Educate yourself and others during Native American and Alaska Indian Heritage Month (November). Learn about the land that you inhabit through the Native Land Digital tool, and educate yourself and others by looking into these resources: Maternal and Child Health-Related Resources: Article: American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Children Are Overrepresented in Foster Care in […]
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New Video Available: Introduction to Coding Techniques
In October 2022, the Bright Spots Mini-Lab hosted Introduction to Coding Techniques with Prof. Johnny Saldaña. The two-hour workshop covered the fundamentals of qualitative coding and specifically explored coding with NVivo. If you missed this event, the webinar was recorded and shared on our Youtube Channel. The Mini-Lab event was sponsored by the MCHB-funded UMN […]
Student Spotlight: How Did MacKenzie O’Kane’s Experience Working with Justice-Involved Families Inform her Public Health Career?
#UMNMCH student MacKenzie O’Kane; (MPH 2023) wrote this reflection on how her coursework, internship, and professional development opportunities have launched her career in public health. Twice the Support My Center internship with the Minnesota Model Jail Practices Learning Community served as a launching pad for my public health career. A unique aspect of my deployment […]
October eNewsletters Available
Our newest Healthy Generations eNewsletter for October was sent out last week. The Healthy Generation eNewsletter is a monthly emailed newsletter that shares broad Maternal and Child Health (MCH) topics including information about local and national events, training, resources, and research. The enewsletter is designed for Public Health and Healthcare professionals interested in MCH as […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In 1989, October was named National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) or domestic violence is very common among all groups of people. Research gathered by the CDC shared that “about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate […]
Student Spotlight: How Did Summer Reid’s PRAMS Deployment Influence her Current MCH Interests?
#UMNMCH student Summer Reid (MPH 2023) wrote this reflection on how her deployment with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) working with PRAMS Data helped contribute to her career in Maternal and Child Health (MCH). About PRAMS My deployment for the 2021-2022 academic year was with MDH working with the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System […]
Website Launch: Our Bodies Ourselves Today at Suffolk University
Our Bodies Ourselves Today has recently launched its new website to uphold the legacy of Our Bodies Ourselves books which began in May 1969 by a group of women in Boston who wanted to gain a better understanding of their bodies, lives, and relationships. The original 1970 publication was a 193-page book on stapled newsprint […]
New MDH Directories for Organizations Serving Communities Available
The Refugee and International Health (RIH) program and the Infectious Disease Equity and Engagement (IDEE) unit at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that the Directories for Organizations Serving Communities have been updated. The Directories are now formatted in a searchable database that MDH can update regularly. Currently there are three directories available for individuals to […]
Strengthen the Evidence for MCH Programs
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) Newsletter of May 2022 announced the release of the national and agency-specific ESM reviews that examine general trends across the 756 Evidence-Based/Informed Strategy Measure (ESM) detail sheets and action plans from all 59 states and jurisdictions for the 2022 Application/2020 Annual Report of the Title V MCH Services […]
A Review of Involvement in the Child Welfare System
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare shares this 3-part module originally published in November 2014: “This 3-part module series assesses mental health services in child welfare. In these modules, Dr. Shannon describes the process that individuals go through when they arrive in the US and what structural services and supports they receive. It […]
MDH Celebrating Stories During COVID-19
During COVID-19, staff from across the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) have been reassigned to help with the public health response. The featured stories of the COVID-19 Stories of Community Outreach and Partnership highlight efforts of MDH staff in collaboration with community partners during the COVID-19 response. In Partnering with the COVID-19 series, MDH Community […]
Information About the Infant Formula Supply Shortage
Communities nationwide are experiencing infant formula shortages after a large recall in February. This shortage has left many parents and caregivers concerned about how they will feed their babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a tip sheet for caregivers struggling to find formula for infants or medically fragile children. Key information from […]
New Mental Health Resource Guide
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the Public Health Communications Collaborative has developed a new directory of resources to help you communicate about this important public health issue all year. These spotlights resources are guides for public health and health professionals, parents and caregivers, employers and employees, youth, and anyone who is looking for […]
Resources for Talking to Your Children
President Nancy Hill of the Society for Research in Child Development shared the following statement along with helpful resources: “Schools should be a safe place for children to learn and play, while making friendships and cultivating dreams. Violence serves to erode parents’ trust that schools are safe places to send their children, even when they […]