Public Health
on the Horizon
2014 COMMUNITY HEALTH CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2014 CRAGUN’S CONFERENCE CENTER, BRAINERD
www.health.state.mn.us/chc
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WELCOME TO THE 2014 COMMUNITY HEALTH CONFERENCE
Depending on your vantage point, some public health issues
seem to approach at breakneck speed, like health equity,
health in all policies, and mental health as a public health issue.
Other public health issues slowly emerge on the horizon, and
we can anticipate their arrival in the future. We continually
expand our knowledge and gain new perspectives on concepts
like accreditation, performance management, evidence-based
or trauma-based practice, and culturally informed practices.
We continue to gather inspiration and knowledge to meet the
public health challenges of the future.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
While adjusting for new and emerging issues, we don't lose
sight of the important work we do every day to protect,
maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
 Link emerging national and state public health issues to
public health at the community level
 Discover creative ways colleagues are approaching public
health practice
 Increase skills to engage diverse communities in meaningful
public health partnerships
 Improve knowledge of ways to create health and advance
health equity for all people in Minnesota
REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
MEAL TICKETS
You can find help and assistance at the conference registration
desk in the Main Lobby:
You must have a meal ticket to eat. Individual meal tickets
are available at the front desk for conference attendees or
guests of attendees who have not purchased a Cragun’s
lodging/meals package.
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM (after 8:30, desk moves to Centre)
RESOURCE DISPLAY TABLES
Informational resource table displays can be found in the
Centre throughout the conference. You can visit these displays
during conference breaks and free time.
ACCESSIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE
Please check in or contact the Cragun’s front desk (ext. 8700)
for assistance with shuttle service, disability parking, elevator
access, and other concerns.
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
Conference workgroup members will host an array of fun, stressreducing activities on Thursday and Friday. Please check the flyer
in your conference packet for information and locations.
MOTHERS’ ROOM
A room is available for use as a lactation room; please pick up
and return the key at the Cragun’s front desk.
COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARDS AND RECEPTION
PRAYER ROOM
Recognition of the accomplishments of local and state public
health staff and elected officials has long been a highlight of the
annual conference. Commissioner Ed Ehlinger will present these
awards Wednesday evening, and a reception will immediately
follow with dinner-worthy hot and cold appetizers.
The Dutch Room is available for private prayer. Please inquire
at the Cragun’s front desk for more information.
CEUs & CONFERENCE EVALUATION
Continuing education hours will be available for dieticians,
health educators, nurses, sanitarians, and general attendees. To
receive a certificate for your attendance, please complete the
online conference evaluation and download the appropriate
certificate afterward. You will receive the evaluation link via
email after the conference, and you can also find the
evaluation online at: www.health.state.mn.us/chc
PHOTOGRAPHS
MDH will take photographs throughout the conference to use
for conference promotional materials. If you do not want MDH
to use your photograph, please sign an opt-out form, available
at the conference registration desk.
PRESENTATION SLIDES AND HANDOUTS
Concurrent session handouts and presentation slides are
online as session presenters have made them available:
www.health.state.mn.us/chc
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Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY (PRE-CONFERENCE)
9:30 AM
Paul Bunyan 1 and 2
Local Public Health Association General Membership Meeting
Pioneer Room
SCHSAC Executive Committee Meeting
1:00 PM
Lakeshore Rooms
SCHSAC Meeting
1:30 PM
Paul Bunyan 1 and 2
Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative Grantee Meeting
6:15 PM
The Centre
Community Health Awards Ceremony
7:15 PM
The Centre
Community Health Awards Reception
12:00 PM
THURSDAY
6:30 AM
AM Walking (optional)
See activity flyer for more information
6:45 AM
Dining Room
Breakfast (to 8:00 AM)
8:00 AM
The Centre
Conference Opening with Larry Kittelson, 2014 SCHSAC Chair
8:15 AM
The Centre
General Session with Ed Ehlinger, Commissioner of Health
9:40 AM
The Centre
Refreshment Break and Resource Display Tables
10:10 AM
Breakout Sessions: Series A
See following page for information
11:35 AM
Breakout Sessions: Series B
See following page for information
12:45 PM
Dining Room
1:55 PM
Lunch
Breakout Sessions: Series C
See following page for information
3:05 PM
The Centre
Refreshment Break and Resource Display Tables
3:30 PM
The Centre
General Session with Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers
4:30 PM
Adjourn for Day
5:00 PM
Free Time Activities (optional)
See activity flyer for more information
6:00 PM
Dining Room
Dinner (to 7:30 PM)
6:00 PM
Pioneer Room
Tribal Health and American Indian EHDI Grantee Dinner Meeting
7:15 PM
Dining Room – South
After-Dinner Conversations with the MDH Executive Team (optional)
8:00 PM
Free Time Activities (optional)
See activity flyer for more information
AM Walking (optional)
See activity flyer for more information
FRIDAY
6:30 AM
6:45 AM
Dining Room
Breakfast
7:30 AM
Dining Room – North
Conversation with the Center for Health Equity (optional)
8:30 AM
Breakout Sessions: Series D
See following page for information
9:40 AM
The Centre
Refreshment Break and Resource Display Tables
10:05 AM
The Centre
Remarks with Karen Ahmann, 2014 Conference Chair
10:10 am
The Centre
General Session with Clem Bezold, Institute for Alternative Futures
11:15 AM
The Centre
Wrap-Up with Ed Ehlinger, Commissioner of Health
12:00 PM
The Centre
Adjourn and Lunch with To-Go Option
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Breakout Session Themes
SERIES A
THURSDAY 10:10 AM
SERIES B
THURSDAY 11:35 AM
SERIES C
THURSDAY 1:55 PM
B1 – Lakeshore 2
C1 – Paul Bunyan 1
American Community
The Father Factor:
Promoting Healing and
Preventing Trauma
The Minnesota Young Women’s
Collaborative: A Culturally
Responsive Community Primary
Prevention Program
THEME 2
MANAGING A
HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT
A2 – Lakeshore 4
B2 – Paul Bunyan 3
C2 – Lakeshore 4
Water Quality and Quantity in
the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Public Health Nuisances:
New Ways to Address an
Old Problem
Taming the Wild West:
Local Strategies to Strengthen
E-Cigarette Regulations
THEME 3
PROVIDING
OPPORTUNITIES TO
BE HEALTHY
A3 – Paul Bunyan 1
B3 – Lakeshore 1
C3 – Lakeshore 3
Building Bridges in the Suburbs:
Supporting Community-Based
Health Equity Solutions
The Health of LGBQ Youth:
Findings from the Minnesota
Student Survey
Make it OK: Piloting a Mental
Health Anti-Stigma Campaign in
Greater Minnesota
THEME 4
CREATING HEALTHY
FUTURES FOR TRIBAL
NATIONS
A4 – Lakeshore 1
B4 – Paul Bunyan 1
C4 – Lakeshore 2
Minnesota Indian Nations:
Government-to-Government
Relationships
How Policies can Create
Disparities for Native Women
and Women of Color
Family Spirit: A CulturallySpecific Approach to Family
Home Visiting for American
Indian Communities
THEME 5
IMPROVING
OUTCOMES WITH
PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT
A5 – Paul Bunyan 3
B5 – Lakeshore 3
C5 – Paul Bunyan 3
Driving the Continuous Quality
Improvement Highway
Is Anyone Better Off?
Results-Based Accountability:
An Environmental Health Example
Lessons Learned Along the
Road to Public Health
Accreditation
THEME 6
PROTECTING
MINNESOTANS
A6 – Paul Bunyan 2
B6 – Lakeshore 4
C6 – Paul Bunyan 2
Objects in the Mirror are Closer
than they Appear: Infectious
Diseases on the Horizon, and
the Public Health Response
Vectorborne Disease in
Minnesota: New Arrivals and
Old Favorites
Hot-Button Issues in Public
Health Emergency Preparedness
THEME 7
CREATING CHANGE
A7 – Lakeshore 2
B7 – Paul Bunyan 2
C7 – Lakeshore 1
Using Data to Advance
Health Equity
Look What’s On the Horizon:
It’s the Horizon Local Health
Department!
Health in All Policies for
Elected Officials
THEME 1
A1 – Lakeshore 3
PROMOTING PRIMARY Club Mom: Reducing Health
PREVENTION
Disparities in the African-
THEME 8 (SERIES D, FRIDAY 8:30 AM) SCANNING THE PUBLIC HEALTH HORIZON
D1 – Lakeshore 3
D2 – Lakeshore 4
D3 – Paul Bunyan 3
D4 – Paul Bunyan 2
The Community
Transformation Grant in
Northern Minnesota
Delegation Agreements for
Locally Delivered Services
E-Public Health is Now!
The Effects of Trauma on
Minnesota Youth:
Health Indicators Data
D5 – Lakeshore 1
D6 – Lakeshore 2
D7 – Paul Bunyan 1
Integrating Sexual Violence Prevention
into Existing Services
The Rice County Mental Health
Collective: A Public Health Model for
Mental Health Promotion
Tools and Tensions: Navigating the
Terrain of Advancing Health Equity
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General Sessions
THURSDAY 8:15 AM
ED EHLINGER, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Governor Mark Dayton appointed Ed Ehlinger to serve as Minnesota Commissioner of Health in January 2011. Prior to being appointed commissioner, Dr. Ehlinger served as director and chief health
officer for Boynton Health Service at the University of Minnesota, from 1995 to 2011. He has also
served as an adjunct professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. From 1980 to 1995, Dr. Ehlinger served as director of Personal Health Services for the Minneapolis Health Department.
Learn more: www.health.state.mn.us
THURSDAY 3:30 PM
LARRY YAZZIE AND THE NATIVE PRIDE DANCERS
Feel the beat of the drum, experience the hypnotizing power of dance, and
enjoy the rhythm of the music as we share the cultural history, traditions,
beliefs, and spiritual importance of Indigenous peoples. The mission of the
Native Pride Dancers is to educate, inspire, motivate, and empower diverse
communities to bridge cultural gaps through Indigenous traditions. Based in
Minnesota, the Native Pride Dancers represent a proud and vibrant tradition
for local, national, and international audiences including the 2013 Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Kennedy Center, and the Smithsonian Institute.
Larry Yazzie is the founder and Artistic Director for Native Pride Arts, home
of the Native Pride Dancers. He is a two-time World Champion Fancy Dancer
and member of the Meskwaki Nation from central Iowa. Mr. Yazzie has performed all over the world and has won many awards for his dancing. As an international lecturer, dancer, and educator, he has
earned the reputation for being one of the nation's leading experts on Native American dance.
Learn more: www.nativepridearts.org
FRIDAY 10:10 AM
CLEM BEZOLD, INSTITUTE FOR ALTERNATIVE FUTURES
What will public health look like in the U.S. in the year 2030? What should public health leaders be
doing today to prepare? Futurist Dr. Clement Bezold will help us understand the alternative paths
that 21st century public health could take as presented in Public Health 2030: A Scenario Exploration,
released this summer by the Institute for Alternative Futures. He'll share long-term strategies that
local and state leaders can use to advance public health, no matter what the future holds.
Clement Bezold is founder and chair of the Institute for Alternative Futures. He has been a major
developer of foresight techniques, applying futures research, and strategic planning methods in both
the public and private sectors. As a consultant, Dr. Bezold has worked with many Fortune 500 companies along with major organizations, including the World Health Organization, the National Institutes of Health, the Rockefeller Foundation, AARP, and the American Cancer Society.
Learn more: altfutures.org
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Breakout Sessions: Series A
A1
LAKESHORE 3
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CLUB MOM: REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES
IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
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BUILDING BRIDGES IN THE SUBURBS:
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH
EQUITY SOLUTIONS
Glenda and Jacquelynn, Club Mom participants;
Tamiko Ralston, Nina Harris, St. Paul-Ramsey Public Health
Elham Ashkar, Maria Regan Gonzalez,
Bloomington Public Health
Club Mom is a community health group for women
historically disenfranchised from traditional medical
and health systems. This program, led by St. PaulRamsey County Family Health, works with other organizations that share the goals of reducing health
disparities among African-American women, and improving birth outcomes for African-American children. In addition to positive impacts on participants,
Club Mom conveys community-level benefits related
to prevention and improved longer-term health outcomes. Participants will gain tools and learn how to
collaboratively make an impact on maternal and child
health outcomes and infant mortality.
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10:10 AM
Suburban and rural communities seeking community-based health equity solutions are invited to learn
about Bloomington Public Health's successes and
challenges. Bloomington Public Health actively supports leadership development and building bridges
with multicultural communities through a process
rooted in community organizing principles. This approach has focused on building relationships with
grassroots community groups, such as faith-based
groups, for health promotion activities.
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MINNESOTA INDIAN NATIONS:
GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY IN THE
LAND OF 10,000 LAKES
Jackie Dionne, Minnesota Dept. of Health
Tannie Eshenaur, Minnesota Dept. of Health;
Zach Fjerstad, Otter Tail County
Join this session to gain a fundamental understanding of tribal history, sovereignty, and demographics
among the eleven Minnesota Indians Nations and
American Indians in urban areas in our state. The
MDH Director of American Indian Health will share
her work and explain the government to government
relationship between the State of Minnesota and the
Tribal Nations. Participants will learn about MDH efforts to partner with Minnesota tribes and urban
American Indians on their priority health issues, including health disparities and other sector public
policies that impact the health of tribes.
In 25 years, will our water still be safe to drink, and
will there be enough? Learn about the role safe
drinking water plays in protecting the health of Minnesotans through demonstration, public health history, and contrasting examples from one of the presenter's work on water supply in Ethiopia. Discover
the unique approach to drinking water protection
Minnesotans provided by voting for the Clean Water,
Land, and Legacy Amendment.
Emerging contaminants, aging infrastructure, and
depleted groundwater all threaten the safe and reliable drinking water Minnesotans take for granted. The
future of our drinking water depends on strong local
to state partnerships across many sectors, and a
strategic focus on protection as stated in Minnesota's
Clean Water Roadmap.
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DRIVING THE CONTINUOUS QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT HIGHWAY
Mary Hildebrandt, Nicollet County Public Health;
Karen Moritz, Brown County Public Health;
Sue Yost, Freeborn County Public Health
Creating a culture of continuous improvement is a
cornerstone of national public health accreditation,
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which seeks to advance public health practice and outcomes. Community health boards in Minnesota are required to submit a QI Plan in 2015, and report annually
on the development of their QI culture. Three local
public health leaders will share their experiences using
the QI maturity index and the NACCHO QI roadmap
tools, and participants will learn how to assess CHB QI
readiness, activity, and maturity
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A7
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USING DATA TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY
Kim Edelman, Ann Kinney, Minnesota Dept. of Health;
Derrek Helmin, Peggy Sammons, Stearns County
This session will provide guidance on how to conduct
health assessment and analysis through a health equity lens. As noted in the 2014 Advancing Health Equity
Report to the Legislature, data are a valuable, useful
tool for advancing health equity. The new MDH Center
for Health Equity is leading the effort to improve the
collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination of
health equity data. By bringing health equity into assessment, analysis, and planning activities, we are
more likely to understand the unique barriers and burdens faced by certain populations, and the programming, social, and environmental conditions that can
help minimize those barriers and burdens. This session
will also present results from the Planning and Performance Management Reporting System (PPMRS) regarding community health boards’ efforts to advance
health equity at the local level.
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OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN
THEY APPEAR: INFECTIOUS DISEASES ON THE
HORIZON AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE
Kristen Ehresmann, Minnesota Dept. of Health
Air travel has already brought "far away" global infectious disease threats such as MERS, H7N9 flu and
Lassa fever to Minnesota. In 2014, MDH has investigated a small number of cases of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. If needed, is your jurisdiction ready for isolation, quarantine and mass vaccination? Join us for an overview of current infectious
disease issues and the public health response at the
state and local levels.
Breakout Sessions: Series B
B1
LAKESHORE 2
B2
11:35 AM
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THE FATHER FACTOR: PROMOTING HEALING
AND PREVENTING TRAUMA
PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES:
NEW WAYS TO ADDRESS AN OLD PROBLEM
Joanne Mooney, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services;
Glen Palm, Minnesota Fathers & Families Network
Katy Boone, Carver Co. Public Health; Lori Green,
Zack Hansen, Kay Wittgenstein, St. Paul-Ramsey Public
Health; Jill Krueger, Network for Public Health Law
This session will help participants build on foundational knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences
(ACEs) as a launching pad for a discussion about how
to build resiliency in children, prevent ACEs, and promote healing through positive father involvement.
Using a multidisciplinary approach, presenters will discuss risks that are a result of childhood trauma, and
the exponential life-long impact that ACEs can have on
human development and family formation. Presenters
will discuss challenges and provide strategies for
meeting the changing needs of today's complex families, and the demands of families on the horizon.
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This fall, the Local Public Health Association will release an updated, online Statewide Public Health
Nuisance Handbook, originally a product of MDH
and the State Community Health Services Advisory
Committee (SCHSAC). This session describes the
online toolkit, and features case studies of nuisances
in urban, suburban, and rural communities, including
a discussion of health department responsibility and
legal authority. Participants will learn strategies to
collaborate with other government agencies and
healthcare providers, and see how hoarding benefits
from a public health team approach to address
mental and behavioral health issues, rather than a
strictly law enforcement approach.
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and agency performance and improve the quality of
life in communities. RBA focuses on using common
language to answer a set of questions: "How much
do we do?" "How well do we do it?" and "Is anyone
better off?" RBA can be the basis for a performance
management system.
LAKESHORE 1
THE HEALTH OF LGBQ YOUTH: FINDINGS
FROM THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
Ann Kinney, Minnesota Dept. of Health;
John Salisbury, Rainbow Health Initiative
Olmsted County Public Health Services is using RBA
in its strategic planning process to develop meaningful performance measures. In addition to an introduction to RBA principles, the session will include an
example of how the Olmsted County Environmental
Health Division successfully used RBA.
National research shows that LGBQ youth (lesbian,
gay, bisexual, questioning) face significant health inequities. Until recently, there were no data specific to
Minnesota on the health of youth identifying as
LGBQ. In 2013, the Minnesota Student Survey included a question about sexual orientation/identity.
Using these new data, presenters will walk attendees
through the issues that affect the health of LGBQ
youth in Minnesota, and explore possible policy solutions to address these health inequities.
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VECTORBORNE DISEASE IN MINNESOTA:
NEW ARRIVALS AND OLD FAVORITES
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Julie Ray, Elizabeth Schiffman,
Minnesota Dept. of Health
HOW POLICIES CAN CREATE DISPARITIES
FOR NATIVE WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR
Ticks and mosquitoes are a fact of life during Minnesota's warmer months and, unfortunately, so are the
diseases they can transmit. These infections are on
the rise, but how much do people really know about
vector-borne disease and the evolution of risk in
Minnesota? While many are familiar with Lyme disease, there's a lot more to vectorborne disease. This
session will highlight Minnesota's endemic diseases,
as well several new and emerging pathogens from
both mosquitoes and ticks.
James Arroyo Roppo, Ed Heisler, Men As Peacemakers;
Alyxis Feltus, Sacred Hoop Coalition
Native communities and communities of color experience violence against women at significantly higher
rates and have significant health-related disparities
with devastating effects on otherwise vibrant communities. Using a health equity lens to examine violence against women highlights how policies and
practices (structural racism) have created health disparities in violence against women.
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Sharon Braaten, Horizon CHB and Pope Co. Public
Health; Todd Schneeberger, Grant Co. Commissioner;
Sandy Tubbs, Horizon CHB and Stevens-TraverseGrant Public Health
Since receiving the support of its five member county
boards in spring 2014, all activities have been focused on moving Horizon Community Health Board
toward full integration in January 2015. This session
will highlight why and how Horizon embarked on a
three-year journey to integrate its three public health
departments into a single public health department.
Presenters will share their experiences and their "aha" moments, as well as their words of wisdom for
others interested in organizational change, governance change, and less formal options for doing more
cross-jurisdictional sharing.
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IS ANYONE BETTER OFF?
RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY:
AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EXAMPLE
Mike Melius, Meaghan Sherden,
Olmsted County Public Health Services
Results-Based Accountability (RBA) is a framework
that can be used to measure and improve program
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LOOK WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON: IT'S THE
HORIZON LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT!
Facilitators will use a highly interactive timeline activity to familiarize participants with the historical context of racism and sexism in our communities. Using
tools like the Spectrum of Prevention provides a public health framework for the primary prevention of
sexual violence, domestic violence, and sex trafficking, and can create a more equitable and safe future.
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Breakout Sessions: Series C
C1
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THE MINNESOTA YOUNG WOMEN'S
COLLABORATIVE: A CULTURALLY
RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY PRIMARY
PREVENTION PROGRAM
Ruth Greenslade, Jessica Seide,
Goodhue County Health and Human Services;
DeDee Varner, HealthPartners Community Relations
Many counties rank mental health ranks as a high priority in their community health assessments, including
Goodhue County. Bias and stigma often prevent those
with mental illness from obtaining the help they need
to be healthy. Goodhue County Health and Human
Services is addressing this public health issue by piloting Make It OK, a mental health anti-stigma campaign.
The mission of Make It OK is to get people to stop the
silence, share stories, and dispel the myths surrounding mental illnesses. Learn how the original metro-focused program was adapted for implementation in
greater Minnesota, with help from partners such as
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing, Red Wing Shoe
Foundation and others.
The Minnesota Young Women's Collaborative Program engages Asian-American/Pacific Islander college students in women's sexual health issues, while
empowering the young women to be communitybased participatory researchers, leaders, and social
justice advocates. The program, which started in California, has been successfully implemented at the
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. This
year, the University of Minnesota will host it for a
third year, and it will also expand to include greater
Minnesota at St. Cloud State University. The project is
funded by the Minnesota Department of Health's
Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative.
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FAMILY SPIRIT: A CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC
APPROACH TO FAMILY HOME VISITING FOR
AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES
TAMING THE WILD WEST:
LOCAL STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN
E-CIGARETTE REGULATIONS
Tonya Losh, Natasha Thompson, Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe; Marissa Pigeon, Lower Sioux Community Public
Health; Kathy Beaulieu-Sanders, Kari DiGiovanni, Mille
Lacs Band of Ojibwe Public Health Dept.
Jill Doberstein, American Lung Association in Minn.;
Scott Kelly, Public Health Law Center;
Molly Moilanen, ClearWay Minnesota
E-cigarette use is on the rise in Minnesota, and many
local communities are seeing an increase in e-cigarette, or "vape," shops. Despite new statewide restrictions on e-cigarette use, local communities can
do much more to regulate e-cigarette use. Participants will discuss Minnesota's new law, and what local communities can do to increase public awareness
and support successful implementation. Participants
will also learn about innovative strategies to
strengthen e-cigarette restrictions at the local level,
and curb e-cigarette use among youth.
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MAKE IT OK: PILOTING A MENTAL HEALTH
ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN IN GREATER MN
Melissa Kwon, Pa Lee, Chee Lor, Hedy Tripp, Sara Cronquist,
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
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Family Spirit is an evidence-based and culturally tailored home-visiting intervention delivered by American Indian nurses and paraprofessionals as a core
strategy to support Native parents and their children.
It was developed by and for American Indian families
with Johns Hopkins University and has been rigorously evaluated since 1995. Seven of Minnesota's
tribal nations have been trained in the Family Spirit
program since it was implemented around the nation.
Presenters from tribal nations will talk about their
own experiences with the program in their communities, along with challenges and successes. Participants will learn the elements that make a program
culturally appropriate, and gain knowledge of cultural
adaptations used to serve the Native American population in Minnesota.
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lic health emergency preparedness in a short but exciting format, which encourages questions and discussion. Topics may include emerging threats such as
Ebola, MERS-CoV and H7N9; impact of climate
change on the health of Minnesotans; ready access to
preparedness and response mobile apps and elearning tools; and benefits of the health coalition
model in building community partnerships.
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LESSONS LEARNED ALONG THE ROAD TO
PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION
Allie Freidrichs, Meeker-McLeod-Sibley CHB;
LuAnne McNichols, Minnesota Dept. of Health;
Susan Palchick, Hennepin County
Three health departments—Hennepin County Human
Services and Public Health Department, MeekerMcLeod-Sibley Community Health Board, and the
Minnesota Department of Health—will share real-life
experiences with the first five steps of the Public
Health Accreditation Board accreditation process: preapplication, application, document selection and submission, the site visit, and accreditation decision. The
presenters will share strategies and tools that can help
other health departments who are getting ready to
start the process. Bring your questions for the panel.
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HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES FOR
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Jeanne Ayers, Melanie Peterson-Hickey,
Minnesota Dept. of Health
Moving to a new approach to advance health equity
requires thinking more broadly and working across
sectors to develop healthy public policy. Health in All
Policies is a cross-sector approach that integrates
health considerations into policymaking at all levels.
Policymakers can examine housing, transportation,
and education policies, among others, and target resources to where efforts will have the greatest effect
on those with the greatest need. This can result in
improved health for all, not just those experiencing
the greatest inequity. The presenters will discuss how
to create health in communities by using a Health in
All Policies approach when making policy and resource decisions.
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HOT-BUTTON ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Aaron DeVries, Barbara Lundgren, Judy Marchetti,
Deb Radi, Minnesota Dept. of Health
This fast-paced Ignite Model session is designed to
educate elected officials on hot button issues in pub-
Breakout Sessions: Series D
D1
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D2
THE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANT
IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA
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DELEGATION AGREEMENTS FOR
LOCALLY DELIVERED SERVICES
Jason Bergstrand, PartnerSHIP4Health; Annie Harala,
Healthy Northland; Martha Roberts, MN Dept. of Health
Pete Giesen, Olmsted County Public Health Services;
Harlan Madsen, Kandiyohi County Commissioner
The ACA Prevention and Public Fund provided crucial
community health resources to greater northern
Minnesota, to address chronic disease prevention
and build off of the Statewide Health Improvement
Program community-based infrastructure. The Community Transformation Grant (CTG) focused on the
area of the state with the greatest rural health inequities and need for resources to address community
health. Two CTG grantees will share their success
stories, lessons learned, and promising practices for
improving community health, which can be expanded
across the state and in various communities.
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Since the passage of the Local Public Health Act in
1976, community health boards have had the opportunity to enter into a delegation agreement with
the Minnesota Dept. of Health to provide public
health protection services for food, pools, and lodging establishments. Local officials will learn what delegation agreements are all about; what it takes to
have a robust local food, pools, and lodging program; and hear about potential challenges and benefits to the community.
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violence requires broad-based public health strategies focused on the community and environmental
factors, to decrease the risk for perpetration. Recent
research from the CDC National Intimate Partner and
Sexual Violence Survey confirms that sexual violence
impacts a staggering number of people, and has
short and long-term consequences that significantly
impact health. During this workshop, presenters will
share practical strategies for identifying and modifying community and environmental factors that impact sexual violence, and will discuss strategies to
integrate sexual violence prevention into existing
programs and services.
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E-PUBLIC HEALTH IS NOW!
Renee Frauendienst, Stearns County Human Services;
Kari Guida, Minnesota Dept. of Health;
Diane Thorson, Otter Tail Public Health
With the rapid implementation of health information
technology and health transformation initiatives, now
is the time to invest in e-public health. This session
will discuss current e-public health activities and opportunities. Presenters will focus on e-health as a tool
for participating in the Minnesota Accountable
Health Model (State Innovation Model, or SIM) and
Accountable Communities for Health. Presenters will
also share strategies and tools for engaging partners
for e-health, and using e-health to advance health
equity.
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THE RICE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
COLLECTIVE: A PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL FOR
MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
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Janet Lewis Muth, Rice County Mental Health Collective
THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON MINNESOTA
YOUTH: HEALTH INDICATORS DATA
Mental health is a public health issue. Using a public
health model, the Rice County Mental Health Collective is transforming the mental health system to better meet the needs of those living with mental illness,
prevent mental illness where possible, and promote
positive mental well-being at the population level.
This collaborative work is based on the Georgetown
Model, cited by the State Community Health Services
Advisory Committee in its report on mental health.
Learn about implementing the model, and be a part
of the ongoing learning process.
Danette Buskovick, Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety;
Pete Rode, Minnesota Dept. of Health
Students in mainstream public schools, alternative
learning centers, and juvenile correctional facilities
participate in the Minnesota Student Survey. Every
three years, youth are asked about their experiences
on myriad topics such as school connectedness, family dynamics, diet and exercise, violence, alcohol and
drug use, and sexual activity. The 2013 survey included an expanded set of questions about adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs). Presenters will use a
Health in All Policies and health equity lens to
describe what the data tell us about trauma's impact
on the health of youth, especially those from specific
populations or educational settings, such as juvenile
correctional facilities. Participants will discuss how
this data can be used to inform policy and practice,
to improve health outcomes.
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TOOLS AND TENSIONS: NAVIGATING THE TRICKY
TERRAIN OF ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY
Dorothy Bliss, Donna Isham, Jeannette Raymond,
Minnesota Dept. of Health; Maria Regan Gonzalez,
Bloomington Public Health; Travis Wojciechowski,
Mille Lacs County Community Health
Health equity rises to the top of a number of public
health discussions and initiatives. However, being
honest and effective in advancing health equity
means navigating some difficult terrain: issues of
structural racism, the distribution of resources, power
dynamics, local politics, participatory decision-making, and more. This session will begin with a brief
overview of the tensions identified in the 2014 Minnesota Dept. of Health report: Advancing Health Equity Report to the Legislature, followed by a panel discussing ways to navigate these and similar tensions.
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INTEGRATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
PREVENTION INTO EXISTING SERVICES
Yvonne Cournoyer, Minnesota Coalition Against
Sexual Assault; Erica Staab, HOPE Center
Sexual violence is a serious public health and health
equity issue that has lasting harmful impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Preventing sexual
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2014 CONFERENCE WORKGROUP
Karen Ahmann, 2014 Conference Chair
(Polk-Norman-Mahnomen)
Louise Anderson (Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis)
Mary Jo Banken (MDH Community & Family Health)
Ken Bence, Minnesota Council of Health Plans (Medica)
Xiaoying Chen (MDH Center for Health Equity)
Jackie Dionne (MDH American Indian Health)
Theresa Evans Ross, EHDI Grantee (Annex Teen Clinic)
Craig Gilbertson (MDH Environmental Health)
Bill Groskreutz (Faribault-Martin)
Terri Janssen (Nobles)
Rose Jost (Richfield)
Helene Kahlstorf (North Country)
Amy Kenzie (MDH Health Promotion & Chronic Disease)
Ann Kinney (MDH Center for Health Equity)
Larry Kittelson (Horizon)
Michelle Larson (MDH Office of Medical Cannabis)
Bonnie Paulsen (Bloomington)
Deb Purfeerst (Rice)
Deb Radi (MDH Office of Emergency Preparedness)
Karen Swenson (Brown-Nicollet)
Allison Thrash (MDH Office of Performance Improvement)
Isaac Triebold (MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology,
Prevention & Control)
MDH CONFERENCE STAFF
Liz Arita (Office of Performance Improvement)
Becky Buhler (Office of Performance Improvement)
Peggy Malinowski (Office of Performance Improvement)
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CONFERENCE IS SPONSORED BY
STATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MDH OFFICE OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT