1. Celebrating the Center’s 65th Year of Funding!
Congratulations to the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health for reaching its 65th year of funding! The Center is one of thirteen Centers of Excellence in MCH in Education, Science and Practice, and one of the longest funded.
3. Student Spotlight: How did Sam Stern Address Physical and Mental Health Care in Workplace Settings?
Sam's deployment with the Minnesota Health Action Group allowed him to work on the Mental Health Guiding Coalition, which focuses on addressing gaps in mental health in the workplace.
4. National MCH Blog: New Post and Editor!
Alexis is an online MCH student who has joined the Center team as editor of the MCH Trainee Blog! As an editor, Alexis will help guest authors showcase their research and practice skills.
This month's blog post features Vanessa Rivero, a Graduate student at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Vanessa writes about her experience with self-reflection and the importance of self-awareness in the MCH field.
5. MCH Qualitative Mini-Lab Presents: The Learning Lab
Friday, October 16, 2020 | 1:30 PM CST
Online
The Learning Lab is dedicated to introducing MCH students and practitioners to the principles of qualitative data collection techniques. Join speaker Junia N. De Brito to learn more about qualitative research techniques and methods in this first event. This session is the first of three sessions scheduled this fall.
6. Competency #2: Self-Reflection
Every month we’ll send you information on MCH Navigator training organized around the 12 MCH Leadership Competencies. Each competency sits within one of three larger foci areas: self, others, and the community. This month we will focus on Competency #2: Self-Reflection.
Self-reflection is the process of assessing the impact of personal values, beliefs, communication styles, cultural influences, and experiences on one’s personal and professional leadership style.
8. Public Health Review is Hiring Editors!
9. Money Talks: Leveraging the Power of Business and Philanthropy in Pursuit of Racial Justice
Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 11:00 AM CST
Online
As part of the College of Liberal Arts’ “What’s Next?” series, this event brings together three panelists to discuss the role that businesses play in answering calls for racial justice and how they should support the dismantling of systemic and institutional racism.
11. Indigenous Culture Week: Indigenous People’s Day
Monday, October 12, 2020 | 2:00 PM CST
U of MN’s Circle of Indigenous Nations kicks off Indigenous Culture Week on Monday with celebration speakers, songs and stories.
Monday: Indigenous People’s Day; Tuesday: Art & Film Day; Wednesday: Global Perspectives Day; Thursday: Social Justice Day; Friday: Connection & Comedy Day
14. Feminist Friday: Indigenous Feminist Futurism ft. Sammie Ardito Rivera
Friday, October 16, 2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Online
Join local activist Sammie Ardito Rivera for a facilitated conversation on Indigenous feminist futurism and building a relationship to land.
16. Register to Vote!
19. Adapting and Innovating to Promote Mental Health and Emotional Well-being of Young People of Color
The Steve Fund Crisis Response Task Force has released commentary and recommendations for higher education institutions and employers on promoting the health and well-being of their students of color.
