Intranet News Roundup: May 13-17

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Executive Office

Commissioner Cunningham welcomes Imee Cambronero as the New Chief of Staff

I am pleased to announce that Imee Cambronero joined our team as MDH’s chief of staff on May 13. As chief of staff, Imee will serve as an instrumental member of the Executive Office, working closely with me and Deputy... Read more about Imee Cambronero's new position


General News

DSI spring newsletter now available

The Office of Data Strategy and Interoperability's spring newsletter (SharePoint.com) is now available. Content includes telework and badge access, NVivo at MDH, legislative initiatives dashboard, Interoperability and Data Infrastructure... Learn how to access newsletter

Rural Communications tips, resources, and session recording

New resources are available to support your communications with Greater Minnesota audiences. Our Rural Communications Tips and Resources page includes information and resources available to all MDH teams... Learn more about rural communications resources

Dual notice: Notice of intent to adopt proposed changes to communicable disease reporting rules

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has formally proposed updates to the communicable disease reporting rules through the rulemaking process and published the Notice of Intent to Adopt on May 13... Read more about adopting proposed changes

Two Chronic Disease Community Grant Requests for Proposals now open

The Center for Health Promotion at the Minnesota Department of Health has released two grant requests for proposals (RFPs) to support community-based solutions for diabetes management, diabetes prevention... Read more on the request for proposals and reviewers

Request for grant proposal reviewers in MDH

The Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program (MDH SVPP) is seeking MDH staff to serve as reviewers to score grant applications for the Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) Grant Program... Read more about the request for reviewers

May 16 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day

To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) wants to get state employees talking, thinking, and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion and how that relates to larger... Learn more about MN's accessibility standards

Weekly APP tip: My Content - Document History: Where was that file?

Have you opened a cloud-stored document and then forgot where it was? Good news! There's a site within the M365 ecosystem that shows the documents you have accessed. From Microsoft, “My Content is a single place...Learn more about My Content

Minnesota Department of Health recognizes LGBTQ+ staff on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) proudly acknowledges and celebrates the LGBTQ+ members of our staff... Read more about MDH's commitment


Upcoming Events

2024 Minnesota Rural Health Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 Minnesota Rural Health Conference. Early bird rates last until May 17. Join us June 17-18 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for two days of learning and networking focused on... Read more about the conference's theme

Come Connect with us! MDH Connect networking lunch June 12

To celebrate the milestone of the MDH Connect program reaching over 1,000 members, MDH employees who are also MDH Connect team members are invited to a networking lunch taking place on the capital complex June 12... Read more about Connect lunch

Health Equity Data Community of Practice session

Join us for learning and discussion with Nik Allen of MN Public Health Association's Rural Equity Project and The Bridge to Health Duluth: Bridge to Health – Generations Health Care Initiatives. Nik will share research and equity... Read more about the session

Lunch and Learn: The History of Jews in Minnesota

The Jewish Culture and Heritage ERG is hosting a virtual Lunch and Learn in honor of American Jewish heritage month. It will be presented by Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)... Learn more about the Lunch and Learn

Attend upcoming Word accessibility class

The next Word accessibility training class will be held 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, via Microsoft Teams. Sign up in Employee Self Service. Search for "Accessibility: Introduction to Creating Accessible Word Documents" in the... Read more about attending accessibility class


Safety and Wellbeing

Air quality alert issued immediately due to wildfire smoke for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert takes effect at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, and runs until noon on Monday, May 13. The affected area... Read more about the air quality alert that was issued 

Mental Health Awareness Month: Connecting with others

Social connection is a building block for mental health. Both casual connections, like waving to a neighbor, and close intimate relationships, help you thrive and feel connected to others and your community... Learn more about how social connection helps mental health

Boat and water safety

It’s that time of year when Minnesotans are getting out on the many lakes across the state to enjoy the warm temperatures. As you head out to fish, ski, swim, or enjoy the sunshine, be sure you are doing so safely... Read more about boat and water safety resources


News Releases

Student winners announced for 2024 Minnesota Escape the Vape Video Challenge

The Escape the Vape Video Challenge, now in its fourth year, had over 500 students from 38 Minnesota schools creating 30-second videos to educate their peers on the dangers of vaping. Though illegal, underage youth vaping... Read more about the student winners