MPHA Legislative Priorities 2016

 

·        Support Gun Violence Prevention efforts

·        Support Vaccine Education and Promotion efforts

·        Support a $6 million investment in for Safe Routes to School infrastructure

·        Support a statewide comprehensive multi-modal transportation package that includes significant new funding for active transportation

·        Maintain Statewide Health Improvement Program funding

The Policy & Advocacy committee chose these priorities based on current engagement in coalitions or other external groups, and political feasibility.

Also note that the legislative priorities are a guide for the organization, and are not meant to preclude action taken in support of other policies. 

 

Carol Berg and Janny Brust, both long-time members and past presidents of MPHA, retired from their full-time careers in January. Each of them made indelible marks on the public health fabric in Minnesota and will be missed. However, both have pledged to remain involved in public health pursuits in some capacity, including remaining connected to MPHA. We wish you both the best!

Minnesota Commissioner of Health and MPHA past president Dr. Ed Ehlinger and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy shared their visions for advancing health equity on Monday during a joint presentation at the APHA annual meeting in Chicago. Ehlinger is also President-Elect of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). See their presentation abstract at https://goo.gl/j87S2t.

Congratulations to our own Dr. Amos Deinard for receiving the American Public Health Association's Jake W. Knutson Distinguished Service Award in Dental Public Health on Monday night at the APHA annual Meeting in Chicago. Dr. Deinard is the first non-oral health practitioner to ever receive this award. MPHA is very proud of him!

 

As our partner in newborn screening, we want share some exciting news with you—the Minnesota Newborn Screening Program is hosting its first ever booth at the Minnesota State Fair this year from Aug. 27-Sept. 7!

 

Over 1.8 million guests attended the 2014 MN State Fair. We will be featured at the HealthFair 11 building, which estimates a minimum of 80,000 visitors during the fair. This is an incredible opportunity to increase awareness about the difference newborn screening makes.

 

Our booth will highlight the stories of Minnesota families for whom newborn screening made a life-changing difference. We will be distributing free I’m a FAN of Newborn Screening fans that highlight seven different family stories, and we will also be giving out I ♥ NEWBORN SCREENING buttons to the amazing providers and stakeholders who visit our booth as a thank you for their role in making newborn screening one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20^th century. Our booth will also feature a Made in Minnesota photo booth where fairgoers can snap a photo and enter a social media contest aimed at raising awareness about newborn screening. Be sure to check out the hashtags #NewbornScreening and #MadeInMinnesota to see all the fun photos and like your favorites!

  

Twin Cities Medical Society and MPHA Present this live conference.

 

In 1992, Minnesota had the #1 health ranking. Why, by 2014, did it drop to #6?

 

Explore this question and be a part of the solution to reverse this trend.

 

Featured keynote: Edward Ehlinger, MD - Commissioner, MN Department of Health 

 

 

Visit www.metrodoctors.com for more information and to register.

 

Questions call 612-623-2885.

 

Healthiest State Summit Program 2015.pdf

Healthiest State Summit Flyer_08-06-2015.pdf

2015 Minnesota Public Health Association Annual Conference

Where You Live Matters

May 28-29, 2015

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center; Duluth, MN 55802

http://mpha.net/event-1848055

2014‐2015 MPHA “Public Health Matters” Policy Forum Series: "ZIP Code Matters!"

 

All forums are held at the New Brighton Community Center, located at 400 10th St. NW

in New Brighton.

 

Registration for the forums can be made at www.mpha.net

Breakfast and on‐site registration begin at 7:00am. Each forum begins promptly at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am. Public health and community leaders will explore the impact that zip code plays in important areas of our lives. Please join Minnesota’s public health community in these thought‐provoking breakfast conversations:

October 24, 2014… where we work

Panelists and forum participants will explore the intersection of zip code and work. How does ZIP Code affect transportation, the location of industries and job opportunities, and occupation health?

January 23, 2015… where we play

From topics related to green space, recreational opportunities and community planning, our forum panelists and participants will focus their discussion on how zip code affects our opportunities for play.

March 13, 2015… where we learn

 

At this third forum panelists and participants will explore and discuss issues related to zip code and our schools.

May 8, 2015…where we eat 

 

The last forum will explore zip code and our food access. What progress have we made in addressing food deserts, providing access to fresh produce through local community farmer’s markets, and addressing farm worker health concerns?

 

Nominations are now open for the 2015 MPHA awards. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 27 and the winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting on May 28 in Duluth.

 

Nominate yourself or a colleague to recognize important accomplishments in public health.  

MPHA Awards

The Leadership Committee announces the call for nominations for MPHA’s 2015 elected offices on Governing Council. Members of the Governing Council are constant ambassadors and proponents of MPHA.  They ensure that the mission and vision of the organization moves forward through leadership and service.

This is a very exciting time, and we need you to become involved to make the nomination process successful. Please consider nominating a colleague or yourself to serve in an MPHA office.  If you have an interest in being more active in MPHA and in public health, this is a great way to become involved. We want our Governing Council to be representative of the finest leaders in public health, and we need your input to make that happen!

This year the Leadership Committee is soliciting nominations for:

• President-elect  (3- year commitment)
• Three (3) Members-at-large, including 1 from Greater MN, (2-year term)
• Secretary (2-year term)
• Treasurer (2 ½ year term)
• Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC) (3-year term)

Nominations must be received by March 27, 2015.

 

For more information, including eligibility and submission instructions, open MPHA GC Nomination Call Ltr_2015.pdf.

 

For information about the open positions and current members, please email Erica Fishman or Cherylee Sherry at leadership@mpha.net.

 

MPHA GC Candidate Nomination Form_2015.doc