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Minnesota Health Equity Networks Newsletter

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In this month's inaugural newsletter...

What are the Minnesota Health Equity Networks?
Dig deeper: Stories to connect, strengthen, and amplify
Calendar: Upcoming meetings, events, and training sessions

What are the Health Equity Networks?

The Minnesota Health Equity Networks work to connect, strengthen, and amplify health equity efforts and community issues using a regional and relational approach. The networks are a community of support for local public health, tribal public health, and community organizations to address long-standing health equity issues.

Dig deeper: Stories to connect, strengthen, and amplify

In each newsletter, we'll feature stories of your health equity networks, and the work you do to connect, strengthen, and amplify each other.

Connect: Who should join their Health Equity Network?

A note from Shor Salkas, project supervisor... The Minnesota Health Equity Networks are based in the power of relationships. Relationships are a core human need. We need to know the people that are our neighbors, that we work with, that live in our communities. The people around us lift us up and support us in our struggles. We thrive as individuals and as communities when we are connected. Who belongs in the Minnesota Health Equity Networks? The short answer is anyone. Come as you are, and we invite you to come, with an open heart, with curiosity, and as a life-long learner. Read more from Shor about why connection is key to our public health work in Minnesota, and how to join your upcoming regional gathering.

Strengthen: Join us next month to learn about federal Indian policy and government-to-government relationships!

Join Health Equity Networks members and staff for a training on Federal Indian policy and American Indian health: Government to government partnerships, facilitated by Jackie Dionne, MDH's Director of American Indian Health, and the MDH Office of American Indian Health.  This training will take place on November 7, 2022, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon. Register: Federal Indian policy, American Indian health, and government to government partnerships

Amplify: Apply for the Regional Health Equity Network grant

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites funding proposals from community organizations, Tribal health departments, and local public health departments that will connect, strengthen, and amplify health equity efforts. October 17, 2022: Last day to submit RFP questions October 28, 2022: Proposals due (until 11:59 p.m.) December 1, 2022: Anticipated start date of grants January 6, 2023: Second round of proposals due (tentative) For information on this grant, including application information and forms, visit: Request for proposals: Regional Health Equity Network grant.

Calendar: Upcoming meetings, events, and training sessions

Regional gatherings

Northwest with Mary: October 18
1:00-3:00 p.m. Virtual.

Northeast with Colleen: October 25
9:00-11:00 a.m. Virtual.

Metro with Lil: October 25
1:00-3:00 p.m. Virtual.

Central with Fa: October 26
9:30-11:30 a.m. Virtual.

Southwest with Anna: October 26
1:00-3:00 p.m. Hybrid: Virtual or in person at the Redwood Falls Public Library.

Southeast with Lyndsey: October 27
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hybrid: Virtual or in person at the MDH Rochester District Office.

View a larger version of the network map online at: Minnesota Health Equity Networks (PDF).

Training sessions and statewide meetings

November 7: Federal Indian Policy, American Indian Health, and Government to Government Partnerships
This virtual session is facilitated by MDH American Indian Health Director Jackie Dionne and the MDH Office of American Indian Health. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

November 17: Health Equity Networks: Statewide Meeting
Let's join together, virtually, as network members from all regions! 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

December 8: Minnesota Health Equity Networks: Core Training Series
Health equity: 9:00 AM
Community engagement: 10:10 AM
Successful networks: 11:20 AM
Join us for one or all three! The full virtual training session runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

What is health equity?

Health equity is achieved when systems truly support all people and communities to have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible no matter who they are or where they live. This requires understanding the social inequities that impact health in each region, and actively working on those inequities. 

Every region, community, and Tribal nation experience different inequities and require different solutions.

Learn more and join your Health Equity Network online:  www.health.state.mn.us/equitynetworks

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