Community Advancement and Resources
Recovery Equity Videos: Video Series by Hazelden Berry Ford Foundation
Welcome to the Recovery Equity video series, a space for us to reflect on hard truths, consider promising initiatives and imagine new possibilities. We hope you will join our conversations and our commitment to learn together, listen openly, appreciate diversity, amplify unheard voices, think differently, challenge the status quo and take action to effect change.
Asthma Podcast: Health Chatter
Health Chatter podcast hosts Stan Shanedling and Clarence Jones chat with Dr. Gail Brottman about asthma. Dr. Brottman is the Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Brottman has been involved in pediatric asthma since 1992, as a clinician, researcher and program facilitator at Hennepin Healthcare. In addition to these roles, she has been a member of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Asthma Advisory Committee since 2018, and serves on the Camp Superkids Medical Board, and the American Lung Association in Minnesota. Dr. Brottman is a physician champion and is committed to Patient-Centered Care. “I work with patients and families to help them understand what is happening with their lungs and feel confident in controlling their asthma.”
Professional Development
Advocacy Training for CHWs
The course is intended for CHWs and CHW Supervisors. Learners will have the ability to access and download videos, reading materials, and reflection exercises on the following topics:
- The history and background of CHW programs.
- How to advocate for improved health care and working conditions.
- How to tell personal stories to advocate for change.
- How to use technology tools to participate in global conversations.
Click here to access the course.
Minnesota Department of Health Education Center
The learning center is designed to support local public health agencies, hospitals, clinics, communities, institutions, and others by providing access to both in-person and online educational opportunities on a broad array of topics.
If you don’t already have a free account, click here.
Certificate Programs
About CHW Certificate Programs
Community Health Worker (Fully ONLINE)
As a community health worker, you will provide the first line of support for people in need of assistance with health care and social services. NTC’s Community Health Worker program will prepare you to serve in a variety of health care organizations. You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to help your community increase and improve access to health care, improve access to health care for racial and ethnic minorities, improve quality of care for the chronically ill, promote healthy communities and educate families about access to and use of health care coverage. Community health workers perform a broad range of health-related functions and play an important role in bridging the gap between cultures and health care systems.
Gerontology & Aging Care Program (Fully ONLINE)
Beginning in spring 2021, Northwest Technical College will address unprecedented growth in life expectancy and aging populations with a new online Gerontology & Aging Care program. Students who complete the program will be well-trained eldercare specialists with knowledge and expertise in the field of aging and associated issues. Graduates of the program will possess the knowledge and skills needed to provide seamless quality service to the aging population and their families. Career pathways include a wide variety of service and leadership opportunities related to psychology, economics, health and wellness, public policy and advocacy and service.
Northwest Technical College is now offering an 18 credit, 2-semester Certificate program in Gerontology. Click here to learn more.
Health Sciences Field Associate of Science (Fully ONLINE)
The Health Sciences Broad Field Associate of Science (AS) degree may be the perfect place to start if you’re planning to pursue a four-year degree or double major in Northwest Technical College programs such as nursing, dental assisting or medical office technology. The program, which is offered online or on campus, provides a flexible path of study for you to explore career options in health and human services. Graduates who want or need to work can use the AS degree to be qualified for employment as a nursing assistant before deciding whether to further their studies. Most graduates eventually advance their studies with another NTC degree or transfer to a baccalaureate program within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Students completing the Health Sciences Broad Field will work closely with advisers to plan their academic and career path in the high-demand health and human services fields.
Grants Management
Training and Other Resources
8/6: Maternal Health and Inclusive Communication
Sponsored by: Collaboration of Health Plans Implementing Healthy Start PIP
Language is powerful. Words can either promote respect and inclusion or perpetuate harm and inequity. The webinar will address inclusive communication as a strategy for ensuring that all expecting and new mothers receive respectful and comprehensive care. The webinar will equip participants with valuable knowledge and tools to address health disparities and foster a supportive environment with enhanced communication skills. The webinar will run from 12.30pm to 1.30pm CST.
How Ageism Impacts Health and What You Can Do
Wednesday, Aug. 7
12–1 PM Eastern | 9–10 AM Pacific
Join us for an enlightening session that explores our perceptions about age and aging and their impact on health. Discover how ageism, often unrecognized, can detrimentally affect physical and mental health and overall lifespans. We’ll delve into implications for healthcare and highlight the importance of age advocacy.
8/7: Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses
Sponsored by: Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
10:00 AM Central. The college years are a time when students may experiment with drugs for the first time. This is why college is the ideal setting to implement substance misuse prevention strategies. This webinar will include an overview of current drug use rates among college students; a strategic planning guide for preventing drug misuse among college students; successes and challenges experienced by colleges and universities applying the Strategic Prevention Framework; a real-world profile of a university’s experience implementing substance misuse prevention strategies; and tools for professionals working to prevent drug misuse among college students.
8/7: Vaccinate the Heartland Virtual Rally
Sponsored by: Minnesota Public Health Association, in collaboration with other state public health associations
6:00 PM Central. Vaccinate the Heartland is a virtual rally celebrating the value of vaccination! This event will inspire action for National Immunization Awareness Month and will celebrate the value of vaccinations across the lifespan. Join us to learn about immunization advocacy, coalition activities, and find new partners throughout the Midwest.
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach built on the concept of human resilience. PFA aims to reduce stress symptoms and assist in a healthy recovery following a traumatic event, natural disaster, public health emergency, or even a personal crisis. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. This webinar is provided the second month of every other month from 3:00-4:30 on August 12, 2024, October 14, 2024, December 9, 2024, February 10, 2025, April 14, 2025. Register at: https://www.train.org with ID #1101620. Contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us with questions.
8/13: It’s Not a Health Care Home Without Oral Health
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Health Care Homes; Minnesota Oral Health Coalition
12:00 PM Central. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2000 report declared that “oral health is integral to the general health and well-being of all Americans” and “must be included in the provision of health care and design of community programs.” The bad news: many Minnesotans continue to suffer barriers to care resulting in persistent oral health disparities. The good news: innovation makes integration possible. Panelists will provide information, practical tools, and describe partnerships to integrate oral health into whole-person health homes that are equitable, accessible, and accountable. Presented by Deborah Jacobi, RDH, MA, Policy Director, Apple Tree Dental; Jane Neubauer, Special Project Coordinator, Early Childhood Dental Network; Nancy Franke Wilson, Executive Director, Minnesota Oral Health Coalition. Register on WebEx: https://minnesota.webex.com/weblink/register/r5903d0fb8557912e9dbca56ba266344c
8/14: Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision Making
Sponsored by: Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
8:00 PM Eastern. This webinar is the first of two to discuss the advancement of performance management in a public health agency. This session will equip participants with practical insights and strategies that can be immediately applied to operationalize performance management (PM) effectively. It will delve into the concepts and uses of a performance management system and the crucial role of developing meaningful goals, objectives, and measures to monitor program performance and success in your public health initiatives.
8/14: Talking with Families of the Islamic Faith about Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
Sponsored by: Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC)
12:00 PM Central. Description: Learn how to start conversations, address concerns, and provide culturally targeted resources about the use of donor milk. Geared to hospital providers and prenatal educators, this webinar will highlight the perinatal experiences study, a project of the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition in conjunction with Brighter Health MN, which focused on Somali and African American birthing parents. The webinar will briefly describe the study’s focus groups and what we learned, introduce you to the first-of-its-kind fatwa (religious ruling) in North America, highlight follow-up questions we’ve received, and most importantly, take YOUR QUESTIONS on how to share this information and other important feeding info with your Muslim families.
8/15: Rethinking Conflict: Conflict Management for Public Health Professionals
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Human Services
3:30 PM Central. This webinar builds on the disability rights movement to take a more comprehensive approach to help secure rights for people with disabilities. Disability justice recognizes the intersectionality of people with disabilities who belong to additional marginalized communities. Presenters will explain how people can incorporate the 10 principles of disability justice in their work.
8/16: The Principles of Disability Justice
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Human Services
3:30 PM Central. This webinar builds on the disability rights movement to take a more comprehensive approach to help secure rights for people with disabilities. Disability justice recognizes the intersectionality of people with disabilities who belong to additional marginalized communities. Presenters will explain how people can incorporate the 10 principles of disability justice in their work.
8/20: Expert Webinar: Enhancing Public Health Through Effective Data Management
Sponsored by: Champ Software
1:00 PM Central. Webinar Objectives: 1. Describe Data Standardization and Integration in Public Health and Healthcare: Gain an understanding of the essential practices for standardizing and integrating data to enhance the accuracy and usability of health information. 2. Describe Data Quality Assurance for Population Health Measurement and Decision-Making: Learn about the strategies and methods for ensuring high-quality data, which is crucial for reliable population health measurement and informed decision-making.
Navigating Trauma: Aging and Resilience
Sponsored by Give an Hour.
Aug. 20 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
Sponsored by Right at Home.
Aug. 21 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
Emergency Preparedness for CHWs
We are pleased to invite you to our very first session of our “Emergency Preparedness for CHWs” training wheel.The first session is titled: “Community Emergency Historical Assessment.” Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a critical role in safeguarding our communities during emergencies. This training is essential to equip CHWs with the knowledge and skills to effectively respond to crises, ensuring the safety and well-being of those they serve.
Via Zoom. Register Here.
Date: Wednesday August 21st, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM MST
Sponsored by: National Institute of Mental Health
1:30 PM Eastern. Join the NIH Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity for a webinar presenting the goals of the Rural Engagement and Approaches For LGBTQ+ Mental Health study. The webinar will explore whether types of stigma, discrimination and traumatic experiences vary across LGBTQ+ groups; how these exposures are associated with increased prevalence and incidence of depression, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts; and if and how proximal minority stress-related factors mediate and/or moderate these associations.
8/27: COMET: A gentle introduction to supporting community in Minnesota
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health
10:00 AM Central. In support of Mental Health Month last May, the University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota’s Departments of Agriculture and Health joined forces to bring COMET to communities across Minnesota. COMET™ (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a short, two-hour program that teaches simple tools to help someone who is struggling shift their mental health trajectory back to a place of wellness and away from the path toward mental health crisis. COMET™ helps people take that next step after noticing someone might be struggling.
9/1-12/31: 2024 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course – Fully Online Distance Program
Sponsored by: University of Minnesota School of Public Health
The distance program will be offered at a flat rate per person, so individuals may view any combination of distance sessions. The registration fee of $35.00 per person includes program sessions and a continuing education certificate for up to 7.0 contact hours of professional continuing education or 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Viewing details and information will be sent as registration requests are received. This continuing education program is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians, and public health professionals who serve preconceptual, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, children, and families. This activity is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6.0 CPEs, Level 2. (Medically tailored meals and healthy pregnancy outcomes with Leah H. Welles excluded from CDR accreditation).
Compassionate Goals-of-Care Conversations
Part of the Improving Care, Expanding Options and Empowering Everyone to Chart Their End-of-life Journey series from Compassion & Choices.
Sept. 3 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
2024 Unity Conference Agenda Now Live!
Coming up on August 22, 2024!
Visit www.nachwunity.org/agenda to view the complete conference schedule.
Speaker applicants – check your inbox over the next few days for selection details and presentation information.
Didn’t get selected for 2024? Stay up to date with the NACHW Community on social media to be informed when 2025 speaker applications open.
And don’t worry, there’s still time to register for Unity and the Annual Meeting!
Registration officially closes on Thursday, August 15th at 11:59 EDT.
Exploring Other Dementias: LBD, FTD, Vascular & Mixed
Part of the Empowering Professionals in Aging series Presented by Home Instead, an Honor Company.
Sept. 4 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
9/4: Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health
12:00 PM Central. Talking about mental health and suicide can be an uncomfortable and uncertain topic that can bring up different feelings, beliefs, and attitudes for everyone. Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide, empowers conversations to start in the hopes to change perceptions of mental health towards hope and resilience.
9/7: Substance Use, Addiction, and Disasters: A Virtual Training
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
Some individuals may turn to substance to cope after a disaster. This training focuses on (i) how to identify the warning signs and risk factors of problematic substance use, (il) what resources are available to support those struggling with substance use, and (iii) when and how to refer to professional services. This training will be beneficial for disaster responders, public health staff, and all professionals who engage with communities before, during, and following a disaster. This webinar will be offered Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 am. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for attendees to apply for 1 CE credit. Register for this training at https://www.mntrain.org with ID #1121987. For questions, contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us.
Framework for Understanding Structural Ableism in Health Care
Date/Time: September 9, 2024, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
In this webinar, Dielle Lundberg, M.P.H., and Jessica Chen, Ph.D., will introduce a conceptual framework outlining pathways through which structural ableism in public health and health care may contribute to health inequities for “people who are disabled, neurodivergent, chronically ill, mad, and/or living with mental illness” (Lundberg & Chen, 2023).
In doing so, they will draw on writing by disability studies and disability justice scholars and activists, which provides much of the basis for current understandings of ableism and related systems.
9/10: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging: A Tool or a Weapon?
Sponsored by: Columbia University
11:00 AM Central. After the webinar, participants will be able to understand the role of humility in DEIB practice, describe 2-3 dangers of applying DEIB principles without humility, and identify 2-3 tools for self-reflection on motivation to speak up against the use of oppressive language.
9/10: Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue
Sponsored by: Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
12:30 PM Central. This training will focus on Secondary Trauma/Compassion Fatigue, Mental Illness, PTSD, & Pathology of Secondary Trauma and will cover plausible interventions that can assist with lessening the distress associated with Secondary Trauma and Helper Resources.
9/10: Health Literacy: The Teach-back Method
Sponsored by: Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center
12:00 PM Eastern. What challenges does low health literacy cause patients and populations? This webinar will educate health professionals about public health literacy and their role in improving health and clinical information and services. During this session, you will learn the fundamentals of health literacy, develop an understanding of the challenges low health literacy causes patients and populations, and be able to apply the Teach-back technique to assess patient/client understanding. This training will include didactic and interactive portions to help participants gain a deeper understanding of this fundamental predictor of health status and improve client and clinical services.
9/11: Cultural Strengths as Protection: Multimodal Findings Using a Community-Engaged Process
Sponsored by: National Institutes of Mental Health
1:00 PM Eastern. This webinar will present the goals and procedures of the Rural Engagement and Approaches For LGBTQ+ Mental Health (REALM) study, which is developing a longitudinal cohort of diverse LGBTQ+ adults residing in rural and small metropolitan communities across the United States. Challenges with online recruitment and enrollment and creative solutions will be shared, in addition to lessons learned in how to ensure participant safety. The webinar will end with a description of the cohort to date and share preliminary baseline findings related to study aims.
Sponsored by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
Sept. 12 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
9/12: Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach to Nutrition Education for Newcomer Service Providers
Sponsored by: Switchboard
1:00 PM Central. Leah’s Pantry specializes in trauma-informed nutrition education that builds and implements community nutrition and food security programs. In the webinar, they will discuss how good and bad experiences affect food choices. They will also explore the principles of a trauma-informed approach to nutrition security and ways to teach about healthy eating that respect diverse cultures and the unique experiences of newcomers. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own relationship with food and how that can affect teaching newcomers about eating well.
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Health Care Homes
12:00 PM Central. This is Part II of the MDH Health Care Homes sponsored webinar offered in June 2024. This webinar will provide more detailed information on the billable Community Health Worker (CHW) services in MN as a result of the new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Billing Codes for Community Health Integration and Principal Illness navigation. The webinar will also have a Q&A segment and will include representatives from both Minnesota Department of Health and Department of Human Services. Whether you’re a health care provider, administrator, or CHW, this webinar will provide practical guidance for how clinics can effectively bill for CHW services. Register through WebEx: https://minnesota.webex.com/weblink/register/r3c096441bd4e752a6396db5c1b5cb78d
9/12-10/10: 2024 HIMSS MN Chapter and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health; HIMSS Minnesota Chapter, Stratis Health, Minnesota e-Health
Join us for the fifth annual MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative virtual conference series. Each 90-minute session highlights relevant topics intended to advance e-health concepts. The sessions feature keynote discussions by national or local experts and insights from Minnesota thought leaders or facilitated discussions. All sessions take place from 12:00 to 1:30 Central. Session 1: Thursday, September 12: AI and Health Equity (Presenter: Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, CEO, Equality AI). Session 2: Thursday, September 19: AI and Workforce (Presenter: Brian Norris, MBA, RN, FHIMSS, Vice President & Managing Director, MedeAnalytics). Session 3: Thursday, September 26: AI and Cybersecurity (Presenter: Barbara Wickoren, Offensive Security Advisor, White Oak Security). Session 4: Thursday, October 10: AI and Patient Experience (Presenters: Edward Marx, MS, CEO, Marx Advisory; Cris Ross, MBA, CIO, Mayo Clinic).
9/13: Ending Unequal Treatment: A Systems Approach
Sponsored by: UMN Center for Bioethics
12:00 PM Central. UMN Ethics Grand Rounds. Speakers: Georges C. Benjamin, MD, MACP, FACEP (E), FNAPA, Co-chair of the National Academies Committee on Unequal Treatment Revisited: The Current State of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care; Executive Director, American Public Health Association. Monica Peek, MD, MPH, MSc, Member of the National Academies Committee on Unequal Treatment Revisited: The Current State of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care; Ellen H. Block Professor of Health Justice, University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences, The Pritzker School of Medicine.
9/17: A Vote for Health: LGBTQ+ Rights
Sponsored by: Boston University School of Public Health
1:00 PM Eastern. This program will consider the intersection of the 2024 election and LGBTQ+ health. We will explore the sociopolitical forces that shape LGBTQ+ health and reflect on how public health can better engage with these forces to advance the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ populations.
Understanding Guardianship: Independence, Autonomy and Alternatives
Sponsored by Right at Home.
Sept. 18 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
9/18: Conversations that Count: Empowering Nurses to Discuss Vaccines and Health Misinformation
Audience: NDSU School of Nursing; NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education
Join North Dakota State University (NDSU) School of Nursing faculty Nicole Hatzenbuhler, MSN, RN and Sharon Nelson, PhD, RN for a webinar on evidence-based communication strategies to discuss vaccines and health misinformation with patients and families. We have a PDF flyer available with QR code to register for the event.
9/24, 10/1, 10/8: Food Matters for Health Professionals
Sponsored by: UMN Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
5:30 PM Central. Food Matters CE Course is an evidence-based, experiential-learning, applied nutrition, and culinary skills course for health professionals of all disciplines. The course addresses the role of food in specific health conditions and its function in health promotion and disease prevention. The relationship between the source of food and the larger food system to both environmental and human health will be explored, in addition to the importance of understanding the food system’s impact on patients and communities. Sliding scale registration fee available.
Sponsored by: Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) Minnesota Fall Conference
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control will be hosting their annual fall conference in St. Paul on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. Topics will include infection prevention and control in hospitals and long-term care facilities, artificial intelligence, infection prevention standards for critical access hospitals, hot topics in infection control, social media, developing an infection control escape room, and others! Please join infection control colleagues from across the state of Minnesota for networking and learning opportunities!
APIC serves as the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs). Our mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. Infection prevention is a necessity not just in hospitals and clinics, but in schools, gyms, airports, movie sets, hotels, grocery stores, office buildings, and more.
Encore Careers: Navigating Work and Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Sponsored by Home Instead.
Oct. 2 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
10/9-10/10: Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition: MBC Annual Conference 2024 (Minneapolis)
Sponsored by: Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition
The Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition MBC Annual Conference 2024 will be held Oct 9 (full day) and Oct 10 (half day) at McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota. The annual event is co-hosted this year by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Save the date for this exciting conference filled with an outstanding collection of expert speakers sharing the latest evidence-based research and education on all things lactation. An optional post-conference event tour of the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies is also planned! Questions about the conference? Email eventplanning@mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org
Physical Activity and Dementia
Sponsored by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
Oct. 10 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
10/14: Psychological First Aid
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach built on the concept of human resilience. PFA aims to reduce stress symptoms and assist in a healthy recovery following a traumatic event, natural disaster, public health emergency, or even a personal crisis. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. This webinar is provided the second month of every other month from 3:00-4:30 on August 12, 2024, October 14, 2024, December 9, 2024, February 10, 2025, April 14, 2025. Register at: https://www.train.org with ID #1101620. Contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us with questions.
Sponsored by Give an Hour.
Oct. 15 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific
Presented by Right at Home.
Oct. 23 | 1:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific
11/19: You and Your Emotions: Exploring Loneliness
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
In a public statement, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote, “The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity.” (Murthy, 2023, p.4) Murthy has introduced the newest Public Health concern as the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. This presentation will explore the feelings of isolation and how social connections can positively impact individuals experiencing loneliness. We’ll discuss why it is that so many experience loneliness and how to address it in our personal and professional lives. This webinar is presented by Janet Yeats, MA LMFT and meets November 19, 2024 from 3:00-4:30. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for attendees to apply for 1.5 CE units. Register at https://www.train.org with course ID: 1114195. Contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us with questions.
11/20: Radon Partnership Meeting
9:00 AM Central. These meetings are intended for local public health partners, non-profits and health care facilities interested in radon. In the meetings, we will discuss health equity initiatives, give updates on MDH’s radon program, talk about National Radon Action Month (NRAM) activities, partner resources, and promote partnerships. Continuing education credits available for sanitarians (2.0) and nurses.
12/3: Radon Partnership Meeting
2:00 PM Central. These meetings are intended for local public health partners, non-profits and health care facilities interested in radon. In the meetings, we will discuss health equity initiatives, give updates on MDH’s radon program, talk about National Radon Action Month (NRAM) activities, partner resources, and promote partnerships. Continuing education credits available for sanitarians (2.0) and nurses.
12/5-12/6: MnTIER: MN Trauma-Informed Emergency Response and Recovery Training
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
This free two-day training is offered December 5-6, 2024 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm each day. Certificates of Attendance will be available for 8 CE credits for attendees who complete the entire training. MNTier is a trauma-informed program influenced by SAMHSA’s six principles of trauma-informed care and Trauma-Informed Oregon trainings. This training will provide an understanding of how MN teams and organizations can learn the definition, principles, and particulars of trauma-informed care in and out of disasters, as well as discuss how to use assessments and measures to develop protocols for practical application of trauma-informed care. Adequate breaks will be provided throughout the training to enhance learning. For more details and the training agenda, please contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us for a descriptive flyer.
1/16: Grieving Our Losses: Defined and Ambiguous
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
Pauline Boss, PhD, coined the term ambiguous loss to define a kind of loss that lacks closure or complete information. It can be more difficult to process than uncomplicated grief as the situation may be more complex than a distinct life or death differentiation. This presentation will discuss defined and ambiguous losses that occur because of trauma and difficult situations, including disasters, and how to pay attention to and process grief for yourself and others. This webinar will be presented by Janet Yeats, MA LMFT, on January 16, 2025 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Register at https://www.train.org with ID #1105343. Contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us with questions.
2/20: De-escalating Emotionally Charged People and Situations
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health – Disaster Behavioral Health
De-escalated people and situations can be challenging and threatening. Understanding that stress and trauma can increase negative responses may assist in managing responses. This training will help attendees learn the art of defusing a tense situation while also tending to the physical and emotional safety of all involved. This webinar is offered February 20, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 pm and offers 1.5. CE credits. Register at https://www.train.org with ID #1105092. Contact Janet.R.Yeats.Contractor@state.mn.us with questions.