Refugee Health

Metro Refugee Health Task Force

Since the early 1980s, the Metro Refugee Health Task Force has brought together Twin Cities metropolitan area health professionals, social service workers, students, community members and others interested in refugee health issues. At monthly meetings, presentations by various individuals working in the field of refugee and immigrant health serve as a catalyst for group dialogue and networking. Meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, September through June.

The Task Force is currently coordinated by the MDH Refugee Health Program, Wellshare International and the Emergency Community Health Outreach Program (ECHO). For more information on the Task Force or to receive notice of upcoming meetings, contact Sara Chute at the Refugee Health Program at (651) 201-5543.

SAVE THE DATE!

Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month from 9 - 11 a.m. in the Red River Room at MDH's Snelling Office Park (SOP) Building located at 1645 Energy Park Drive in St. Paul.

2012

February 7
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5

Meeting Minutes and Presentations

January 3, 2012

December 13, 2011
November 1, 2011
October 4, 2011
September 6, 2011
June 7, 2011
May 3, 2011
April 5, 2011
March 1, 2011
February 1, 2011
January 4, 2011

Past meeting archive

January 3, 2012

Minutes
January 3, 2012 (PDF:125KB/2 pages)
Video: Prayers on the Prairie Attention: Non-MDH link

December 13, 2011

Minutes
December 13, 2011 (PDF:156KB/4 pages)
Presentation
Community Dental Care (PDF:7.37MB/46 pages)
Ann Copeland, director of programs, gave a presentation about the services offered by Community Dental Care clinics. Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
West Side Community Health Services: Dental Department (PDF:511KB/27 pages)
Silvya Diaz, dental health educator, presented on dental services and programs offered through West Side Community Health Services. Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
Open Cities Health Center: Dental Services Presentation (PDF:235KB/5 pages)
Dr. Brian Quinlan, dental director, provided an overview of dental services offered through Open Cities Health Center. Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
Children's Dental Services
Jeff Bartleson, senior manager, presented on comprehensive protable care programs offered by Children Dental Services. Attention: Non-MDH link
Handouts
- Dental resources for MA/MN Care Clients (Updated 05/2011) (PDF:21KB/2 pages)
  Dental resources from Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
- Low-Cost Dental Resources (from PORTICO Healthnet)
  English (PDF:28KB/2 pages)
  Spanish (PDF:28KB/2 pages)

November 1, 2011

Minutes
November 1, 2011 (PDF:91KB/2 pages)
Presentation
The MINI Project: Minnesota Immunization Networking Initiative (PDF:1.02MB/25 pages)
Presented by Patricia L. Peterson and Paula McNabb, Fairview Health Services

October 4, 2011

Minutes
October 4, 2011 (PDF:56KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Community Table Association of Cooperative (PDF:6.87MB/31 pages)
Presented by Collie Graddick, consultant, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Community Table Cooperative
More information: The Co-Op Project Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
Minnesota Food Association: To build a more sustainable food system in Minnesota (PDF:4.92MB/44 pages)
Presented by Glen Hill, executive director, Minnesota Food Association Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
Youth Farm and Market Project Attention: Non-MDH link
Presented by Amanda Stoelb, associate director of Youth Farm and Market Project
Presentation
Farm Program (PDF:252KB/3 pages)
Presented by Palee Yang, assistant program coordinator, Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota Attention: Non-MDH link

September 6, 2011

Minutes
September 6, 2011 (PDF:67KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Refugee Health Program Update (PDF:1.09MB/39 pages)
Presented by Kailey Nelson, MPH; Susan Dicker, RN, MS, MPH; Sara Chute, MPP from the MDH Refugee Health Program and Marge Higgins, BA from the MDH Tuberculosis Program.

June 7, 2011

Minutes
June 7, 2011 (PDF:79KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Lessons learned from the Refugee Mental Health Project
Presented by Sue Johnston, Refugee Mental Health Liaison, Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)

May 3, 2011

Minutes
May 3, 2011 (PDF: 41KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Portico Healthnet (PDF: 1.66MB/22 pages)
Presented by Julia McCarthy, Outreach Manager, Portico Healthnet
Presentation
Multi-Cultural Services at Hennepin County
Presented by Hani Hussein, Office of Multi-Cultural Services, Hennepin County
Presentation
Child and Teen Checkups Program
Presented by Kevin Jurek, Outreach Coordinator, Child and Teen Checkups Program
Presentation
Metropolitan Health Plan
Presented by William Hall, Community Relatlions, Metropolitan Health Plan (MHP)
Presentation
Hello, Neighbor!
Presented by Mohamed Hajin, Neighborhood and Community Relations Department, City of Minneapolis

April 5, 2011

Minutes
April 5, 2011 (PDF: 53KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO) (PDF: 1.22MB/21 pages)
Presented by Lillian McDonald, Executive Director, ECHO
Presentation
KFAI Fresh Air Radio
Presented by Janis Lane-Ewart, Executive Director, KFAI Radio
Attention: Non-MDH link

March 1, 2011

Minutes
March 1, 2011 (PDF: 48KB/3 pages)
Presentation
St. Paul - Ramsey County Public Health Survey Results (PDF: 191KB/33 pages)
Provided by Marijo Wunderlich, Dr. PH, MPH from Ramsey County Department of Public Health
Presentation
Creating Conditions to Support Health Weight and Tobacco-Free Living Health Housing, Health Communities (PDF: 823KB/15 pages)
Presented by Alison Moore, MPH, Project Specialist, Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support; and Tessa Wetjen, Program Coordinator, Wellshare International.

February 1, 2011

Minutes
February 1, 2011 (PDF:23KB/2 pages)
Presentation
Therese Gales, Public Affairs Manager, American Refugee Committee (ARC). Attention: Non-MDH link
- Haiti Impact Attention: Non-MDH link
  Find out more about the work ARC is doing in Haiti, watch videos and view photo galleries.