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BULLETIN POSTINGS
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MN WIC Accepting Nominations for Sheila Farnan WIC Leadership Award Sheila Farnan was a public health nutritionist, long-term MDH employee, and a passionate advocate for the nutrition needs of mothers and children. She died in 2004. To honor Sheila’s work and our memory of her, the Minnesota WIC Program established the Sheila Farnan Leadership Award, to be given to someone who has demonstrated exemplary... Contact: Pat Faulkner | 651-201-4402 | patricia.faulkner@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic
Public Health Nursing Supervisor for St. Louis County An employee in this class is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the public health nursing services provided by an assigned group of Nursing Division staff. Responsibilities include, directing staff and implementation of Division programs, assigning and coordinating work schedules, coordinating Nursing Division programs with... Contact: Joaquim Harris | 218-726-2422
Web site: http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobs
Registered Nurse for Benton County Job Summary: Provide professional nursing services to residents of Benton County. The following duties are normal for this position. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Assess client needs and level of service required. Coordinate service providers. ... Contact:Not available
Web site: http://www.co.benton.mn.us/Employment/Job_Openings.php
Public Health Educator for Benton County Job Summary: To Provide education and awareness of health education programs and public health plans dealing with emergency situations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as designated planning coordinator for the local public health preparedness and response program. Participate in local, regional and state emergency... Contact:Not available
Web site: http://www.co.benton.mn.us/Employment/Job_Openings.php
Study Clinic Coordinator for Minnesota Department of Health This position is located in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) Division, Diabetes Unit. This position provides clinical interface and expertise in efforts to address primary prevention of diabetes by planning, implementing, and administering research studies, initiatives and programs aimed at increasing detection of prediabetes,... Contact: Gretchen Taylor | 651-201-5390 | gretchen.taylor@state.mn.us
Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000280
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Division Director for Minnesota Department of Health This vacancy is located in the Environmental Health (EH) Division. This Division Director position provides direction and management oversight to the EH Division to ensure that the programs are meeting their goals and operating within the parameters of federal and state rules and regulations applicable to EH programs and assuring the... Contact: Aggie Leitheiser | 651-201-5711 | aggie.leitheiser@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us
Child and Teen Checkups: Best Practices in Well Child Screenings (1/2 day) Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Martin County Resource Center - 115 West 1st. Street, Fairmont, MN 56031 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. This workshop includes an overview of Child and Teen Checkups and provides information on evidenced-based best practices and components of a... Start & End Date: 07/24/2013 - 07/24/2013 Contact: Sheila Blackman | 651-201-3735 | sheila.blackman@state.mn.us
Web site: https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?cmd=mchedtrain.details&oid=102226
Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals & Communities The Bridges Out of Poverty workshop provides both the social service provider and the community member key lessons in dealing with individuals from poverty. Topics include increasing awareness of the differences in economic cultures and how those differences affect opportunities for success. This workshop is based on the book Bridges Out of... Start & End Date: 07/24/2013 - 07/24/2013 Contact: Meghan Taylor | 612-626-8434 | tayl0427@umn.edu
Web site: http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/trainings/bridges-out-of-poverty-strategies-for-professionals-communities/
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UPDATE**Northern Minnesota Radon Medical and Contractor Forums This meeting is focusing the morning on the medical community and the afternoon on building contractors. 7 AAPA continuing education credits are available for the medical portion and may be available for building contractors. Come learn about how radon affects us all and how to ease the burden of lung cancer to all northern Minnesotans. ... Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013 Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Web site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P2O0_9kxCLDw9k9iOpsWtBqGkGU81WXn7ux3pIVN-j8/viewform
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Clinical Program Manager for Hennepin County The Clinical Program Manager is responsible for clinical operations across the Hennepin Health project to ensure coordination, consistency, and provider/patient satisfaction as care models are implemented and improved. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director for Hennepin Health, and has oversight of all clinical operations for... Contact:Not available Web site: Not available
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Health Program Representative Senior, Disease Intervention for Minnesota Department of Health This position is located in the STD and HIV Section of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Health. The purpose of this position is to prevent death and disability from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections by intervening in and... Contact: Brian Kendrick | 651-201-4021 | brian.kendrick@state.mn.us Web site: Not available
Nominations Open for Betty Hubbard MCH Leadership Awards The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Advisory Task Force is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Betty Hubbard MCH Leadership Awards. Solicitation information and the nomination form are available on the MCH Advisory Task Force website. The awards are presented in two categories: Statewide: recognizing the nominee’s... Contact: DeeAnn Finley | 651-201-3874 | deeann.finley@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mchatf/bettyhubbard.html
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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Best Practices in Well Child Screenings - Thursday, August 15, 2013 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. This workshop includes an overview of Child and Teen Checkups and provides information on evidenced-based best practices and components of a complete C&TC well child exam. This training is a collaborative effort between the... Start & End Date: 08/15/2013 - 08/15/2013 Contact: Sheila Blackman | 651-201-3735 | sheila.blackman@state.mn.us
Web site: https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?cmd=mchedtrain.details&oid=102226
Public Health Nurse - Family Health for Anoka County The Anoka County Community Health and Environmental Services Department has an opening for one full-time (1.0 FTE) Public Health Nurse for the Family & Community Health Unit who will plan, implement, and provide direct services to clients and families. This position will include provision of services to low income, high-risk pregnant women,... Contact: Terry Enge | 763-323-5525 | rs-hr@co.anoka.mn.us
Web site: http://www.anokacounty.us
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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/
Northern Minnesota Radon Construction Forum The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Minnesota Department of Health would like to invite you to attend the Northern Minnesota Radon Construction Forum. This is the first time an event like this has made it to Northern Minnesota. We are bringing in the experts to share their information to help promote Radon awareness in... Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013 Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Web site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kbd7buwc5tjFRQ68YdbezhO7QXN7Se8_A4I_fAqZtQw/viewform
Northern Minnesota Radon Medical Forum The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Minnesota Department of Health would like to invite you to attend the Northern Minnesota Radon Medical Forum. This is the first time an event like this has made it to Northern Minnesota. We are bringing in the experts to share their information to help promote Radon awareness in Minnesota. IF... Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013 Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Web site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P2O0_9kxCLDw9k9iOpsWtBqGkGU81WXn7ux3pIVN-j8/viewform
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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.edu
Web 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
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, youll play an integral part in ensuring the provision of high quality services which include community wellness, case management, and consultant services. Youll 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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UPCOMING EVENTS
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
Website:https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?article=mchedtrain.offerings
Northern Minnesota Radon Medical Forum
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Minnesota Department of Health would like to invite you to attend the Northern Minnesota Radon Medical Forum. This is the first time an event like this has made it to Northern Minnesota. We are bringing in the experts to share their information to help promote Radon awareness in Minnesota. IF...
Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013
Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Website:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P2O0_9kxCLDw9k9iOpsWtBqGkGU81WXn7ux3pIVN-j8/viewform
UPDATE**Northern Minnesota Radon Medical and Contractor Forums
This meeting is focusing the morning on the medical community and the afternoon on building contractors. 7 AAPA continuing education credits are available for the medical portion and may be available for building contractors. Come learn about how radon affects us all and how to ease the burden of lung cancer to all northern Minnesotans. ...
Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013
Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Website:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P2O0_9kxCLDw9k9iOpsWtBqGkGU81WXn7ux3pIVN-j8/viewform
Northern Minnesota Radon Construction Forum
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Minnesota Department of Health would like to invite you to attend the Northern Minnesota Radon Construction Forum. This is the first time an event like this has made it to Northern Minnesota. We are bringing in the experts to share their information to help promote Radon awareness in...
Start & End Date: 06/27/2013 - 06/27/2013
Contact: Brandy Toft | 218-335-7429 | air@lldrm.org
Website:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kbd7buwc5tjFRQ68YdbezhO7QXN7Se8_A4I_fAqZtQw/viewform
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Performance Improvement
651-201-3880 | health.ophp@state.mn.us
www.health.state.mn.us