Healthy Generations eNewsletter

All of our newsletters, including this Healthy Generations eNewsletter, go on hiatus over the summer. If you have events or announcements that you’d like us to share on social media, please email mch@umn.edu. We’ll resume our regular newsletter schedule at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. Enjoy the summer!

Chapters may induct up to 20 percent of the graduating student body. All student inductees are often in the upper 25 percent in class standing and must have demonstrated real or potential qualities of leadership in public health. Learn about the UMN SPH's Delta Omega | Pi Chapter Membership here.

There are many local and national data sources that can be accessed to learn about the status of women’s health in MN. However, there is no one source that provides Minnesotans with a comprehensive review of the specific indicators of and barriers to women’s health. In order to paint a broad picture of how Minnesota’s women are faring, we have worked with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to comb through the latest data and compile the 2022 MN-WHRC, which provides citizens, public health professionals, policymakers, and others with a short, visual synopsis that highlights key areas of women’s health.

The 2022 MN-WHRC also contains data about rural and 2SLGBTQIA+ Minnesotans, a glossary, and much more thanks to the efforts of many, including MCH students from the 6630 Foundations of MCH Leadership Course!

Follow us on social media, where we'll share translations of the the Report Card this summer.

Without the constitutional protection of Roe, abortion access is entirely dependent on state laws. Before Roe was overturned, only 4 U.S. states had laws on abortion for incarcerated people in the U.S. In the last year, the legal landscape for abortion has changed dramatically, leaving incarcerated people uniquely vulnerable to the impact of state restrictions and bans. Learn about relevant state and federal laws and regulations by reading the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health’s new policy brief, Abortion Access for Incarcerated People in the U.S., a product of the Cross-Center Collaboration on the Health of Justice-Involved Women and Children.

• How are Jenna Kacheroski’s Interests in Women’s Health and Data Storytelling Aligned with her Work on the Minnesota Women’s Health Report Card?

• How did Mollie Kohler’s Deployment Highlight the Connection Between Social Support and Mental Well-being in the Postpartum Period?

• Meet the Center’s Graduating Students

• MCH Leads Blog Post: An Expected Connection Fosters Passion for MCH Research - Health Equity Edition

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

July 24-26, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CDT | Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center | $300

The 2023 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health invites you to challenge what you know and disrupt the status quo. Examine current and historical trends in adolescent sexual health and explore ever-changing laws and policies regarding access to abortion and contraception. Apply an intersectionality framework to sexual health education, health disparities research, and the impact of mainstream pornography. Hear directly from young people who are organizing for reproductive justice and building youth power in Minnesota. Connect with other caring adults who are passionate about supporting adolescents in this critical time.

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May 16, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Weight stigma and bias can limit access to quality sexual and reproductive health care by leading clinicians to provide lower-quality care and clients to delay or avoid health care. This webinar will explore the concepts of weight stigma and bias, discuss the impact of weight stigma and bias on health behaviors and health care utilization, and provide basic strategies to reduce weight stigma and bias in the reproductive health care setting.

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May 18, 2023 | 11:00 AM CDT

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA) is hosting this webinar to highlight HRSA programs and resources, as well as innovations and promising practices to promote and further maternal health and well-being across the lifespan.

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May 18, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Children in medically underserved communities – rural or urban – are especially susceptible to climate hazards. These events worsen children’s allergies and asthma and can increase trauma-induced mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.

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May 22, 2023 | 11:00 AM CDT

Join CityMatCH for a Learning Network Webinar to learn about the concept of the 4th trimester! Dr. Kristin Tully and Nkechi Charles from the University of North Carolina will describe the research findings on unmet maternal health and social needs and list opportunities for the healthcare system to be an ongoing resource for postpartum families.

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May 22-23, 2023 | In-Person And Virtual | $85 - $225

The conference theme “Raising the Public's Health: Becoming Better Ancestors through History, Hope, and Action” will examine how public health professionals are acting on some of the most urgent challenges of our time.

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June 12-13, 2023 | Duluth, MN

The Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, the Minnesota Rural Health Association, and the National Rural Health Resource Center are hosting this annual conference to support, connect, and inspire rural health professionals and leaders from across the state as they work toward the goal of building healthy communities. The theme for 2023 is Reconnect. Renew. Revitalize.

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June 12-13, 2023 | Austin, TX | Hybrid Onsite and Virtual | $75-$250

The Society for Health Communication is partnering with the UT-Austin Center for Health Communication: Health Communication Leadership Institute to feature solution-based discussions, best practice sharing across industries, and practical applications for health communication professionals.

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June 15-16, 2023 | Washington, D.C. and Virtual | $50-$625

This event brings together public health leaders, students, and advocacy experts for a collaborative event to discuss proven and proposed policy solutions to tackle today’s most pressing health threats at the local, state, and federal levels.

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August 14-16, 2023 | Atlanta, Georgia

As the only national conference for population-based birth defects surveillance programs in the U.S., participants are given an opportunity to learn about current advances and opportunities for birth defects surveillance, research, intervention, and prevention through sharing of best practices at the state, local and national levels.

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September 11-13, 2023 | Virtual | $80-$275

The National Title X Reproductive Health Conference is designed for advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, counselors, educators, and all other personnel who interact with clients in health centers providing family planning and sexual and reproductive health care services. National experts will share evidence-based information and innovative practice strategies to address common challenges and facilitate clinical skill-building to improve the quality of client care.

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Public Health Communication Collaborative (PHCC) has created a new Plain Language for Public Health guide to support public health communicators in creating messaging to advance health literacy, build trust in your organization as a source of information, and promote overall community health.

Access to high-quality and comprehensive family planning services helps promote adolescent sexual and reproductive health. However, youth, especially those who are historically excluded or who live in resource-limited areas, face challenges in accessing services, including a lack of awareness about those services, fears about confidentiality, or lack of adolescent-friendly or culturally sensitive practices in clinics. This toolkit will provide both foundational approaches for providing family planning to adolescents and case studies on innovative family planning service delivery strategies.

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• Celebrating the Birthing Journey: Baby Dove, Sista Midwife Productions, and BMMA BMMA, Baby Dove Care, and Sista Midwife Productions hosted a virtual panel, celebrating the Birthing journey, on April 13. During the event, they uplifted Black Doulas and unveiled the new Black Doula Directory powered by Baby Dove Care and Sista Midwife Productions. This new resource will limit barriers to accessing Black doulas who provide culturally competent care. -Watch

• Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy through Innovative Research Practices | #BMHW23 Webinar The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) hosted a virtual panel discussion as part of #BMHW23 Data and Innovation Day on April 14. The panel discussed the importance of properly citing, crediting, and investing in Black women-led research endeavors; and highlighted the experiences of Black scholars navigating academic institutions while offering recommendations for change. -Watch

• 2023 Minnesota Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Summit (August 7-9, 2023 | Virtual) Submit proposals by May 13, 2023.

• 2023 Kempe Center 2023 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare Conference (October 2-5, 2023) Submit abstracts by June 9, 2023.

• Public Comment Period Open for Title V MCH Block Grant to States Program: Guidance and Forms for the Title V Application/Annual Report Submit your public comment by July 5, 2023.

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