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Public Health Nurse Supervisor for Anoka County
Anoka County has an immediate opening for a full-time 40 hours/week Public Health Nursing Supervisor. This position participates with the Public Health Nursing Manager to plan, implement, develop, and evaluate the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grant activities. This position will provide leadership, coordination, evaluation and direct...
Contact: Terry Enge | 763-323-5525 | rs-hr@co.anoka.mn.us
Web site: http://www.anokacounty.us
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WIC Participation Study Wilder Research
The Minnesota WIC Program recently contracted with the Wilder Foundation to conduct a study on how WIC can better reach out to eligible individuals that are not participating in the program. Focus Groups and interviews were held with 80 individuals, including former participants, throughout the state on awareness, experience and access to the WIC...
Contact: Kate Franken | 651-201-3643 | katherine.franken@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/whatsnew.html
HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist for Hennepin County
HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist- Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN The Public Health and Clinical Services Area of the Human Services and Public Health Department is seeking a permanent, full-time HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist who will plan, implement and monitor Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services and a sexually...
Contact: Not available
Web site: Not available
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New Asthma Medications Posters Available from MDH
The MDH Asthma Program is pleased to announce the Asthma Medications Posters available for download from the MDH Asthma Program website! http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/asthmaMedsPosters.html. The posters are designed to assist school health office staff and primary care clinics in prompting patients to identify their inhaled asthma...
Contact: Kelly Raatz | 651-201-5899 | kelly.raatz@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/
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SIM Project Manager for Minnesota Department of Health
***This is one of two SIM Project Manager positions, one at Department of Health and one at Department of Human Services. Under the direction of a cross-agency leadership team and an inter-agency Project Coordinator, this position will provide project management for the implementation of a multi-agency, $45 million statewide health reform...
Contact: Diane Rydrych | 651-201-3564 | diane.rydrych@state.mn.us
Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000254
SIM Inter-department Project Coordinator for Minnesota Department of Human Services
This three year temporary unclassified position will provide leadership and coordination for a multi-agency, $45 million statewide State Innovation Model (SIM) health reform grant initiative, referred to as the Minnesota Accountable Health Model. This initiative builds on existing statewide health reform efforts and is jointly administered by ...
Contact: Marie Zimmerman | 651-431-4233 | marie.zimmerman@state.mn.us
Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13DHS000905
Hospital Decontamination
Hospital Decontamination This program is geared towards receivers, environmental health professionals and safety personnel working in health care facilities. You will learn about the levels of personal protective equipment, incident command, decontamination of patients and triage response in mass casualty exposures. Hands-on exercises will be...
Start & End Date: 07/31/2013 - 07/31/2013
Contact: Jennifer 6126262596 | 6126262596 | jlselzle@umn.eduWeb site:
http://www.hazmat.umn.edu
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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
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Health Specialist II - Emergency Preparedness for City of Bloomington
The City of Bloomington is seeking an individual that will support public health emergency preparedness activities, including training and exercises, planning, workforce development and special populations planning. The goal of the position is to increase community resiliency and build capacity to respond to a public health...
Contact: Kristin Schmidt | 952-563-4903 | kschmidt@ci.bloomington.mn.us
Web site: http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
Disease Prevention & Control Division Director for MDH
This position exists to lead and direct the state-level population health improvement actions of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII) by addressing the leading causes of chronic diseases, including but not limited to obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, alcohol misuse,...
Contact: MDH Human Resources | 651-201-5770 | health.jobs@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us
Indoor Air Planner for Minnesota Department of Health
This position is located in the Indoor Air Unit of the Environmental Health Division. This position will coordinate and manage the Indoor Air Unit's communications and outreach activities, with emphasis on radon. This program works to reduce exposure to indoor air contaminants, such as radon, mold, carbon monoxide, and other hazards that can be...
Contact: Dan Tranter | 651-201-4618 | daniel.tranter@state.mn.us
Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000260
Quality Improvement Coordinator (Planner Principal State, Health) for MN Department of Health
This vacancy is located at the Minnesota Department of Health in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit. This position exists to provide leadership in providing assistance to Minnesota hospitals in their efforts to improve the quality of stroke patient care, under the auspices of the Minnesota...
Contact: Stanton Shanedling | 651-201-5408 | stanton.shanedling@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.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
Community Health Clinical Director for Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
Position Purpose: We have an exciting opportunity in a leadership position on our Community Health team. As the Clinical Director, you’ll play an integral part in ensuring the provision of high quality services which include community wellness, case management, and consultant services. You’ll lead our direct care staff in providing exceptional...
Contact: Not available
Web site: Not available
Health Educator for Rice County
JOB SUMMARY: The Public Health Educator identifies health education needs of the population of Rice County and implements effective community-based health promotion strategies to address identified needs with a focus on policy, systems and...
Contact: Kerie Anderka | 507-332-6100 | RCJobs@co.rice.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.rice.mn.us
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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
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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
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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
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Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Performance Improvement
651-201-3880 | health.ophp@state.mn.us
www.health.state.mn.us
