Health Equity Division Announcements
October 2025
HEAL council invites new members to apply
Are you passionate about advancing health equity and inspired by the power of community leadership? You might be — or know someone who is — a great fit for the MDH Health Equity Advisory Leadership (HEAL) Council. The HEAL Council has opened its application for the 2026-2028 term. The application period will run through Nov. 7.
Read the full announcement about the HEAL Council openings.
September 2025
Opportunity for public comment on health care challenges facing rural communities
Congress recently established a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help rural communities reimagine their health care delivery systems and improve health outcomes. To put this funding to good use, MDH is seeking input and ideas on how to transform rural health and strengthen rural health care delivery.
Read the full announcement about the public comment opportunity.
April 2025
Public inquiry hotline ends today
Due to the recent federal funding cuts, the public inquiry hotline that started in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic will end today, Friday, April 18. The hotline was a vital service that offered a way for Minnesotans to connect with the Minnesota Department of Health to get information and answers about public health information and resources.
Read the full announcement about the public inquiry hotline.
August 2024
Health Equity Advisory and Leadership Council seeks additional members
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reopened the application process for the Health Equity Advisory and Leadership (HEAL) Council as it seeks an additional three members to meet statutory requirements. To ensure the council’s diversity, MDH seeks applicants who identify as LGBTQ, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or as having a disability.
Read the full announcement about the HEAL Council.
Community Solutions Advisory Council seeks additional members
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reopened the application process for the Community Solutions Advisory Council as it seeks an additional three members to meet statutory requirements. To ensure the council’s diversity, MDH seeks applicants who identify as American Indian, Latino, and/or African heritage.
Read the full announcement about the Community Solutions Advisory Council.
May 2024
The Center for Health Equity has a new name
The Center for Health Equity, which was created in 2013 to advance health equity, has grown dramatically in recent years. Recognizing this growth and the center’s role in providing support and technical assistance across the agency, the executive office has elevated the Center for Health Equity to a division at the Department of Health. With this structural change, the Center for Health Equity will now be called the Division of Health Equity Strategy and Innovation, or health equity division for short.
Read the full announcement about our new name.