Listening Sessions (Marshall, Alexandria)
Event Name Rural Health Listening Sessions
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)Event: Start Date 10/24/2018
Event: End Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location 10/24: Marshall; 10/30: Alexandria
Event: Cost Free
Event: Audience Anyone who works in, works with, or uses rural health care
Wednesday, October 24: Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center 300 South Bruce Street
Marshall, MN 56258; 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30: Alomere Health (KFA Douglas County Hospital) 111–17th Avenue East
Alexandria, MN 56308; 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Event Description
The purpose for our upcoming October rural health listening sessions—in Alexandria, Bemidji,
Chisholm, Marshall and Waseca—is to gather information to inform our Rural Hospital Flexibility
Program (Flex) and other state Office of Rural Health and Primary Care projects. The Flex
Program was created to improve access and quality, and focuses on Minnesota's Critical Access
Hospitals (CAH) as the hub of rural systems of care. If you would like to attend, please to RSVP
to: Emma Distel at 651-201-3528.
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/flex/forum/index.html
10/24, 10/25, 11/1: 2018 Radon Stakeholder Meetings (various locations)
Event Name 2018 Radon Stakeholder Meetings
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/24/2018
Event: End Date 11/1/2018
Event: Location Blaine (10/24), Mankato (10/25), St. Cloud (11/1)
Event: Cost Free
Radon Professionals
Event: Audience
Local Health Agencies (Please note: Local Partner meetings are being scheduled)
The Minnesota Department of Health’s Radon Stakeholder meetings are coming up. They will
take place at the end of October and early November. We will be covering a number of
important topics including the Radon Licensing Rules, Standards, License Application IT System,
Enforcement, Inspections and audits, and QA/QC plans. Six hours of Category I Continuing
Education credits will be provided to NRPP certified individuals.
Event Description October 24, 2018 9 am - 4 pm, SBM Fire Department, 11920 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
October 25, 2018 9 am - 4 pm, MDH Mankato District Office, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 1205,
Mankato, MN 56001
November 1, 2018, 9 am - 4 pm, MDH St. Cloud District Office, 3333 W Division St, Suite 212, St.
Cloud, MN 56301
Register: https://survey.vovici.com/se/56206EE37EBF8D53
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health
Contact: Email tina.leland@state.mn.us10/25: Hearing and Vision Screening for Nurses (Thief River Falls)
Event Name Hearing and Vision Screening for Nurses
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Joint Operations/Facility Building - 250 125th Ave NE First Floor Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Event: Location
56701
Event: Registration
10/18/2018
Deadline
Event: Cost $105
Nurses and other health professionals who use advanced level skills (using the otoscope,
tympanometer, and/or OAE) to perform hearing and vision screening for children through 20
Event: Audience
years of age in settings such as C&TC Clinics, Public Health, Early Childhood Screening, Head
Start, Schools.
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
This seven hour workshop covers current basic and advanced hearing and vision screening best
practices for children birth through 20 years of age. The workshop includes recent updates in
Event Description
hearing and vision screening and criteria for referral, and the proper use and care of screening
equipment. The instructor(s) will demonstrate components of basic hearing and vision screening
in the morning session and advanced hearing and vision screening/exam skills in the afternoon.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills to gain experience and confidence.
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Community & Family Health Division
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/ctc/training.cfm
10/25: Hearing and Vision Screening for Screeners (Thief River Falls)
Event Name Hearing and Vision Screening for Screeners
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Joint Operations/Facility Building - 250 125th Ave NE First Floor Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Event: Location
56701
Event: Registration
10/18/2018
Deadline
Event: Cost $60
Any person who performs hearing and vision screening for children through 20 years of age in
settings such as C&TC Clinics, Public Health, Early Childhood Screening, Head Start, Schools.
Event: Audience
Note for Nurses (PHN, RN, LSN): This workshop covers all basics for audiometry and vision
screening. Nurses interested in advanced skills (ophthalmology, optometry, etc.) should also
register separately for and attend the Hearing and Vision Screening for Nurses workshop,
offered the same day in the afternoon, which includes these advanced screening skills.
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Event DescriptionThis four hour workshop covers current best practices for basic hearing and vision screening of
children birth through 20 years of age. The workshop includes recent updates in hearing and
vision screening and criteria for referral. The proper use and care of screening equipment is also
discussed. The instructor(s) will demonstrate components of hearing and vision screening
specific to the screening environment and participants will have the opportunity to practice
these skills to gain experience and confidence.
Contact: Name Minnesota Department of Health: Community & Family Health Division
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/ctc/training.cfm
10/25: Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Training (St. Paul)
Event Name Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Training
Event: Host
American Lung Association
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: Location American Lung Association, 490 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103
Event: Registration
10/22/2018
Deadline
Event: Cost $100
Partners interested in learning more about nicotine addiction and cessation, Partners who see
Event: Audience patients/clients in a setting that would facilitate cessation (dieticians, nurses, social workers,
counselors, property managers, public health staff)
Increase capacity to support tobacco cessation in the community. Upon completion of the
course participants will be Certified Freedom From Smoking Facilitators and will have the skills
Event Description and knowledge necessary to implement the program in a one on one or group setting. This one
day training will be held 8:30am - 4:00pm on Thursday, October 25th. To learn more or register,
visit bit.ly/FFSOCT25.
Contact: Name Heidi Larson
Contact: Phone 651-337-5104
Contact: Email Heidi.Larson@lung.org
Contact: Website http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Program/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?pg=entry&fr_id=18055
10/25: Collateral Consequences Conference: Life After Conviction (St.
Paul)
Event Name Collateral Consequences Conference
Event: Host
MN Second Chance Coalition, Hamline University Center for Justice and Law
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: Location Hamline University Center for Justice and Law
Event: Cost $25 to $100
This full-day conference addresses the challenges that individuals face after criminal conviction
including access to housing, employment, parenting, and voting rights. Presented by the
Event Description
Hamline Center for Justice and Law and the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition.-- Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
-- Featuring a keynote by Emily Baxter, founder of We Are All Criminals
-- CLE and CEU credit available
-- Presented by Minnesota Second Chance Coalition and Hamline University Center for Justice
and Law
-- Stay tuned for more details. #SaveTheDate #SecondChances #MN2ndChance
#CollateralConsequences
Contact: Email cjl@hamline.edu
Contact: Website https://hamline-university.ticketbud.com/collateral-consequences-life-after-conviction
10/25: It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race (Minneapolis)
Event Name It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race
Event: Host
YWCA Minneapolis
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: Location Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Event: Cost $150 per attendee
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
In the last few years, we have seen how inequities around race, gender and faith impact our
communities. Through It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race, we commit to stand together to
address these inequities.
Please join YWCA Minneapolis for the 16th Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race featuring
Caroline Wanga, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Human Resources at
Event Description Target Corporation.
Research shows the foundation for sustained change is engaging dialogue. At It’s Time to Talk:
Forums on Race attendees will build their foundation through:
- Hearing a powerful keynote speaker
- Enjoying lunch with industry leaders
- Participating in facilitated dialogue at their table about lived experiences of race and racism in
Minnesota
Contact: Name YWCA Minneapolis
Contact: Website https://donate.ywcampls.org/event/2018-its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/e194451
10/25-26: Many Faces of Community Health Annual Conference:
Community Centered Care and the People We Serve (Bloomington)
Many Faces of Community Health Annual Conference: Community Centered Care and the
Event Name
People We Serve
Event: Host Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers, Minnesota Department of Health, Greater
Organization(s) Twin Cities United Way
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: End Date 10/26/2018Event: Location Hyatt Regency Bloomington
Event: Cost $30 to $300
Many Faces of Community Health is a 2-day conference that explores improving care and
reducing health disparities in underserved populations and among those living in poverty. Many
Faces brings information and resources on clinical care, public policy, and health innovations to
Minnesota’s health care community, with a focus on safety net providers.
Event Description
Our theme is Community Centered Care and the People We Serve. Many Faces looks at the role
of the safety net with a focus on meeting the needs of underserved people. We examine
community care innovations, health care delivery models, and other healthcare reform initiatives
that promote health equity, prevent and manage chronic diseases, and ensure access for all.
Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers, Minnesota Department of Health, Greater
Contact: Name
Twin Cities United Way
Contact: Website https://manyfacesconference.org/
10/25-26: 2018 Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference (St.
Cloud)
Event Name 2018 Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference
Event: Host
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: End Date 10/26/2018
Event: Location St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center 10 4th Ave. South St. Cloud, MN 56301
Event: Cost $60 – $100
Community Coalition Leaders • Prevention Specialists • Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Event: Audience Professionals • Parents & Youth • Student Affairs Professionals • Educators • Public Health
Professionals • Law Enforcement • Researchers • Faith Leaders
The conference supports people and organizations from across Minnesota to engage in
addressing the root causes of substance abuse.
WHY GO?
Explore the prevention field and be inspired by the passionate people doing impactful work
throughout our state
Event Description Discover action steps, skills and learning strategies to provide the building blocks you need to
be successful
Utilize the latest data and research to inform your team and community
Experience the only Minnesota conference of its kind with your colleagues
Access highly relevant tools and resources to move your prevention initiatives forward
Connect and reconnect with others doing prevention work to learn, partner, and form
collaborations – be part of something BIG!
Contact: Name Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
Contact: Website https://mnprc.org/events/minnesotas-44th-annual-prevention-program-sharing-conference/10/25, 10/31: Webinar Series: How Storytelling and Sharing Lessons
Learned Can Add Value to Your Organization
Webinar Series: How Storytelling and Sharing Lessons Learned Can Add Value to Your
Event Name
Organization
Event: Host
NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials)
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/25/2018
Event: End Date 10/31/2018
Event: Location Webinars
Event: Cost Free
Join NACCHO and the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation (AZHCF) for a two-part webinar
series exploring ways to share lessons learned from your community health programs and
rethink how you communicate your program milestones. Using the AZHCF Dissemination and
Communications Guide as a starting point, national-level speakers will walk you through how to
develop and disseminate your lessons learned and bring your program to life through
storytelling.
Part One – Communicate with Passion: Say Less and Let Them Remember More (Oct. 25, 12:00-
1:00pm ET). AZHCF President Rich Buckley and Executive Director Joyce Jacobson join with Leigh
Madden, Senior Vice President of Public Communications, Inc. to offer valuable insights into the
power and art of storytelling to advance your community-based program outcomes and lessons
Event Description
learned. Learn how to develop key messages and spread the word by leveraging social media
and conducting media outreach. Tips, tactics and templates will be shared to help bring your
program to life, including through photography and videography, and metrics to assess the
effectiveness of each communications tactic will be discussed.
Part Two – Disseminate Results: When You Care to Share the Very Best (Oct. 31, 12:00-1:00pm
ET). AZHCF Chairman James Blasetto, MD, MPH, FACC is joined by Gopal Sankaran, MD, DrPH,
MNAMS, CHES, a physician and public health professor, who will walk you through a step-by-
step process for disseminating your program results and lessons learned. Methods for
dissemination such as publication in scholarly journals, presentation at professional conferences,
and development of program toolkits will be discussed along with steps and tips for each.
Contact: Name NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials)
Contact: Website http://essentialelements.naccho.org/archives/11885
10/26: Refugee Mental Health (Minneapolis)
Event Name Refugee Mental Health
Event: Host
People Incorporated Training Institute
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/26/2018
Event: Location People Incorporated Huss Center for Recovery 2120 Park Avenue Minneapolis MN 55404
Event: Cost $60
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Event Description
This session will cover the history of civil war in Africa and how it caused displacement and
destruction which traumatized many refugees. Attendees will gain insight about psychologicalissues refugee struggle with in the refugee camp, and in the hosting country. The presentation
will also cover how families view mental illness and how to improve cross cultural
communication about mental illness. Speaker will open a discussion for the audience about
behavioral and emotional issues refugees struggle with. will share the best way to approach
mental health issues in the refugee community to decrease potential misunderstanding.
Contact: Name People Incorporated Training Institute
Contact: Website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/refugee-mental-health-tickets-48849330663
10/27: Interprofessional Discussion of Healthcare Ethics Conference
(Duluth)
Event Name Interprofessional Discussion of Healthcare Ethics Conference
Event: Host
University of Minnesota Medical School
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/27/2018
Event: Location UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus - Atrium 1035 University Drive Duluth, MN 55812
Event: Cost Healthcare and Other Healthcare Professional: $75; Resident/Fellow/Student: $25
Our rural populations served by the local healthcare organizations and health professional
educational institutions have unique ethical concerns. Many conflicts in healthcare result from
differences between members of the healthcare team, as well as increased pressures such as
costs, sickness of patient and financing all impact ethical principles such as justice.
SESSION TOPICS:
Rural Opioid Abuse Crisis
Naloxone Training Session
Event Description Gerontology & Aging Services
Cultural Understanding & Ethics in Rural Communities
Reimbursement/Patient Satisfaction
Violence in Healthcare
And more!
Registration Link: z.umn.edu/IDHE
This activity was rescheduled from April 13-14, 2018.
Contact: Name Wendy Schwartz
Contact: Phone 218-726-7911
Contact: Email wschwart@d.umn.edu
https://www.cme.umn.edu/courses-learning-opportunities/interprofessional-discussion-
Contact: Website
healthcare-ethics
10/29: Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities in St
Peter
Event Name Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities in St PeterEvent: Host
Minnesota Communities Caring for Children
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/29/2018
Nicollet County Human Services (River Conference Room) 622 South Front Street Saint Peter,
Event: Location
MN 56082
Event: Cost Free
Parents, Teachers, Social Workers, Administrators, Medical Professionals, Law Enforcement,
Event: Audience Childcare Providers, Faith Communities and Caring Adults.
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study findings represent a paradigm shift in human
understanding of the origins of physical, social, mental, and societal health and well-being. We
now know that leading causes of disease and disability, learning and productivity problems, and
early death have their roots in the cumulative neurodevelopmental impacts of Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Event Description
The Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities presentation provides information
about the ACE study, along with neurobiology that explains why ACEs impact people’s lives, and
what we can all do to dramatically improve health and resilience for this and future generations.
Lunch will be provided!
Contact: Name Cindy McCabe
Contact: Phone 507-386-4510
Contact: Email Cindy.McCabe@co.nicollet.mn.us
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-aces-building-self-healing-communities-in-st-
Contact: Website
peter-tickets-50403177260
10/29-30: First Annual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Conference (Coon Rapids)
Event Name First Annual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Event: Host
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/29/2018
Event: End Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location Streaming locations throughout the state, and Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids
Event: Cost One day: $165; Both days: $300
This conference is designed to meet CEH (Continuing Education Hours) credits for many
Event: Audience disciplines: psychology, social work, education, education administration, nursing, marriage and
family therapy, and behavioral health and therapy.
This conference:
Brings together multidisciplinary professionals working with very young children, their families
and caregivers
Event Description
Promotes Infant Mental Health principles to inform practice across disciplines, including:
Work with young children must always occur within the context of their primary relationships
The need for reflection in relationship-based work
Development informs the workInfants and very young children and their families have unique relational and developmental
needs which require practitioners to have a unique set of skills
Explores how research informs practice and practice informs research
Contact: Name Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
http://www.macmh.org/programs/iec/minnesota-infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health-
Contact: Website
multidisciplinary-conference/#3
10/30: Mental Well-Being and Resilience Learning Community October:
Reducing Isolation and Promoting Connection Between New Immigrants
and Minnesota Women (various locations)
Mental Well-Being and Resilience Learning Community October: Reducing Isolation and
Event Name
Promoting Connection Between New Immigrants and Minnesota Women
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location Various locations. See registration for details.
Event: Reg. Deadline 10/26/2018
Event: Cost Free
Event: Audience Everyone is welcome!
October Topic: Reducing Isolation and Promoting Connection Between New Immigrants and
Minnesota Women Erin Hart, Reconciliation Project Shaymaa Jakjook, Women's Friendship
Group Participant Social isolation and connectedness is a national concern; it is particularly acute
among new immigrants. Minnesota community members may want to support their newer
neighbors but may struggle with how and where to begin. Learn about the Women’s Friendship
group, a simple and profound experience that has supported and enriched the lives of everyone
Event Description involved. Hear from two participants who will share their experiences with this group and how
you could start something like this in your community. This project flows from the work of the
Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding
relationships, cultural understanding and respect between the United States and Iraq, with a
focus on the arts, cultural and professional exchange, and humanitarian
projects. https://reconciliationproject.org/about/
Contact: Name Anna Lynn
Contact: Phone 651-201-3627
Contact: Email anna.lynn@state.mn.us
Contact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/topic/mentalhealth/community.cfm
10/30: School Indoor Air Quality Training (webinar)
Event Name School Indoor Air Quality Trainings
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location WebinarEvent: Cost Free
Event: Audience School staff, service providers, health professionals
School Indoor Air Quality Training Public schools must have health and safety programs that
comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and best practices, including indoor
air quality (IAQ) management. One best practice is that public schools have an IAQ Coordinator.
This training will discuss the state’s best practices for school IAQ management.
Event Description
Webinar: October 30, 2018 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For more information and to register visit the MDH Indoor Air Unit website
Contact: Name Tranter, Daniel
Contact: Phone 651-201-4618
Contact: Email daniel.tranter@state.mn.us
Contact: Website www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/schools/training.html
10/30: Labor Trafficking: Intersections With Your Work (Windom)
Event Name Labor Trafficking: Intersections With Your Work
Event: Host
Southwest Crisis Center
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location Windom Community Center 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive Windom, MN 56101
Event: Cost $40
Human trafficking is a complex issue that requires a high level of collaboration. Attendees with
gain insight and knowledge about what labor trafficking looks like, definitions, dynamics and
Event Description what to look for. Throughout the course of the day participants with be able to apply screening
tools and protocol development in case studies as well as hear from experts in different fields.
Contact: Name Southwest Crisis Center
Contact: Phone 507-376-4311
Contact: Email juli@mnswcc.org
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/labor-trafficking-intersections-with-your-work-tickets-
Contact: Website
47850144069
10/30: Early Services and Jail Diversion (Andover)
Event Name Early Services and Jail Diversion
Event: Host
Knowing Why Group, LLP
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location Anoka County Sheriff's Office - Community Center 13301 Hanson Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304
Event: Cost $99
This training targets professionals involved in the visioning, planning, design and day-to-day
Event: Audience operations of jail diversion projects that integrate social services and law enforcement practices.
The audience for this training includes representatives of local projects or potential projects(even raw ideas or concepts). Potential project partners may come from the following disciplines:
social services, law enforcement, public health, court services, legal, jail, corrections, mental and
chemical health, advocacy, heath care, and others. All are welcome to attend.
The Knowing Why Group, LLP is pleased to announce the release of a new multidisciplinary
training titled “Early Services and Jail Diversion.” This training focuses on philosophies and best
practices for projects that address mental and chemical health needs of individuals that come
into contact with law enforcement. This 3-hour training will focus on the “WHAT, WHY and
HOW” of project planning.
In order to jump start projects in Minnesota the Knowing Why Group is conducting regional
Event Description workshops on this topic. The next workshop is hosted by Anoka County on October 30th in
Andover. These face-to-face sessions will take full advantage of our ability to discuss unique
aspects of local projects being considered.
Drawing from models and best practices in Minnesota and across the nation, you will leave the
training with an understanding of how you can further your project planning and take the next
big step towards developing or refining your local efforts.
Contact: Name Knowing Why Group, LLP
Contact: Website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-services-and-jail-diversion-tickets-50625430024
10/30: Northern e-Health Collaborations and Transitions of Care Summit
(Bemidji)
Event Name Northern e-Health Collaborations and Transitions of Care Summit
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 10/30/2018
Event: Location Norwegian Language Village- Skogfjorden Bemidji
Event: Cost $30
This event focuses on stories, lessons learned, and discussions from partners across Northern
Minnesota. Topics include e-health, transitions of care, health equity, health information
exchange, opioids prevention and response, and more.
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $30
Location: Norwegian Language Village- Skogfjorden Bemidji
Learning objectives include:
Event Description • Learn about National and Minnesota plans for the future to advance e-health policies and
implementation and the resources available for this work.
• Understand Minnesota and Local perspectives of how important e-Health is to improving the
health of individuals and communities.
• Gain practical knowledge from local examples of e-health lessons learned and
accomplishments through partnerships.
• Participate in advancing and taking the next steps forward for connectivity, equity and
population health in your communities.
Contact: Name Wendy Kvale
Contact: Email wendy.kvale@state.mn.usContact: Website http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health/updates/101118.html
11/1: What's Your Story? How Identity & Culture Impact Community
Engagement (St. Paul)
Event Name What's Your Story? How Identity & Culture Impact Community Engagement
Event: Host
Nexus Community Engagement Institute
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 11/1/2018
Event: Location Amherst H. Wilder Foundation 451 Lexington Parkway North Saint Paul, MN 55104
Event: Cost Free
What does it mean to center culture in community engagement? How do our cultural identities
impact our relationships in community? How do we get closer to our own stories in order to
move away from extractive relationships toward reciprocal relationships?
Join us for our next Engaged Learning Series to explore: What’s Your Story? How Identity &
Culture Impact Community Engagement with a dynamic panel of community leaders.
Event Description
The session will begin with facilitated individual reflection and small group discussion about
personal identities and stories to help ground us in our cultural experiences. The second half will
be a facilitated panel of community engagement practitioners (panelists to be announced soon!)
to share how personal identities have influenced how they are engaged and how they engage
others in community. Following the panel, we’ll break into small group dialogue to explore
opportunities and challenges regarding how your own cultural identities impact your work in
community engagement.
Contact: Name Nexus Community Engagement Institute
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-your-story-how-identity-culture-impact-community-
Contact: Website
engagement-tickets-51142344128
11/1-2: 2018 Got Your Shots? Immunization Conference (Minneapolis)
Event Name 2018 Got Your Shots? Immunization Conference
Event: Host
Minnesota Department of Health
Organization(s)
Event: Start Date 11/1/2018
Event: End Date 11/2/2018
Event: Location Minneapolis
Event: Cost $100 to $150
Local public health, nurses, medical assistants, physicians, pharmacists, community vaccinators,
Event: Audience
anyone who works with immunizations.
Please join us Nov. 1-2, 2018, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Minneapolis, MN for the
2018 Got Your Shots? Immunization Conference. This year’s theme is Close the gap: Improving
immunization coverage rates through best practices. We have a great lineup of speakers to help
Event Description
give you the tools and resources you need to address immunization coverage gaps, be prepared
for outbreaks, and implement best practices in your organization. The early bird registration
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