CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2016 Community Health Conference
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
Call for Proposals:
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
Due Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 11:59 p.m.
Apply Here after Reviewing Instructions
The 2016 Community Health Conference will be held September 28, 29, and 30, 2016 at Breezy Point Conference Center, Breezy
Point, Minnesota. This call is for proposals for Concurrent Breakout Sessions or (new this year) Learning Stations. For more
information on the 2016 Community Health Conference, visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc. Please contact Becky Buhler
([email protected]) of the MDH Health Partnerships Division with questions.
This event is sponsored by the State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC) and the Minnesota Department of
Health.
Conference Theme and Objectives
From Principle to Practice: Walk the Talk for Health Equity
People in Minnesota take pride in our healthy state. However, not all people
experience the same levels of good health. We must strive to do better.
At the Community Health Conference, we will use the lens of health equity to
reexamine our public health work and will reinvigorate ourselves to take action
and find solutions for a healthier Minnesota for all.
Let’s join together September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 as public health partners to
put the principle of advancing health equity into everyday practice by walking
the talk!
Learning Objectives
Come to the Community Health Conference to:
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Share best practices, knowledge, and stories about what works and why
Engage in networking, ask new questions, and listen to new ideas to build understanding
Connect across partnerships, communities, cultures, programs, and sectors to strengthen our impact
Inspire by encouraging each other, celebrating successes, and uniting for a common purpose
Many dedicated people are working in a variety of ways to advance health equity in our state. The conference welcomes people
from every community and the organizations that serve them, the state health department, local public health agencies,
environmental health agencies, tribal health agencies, health plans and providers, educational institutions, and local elected officials.
How to Apply
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You may apply to present either a Concurrent Breakout Session or a Learning Station. The 2016 conference will not host
resource display tables this year
You cannot save your application once you have begun
Use these instructions to draft your proposal before entering your information online
About the Conference: Visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc
Questions: Contact Becky Buhler at [email protected]
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2016 Community Health Conference
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
Apply at Verint: 2016 Community Health Conference Proposals
Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2016; you can print or email a copy of your application
when complete for your records
All applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal via email the week of June 27, 2016
Information Needed to Apply for Both Concurrent
Sessions and Learning Stations
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Consider how your proposal supports the conference theme and learning objectives.
Select either a Concurrent Breakout Session or a Learning Station
Contact information for applicant: name, organization, email, and phone
Contact information for presenter(s): name, organization, email
Descriptive title
Select intended audience: decision-makers/local elected officials; tribal health and tribal health partners; state and local
governmental public health; community-based organizations and community partners; all of the above
7. Propsals should intentionally connect with at least one aspect of the Triple Aim of Health Equity. Select at least one of the
following: implement health in all policies with health equity as the goal; expand understanding of health; strengthen
community capacity; and protect/maintain/improve the health of all
8. Up to three learning objectives
9. Description for conference program including key information to engage conference participants. (less than 100 words;
approximately 4-6 sentences)
10. Provide any context or background information that will help the selection committee make an informed decision.
Expectations for Selected Presenters
Concurrent sessions will be presented on Thursday, September 29, and the morning of Friday, September 30. Learning stations will
be presented on Thursday, September 29.
The conference registration fee for selected presenters (up to three presenters for each concurrent session and one presenter for
each learning station) will be waived. Presenters are responsible for their own travel, food, and lodging if needed.
Presenters agree to follow presentation guidelines, incorporate feedback from the conference planning committee into their
presentations, and provide information requested by the conference coordinator.
Presenters will submit, at minimum, a one-page, ADA-compliant handout describing the session, which will be posted on the
conference website prior to the event.
Selection Criteria
Through a rigorous review process, the SCHSAC Conference Planning Workgroup strives to select a balanced schedule that appeals
to conference participants. The workgroup selects presentations based on session description and learning objectives, topic,
representation from all regions of the state, inclusion of more than one perspective, and audience needs.
Please provide all information requested in the application.
About the Conference: Visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc
Questions: Contact Becky Buhler at [email protected]
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HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2016 Community Health Conference
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
Learning Stations
New: Learning stations will allow conference participants to receive a brief, 12-minute introduction to a new program, practice, or
tool. One presenter will interact with a small audience during this time, sharing examples or resources that support the conference
theme: From Principle to Practice: Walk the Talk for Health Equity.
Details
Learning stations will be offered only on Thursday, September 29. Conference participants will visit a learning station table for 12
minutes, then have three minutes to move to the next learning station. Participants will be able to visit five learning stations during a
75-minute session.
Each station has only one presenter, who should prepare a concise description (8-10 minutes) of their example of “walking the talk
for health equity.” Plan for discussion with the audience.
Presenters may have a poster or visual display at their learning station, but no PowerPoint presentations.
Learning stations should support the conference theme, From Principle to Practice: Walk the Talk for Health Equity, and the
conference learning objectives.
Applicants will be asked to select the categories that best describes the proposed session as it connects with the Triple Aim of Health
Equity (#1-3) and (#4) public health practice.
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Implement Health in All Policies with Health Equity as the Goal
Expand Understanding of Health
Strengthen Community Capacity
Protect/Maintain/improve the health of all Minnesotans
Learning stations should have up to three learning objectives, written from the learner's perspective. Objectives should clearly state
what a participant will know or be able to do as a result of attending the session, as opposed to what the presenter will teach or
share. A learning objective should be specific, short-range, and relatively concrete. It is not a mere description of the content of your
presentation, but instead outlines what a learner will be able to do differently (what learner behavior will change) if they attend
your presentation. Learning objectives can focus on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practice (long-term future behavior). Use words
such as analyze, assess, compare, demonstrate, explain, identify, organize, manage, plan, and recommend.
Who Should Present at a Learning Station?
Learning stations provide opportunities for conference participants to be introduced to new programs, practices, and tools that they
may want to learn more about after the conference.
Learning stations are good options to inform conference participants about the successful practices or resources your organization
has to assist them in putting the principle of advancing health equity into practice.
If your organization has had a resource display table at past Community Health Conferences, you may want to consider presenting a
learning station this year. There will be no resource table option this year.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Concurrent breakout sessions will be offered on Thursday, September 29, and on the morning of Friday, September 30.
Concurrent sessions provide opportunities for conference participants to learn information and new perspectives on national, state,
tribal and community public health issues; share tools and skills; inform decision-makers; focus on hot topics; build partnerships;
About the Conference: Visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc
Questions: Contact Becky Buhler at [email protected]
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HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2016 Community Health Conference
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
share lessons learned to help others implement programs and practices; identify barriers and challenges; and to address other public
health issues.
Concurrent sessions should support the conference theme, From Principle to Practice: Walk the Talk for Health Equity, and the
conference learning objectives.
Concurrent sessions should intentionally connect with at least one aspect of the Triple Aim of Health Equity. The Minnesota
Department of Health actively works to integrate health equity in all of its work through a set of practices called the Triple Aim of
Health Equity. These practices can shift the way public health partners approach public health issues including health inequities.
MDH Commissioner Ed Ehlinger has challenged other state and territorial health officials to advance health equity and optimal
health for all in his 2016 ASTHO President’s Challenge.
Triple Aim of Health Equity
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Implement health in all policies with health equity as
the goal: Taking a health in all policies (HiAP) approach
encourages working across sections to implement policies
that broadly affect health in a variety of ways.
Expand our understanding of what creates health: think
about the impact Social Determinants (SDOH) have in
health outcomes, and more importantly, the role state,
local, and national policies play in shaping and addressing
those determinants.
Strengthening the capacity of communities to create
their own healthy future: Empower and support
communities to get involved in creating policies and
systems that improve conditions for their residents
Details
Concurrent sessions will run for a total of 60 minutes and may have up to three (3) presenters.
Formats may include individual presentations, panel discussions, skill-building activities, demonstrations, games, theatrical
performances, multi-media shows, and more. Presenters are encouraged to allot their time carefully to allow for interaction with the
audience.
Concurrent sessions should support the conference theme, From Principle to Practice: Walk the Talk for Health Equity, and the
conference learning objectives.
Applicants will be asked to select the categories that best describes the proposed session as it connects with the Triple Aim of Health
Equity (#1-3) and (#4) public health practice.
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2.
3.
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Implement Health in All Policies with Health Equity as the Goal
Expand Understanding of Health
Strengthen Community Capacity
Protect/maintain/improve the health of all Minnesotans
Concurrent sessions should have up to three learning objectives, written from the learner's perspective. Objectives should clearly
state what a participant will know or be able to do as a result of attending the session, as opposed to what the presenter will teach
or share. A learning objective should be specific, short-range, and relatively concrete. It is not a mere description of the content of
your presentation, but instead outlines what a learner will be able to do differently (what learner behavior will change) if they
attend your presentation. Learning objectives can focus on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practice (long-term future behavior).
Use words such as analyze, assess, compare, demonstrate, explain, identify, organize, manage, plan, and recommend.
About the Conference: Visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc
Questions: Contact Becky Buhler at [email protected]
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HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2016 Community Health Conference
Concurrent Sessions & Learning Stations
Selection Criteria
Selection of concurrent session proposals is based on the session's ability to:
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Support the overall conference theme and address at least one of the conference learning objectives with a connection to
the Triple Aim of Health Equity
Include a perspective related to local public health or community-based health (presentations that include multiple
perspectives are encouraged)
Provide ready-to-use or adaptable tools, resources, or other materials
Suggest an engaging, dynamic, or interactive format for conference participants
State two to three learning objectives that participants will achieve
Include a brief description that will be used for the conference program
Indicate the primary audience that will benefit the most from the session
Be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016
About the Conference: Visit www.health.state.mn.us/chc
Questions: Contact Becky Buhler at [email protected]
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