Winter Break is Around the Corner!
As the semester and year come to a close, all of us at the Center wish everyone a wonderful winter break! No matter who you’re with or what you’re celebrating, we hope the few weeks off of class are a joyful time full of rest and relaxation. We look forward to having you all back with us in the new year!
New MCH Promotional Video
Check out the newest video from the SPH Communications Team about the MCH Program! Hear from current students, faculty, and alumni about what their MPH means to them and how Minnesota’s MCH Program is facilitating their growth as leaders in the field.
Thank you to our second-year students, Estefanía Henriquez Luthje and Kailee Schaberg, for being a part of this video!
Student Spotlight: How Did Tia Joy Peterson’s Interest in Changing Outcomes for Incarcerated Parents and their Children Inspire the Direction of her Master’s Program?
#UMNMCH student Tia Joy Peterson (she/her/hers) wrote this reflection on how her field experience and deployment with the Expanding MN Model Practices in County Jail Project contributed to her career in MCH. Tia shared that “Families need wraparound services because if you include the community in which they live, they will have built-in connections once they are released.” Read more about Tia’s deployment here.
Coffee with MCHIG TODAY!!!
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM CST
The Maternal and Child Health Interest Group (MCHIG) invites you to join us for an informal (and free) coffee at Caribou on Washington Ave! Pop in, say hi, and enjoy a drink courtesy of MCHIG! Hope to see you there!
Bright Spots Mini-Lab: Online Focus Groups with Dr. Richard Krueger
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST | Virtual
In this session, Dr. Richard Krueger, a recognized authority on the use of focus group interviewing within the public and non-profit environment, will share how to conduct an online focus group and help participants develop the skills and techniques useful in online focus group interviewing. Free, virtual, and open to all!
MCHIG’s Holiday DIY Extravaganza!
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST | Health Sciences Library Makerspace
Join the Maternal and Child Health Interest Group (MCHIG) at the Health Sciences Library Makerspace for a festive crafting experience creating your very own holiday pillow! MCHIG will provide snacks and all the necessary materials. You're welcome to drop in at any time that suits your schedule, so come for as much as you can. Let's add some cozy holiday cheer to your season!
