Refugee Health

Meeting Archive: Metro Refugee Health Task Force

An archive of Metro Refugee Health Task Force meetings held in 2011 and 2012, including meeting minutes and slide presentations. The content of presentations and handouts (including the photos) are solely the responsibility of the speaker/presenter not the Minnesota Department of Health.

On this page:
December 4, 2012
November 6, 2012
October 2, 2012
September 4, 2012
June 5, 2012
May 1, 2012
April 3, 2012
March 6, 2012
February 7, 2012
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

2012

December 4, 2012

Minutes
December 4, 2012 (PDF:123KB/2 pages)
Presentation
One Voice Monitoring Project Community Conversation (PDF:14KB/1 page)
This is a summary of the conversations that took place.

November 6, 2012

Minutes
November 6, 2012 (PDF:105KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Serving Immigrants and Refugees in Minneapolis Public Schools - New Families Center Minneapolis Public Schools (PDF:2.03MB/41 pages)
Martha Swanson, coordinator of student placement at the New Families Center with Minneapolis Public Schools; Hashim Yonis, school administrative manager at Wellstone International High School; and Abdillahi Kahin, program assistant at Wellshare International talked about immigrant and refugee youth in schools and some of the programs and services their organizations offer for youth and their families.
Attention: Non-MDH links

October 2, 2012

Minutes
October 2, 2012 (PDF:99KB/2 pages)
Presentation
Barbara Greene, community engagement director, Honoring Choices Minnesota (HCM) (Attention: Non-MDH link), talked about HCM's role in creating conversations around end-of-life choices among Minnesotans and the difficulties/barriers that individuals from multicultural communities can face when making end-of-life decisions.

September 4, 2012

Minutes
September 4, 2012 (PDF:102KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Refugee Health Program Update (PDF:859KB/36 pages)
Kailey Nelson, MPH, epidemiologist, gave an update on the MDH Refugee Health Program including information on new arrivals, refugee health assessments, and program initiatives.
Presentation
Refugee Health Program: Community Outreach (1.7MB/5 pages)
Laura Doggett provided an overview of the Community Outreach component of the RHP, including the Refugee Health Lending Library, the Refugee Health Quarterly newsletter, and local media and health promotion.
Presentation
Medical Social Worker (PDF:361KB/13 pages)
Marge Higgins, LSW, gave an overview of her role assisting Voluntary
Resettlement Agencies (VOLAGS) in coordinating care for clients with complex medical cases as the medical social worker with the MDH Refugee Health Program.

June 5, 2012

Minutes
June 5, 2012 (PDF:42KB/2 pages)
Presentation
The stories of four Karen refugees were shared with the group. The stories are part of the Karen Oral Histroy Project by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. Attention: Non-MDH links

May 1, 2012

Minutes
May 1, 2012 (PDF:100KB/3 pages)
Presentation
Simply Good Eating Program, West Metro (PDF:756KB/20 pages)
Shelley Sherman, MPH, extension educator for health & nutrition; and Phalla Keo, M.Ed, state community program specialist, from the University of Minnesota Extension shared information on the Simply Good Eating Program that helps provide nutrition and food resources to people with limited income.
Presentation
Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services (PDF:635KB/17 pages)
Bula Atomssa, supervisor/senior planning analyst, spoke about the Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services (OMS). OMS provides an array of services to multi-cultural residents to ensure their health, safety, education, and self-reliance.

April 3, 2012

Minutes
April 3, 2012 (PDF:105KB/2 pages)
Presentation
Health Commons (PDF:1.34MB/25 pages)
Sahra Noor, joined by panelists Dr. Osman Harare, Katie Clark, and Hiba Sharif, described the Health Commons drop in health and wellness center.
Handout - brochure
Health Commons Drop In Health and Wellness Center (PDF:583KB/2 pages)

March 6, 2012

Minutes
March 6, 2012 (PDF:103KB/2 pages)
Presentation
Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project (PDF:1.83MB/41 pages)
Kathy McKay, executive director, from the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project (IARP) spoke about the organization and shared a video about their Water for Peace Project. Attention: Non-MDH link

February 7, 2012

Minutes
February 7, 2012 (PDF:100KB/2 pages)
Presentation
Refugee School Impact Grant (PDF:196KB/6 pages)
Danny Vang and Eh Tha Khu from the Karen Organization of Minnesota presented on the Refugee School Impact Grant. Attention: Non-MDH link
Presentation
Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) Attention: Non-MDH link
Eric Nesheim, executive director, Minnesota Literacy Council, discussed the history of MLC and the importance and need for literacy among Minnesota residents.

January 3, 2012

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

2011

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: Community Table 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.