Strengthen the partnership between local, Tribal and state public health, create a shared understanding of what this partnership means, and develop our skills as public health professionals.

Conference objectives

By the end of the conference, attendees will be able to:

Describe the common mission/vision between local, Tribal and state public health.
Better understand the strengths and assets that the LPHA, MDH, and Tribal Public Health bring to the partnership.
Identify positive outcomes of partnerships between local, Tribal, and state public health.
Build relationships with other public health professionals and engage in opportunities for shared learning.
Learn about up-to-date practices, tools, and programs that contribute to their development as a public health professional.

Who should attend?

The conference is designed with content that is most relevant and beneficial for the following groups:

Local public health department directors, CHS administrators and staff: Our goal is to have every local public health agency represented at this conference.
Tribal health department leaders and staff: Participants from the health departments of Minnesota’s 11 Tribal Nations are encouraged to attend.
MDH leadership and staff: A wide representation of attendees across MDH divisions is sought.

For questions about the conference, email health.mpphconference.mdh@state.mn.us.