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Healthy Generations eNewsletter

March 2024

Healthy GenerationseNewsletterMarch 2024

This eNewsletter is brought to you by the

Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health.

Center Announcements

Student Spotlight: How has Munira Salad's Deployment with the 40-Day Project shaped her Perspectives on Maternal Mental Well-being and Postpartum Support?

#UMNMCH student, Munira Salad (MPH 2024, she/her), describes how her passion for community health and engagement introduced her to community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches and deepened her interest in programs focused on underserved communities. In this month’s Student Spotlight post, Munira describes her deployment with the 40-Day Project, a collaborative partnership involving the UMN Extension, the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH), and the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health, which aims to improve postpartum mental well-being in the Somali-Minnesotan community. As a part of her deployment, Munira led focus groups that informed the development and implementation of the curriculum and programming, which was positively received by the families involved. Munira shared that “this experience has highlighted for me the importance of culturally responsive interventions in maternal health and the potential impact of community engagement.”
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MCH Leads Blog: Advocating for Access Programs to Address Perinatal Mental Health Equity in the U.S.

Kristin Roadman, an alumna of the MCH program at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, is the featured author in the Health Equity Edition of MCH Leads for March. In her blog entry, Kristin reflects on her experiences collaborating with the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, and Thriving PA. She shares insights into her efforts to support advocacy initiatives aimed at launching a Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program in Pennsylvania, all while applying MCH Competencies 1 (MCH Knowledge Base/Context) and 7 (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility). “This experience helped me further realize how I can use my passion and interest in writing as a tool to advocate for critical policies aimed at promoting health equity and enhancing quality of life for individuals.” Learn more about Kristin’s contributions here!

MCH Students at MPHA Annual Conference: Communicating and Navigating Public Health Intersections

April 25-26, 2024 | $76.50+ | St. Paul, MN and Virtual

Speakers at this year’s Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) conference will examine how public health professionals are acting on some of the most urgent challenges of our time. Public health is charged with making sure people can connect with the resources needed to be healthy. Successful messaging in public health requires voices and points of influence within communities. Without trusted messengers as experts in community spaces, valuable public health messages will not be heard.


Stop by the poster sessions in Rauenhorst Ballroom, where MCH students, community partners, and alumni will be sharing their work!


Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 8:30 - 9:30 am | Poster Session

  • Focusing on the First 40 days: Postpartum Wellbeing for Somali Parents (Presenter: Munira Salad)
  • Collaboration and Communication: The Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC) Collaborative (Presenter: Cassie Mohawk)
  • Building an Awareness Campaign for Vision Health in Minnesota: Little Eyes Big Eyes Project (Presenters: Bella Mualem, Cassie Mohawk, and Cindy Hillyer, MPA, PHN)


Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 1:20 - 2:20 pm | Concurrent Session

  • #JuevesDeNutrición: Exploring the Dominican Republic Ministry of Health’s Social Media-Based Food and Nutrition Education Initiative (Presenter: Estefanía Henríquez Luthje, MD, and Patricia Grullón, MD, MSc)


Friday, April 26, 2024 | 8:00 - 9:00 am | Poster Session

  • Elevating Narratives of BIPOC Women Survivors of Sexual Violence to Enhance the Criminal Legal Response in Ramsey County, MN: MNJRC's Survivors of Sexual Violence Engagement Project (Presenters: Kailee Schaberg, Sharin Park, Paulina Buitrago, and Dr. Katie Remington Cunningham)
  • Public Mental Health Promotion: Using a Socio-Ecological Model to Reframe Mental Health and Well-Being (Presenters: Ashlee Cermak and Paige J. Erickson, MPH)

Center Events

The Center is proud to co-sponsor the following events:

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Bright Spots Mini-Lab: Introductory NVivo Workshop

Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT | Virtual

In the last Mini-Lab of the year, Dr. Michael Beckstrand will lead a hands-on workshop about NVivo, a qualitative data management and coding software that aids in qualitative and mixed-methods research. Participants will learn how to add source materials, work with concepts and definitions to apply to their source materials, make annotations, and query and manage their work. Having NVivo software already available is highly recommended to get the most out of this session, but you are welcome to follow along without software. Free, virtual, and open to all! CE credits available.

Health Disparities Round Table - Preparing the Public Health Workforce to Address Health Equity Challenges

Friday, April 5, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT | Virtual and In-Person (Coffman Memorial Union Theater)

The roundtable will feature Dr. Bianca Fronger, the Director of the University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies, Commissioner Brooke Cunningham from the Minnesota Department of Health, and Dr. JP Leider, Director of the Center for Public Health Systems. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 8:30 am for a light breakfast before the program commences. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Hosted by the Health Equity Work Group.

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Global MCH Showcase: Spotlight on Students’ Work in the Dominican Republic, Uganda, and the Philippines

Friday, April 5, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM CDT: Lunch & Program; 1:00-1:30 PM CDT: Networking with Student Speakers | Coffman 303

What are students doing to help shape global health? Join us for lunch and a discussion with five MCH students to find out! Facilitated by MCH Program Chair Dr. Zobeida Bonilla, the student speakers will discuss the:

  1. different programs and populations they engaged with

  2. preparation needed to immerse themselves in a global community

  3. nuts-and-bolts of undertaking global work (identifying a site, securing funding, making travel plans, meeting ApEx requirements, etc)

  4. rewards, challenges, and takeaways from their work


Lunch will be provided but registration is required. Please RSVP by Monday, April 1, 2024, at 12:00 PM CDT.

Research

A 100-Year Review of Research on Black Families | Child Trends

Child Trends released its highly anticipated report, which explores how social science research focused on Black families has changed over 10 decades. Organized into two volumes—Volume 1: 1920 to 1969 and Volume II: 1970 to 2019—lead authors Chrishana M. Lloyd and Mavis Sanders consider each era’s social, political, and economic contexts to use the past to develop lessons for the future.

Events

Association of MCH Programs (AMCHP) Policy and Partnerships Town Hall Series

March 14, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | Virtual

April 11, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | Virtual

May 9, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | Virtual

June 13, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | Virtual

Join AMCHP's Policy and Government Affairs team to learn about the latest updates in federal maternal and child health policy and to hear from national, federal, and state partners.

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AMCHP Innovation Hub Learning Community Webinar: Who's at Your Table? Power Sharing and Asset Framing

March 14, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT | Virtual

This AMCHP event is part of a series from the Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC). IHLC offers programmatic support to all practices in the MCH Innovations Database through one-on-one tailored coaching, didactic webinars, and peer sharing The first session will explore: (1) how power dynamics play a role in building partnerships and (2) strategies that foster a mindset shift towards asset framing.

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Empowering Women, Transforming Lives: A Global Celebration of Safe Motherhood

March 14, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT | Weisman Art Museum

The UMN’s Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is proud to celebrate International Women's Day 2024 with a global celebration dedicated to safe motherhood. Approximately 830 women die every day in childbirth; ninety-four percent in developing countries. Disparities in women’s health outcomes are the result of social, cultural, political, and systemic barriers which can and should be prevented. Join this event to raise awareness and promote action towards creating a healthier future for mothers everywhere.

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Gender Development, Identity, and Expression: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

March 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT | $52+ | Virtual

Gender development is vastly more complex and complicated than simple dichotomies or traditional binaries due to the interactions between sex chromosomes, sex hormones, sex organs, gender assignment, and gender identity. Models have been developed to help understand this multifaceted trait but have yet to fully explain variations with gender over time. To begin clarifying this intricacy, Dr. Hilary Rose will share evidence surrounding the complexities of gender development, gender identity, and gender expression from a biopsychosocial perspective through this webinar hosted by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

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Sisters in Public Health Insight Night - Twin Cities Chapter

March 21, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT | Virtual

Join the Sisters in Public Health (SIPH) for an enriching evening of connection and exploration at their inaugural Sisters in Public Health Twin Cities Chapter event! Come learn more about SIPH and delve into the essence of their organization.

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2024 Public Health Conference of Iowa: Better Together–Transforming Public Health

March 26-27, 2024 | $250+ | Des Moines, IA

The Public Health Conference of Iowa (PHCI) is a must-attend event for all who work in public health, environmental health, primary care, health promotion, health education, laboratory sciences, and more! Conference attendees receive profession-specific knowledge and exposure to other disciplines within public health. PHCI aims to bring together public health experts from national, state, and local levels during keynote sessions, concurrent session presentations, and poster presentations to share best practices and lessons learned from the field. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy wellness breaks, exhibits, and opportunities to connect with public health friends. This year’s theme underscores the importance of collaboration and advancement in the field of public health and reflects our commitment to advancing public health initiatives that create lasting positive impacts on individuals and communities.

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Youth Aspirations: Imagining and Navigating Futures in Higher Education

April 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT | Virtual

While many higher education preparatory programs focus on grades, test scores, and financing, recent research in the field of youth development suggests that cultivating and fostering higher education aspirations may be a missing piece. Join Joanna Tzenis, state specialist in education and career pathways, to learn how you can sustain young people's college and university aspirations while helping them identify and strategize around emergent challenges at this event hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension.

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AMCHP Annual Conference: Partnering with Purpose

April 13-16, 2024 | $265+ | Oakland, CA and Virtual

The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the country’s largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals. Every year, the conference aims to highlight the impact MCH programs are making at all levels for women, children, and families and to provide participants with tools and resources to develop, enhance, and sustain vital MCH programs and services.

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Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) 2024 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference

April 28-30, 2024 | $95 | Duluth, MN

MACMH is hosting its 28th Annual Conference which is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the country. They welcome teachers, therapists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, infant and early childhood professionals, health care workers, parents, and all others who support children prenatal to age 24.

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Resources

Podcast: Housing and Prevention Series

These four episodes by the National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC) are part of a series on housing for prevention that was co-created with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). Both of these organizations collaborate on an initiative that supports advocates in meeting the housing needs of survivors. While reflecting on that work together, they became eager to talk about the ways that housing is also a tool for preventing violence.

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Podcast: Medicaid Redetermination–Stories from Families to Inspire Action

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, as of February 1, over 16.4 million Medicaid and CHIP enrollees nationwide have been disenrolled and lost their coverage. Over 70% of people are losing coverage because of paperwork reasons, such as missing notices from the state Medicaid office and an inability to produce wage statements. Out of the states reporting age breakouts, children accounted for 38% of Medicaid disenrollments. The latest MCH Bridges episode highlights the human experiences of what these alarming statistics mean for families across the country and emphasizes the role of leaders in MCH during this ongoing issue.

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Education: Mental Wellbeing and Youth

Hosted by University of Minnesota Extension, this series of seven lessons is designed to open up the conversation with middle school-aged youth about mental health and wellness, handling emotions, and figuring out who they are as individuals.

Learning Bundle: People with Lived Experience (PWLE)

This Learning Bundle is based on the tool, Successful Engagement with People who have Lived Experience, developed by Becky Burns of BBWorks and the National MCH Workforce Development Center (also available in Spanish). The purpose of the tool and this bundle is to provide detailed steps for professionals who seek to authentically engage with PWLE to improve policy, services, support, systems of care, and health outcomes. The document and videos below guide setting the stage to create trusting relationships and engage PWLE at the beginning of your work.

Training Course Archive: MCH Epidemiology

The Training Course in MCH Epidemiology, offered by CityMatCH, rotates every year between a course geared toward basic to intermediate skills in statistics and epidemiologic methods and a course geared toward intermediate to advanced skills. The archive provides distance and on-site materials from previous courses to ensure materials are available for all professionals.

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