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Please join us for two Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health webinars in August focusing on newcomers and COVID-19.

• COVID-19 Vaccine Journey for Newcomers (8/13)
• Revisiting Community Solutions during COVID-19 (8/25)
• CME/Continuing Education
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COVID-19 Vaccine Journey for Newcomers (8/13)

From registration to protection

Friday, August 13, 2021

2 – 3:30 p.m. ET | 1 – 2:30 p.m. CT | 12 – 1:30 p.m. MT | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FREE TRAINING

Webex: COVID-19 Vaccine Journey for Newcomers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe two to three effective vaccine communication strategies for diverse refugee and immigrant communities
• Describe one to two partnership strategies that have been impactful to reach refugee and immigrants
• Describe one or two approaches applied to overcome systemic barriers related to vaccine access

MODERATOR

Elizabeth Dawson-Hahn, MD

PRESENTERS

Ahmed Ali, PharmD Executive Director; Somali Health Board (Seattle, WA) Member; Fred Hutch Community Advocacy Board, HealthierHere, and the City of Seattle’s Sweetened Beverages Tax Advisory Board

Aisha Galaydh, MPH African Immigrant COVID Community Coordinator Contract Manager; Minnesota Department of Health

Michelle Haas, MD Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases; University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus Provider; Denver Health Founding member; Denver Health Human Rights Clinic

Farah Mohamed, MPH, MSW Founder and Director; Bille Consulting Member of Community Leadership Board (CLB) at the National Resource Center Research Lead; Somali Health Board

Co-sponsored by Minnesota Medical Association and National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants.

Revisiting Community Solutions during COVID-19 (8/25)

Successes, challenges, and opportunities one year later

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

2 – 3:30 p.m. ET | 1 – 2:30 p.m. CT | 12 – 1:30 p.m. MT | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FREE TRAINING

Webex: Revisiting Community Solutions during COVID-19

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify two to three challenges faced by refugee/immigrant communities
• Describe one to two partnership strategies undertaken by these community representatives
• Describe at least two preferred communication strategies identified by refugees and immigrants

MODERATOR

Kristine Rodrigues, MD

PRESENTERS

Hodan Guled CEO; Briva Health (organization reducing health care disparity in Minnesota) Vice chair; MNSure Health Industry Board Advisory Committee

Adrien Matadi Care navigator; Denver Health Refugee Clinic Multilingual refugee intake and scheduling specialist

Co-sponsored by Minnesota Medical Association.

CME/Continuing Education

These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and Minnesota Department of Health. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designates these live internet activities for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ each. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other participants will receive proof of attendance documents from MDH following completion of post-webinar evaluations and are responsible for determining if these trainings meet CE criteria for their professional organization.

Share These Training Opportunities

Please forward this message to your colleagues who may be interested in attending.

Print or download the one-page promotional flyers:

COVID-19 Vaccine Journey for Newcomers: From registration to protection (PDF)

Revisiting Community Solutions during COVID-19: Successes, challenges, and opportunities one year later (PDF)

Contact

For more information or disclosures, please visit Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health. Contact the Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program at refugeehealth@state.mn.us or 651-201-5414 for questions.

The Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health is supported by 5 NU50CK000459 (MN) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.