Center for Public Health Practice
The Center for Public Health Practice is located in the Community Health Division. We work to build capacity and improve performance of Minnesota's state and local public health system. We provide leadership, technical assistance, consultation, planning support, and performance measurement to state and local partners.
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- Training, tools, and publications
- Technical assistance, and workforce development
- Connect with other public health practitioners (find a health department, maps)
- Health equity, community engagement, and the Healthy Minnesota Partnership
- Assessment and planning
- Local Public Health Act, Grant, and annual reporting
- Quality improvement and performance management
- State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC)
- Community Health Conference and Awards
- Research and practice
- About us
- Contact us
I Want to Contact Someone
- Find a local health department or community health board
- Who is my public health nurse consultant?
- Frequently called MDH phone numbers by subject
I Want to Find Local Data
- Minnesota Public Health Data Access Portal
- Minnesota Center for Health Statistics
- CDC WONDER
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
I Want to Find Other Resources
- Technical assistance from the Center for Public Health Practice
- Public Health and Quality Improvement Toolbox
- Resource Library for Advancing Health Equity in Public Health
- Community Health Services Mailbag (job posts, upcoming events, and announcements/general information)
- Community Health Board Contact Database
- Invoice and reconciliation instructions for the Local Public Health Act
