MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH OVERVIEW
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY TASK FORCE
April 2014
What’s the purpose and goal of the Minnesota Partnership for Adolescent Health?
With the support of the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Taskforce and the Minnesota Department of Health
(MDH) Community and Family Health Division, the Minnesota Partnership for Adolescent Health (MPAH) is a newly
formed (est. Feb 2014) group of agencies, organizations and individuals with expertise in adolescent health and
healthy youth development, with the common goal of supporting the health and development of all Minnesota
youth and young adults’ ages 10-24 years old.
The goal of this group is to inform the development and implementation of the next State Adolescent Health
Strategic Plan that builds statewide capacity to support young people in Minnesota. The group is in the beginning
stages of providing input on the state’s vision for adolescent health, and potential actions to achieve the vision in
Minnesota. In the fall of 2014, this group will help finalize the vision and draft key recommendations and
strategies for the plan.
Whose work will this plan impact, guide and inform?
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Local Public Health Agencies;
Tribal Communities;
Youth-Serving Organizations; and
State Agencies, including the Minnesota Department of Health.
How will this work and plan be supported?
This plan will be based on building on what we have, deciding what we need, pursuing that and putting it into
action It will be a collective effort, and it will not only help MDH refine its work for adolescent health, it should
provide a foundation for you to do the same in your own work, at your organization and with your communities
and youth.
How can you get involved?
There are many opportunities for you to be involved in this process over the next year and beyond.
Visioning, assessing and identifying strategic issues (February-August 2014)
• Regional MPAH meetings across MN (metro, central, north, southeast and southwest regions).
• Discussions with youth.
• Adolescent health inquiries
Identifying strategies for action (September 2014)
• MPAH meeting in Dakota County.
Crafting the plan (October-January 2015)
• Drafting of the strategic plan by MDH staff based on input gathered through regional meetings and
discussions with youth.
• Share the draft plan for review and comment by the MPAH.
Launching the plan (Spring 2015)
• Launch and share the plan widely through a variety of activities such as community action planning
meetings, webinars, etc.
Adolescent Health, Minnesota Department of Health
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Questions??
Sara Hollie, MPH
State Adolescent Health Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Health
Community and Family Health Division
Phone: 651-201-3627
Email: [email protected]
For more information about the Minnesota Partnership for Adolescent Health visit:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/youth/partnership.html
To join the Minnesota Partnership for Adolescent Health listserv please email the Minnesota Department of Health
at: [email protected]
Adolescent Health, Minnesota Department of Health
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