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Bulletin Postings Public Health Nurse for Stearns County Current Assignments: Senior and Managed Care Services Unit (1 position) Disability and Chemical Dependency Services Unit (1 position) To provide nursing services by assessing clients and implementing care plans involving individuals, families, and the community. This position is responsible for using a holistic approach to complete... Contact: Stearns County \| 320-656-3606 \| hr@co.stearns.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us Health Education Coordinator for Todd County Health & Human Services The Todd County Health & Human Services Division is seeking a full time Health Education Coordinator position and will consider applicants preferring a part-time (0.60FTE) position. The purpose of the Health Education Coordinator’s position is to favorably influence overall community health status by providing comprehensive and... Contact: Lori Jorgensen \| 320-732-6155 \| lori.jorgensen@co.todd.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.todd.mn.us Public Health Nurse for Countryside Public Health Countryside Public Health, a five county (Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine) public health agency, has a full-time Public Health Nurse position open in Montevideo (Chippewa county) office. The duties will primarily consist of family health (WIC, visits, parenting), immunizations, jail nursing, and health promotion... Contact: Lacy Joyce \| 320-843-4546 \| ljoyce@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Web site: http://countrysidepublichealth.org Child Care Health Consultation Funding Opportunity The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking proposals from organizations (s) for the provision of child care health and safety consultation to child care providers in two areas of the state. Grantees will assist the interagency efforts of the state in meeting the federal Race to the Top/Early Learning Challenge grant obligations by assuring... Contact: Diane Smith \| 651-201-3586 \| diane.m.smith@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/childcare/index.cfm Public Health Educator - ClearWay Tobacco Coordinator for Goodhue County Health and Human Services To coordinate the activities of the Local Policy Grant through ClearWay Minnesota. Goodhue County Health and Human Services is the lead agency of a four-county partnership with Dodge, Rice and Steele counties known as the Four Corners Partnership. The goals of the grant are to educate the public about the harm tobacco causes and to... Contact: Susan Brace-Adkins \| 651-385-6112 \| susan.brace-adkins@co.goodhue.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/departments/humanresources/employment.aspx Public Health Nurse for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This Full-time or Part-time position provides direct nursing services and supervises the provision of health screens to children at a variety of settings which include: child care centers, schools, Hennepin County HUBs, Northside Achievement Zone, and at various mobile sites in Hennepin County. Screens include hearing, vision, oral health,... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Program Coordinator for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This position will help implement and maintain a new program providing health screens to children in accordance with agency objectives and policies to promote and maintain the health of clients, families and the community. Responsibilities include: Provide leadership for the Health Screens for Children program including, but not limited to:... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Community Health Worker for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This .5 FTE Part-time position will convey the purpose, services and the impact the Health Screens for Children program will have to the user population and community organizations to increase participation and to obtain mobile site interest. Assist clients and/or family in understanding educational teaching and follow-up care plans and... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available
API Heritage and Health Matters! A free event for the general public is set to commemorate National Asian Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May). The event will take place 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 24 at Neighborhood House, 179 Robie Street, St. Paul, MN 55107. The event will combine cultural performances and food... Start & End Date: 05/24/2013 - 05/24/2013 Contact: Dorjee Norbu \| 651-789-2529 \| dnorbu@neighb.org Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/worldaidsday/napihad/index.html
Public Health Nurse for Hennepin County Public Health Nurse - Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health has multiple vacancies for Public Health Nurse in the Initial Consultation and Assessment as well as the Health Care for the Homeless Project. Initial Consultation and Assessment Public Health Nurse- Individuals hired to... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Healthy Generations: Life Course Information The University of Minnesota's Center for Maternal and Child Public Health just released a volume of Healthy Generations entitled, Life Course and Early Growth and Development. It contains several articles about the life course framework, the effect of the Recession on child health, the science of brain development, adverse childhood... Contact: Wendy Hellestedt \| helle023@umn.edu Web site: http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch/index.php/resources/ Public Health Nurse for City of Bloomington The City of Bloomington is seeking two Public Health Nurses. One position will provide public health nursing care in the maternal/child health program with a primary focus on providing evidence based intensive home visiting to pregnant and parenting families at risk for poor childhood outcomes. The other position will provide a variety of... Contact: Kristin Schmidt \| 952-563-4903 \| kschmidt@ci.bloomington.mn.us Web site: http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
New data on poverty & income available on MN Public Health Data Access Data on poverty and income for the state of Minnesota is now available on Minnesota Public Health Data Access. On these new pages, you can view interactive charts on poverty by year and age, childhood poverty, and median household income. People living in poverty experience higher rates of some diseases, and research shows that low... Contact: \| health.dataportal@state.mn.us Web site: https://apps.health.state.mn.us/mndata/poverty Community Engagement Planner Housing, Community Works and Transit for Hennepin County Housing, Community Works and Transit is seeking a strategic, flexible and creative individual to fill the Community Engagement Planner position. This position will collaborate with the Bottineau Transitway planning team, community organizations, local communities and others to conduct community engagement and report findings on community needs... Contact: Leanne Rajtar \| 612-348-9045 \| Leanne.Rajtar@co.hennepin.mn.us Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs Public Health Manager, Admin Operations & Quality Assurance for Dakota County Public Health Manages the administrative operation of the department to ensure quality customer service and maintain effective service delivery. Coordinates the development and implementation of continuous quality assurance improvement processes for all Public Health programs, ensuring maximization of revenues and adherence to program requirements and legal... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us
Senior Community Health Worker for Hennepin County Senior Community Health Worker - Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County Public Health seeks a Senior Community Health Worker to work with its Tuberculosis (TB) Outreach Program. This position will work with TB clients in the community, those that are at risk for TB as well as an advocate to overcome barriers. This position... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Developing the Next Generation of Engaged Scholars (live webinar & lecture) A lecture and live webinar on research collaboration and community engagement will take place Thursday, May 30, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School, University of Minnesota West Bank campus. Keynote speaker Catherine Solheim presents "Negotiating Boundaries: Developing the Next Generation of Engaged... Start & End Date: 05/30/2013 - 05/30/2013 Contact: Karen Carmody-McIntosh \| 612-624-1641 \| carm0047@umn.edu Web site: http://www.sph.umn.edu/details/course/11390/ Certified Medical Assistant for Hennepin County Hennepin County is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant who has an interest in, and skill and experience working with, homeless and/or underserved populations. This position will provide clinical support services to clients and families that have complex health and social problems in the Health Care for the Homeless Project clinics and... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Planner for Carver County Public Health Department Under the direction of the Public Health Planning & Promotion Unit Supervisor, the Public Health Planner will assess public health needs and research, plan, design, implement, and evaluate public health programs and policies, for all areas of the Carver County Public Health Department. • Comprehensive understanding of: ... Contact: Carver County Employee Relations \| 952.361.1525 \| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us site: Web http://www.co.carver.mn.us
Public Health Nursing Supervisor for Benton County Coordinate public health programs with agency social services programs and community health related programs. Provide supervision to public health staff. Assist with community assessment and identification of health needs of the residents of Benton County. Responsible for assigning work to staff and organizing workload within the unit. ... Contact:Not available Web site: http://www.co.benton.mn.us/Employment/Job_Openings.php
Health Promotion Specialist - Temporary On-Call for Dakota County Public Health This temporary on-call position through 2013 will implement effective community-based health promotion strategies primarily in nutrition and physical activity with a focus on policy, systems and environmental change. This position is needed to advance initiatives in student and employee wellness related to these areas. Duties include assessment,... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us 2013-2014 RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize Applications due Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time The Call for Applications for the second annual RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize is available and the deadline is Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time. The RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize honors outstanding community partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives. The prize... Contact: Kirstin Siemering \| RoadmapsPrize@match.wisc.edu Web site: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/roadmaps/prize Public Health Nurse for Le Sueur County Public Health Permanent position open for a full time Public Health Nurse on the Family Health team working with pregnant teens/women and new mothers in their home or school providing quality education and support related to prenatal care, newborn care and parenting skills. Work also includes immunization program, WIC and school health consultation.... Contact: Cindy Westerhouse \| 507-357-8517 \| cwesterhouse@co.le-sueur.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us Public Health Nurse, Public Health Division, Health Protection & Promotion Unit for Stearns County This is a grant funded 2 year full time position. Position Objective: To provide nursing services by assessing clients and implementing care plans involving individuals, families, and the community. This position is responsible for using a holistic approach to complete individualized assessments and develop plans to enhance and protect... Contact: Human Resources \| 320-656-3606 \| hr@co.stearns.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us
How to Stress Less and Do More Good Work You wanted to make a difference, but instead of changing the world, you find yourself stuck in a whirlwind of bureaucracy, managing increasingly complex programs, projects and groups of people. With today's pace of work, it’s sometimes hard to be thoughtful or be sure you’re actually doing the most important things. You know this... Start & End Date: 05/22/2013 - 06/19/2013 Contact: Hanna Cooper \| hanna@hannacooper.com site: Web http://www.hannacooper.com/making_a_difference/how-to-stress-less-and-do-more-good-work-.html Tobacco Communications Coordinator (Health Program Rep Sr) for MN Department of Health This position is located in the Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention & Control (ATPC)Unit of the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII)Division. In consultation with program management, this position directs communication initiatives for OSHII and ATPC Unit. Duties include developing short- and long-term communications... Contact: Chris Tholkes \| 651-201-5394 \| chris.tholkes@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.careers.state.mn.us Registration Now Open for the Minnesota e-Health Summit and Pre-Summit: June 12-13, 2013 Visit http://www.regonline.com/eHEALTH2013 to register for the 9th Annual Minnesota e-Health Summit: e-Health: Connecting, Optimizing, Transforming, to be held June 13, 2013 at the DroubleTree Hotel in Bloomington. On June 12, 2013 a joint Pre-Summit Workshop on Health Reform Preparedness will be co-presented by the Regional... Contact: Bob Johnson \| 651-201-4856 \| bob.b.johnson@state.mn.us site: Web http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health
Public Health Nurse for Southwest Health and Human Services We are looking for a nurse who is resourceful and can work independently. The work is in a variety of public health programs, which will primarily include Adult Health programs including MSHO case management and Personal Care Assessments. Other areas of work will include WIC, disease prevention and control, and health promotion.... Contact: Marie Meyers \| 507-637-4041 \| marie.meyers@swmhhs.com Web site: Not available
NURSING FACULTY POSITION PUBLIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH for Minnesota State University Moorhead MSUM Nursing is seeking a full-time fixed term faculty with an RN, MS or above, and expertise in public/community health nursing to teach in an online RN to BSN program, starting August 2013. Application reviews begin May 20, 2013 and continue until position is filled. Salary commensurate with experience. MSUM is an equal opportunity educator and... Contact: Barbara Matthees \| 218.477.2695 \| matthees@mnstate.edu Web site: http://www.mnstate.edu/humanresources/employment Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter June 27, 2013 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Beltrami County Administration Building 701 Minnesota Avenue NW Bemidji, MN 56601 The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter workshop is a full day, interactive training for health care providers, public health nurses, and others who would like to learn and practice strategies to... Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013 Contact: Sheila Blackman \| 651-201-3735 \| sheila.blackman@state.mn.us Web site: https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?article=mchedtrain.offerings How to Successfully Incorporate Nature Based Activities (NBA) and Human- Animal Interactions (HAI) in Senior Living Environments 1:00-3:00 p.m. Paula Frakes, M.A. Life Enrichment Consultant and Therapeutic Animal Specialist Learning Objectives: Why time spent in nature and actively interacting with natural environments is beneficial to our overall health: physical, emotional, and spiritual Practical ideas to help older adults get the most... Start & End Date: 06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013 Contact: Laura Hopp \| 952-848-5806 \| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com Web site: http://www.mapatwincities.org RN/ PHN for Pope County Public Health Pope County Public Health is seeking an energetic, multi-tasking and detail oriented RN for a three day per week position in a multi-program public health department. Primary responsibilities include assessment and case management services for elderly and/or disabled individuals in the community. Additional public health duties may be... Contact: Sharon Braaten \| 320-634-5720 \| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.pope.mn.us Alcohol Prevention Project Coordinator for Pope County Public Health The Alcohol Prevention Coordinator will oversee the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) in Pope County. The project coordinator is responsible for facilitating the implementation of all grant activities per the grant specifications and oversight of the day-to-day implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework... Contact: Sharon Braaten \| 320-634-5720 \| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us site: Web http://www.co.pope.mn.us Activity Programming for Today's Seniors Julie Reginek MS, ACC, EDU, CDP Ridgewater College Instructor: Instructor of the Activity Director and Activity Assistant Program and online MEPAP certification program Learning Objectives: Identify key regulatory elements for activity programming and delivery Assess current activity program offerings Identify ways to apply... Start & End Date: 06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013 Contact: Laura Hopp \| 952-848-5806 \| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com site: Web http://www.mapatwincities.org HRSA Director, Dr. Mary Wakefield, Keynote at March 2013 CYSHN Conference Dr. Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provided the keynote presentation to 95 attendees at the 2013 Minnesota Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) / Birth Defects Conference for Local Public Health held March 6-8. This conference brought together local public health nurses... Contact:Not available Web site: http://services.choruscall.com/links/hrsa130306.html Family Health/DP&C Supervisor for Carver County Public Health Under the direction of the Carver County Public Health Department Manager, the Family Health and Disease Prevention & Control Unit Supervisor works with the Department Manager to develop and implement priorities, plans, goals, policies & procedures, programs and community collaborations, based on community needs assessments. This Supervisor... Contact: Carver County Employee Relations \| 952-361-1525 \| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.carver.mn.us
Health and Human Services Planner for Southwest Health and Human Services Primary focus includes gathering and analyzing data, designing strategies, develop plans or grants, builds community coalitions and relationships in a six county health and human services agency.... Contact: Carol Biren \| 507-532-4136 \| carol.biren@swmhhs.com Web site: Not available Year-end 2012 HIV and STD Data Released The STD and HIV Section, Minnesota Department of Health, has released its year-end 2012 HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance data for Minnesota. The downloadable slides, tables, narrative reports and webinar recordings are now available online. The HIV/AIDS data and corresponding webinar recording are posted online at:... Contact: Allison LaPointe \| 651-201-4041 \| allison.lapointe@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/hiv

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National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
The program focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate, high-quality nutrition services. The MNIC program is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, and physicians and public health professionals who serve preconceptual,...
Start & End Date: 07/24/2013 - 07/26/2013
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Activity Programming for Today's Seniors
Julie Reginek MS, ACC, EDU, CDP Ridgewater College Instructor: Instructor of the Activity Director and Activity Assistant Program and online MEPAP certification program Learning Objectives: Identify key regulatory elements for activity programming and delivery Assess current activity program offerings Identify ways to apply...
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2013 MPHA Annual Meeting Health in All Policies: Creating Health Equity
Conference Overview: Health in All Policies (HiAP) is an innovative systems change approach to the processes through which policies are created and implemented. This MPHA conference will help attendees increase awareness about the health implications of policy in many sectors, not just those explicitly related to health. Attendees will learn...
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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter
June 27, 2013 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Beltrami County Administration Building 701 Minnesota Avenue NW Bemidji, MN 56601 The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter workshop is a full day, interactive training for health care providers, public health nurses, and others who would like to learn and practice strategies to...
Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013
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Bulletin Postings Public Health Nurse for Stearns County Current Assignments: Senior and Managed Care Services Unit (1 position) Disability and Chemical Dependency Services Unit (1 position) To provide nursing services by assessing clients and implementing care plans involving individuals, families, and the community. This position is responsible for using a holistic approach to complete... Contact: Stearns County \| 320-656-3606 \| hr@co.stearns.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us Health Education Coordinator for Todd County Health & Human Services The Todd County Health & Human Services Division is seeking a full time Health Education Coordinator position and will consider applicants preferring a part-time (0.60FTE) position. The purpose of the Health Education Coordinator’s position is to favorably influence overall community health status by providing comprehensive and... Contact: Lori Jorgensen \| 320-732-6155 \| lori.jorgensen@co.todd.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.todd.mn.us Public Health Nurse for Countryside Public Health Countryside Public Health, a five county (Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine) public health agency, has a full-time Public Health Nurse position open in Montevideo (Chippewa county) office. The duties will primarily consist of family health (WIC, visits, parenting), immunizations, jail nursing, and health promotion... Contact: Lacy Joyce \| 320-843-4546 \| ljoyce@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Web site: http://countrysidepublichealth.org Child Care Health Consultation Funding Opportunity The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking proposals from organizations (s) for the provision of child care health and safety consultation to child care providers in two areas of the state. Grantees will assist the interagency efforts of the state in meeting the federal Race to the Top/Early Learning Challenge grant obligations by assuring... Contact: Diane Smith \| 651-201-3586 \| diane.m.smith@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/childcare/index.cfm Public Health Educator - ClearWay Tobacco Coordinator for Goodhue County Health and Human Services To coordinate the activities of the Local Policy Grant through ClearWay Minnesota. Goodhue County Health and Human Services is the lead agency of a four-county partnership with Dodge, Rice and Steele counties known as the Four Corners Partnership. The goals of the grant are to educate the public about the harm tobacco causes and to... Contact: Susan Brace-Adkins \| 651-385-6112 \| susan.brace-adkins@co.goodhue.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/departments/humanresources/employment.aspx Public Health Nurse for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This Full-time or Part-time position provides direct nursing services and supervises the provision of health screens to children at a variety of settings which include: child care centers, schools, Hennepin County HUBs, Northside Achievement Zone, and at various mobile sites in Hennepin County. Screens include hearing, vision, oral health,... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Program Coordinator for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This position will help implement and maintain a new program providing health screens to children in accordance with agency objectives and policies to promote and maintain the health of clients, families and the community. Responsibilities include: Provide leadership for the Health Screens for Children program including, but not limited to:... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Community Health Worker for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency This .5 FTE Part-time position will convey the purpose, services and the impact the Health Screens for Children program will have to the user population and community organizations to increase participation and to obtain mobile site interest. Assist clients and/or family in understanding educational teaching and follow-up care plans and... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available
API Heritage and Health Matters! A free event for the general public is set to commemorate National Asian Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May). The event will take place 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 24 at Neighborhood House, 179 Robie Street, St. Paul, MN 55107. The event will combine cultural performances and food... Start & End Date: 05/24/2013 - 05/24/2013 Contact: Dorjee Norbu \| 651-789-2529 \| dnorbu@neighb.org Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/worldaidsday/napihad/index.html
Public Health Nurse for Hennepin County Public Health Nurse - Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health has multiple vacancies for Public Health Nurse in the Initial Consultation and Assessment as well as the Health Care for the Homeless Project. Initial Consultation and Assessment Public Health Nurse- Individuals hired to... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Healthy Generations: Life Course Information The University of Minnesota's Center for Maternal and Child Public Health just released a volume of Healthy Generations entitled, Life Course and Early Growth and Development. It contains several articles about the life course framework, the effect of the Recession on child health, the science of brain development, adverse childhood... Contact: Wendy Hellestedt \| helle023@umn.edu Web site: http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch/index.php/resources/ Public Health Nurse for City of Bloomington The City of Bloomington is seeking two Public Health Nurses. One position will provide public health nursing care in the maternal/child health program with a primary focus on providing evidence based intensive home visiting to pregnant and parenting families at risk for poor childhood outcomes. The other position will provide a variety of... Contact: Kristin Schmidt \| 952-563-4903 \| kschmidt@ci.bloomington.mn.us Web site: http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
New data on poverty & income available on MN Public Health Data Access Data on poverty and income for the state of Minnesota is now available on Minnesota Public Health Data Access. On these new pages, you can view interactive charts on poverty by year and age, childhood poverty, and median household income. People living in poverty experience higher rates of some diseases, and research shows that low... Contact: \| health.dataportal@state.mn.us Web site: https://apps.health.state.mn.us/mndata/poverty Community Engagement Planner Housing, Community Works and Transit for Hennepin County Housing, Community Works and Transit is seeking a strategic, flexible and creative individual to fill the Community Engagement Planner position. This position will collaborate with the Bottineau Transitway planning team, community organizations, local communities and others to conduct community engagement and report findings on community needs... Contact: Leanne Rajtar \| 612-348-9045 \| Leanne.Rajtar@co.hennepin.mn.us Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs Public Health Manager, Admin Operations & Quality Assurance for Dakota County Public Health Manages the administrative operation of the department to ensure quality customer service and maintain effective service delivery. Coordinates the development and implementation of continuous quality assurance improvement processes for all Public Health programs, ensuring maximization of revenues and adherence to program requirements and legal... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us
Senior Community Health Worker for Hennepin County Senior Community Health Worker - Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County Public Health seeks a Senior Community Health Worker to work with its Tuberculosis (TB) Outreach Program. This position will work with TB clients in the community, those that are at risk for TB as well as an advocate to overcome barriers. This position... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Developing the Next Generation of Engaged Scholars (live webinar & lecture) A lecture and live webinar on research collaboration and community engagement will take place Thursday, May 30, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School, University of Minnesota West Bank campus. Keynote speaker Catherine Solheim presents "Negotiating Boundaries: Developing the Next Generation of Engaged... Start & End Date: 05/30/2013 - 05/30/2013 Contact: Karen Carmody-McIntosh \| 612-624-1641 \| carm0047@umn.edu Web site: http://www.sph.umn.edu/details/course/11390/ Certified Medical Assistant for Hennepin County Hennepin County is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant who has an interest in, and skill and experience working with, homeless and/or underserved populations. This position will provide clinical support services to clients and families that have complex health and social problems in the Health Care for the Homeless Project clinics and... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Planner for Carver County Public Health Department Under the direction of the Public Health Planning & Promotion Unit Supervisor, the Public Health Planner will assess public health needs and research, plan, design, implement, and evaluate public health programs and policies, for all areas of the Carver County Public Health Department. • Comprehensive understanding of: ... Contact: Carver County Employee Relations \| 952.361.1525 \| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us site: Web http://www.co.carver.mn.us
Public Health Nursing Supervisor for Benton County Coordinate public health programs with agency social services programs and community health related programs. Provide supervision to public health staff. Assist with community assessment and identification of health needs of the residents of Benton County. Responsible for assigning work to staff and organizing workload within the unit. ... Contact:Not available Web site: http://www.co.benton.mn.us/Employment/Job_Openings.php
Health Promotion Specialist - Temporary On-Call for Dakota County Public Health This temporary on-call position through 2013 will implement effective community-based health promotion strategies primarily in nutrition and physical activity with a focus on policy, systems and environmental change. This position is needed to advance initiatives in student and employee wellness related to these areas. Duties include assessment,... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us 2013-2014 RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize Applications due Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time The Call for Applications for the second annual RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize is available and the deadline is Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm Eastern Time. The RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize honors outstanding community partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives. The prize... Contact: Kirstin Siemering \| RoadmapsPrize@match.wisc.edu Web site: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/roadmaps/prize Public Health Nurse for Le Sueur County Public Health Permanent position open for a full time Public Health Nurse on the Family Health team working with pregnant teens/women and new mothers in their home or school providing quality education and support related to prenatal care, newborn care and parenting skills. Work also includes immunization program, WIC and school health consultation.... Contact: Cindy Westerhouse \| 507-357-8517 \| cwesterhouse@co.le-sueur.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us Public Health Nurse, Public Health Division, Health Protection & Promotion Unit for Stearns County This is a grant funded 2 year full time position. Position Objective: To provide nursing services by assessing clients and implementing care plans involving individuals, families, and the community. This position is responsible for using a holistic approach to complete individualized assessments and develop plans to enhance and protect... Contact: Human Resources \| 320-656-3606 \| hr@co.stearns.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stearns.mn.us
How to Stress Less and Do More Good Work You wanted to make a difference, but instead of changing the world, you find yourself stuck in a whirlwind of bureaucracy, managing increasingly complex programs, projects and groups of people. With today's pace of work, it’s sometimes hard to be thoughtful or be sure you’re actually doing the most important things. You know this... Start & End Date: 05/22/2013 - 06/19/2013 Contact: Hanna Cooper \| hanna@hannacooper.com site: Web http://www.hannacooper.com/making_a_difference/how-to-stress-less-and-do-more-good-work-.html Tobacco Communications Coordinator (Health Program Rep Sr) for MN Department of Health This position is located in the Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention & Control (ATPC)Unit of the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII)Division. In consultation with program management, this position directs communication initiatives for OSHII and ATPC Unit. Duties include developing short- and long-term communications... Contact: Chris Tholkes \| 651-201-5394 \| chris.tholkes@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.careers.state.mn.us Registration Now Open for the Minnesota e-Health Summit and Pre-Summit: June 12-13, 2013 Visit http://www.regonline.com/eHEALTH2013 to register for the 9th Annual Minnesota e-Health Summit: e-Health: Connecting, Optimizing, Transforming, to be held June 13, 2013 at the DroubleTree Hotel in Bloomington. On June 12, 2013 a joint Pre-Summit Workshop on Health Reform Preparedness will be co-presented by the Regional... Contact: Bob Johnson \| 651-201-4856 \| bob.b.johnson@state.mn.us site: Web http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health
Public Health Nurse for Southwest Health and Human Services We are looking for a nurse who is resourceful and can work independently. The work is in a variety of public health programs, which will primarily include Adult Health programs including MSHO case management and Personal Care Assessments. Other areas of work will include WIC, disease prevention and control, and health promotion.... Contact: Marie Meyers \| 507-637-4041 \| marie.meyers@swmhhs.com Web site: Not available
NURSING FACULTY POSITION PUBLIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH for Minnesota State University Moorhead MSUM Nursing is seeking a full-time fixed term faculty with an RN, MS or above, and expertise in public/community health nursing to teach in an online RN to BSN program, starting August 2013. Application reviews begin May 20, 2013 and continue until position is filled. Salary commensurate with experience. MSUM is an equal opportunity educator and... Contact: Barbara Matthees \| 218.477.2695 \| matthees@mnstate.edu Web site: http://www.mnstate.edu/humanresources/employment Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter June 27, 2013 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Beltrami County Administration Building 701 Minnesota Avenue NW Bemidji, MN 56601 The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Adolescent Health Encounter workshop is a full day, interactive training for health care providers, public health nurses, and others who would like to learn and practice strategies to... Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013 Contact: Sheila Blackman \| 651-201-3735 \| sheila.blackman@state.mn.us Web site: https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?article=mchedtrain.offerings How to Successfully Incorporate Nature Based Activities (NBA) and Human- Animal Interactions (HAI) in Senior Living Environments 1:00-3:00 p.m. Paula Frakes, M.A. Life Enrichment Consultant and Therapeutic Animal Specialist Learning Objectives: Why time spent in nature and actively interacting with natural environments is beneficial to our overall health: physical, emotional, and spiritual Practical ideas to help older adults get the most... Start & End Date: 06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013 Contact: Laura Hopp \| 952-848-5806 \| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com Web site: http://www.mapatwincities.org RN/ PHN for Pope County Public Health Pope County Public Health is seeking an energetic, multi-tasking and detail oriented RN for a three day per week position in a multi-program public health department. Primary responsibilities include assessment and case management services for elderly and/or disabled individuals in the community. Additional public health duties may be... Contact: Sharon Braaten \| 320-634-5720 \| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.pope.mn.us Alcohol Prevention Project Coordinator for Pope County Public Health The Alcohol Prevention Coordinator will oversee the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) in Pope County. The project coordinator is responsible for facilitating the implementation of all grant activities per the grant specifications and oversight of the day-to-day implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework... Contact: Sharon Braaten \| 320-634-5720 \| sharon.braaten@co.pope.mn.us site: Web http://www.co.pope.mn.us Activity Programming for Today's Seniors Julie Reginek MS, ACC, EDU, CDP Ridgewater College Instructor: Instructor of the Activity Director and Activity Assistant Program and online MEPAP certification program Learning Objectives: Identify key regulatory elements for activity programming and delivery Assess current activity program offerings Identify ways to apply... Start & End Date: 06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013 Contact: Laura Hopp \| 952-848-5806 \| lhopp@parkshorecampus.com site: Web http://www.mapatwincities.org HRSA Director, Dr. Mary Wakefield, Keynote at March 2013 CYSHN Conference Dr. Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provided the keynote presentation to 95 attendees at the 2013 Minnesota Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) / Birth Defects Conference for Local Public Health held March 6-8. This conference brought together local public health nurses... Contact:Not available Web site: http://services.choruscall.com/links/hrsa130306.html Family Health/DP&C Supervisor for Carver County Public Health Under the direction of the Carver County Public Health Department Manager, the Family Health and Disease Prevention & Control Unit Supervisor works with the Department Manager to develop and implement priorities, plans, goals, policies & procedures, programs and community collaborations, based on community needs assessments. This Supervisor... Contact: Carver County Employee Relations \| 952-361-1525 \| employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.carver.mn.us
Health and Human Services Planner for Southwest Health and Human Services Primary focus includes gathering and analyzing data, designing strategies, develop plans or grants, builds community coalitions and relationships in a six county health and human services agency.... Contact: Carol Biren \| 507-532-4136 \| carol.biren@swmhhs.com Web site: Not available Year-end 2012 HIV and STD Data Released The STD and HIV Section, Minnesota Department of Health, has released its year-end 2012 HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance data for Minnesota. The downloadable slides, tables, narrative reports and webinar recordings are now available online. The HIV/AIDS data and corresponding webinar recording are posted online at:... Contact: Allison LaPointe \| 651-201-4041 \| allison.lapointe@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/hiv

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