Minnesota Public Health
Research to Action Network

The Minnesota Public Health Research to Action Network launched in 2009 to stimulate public health systems and services research across Minnesota. The network was created to produce important new insights and relevant findings that can be used by practitioners and elected officials to improve public health services, organizations, and systems, and ultimately improve the health of Minnesotans. The network is a partnership of:

Featured Research

Monitoring QI Maturity of Public Health Organizations and Systems in Minnesota: Promising Early Findings and Suggested Next Steps [Note: This link will open in a new tab.]

Analysis of Local Health Department Factors that Accelerate Population-Based Intervention Implementation and Support Success (PDF: 777KB / 14 slides)

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About Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks

The Minnesota Public Health Research to Action Network is part of a nationwide network of practice-based research networks. The Public Health Practice‐Based Research Networks (PBRN) Program is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports the development of research networks for studying the comparative effectiveness, efficiency and equity of public health strategies in real-world practice settings.

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For More Information

Kim Gearin
Phone: 651-201-3884
Email: kim.gearin@state.mn.us
Beth Gyllstrom
Phone: 651-201-4072
Email: beth.gyllstrom@state.mn.us