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2013
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New data on poverty & income available on MN Public Health Data Access
Data on poverty and income for the state of Minnesota is now available on Minnesota Public Health Data Access. On these new pages, you can view interactive charts on poverty by year and age, childhood poverty, and median household income.
People living in poverty experience higher rates of some diseases, and research shows that low...
Contact:
| health.dataportal@state.mn.us
Community Engagement Planner Housing, Community Works and Transit for Hennepin County
Housing, Community Works and Transit is seeking a strategic, flexible and creative individual to fill the Community Engagement Planner position. This position will collaborate with the Bottineau Transitway planning team, community organizations, local communities and others to conduct community engagement and report findings on community needs...
Contact:
Leanne
Rajtar
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612-348-9045
| Leanne.Rajtar@co.hennepin.mn.us
Public Health Manager, Admin Operations & Quality Assurance for Dakota County Public Health
Manages the administrative operation of the department to ensure quality customer service and maintain effective service delivery. Coordinates the development and implementation of continuous quality assurance improvement processes for all Public Health programs, ensuring maximization of revenues and adherence to program requirements and legal...
Contact:
Wendy
Johnson
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651-438-4557
| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us
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2013
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Senior Community Health Worker for Hennepin County
Senior Community Health Worker - Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County Public Health seeks a Senior Community Health Worker to work with its Tuberculosis (TB) Outreach Program. This position will work with TB clients in the community, those that are at risk for TB as well as an advocate to overcome barriers.
This position...
Contact:
Not available
Web site: Not available
Developing the Next Generation of Engaged Scholars (live webinar & lecture)
A lecture and live webinar on research collaboration and community engagement will take place Thursday, May 30, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School, University of Minnesota West Bank campus.
Keynote speaker Catherine Solheim presents "Negotiating Boundaries: Developing the Next Generation of Engaged...
Start & End Date:
05/30/2013 - 05/30/2013
Contact:
Karen
Carmody-McIntosh
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612-624-1641
| carm0047@umn.edu
Certified Medical Assistant for Hennepin County
Hennepin County is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant who has an interest in, and skill and experience working with, homeless and/or underserved populations. This position will provide clinical support services to clients and families that have complex health and social problems in the Health Care for the Homeless Project clinics and...
Contact:
Not available
Web site: Not available
Public Health Planner for Carver County Public Health Department
Under the direction of the Public Health Planning & Promotion Unit Supervisor, the Public Health Planner will assess public health needs and research, plan, design, implement, and evaluate public health programs and policies, for all areas of the Carver County Public Health Department.
• Comprehensive understanding of:
...
Contact:
Carver County
Employee Relations
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952.361.1525
| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us
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2013
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Public Health Nursing Supervisor for Benton County
Coordinate public health programs with agency social services programs and community health related programs. Provide supervision to public health staff.
Assist with community assessment and identification of health needs of the residents of Benton County.
Responsible for assigning work to staff and organizing workload within the unit.
...
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Not available
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2013
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Health Promotion Specialist - Temporary On-Call for Dakota County Public Health
This temporary on-call position through 2013 will implement effective community-based health promotion strategies primarily in nutrition and physical activity with a focus on policy, systems and environmental change. This position is needed to advance initiatives in student and employee wellness related to these areas. Duties include assessment,...
Contact:
Wendy
Johnson
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651-438-4557
| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us
2013-2014 RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize
Applications due Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time
The Call for Applications for the second annual RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize is available and the deadline is Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.
The RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize honors outstanding community partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives. The prize...
Contact:
Kirstin
Siemering
| RoadmapsPrize@match.wisc.edu
Public Health Nurse for Le Sueur County Public Health
Permanent position open for a full time Public Health Nurse on the Family Health team working with pregnant teens/women and new mothers in their home or school providing quality education and support related to prenatal care, newborn care and parenting skills. Work also includes immunization program, WIC and school health consultation....
Contact:
Cindy
Westerhouse
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507-357-8517
| cwesterhouse@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Public Health Nurse, Public Health Division, Health Protection & Promotion Unit for Stearns County
This is a grant funded 2 year full time position.
Position Objective: To provide nursing services by assessing clients and implementing care plans involving individuals, families, and the community. This position is responsible for using a holistic approach to complete individualized assessments and develop plans to enhance and protect...
Contact:
Human
Resources
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320-656-3606
| hr@co.stearns.mn.us
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2013
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How to Stress Less and Do More Good Work
You wanted to make a difference, but instead of changing the world, you find yourself stuck in a whirlwind of bureaucracy, managing increasingly complex programs, projects and groups of people. With today's pace of work, it’s sometimes hard to be thoughtful or be sure you’re actually doing the most important things.
You know this...
Start & End Date:
05/22/2013 - 06/19/2013
Contact:
Hanna
Cooper
| hanna@hannacooper.com
Tobacco Communications Coordinator (Health Program Rep Sr) for MN Department of Health
This position is located in the Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention & Control (ATPC)Unit of the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII)Division.
In consultation with program management, this position directs communication initiatives for OSHII and ATPC Unit. Duties include developing short- and long-term communications...
Contact:
Chris
Tholkes
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651-201-5394
| chris.tholkes@state.mn.us
Registration Now Open for the Minnesota e-Health Summit and Pre-Summit: June 12-13, 2013
Visit http://www.regonline.com/eHEALTH2013 to register for the 9th Annual Minnesota e-Health Summit: e-Health: Connecting, Optimizing, Transforming, to be held June 13, 2013 at the DroubleTree Hotel in Bloomington.
On June 12, 2013 a joint Pre-Summit Workshop on Health Reform Preparedness will be co-presented by the Regional...
Contact:
Bob
Johnson
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651-201-4856
| bob.b.johnson@state.mn.us
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2013
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Public Health Nurse for Southwest Health and Human Services
We are looking for a nurse who is resourceful and can work independently. The work is in a variety of public health programs, which will primarily include Adult Health programs including MSHO case management and Personal Care Assessments. Other areas of work will include WIC, disease prevention and control, and health promotion....
Contact:
Marie
Meyers
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507-637-4041
| marie.meyers@swmhhs.com
Web site: Not available
Brownbag: Climate Change and Public Health 101
Minnesota is experiencing several changes in its climate and those changes have very real health impacts for our communities. Events like extreme heat, extended drought, floods, and severe storms threaten health and safety and cost communities millions of dollars in lost economic opportunity and recovery costs. Extreme heat, low air quality, and...
Start & End Date:
05/22/2013 - 05/22/2013
Contact:
Katie
Muehe
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651-201-4898
| katie.muehe@state.mn.us
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2013
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NURSING FACULTY POSITION PUBLIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH for Minnesota State University Moorhead
MSUM Nursing is seeking a full-time fixed term faculty with an RN, MS or above, and expertise in public/community health nursing to teach in an online RN to BSN program, starting August 2013. Application reviews begin May 20, 2013 and continue until position is filled. Salary commensurate with experience. MSUM is an equal opportunity educator and...
Contact:
Barbara
Matthees
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218.477.2695
| matthees@mnstate.edu
Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter
June 27, 2013
8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Beltrami County Administration Building
701 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter workshop is a full day, interactive training for health care providers, public health nurses, and others who would like to learn and practice strategies to...
Start & End Date:
06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013
Contact:
Sheila
Blackman
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651-201-3735
| sheila.blackman@state.mn.us
How to Successfully Incorporate Nature Based Activities (NBA) and Human- Animal Interactions (HAI) in Senior Living Environments
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Paula Frakes, M.A.
Life Enrichment Consultant and Therapeutic Animal Specialist
Learning Objectives:
Why time spent in nature and actively interacting with natural environments is beneficial to our overall health: physical, emotional, and spiritual
Practical ideas to help older adults get the most...
Start & End Date:
06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013
Contact:
Laura
Hopp
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952-848-5806
| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com
RN/ PHN for Pope County Public Health
Pope County Public Health is seeking an energetic, multi-tasking and detail oriented RN for a three day per week position in a multi-program public health department. Primary responsibilities include assessment and case management services for elderly and/or disabled individuals in the community. Additional public health duties may be...
Contact:
Sharon
Braaten
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320-634-5720
| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us
Alcohol Prevention Project Coordinator for Pope County Public Health
The Alcohol Prevention Coordinator will oversee the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) in Pope County. The project coordinator is responsible for facilitating the implementation of all grant activities per the grant specifications and oversight of the day-to-day implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework...
Contact:
Sharon
Braaten
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320-634-5720
| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us
Activity Programming for Today's Seniors
Julie Reginek MS, ACC, EDU, CDP Ridgewater College Instructor: Instructor of the Activity Director and Activity Assistant Program and online MEPAP certification program
Learning Objectives:
Identify key regulatory elements for activity programming and delivery
Assess current activity program offerings
Identify ways to apply...
Start & End Date:
06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013
Contact:
Laura
Hopp
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952-848-5806
| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com
HRSA Director, Dr. Mary Wakefield, Keynote at March 2013 CYSHN Conference
Dr. Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provided the keynote presentation to 95 attendees at the 2013 Minnesota Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) / Birth Defects Conference for Local Public Health held March 6-8. This conference brought together local public health nurses...
Contact:
Not available
Family Health/DP&C Supervisor for Carver County Public Health
Under the direction of the Carver County Public Health Department Manager, the Family Health and Disease Prevention & Control Unit Supervisor works with the Department Manager to develop and implement priorities, plans, goals, policies & procedures, programs and community collaborations, based on community needs assessments. This Supervisor...
Contact:
Carver County
Employee Relations
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952-361-1525
| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us
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2013
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Health and Human Services Planner for Southwest Health and Human Services
Primary focus includes gathering and analyzing data, designing strategies, develop plans or grants, builds community coalitions and relationships in a six county health and human services agency....
Contact:
Carol
Biren
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507-532-4136
| carol.biren@swmhhs.com
Web site: Not available
Year-end 2012 HIV and STD Data Released
The STD and HIV Section, Minnesota Department of Health, has released its year-end 2012 HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance data for Minnesota. The downloadable slides, tables, narrative reports and webinar recordings are now available online. The HIV/AIDS data and corresponding webinar recording are posted online at:...
Contact:
Allison
LaPointe
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651-201-4041
| allison.lapointe@state.mn.us
Public Health Nurse for Fillmore County Community Services
Candidate will be working with elderly and disabled clients in waivered programs both as a case manager and doing skilled nursing and assessments....
Contact:
Coordinator
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507 765-4566
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2013
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Fish Consumption Materials Promote Healthy Eating Order Now
The evidence is clear: The health benefits of eating fish exceed the risks as long as the fish consumed are low in contaminants.
MDH provides science-based, general statewide safe-eating guidelines for caught or purchased fish – as well as site-specific advice for lakes and rivers where contaminants have been measured in fish.
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Contact:
Deborah
Durkin
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651-201-4901
| deborah.durkin@state.mn.us
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2013
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Call for Proposals: 2013 Community Health Conference
The SCHSAC Community Health Conference Planning Workgroup is currently seeking concurrent session proposals for the 2013 Community Health Conference: Working Together: Attaining Health Equity in Minnesota Communities. This year's conference will be held September 25-27, 2013, at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd.
If you answer yes to ...
Contact:
| health.chconference@state.mn.us
Deadline: Concurrent Session Proposals, 2013 Community Health Conference
The SCHSAC Community Health Conference Planning Workgroup is currently seeking concurrent session proposals for the 2013 Community Health Conference: Working Together: Attaining Health Equity in Minnesota Communities. This year's conference will be held September 25-27, 2013, at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd.
If you answer yes to ...
Start & End Date:
05/16/2013 - 05/16/2013
Contact:
| health.chconference@state.mn.us
National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
The program focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate, high-quality nutrition services.
The MNIC program is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, and physicians and public health professionals who serve preconceptual,...
Start & End Date:
07/24/2013 - 07/26/2013
Contact:
Meghan
Taylor
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612-626-8434
| tayl0427@umn.edu
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2013
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Scholarships Available for Minnesota Individuals and Organizations to Travel to the National HIA Meeting (Sept 24-25, Washington DC)
The National HIA meeting will convene policymakers; public health professionals; HIA practitioners; community-based organizations; researchers; decision-makers from planning, transportation, housing, agriculture, energy, environment and education; and other with an interest in health impact assessments (HIA). The National HIA Meeting objectives are...
Contact:
Michelle
Pike
| mpike@pewtrusts.org
Funding Available for Minnesota Organizations to Conduct HIAs
The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, has an open request for proposals (RFP) that will fund three grants of up to $100,000 each to identify and address potential health impacts of an upcoming decision in the community or state through the use of health impact assessments...
Contact:
Bethany
Rogerson
| brogerson@pewtrusts.org
Request for Proposals: to maintain and continue the development of a system for Metro Regional Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Prevention Coordinator
The Minnesota Department of Human Services, through its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (State), is seeking Proposals from qualified Responders to maintain and continue the development of a system of Regional Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Coordinators (RPCs) to operate in region seven (7) of the state. RPCs work with ADAD to...
Contact:
Al
Fredrickson
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651-431-2462
| al.fredrickson@state.mn.us
Public Health Nurse for Hennepin County
Public Health Nurse-- Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County’s Human Services and Public Health (HSPHD) is looking for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to provide program development and case management for a new Hepatitis B Prevention Program. Using project management principles, this PHN will develop, implement, and evaluate a...
Contact:
Not available
Web site: Not available
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2013
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Clinic and Community Public Health Supervisor for Rice County
Salary: Hourly
$27.85 - $36.21
Job Summary:
The Supervisor of the Clinic and Community unit supervises and manages all aspects of Community and Clinic Public Health services. This includes direct supervision of staff and management of unit services to ensure the effective delivery of competent and cost-effective public health...
Contact:
Kerie
Anderka
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507-332-6100
| RCJobs@co.rice.mn.us
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2013
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Health Education Coordinator for Todd County Health & Human Services
The Todd County Health & Human Services Division is seeking a full time Health Education Coordinator position and will consider applicants preferring a part-time (0.60FTE) position. The purpose of the Health Education Coordinator’s position is to favorably influence overall community health status by providing comprehensive and...
Contact:
Karla
Nalezny
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320-732-6447
| karla.nalezny@co.todd.mn.us
Health and Human Services Director for Pine County
Essential Duties:
The Director is responsible for policy development, programs administration and operations, and administrative and financial management of the Health and Human Services Department. The Department includes the Children Services Unit, Adult Services Unit, Income Maintenance Unit, Child Support Unit, Administration and...
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320-591-1620
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