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	Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) - Health of Many Nations Conference & Worshop Registration is now open! 'Health of Many Nations' Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) Join the Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) & many health professionals caring for Minnesota’s American Indian communities for a 2-day conference & workshop featuring half-day presentation &... Start & End Date: 11/07/2013 - 11/08/2013 Contact: Susan Ross \| 651-201-5629 \| Susan.Ross@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/mtarn.html Nurse Case Manager for Fairview Partners Fairview Partners is hiring for a full-time Somali-speaking Nurse Case Manager. This position provides proactive case management to the community MSHO and MSC+ population (65+) in Minneapolis and surrounding metro area. Duties include health risk assessment, care planning, service referral/coordination and health education.Fairview Partners... Contact: Sarah Tellijohn \| 952-914-1760 \| stellij1@fairview.org Web site: http://www.fairview.org/careers LPN Home Health for MVNA LPN – Home Health (Full-Time, Benefited Position) To provide nursing care to clients in accordance with agency objectives, goals and policies. To promote the recovery of clients and their return to independent functioning or to maintain clients in safe home environment. Duties include:• Making home visits... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org
	PHN for Crow Wing County (Intake & Assessment Unit) Nature of Work - This position will participate in the development, refinement and implementation of department programs and public health initiatives. The individual will collaborate with other professionals, community partners and consumers on strategies to improve health in a variety of program areas, including family health, chronic... Contact: Renee Rivard \| 2188241206 \| renee.rivard@crowwing.us Web site: http://www.crowwing.us Program Coordinator for Crow Wing County (Health & Human Services Division) Nature of Work - The program coordinator is accountable for the supervision of assigned program(s) including service delivery, performance management and staff supervision. The program coordinator represents first level leadership within the department and is instrumental in ensuring the achievement of performance goals for assigned areas. ... Contact: Renee Rivard \| 2188241206 \| renee.rivard@crowwing.us Web site: http://www.crowwing.us Public Health Film Series: Absolutely Safe A special screening of Absolutely Safe kicks off the new School of Public Health Film Series for 2013-2014, in conjunction with the SPH Diversity Matters Series. A discussion and Q&A led by the filmmaker, Carol Ciancutti-Leyva, and "Our Bodies Ourselves" co-founder, Judy Norsigian, follows the screening. Absolutely Safe is an 83... Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013 Contact: Nichole Axtman \| 612-624-6669 \| mart1047@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/absolutely-safe-kicks-off-the-public-health-film-series-sept-17/ Home Health Documentation Specialist for MVNA Home Health Documentation Specialist (0.6FTE Position) The Home Health Documentation Specialist is responsible for documentation review and ensuring accuracy of the 485 certification and the OASIS reporting. To capture the clinical severity for the level of service rendered to all home health patients. Partner with the Quality and... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org RN Case Manager for MVNA RN Case Manager (1 Full-time, Benefited Positions) PHN/RN Case Managers provide nursing visits and coordinate care for culturally diverse clients living in the eleven-county Twin Cities area according to a written plan of care. Carry and maintain an on-going responsibility of case loads. Primarily work weekday hours with occasional nights and a... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org Quality and Compliance Coordinator for MVNA Quality and Compliance Coordinator (1 Full-time, Benefited Position) Provides support to division and department quality and medical staff to improve clinical outcomes of a variety of patient populations. Facilitates clinical improvement projects, assists with improvement measurement and analysis, and assists with reporting of clinical outcomes... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org
	Community Services Supervisor for Winona County Performs planning, budgeting, implementing, supervising, and evaluating service programs. This includes developing, recommending, directing implementation of policies and procedures and supervising assigned staff. Provides leadership and management duties in accordance with the assigned areas of responsibility as well as other assigned areas of... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Nurse for MCH and WIC for Chisago County This position will be assigned duties in the WIC program and the Maternal Chisago Health program area.... Contact: Renee Kirchner \| 651-213-8868 \| rlkirch@co.chisago.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.chisago.mn.us Public Health Nurse for Chisago County Responsible for client care in a community health services/public health nursing program. Works with schools, local hospitals, county social services and other agencies in providing public health nursing services to communities, families and individuals. This is a 36 hour per week position... Contact: Renee Kirchner \| 651-213-8868 \| rlkirch@co.chisago.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.chisago.mn.us Alcohol &Tobacco Prevention Unit Supervisor (Health Prog Rep Princ) for MN Department of Health This position is located in the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII), Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit. This position exists to lead state-level planning, policy development and grant implementation efforts directed towards reducing the use of and exposure to tobacco products and the misuse of alcohol and... Contact: Michelle Larson \| 651-201-4564 \| Michelle.Larson@state.mn.us Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000407
	New HIT Toolkit for Local Public Health The Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology, has engaged Stratis Health to develop several Health Information Technology (HIT) toolkits as a resource in meeting Minnesota’s 2015 Interoperable EHR Mandate. The HIT toolkits will assist local health departments, social service agencies, behavioral health and home... Contact: Bill Sonterre \| 612-584-7902 \| bsonterre@stratishealth.org Web site: http://www.stratishealth.org/expertise/healthit/index.html Family Health PHN for Dakota County Public Health This 0.9 FTE position is responsible for managing requests from the public and providers for department and community services, determining eligibility for public health programs and providing public health nursing services to promote and improve or maintain the health and safety of Dakota County citizens. 1. Determine eligibility for public... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us
	Healthy Homes and Communities Convening Please join the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities for the 2nd Annual Statewide Convening. This gathering brings together housing and health professionals, policymakers, funders and community leaders to elevate the critical connections between health and the places we live, break down isolation... Start & End Date: 10/01/2013 - 10/01/2013 Contact: Jodi Nelson \| 651-201-4972 \| jodi.nelson@state.mn.us Web site: http://alliancehhc.org/statewide-convening
	Public Health Nurse-Senior Service for Waseca County Provide care coordination and general public health nursing services to seniors, focusing on the prevention of illness, injury or disability and the promotion and maintenance of health, and performs other duties as apparent or assigned.... Contact: Marilyn Wilkus \| 507-837-5341 \| marilyn.wilkus@co.waseca.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.waseca.mn.us Part-Time Public Health Nurse: Public Health Long Term Care Unit for Rice County Job Summary: Provide case management, care coordination, and long term care services and supports to residents of Rice County. Examples of Duties: Provide Long Term Care Consultation services to individuals in skilled nursing facilities and community settings; work as part of the long term care unit Assess and evaluate... Contact: Kerie Anderka \| 507-332-6100 \| RCJobs@co.rice.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.rice.mn.us The Teenage Experience Policy Forum Our 20122013 policy forum series explores topics related to the teenage experience. Our fourth forum will explore the role that sports participation plays among our teens. Panelists and forum participants will discuss intramural and recreational sports activities in healthy development, healthy versus harmful sports participation, the social... Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/20/2013 Contact: Kristin Godfrey \| godf0032@umn.edu Web site: http://www.mpha.net
	Register for the 2013 Community Health Conference The registration deadline for the 2013 Community Health Conference is quickly approaching. Register online for the conference by September 18th to be a part of this year’s annual gathering for partners in the Minnesota public health system. Cragun’s Conference Center still has rooms available, but we encourage you to make your lodging... Contact: Liz Arita \| 651-201-3890 \| liz.arita@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/chc
	Community Health Administrator/Director of Public Health for Steele County Steele County is seeking a full time Director of Public Health/Community Health Administrator. This position provides direction, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the Public Health Nursing Program at Steele County and the Community Health Services Program for Steele and Dodge Counties.... Contact: Emily Thamert \| 507-444-7429 \| emily.thamert@co.steele.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.steele.mn.us
	New module: Diversity & Succession Planning New, free online module available at: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ 0.4 CEU This online training module is eligible for 4 CPH recertification credits. Do we have skilled and richly diverse staff to serve our clients and our mission tomorrow? To plan our organizational future, we need tools, methods and a format for conversations that... Contact: \| 612-625-1894 \| cpheo@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ New module: Planning & Budgeting for Public Health New free online module available at: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ Practitioners in the field of public health find themselves in serious competition for funding. How do we make sure that the activities we advance to protect, maintain and promote the health of the public are a priority for funders. One of the ways we can improve our chances... Contact: \| 612-625-1894 \| cpheo@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/
	RN Team Leader- PCA for MVNA RN Team Leader- PCA (Full-Time, Benefited Position) This position will assume responsibility for leadership, coaching, training and supervision of staff and the oversight of clinical services for patients receiving PCA assessments.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Child Care Nurse Consultant for MVNA Child Care Nurse Consultant We have an immediate opening for a Child Care Nurse Consultant. As a Consultant Public Health Nurse, working flexible hours, you will make on-site visits, assess and make recommendations for greater Metro area child care centers in accordance with health program needs and compliance with Rule 3. This... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available RN Team Leader- Home Health for MVNA RN Team Leader- Home Health This position will assume responsibility for leadership, coaching, training and supervision of staff and the oversight of clinical services for patients receiving care from the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Licensed School Nurse Consultant for MVNA Licensed School Nurse Consultant (1 Part-time Position) We have an immediate opening for a part-time School Nurse Consultant, working flexible week-day hours with K-12 public charter and alternative schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs. This position offers you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available RN Complex Case Manager/Case Coordinator- UCare for MVNA RN Complex Case Manager/Case Coordinator- UCare (Part-time, Benefited Position) We are looking for nurses who:• Are passionate, energetic, leaders who will coordinate comprehensive services and want to make a difference in the lives of the clients they serve. • Will provide quality... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Nurse (PCA Assessment Nurse) for MVNA Public Health Nurse (PCA Assessment Nurse) (2 Full-Time Positions & 3 Part-time Positions) Public Health Nurses conduct assessments to determine PCA services needed for clients living in the eleven-county Twin Cities area.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available
	Dentist - Full time - Hennepin County for Hennepin County Dentist – Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County’s NorthPoint Health and Wellness clinic seeks a full time benefit earning Dentist to work in its busy, fast-paced dental clinic. Work hours for this position are 40 hours per week with a rotating Saturday schedule. Candidates with fluency in Spanish, Hmong,... Contact: Susan Hang \| 612-348-3784 \| susan.hang@co.hennepin.mn.us Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs
	Certified Public Health Nurse for Kanabec County This is a certified public health nurse working with the MIECHV grant. This person will work with individuals, groups, agencies, care providers, and communities assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs or projects. The Certified Public Health Nurse provides specialized health services to County residents by developing,... Contact: Kanabec County Coordinator \| 320-679-6440 Web site: http://www.kanabeccounty.org 2013 Minnesota Asthma Alliance Meeting Join us at the 2013 Minnesota Asthma Alliance Meeting as health care leaders from across the state come to listen, learn, and offer new perspectives on how to optimize asthma care in Minnesota: Today, Tomorrow, and in the Future. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, and continues to be a serious public health... Contact: Kelly Raatz \| 651-201-5899 \| kelly.raatz@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma
	Children and Youth Special Health Needs Unit Supervisor (Research Scientist Supervisor 2) for MN Department of Health This position is in the Community Family Health Division's Children and Youth Special Health Needs to provide management, direction and leadership to assess and monitor children and youth who have or are at risk of developing special health needs and to assure that they are connected to needed services. The position leads all activities related to... Contact: Barb Dalbec \| 651-201-3758 \| barb.dalbec@state.mn.us Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000354 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Best Practices in Well Child Screenings - Wednesday, November 6, 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... Start & End Date: 11/06/2013 - 11/06/2013 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 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): Hearing and Vision Screening Workshop I - October 16, 2013 The Hearing and Vision Screening Workshop Basic Level covers current best practices for hearing and vision screening children age 0-21 years for Child and Teen Checkups and other screening programs. It includes recent updates and advances in hearing and vision screening, demonstration and practice of basic screening skills such as visual ... 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
	Program Evaluator for Olmsted County Under the direction of the Health Assessment and Planning Unit Supervisor, assumes responsibility for delegated planning and program evaluation functions; supports departmental continuous improvement and accreditation processes; designs evaluation techniques and procedures; collects, analyzes and interprets data; and prepares necessary reports for... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Powell Center Women's Health Conference On September 16, 2013, the Powell Center will host its 10th Annual Women's Health Research Conference at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Center on the East Bank of the campus (200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis, MN). See http://www.mac-events.org/directions/index.html for directions and parking. The conference is... Start & End Date: 09/16/2013 - 09/16/2013 Contact: Mikow Hang \| 612-626-1125 \| hangx012@umn.edu Web site: http://www.womenshealth.umn.edu/events/research-conference/index.htm
	Public Health Nurse for Stevens Traverse Grant Public Health Public health nurse position available in the Stevens County office in Morris MN to conduct MN Choices assessments and provide case management services to the elderly and disabled populations in a 3-county service area.... Contact: Janet Raguse \| 320-208-6556 \| janetraguse@co.stevens.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stevens.mn.us Creating Accountable Communities for Health: Common Language Common Vision Join health care, public health and community leaders in a conversation about the challenge put forward in the Affordable Care Act to "create healthier communities". In this one day working conference attendees will learn from national leaders, and engage in facilitated dialogue to share ideas, resources and successes from around... Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013 Contact: Sarah Nelson \| 218-461-9596 \| sarah@silvercliff.net Web site: http://www.commonshealth.org 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: Daniel Tranter \| 651-201-4618 \| daniel.tranter@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us
	Fifth Annual Minnesota Childhood Injury Summit Presented by Safe Kids Minnesota, the Minnesota Safety Council and the Minnesota Department of Health, the event is designed for those involved in childhood injury prevention through public health and healthcare, public safety, not-for-profit organizations and any program with a focus on children. Keynote speaker Torine Creppy, Chief Program... Start & End Date: 09/19/2013 - 09/19/2013 Contact: Erin Petersen \| 651-228-7314 \| petersen@minnesotasafetycouncil.org Web site: http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/safekids/index.cfm Update to Minnesota Department of Health's TB web site The Minnesota Legislature passed new legislation on TB-related requirements for health care settings licensed by MDH as boarding care homes, home care providers, hospices, nursing homes, outpatient surgical centers, and supervised living facilities. This legislation takes effect on August 1, 2013. Health care settings that have been... Contact: Beth Kingdon \| 651-201-5529 \| Elisabeth.Kingdon@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/tb/rules/index.html

UPCOMING EVENTS

Introduction to Health Care Homes Webinar Series
The Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative is hosting a webinar series entitled, "Introduction to Health Care Homes," which is designed to increase knowledge of innovative practices and standards in primary care, and help equip clinics to begin the transformation process. The webinar series will help clinic teams identify and plan for...
Start & End Date: 08/01/2013 - 10/31/2013
Contact: | 651-201-5421 | health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us
Website:http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/introhchwebsrs.html

Powell Center Women's Health Conference
On September 16, 2013, the Powell Center will host its 10th Annual Women's Health Research Conference at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Center on the East Bank of the campus (200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis, MN). See http://www.mac-events.org/directions/index.html for directions and parking. The conference is...
Start & End Date: 09/16/2013 - 09/16/2013
Contact: Mikow Hang | 612-626-1125 | hangx012@umn.edu
Website:http://www.womenshealth.umn.edu/events/research-conference/index.htm

Public Health Film Series: Absolutely Safe
A special screening of Absolutely Safe kicks off the new School of Public Health Film Series for 2013-2014, in conjunction with the SPH Diversity Matters Series. A discussion and Q&A led by the filmmaker, Carol Ciancutti-Leyva, and "Our Bodies Ourselves" co-founder, Judy Norsigian, follows the screening. Absolutely Safe is an 83...
Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013
Contact: Nichole Axtman | 612-624-6669 | mart1047@umn.edu
Website:http://sph.umn.edu/absolutely-safe-kicks-off-the-public-health-film-series-sept-17/

Creating Accountable Communities for Health: Common Language Common Vision
Join health care, public health and community leaders in a conversation about the challenge put forward in the Affordable Care Act to "create healthier communities". In this one day working conference attendees will learn from national leaders, and engage in facilitated dialogue to share ideas, resources and successes from around...
Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013
Contact: Sarah Nelson | 218-461-9596 | sarah@silvercliff.net
Website: http://www.commonshealth.org

Fifth Annual Minnesota Childhood Injury Summit
Presented by Safe Kids Minnesota, the Minnesota Safety Council and the Minnesota Department of Health, the event is designed for those involved in childhood injury prevention through public health and healthcare, public safety, not-for-profit organizations and any program with a focus on children. Keynote speaker Torine Creppy, Chief Program...
Start & End Date: 09/19/2013 - 09/19/2013
Contact: Erin Petersen | 651-228-7314 | petersen@minnesotasafetycouncil.org
Website: http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/safekids/index.cfm

Integrative Medicine for Mental Health 4th Annual Conference
This three-day international conference will explore the field of Integrative Medicine in the treatment of mental health, autism, and related disorders. The 2013 conference will present new topics including the treatments of Psychosis and Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, hormone and thyroid imbalances, drug and supplement interactions,...
Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/22/2013
Contact: Trisha Breckenridge | 913-341-8949 | tbreckenridge@gpl4u.com
Website: http://integrativemedicineformentalhealthconference.com/

The Teenage Experience Policy Forum
Our 2012-2013 policy forum series explores topics related to the teenage experience. Our fourth forum will explore the role that sports participation plays among our teens. Panelists and forum participants will discuss intramural and recreational sports activities in healthy development, healthy versus harmful sports participation, the social...
Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/20/2013
Contact: Kristin Godfrey | godf0032@umn.edu
Website: http://www.mpha.net

2013 Community Health Conference
2013 Community Health Conference Working Together: Attaining Health Equity in Minnesota Communities September 25, 26, 27, 2013 Cragun’s Conference Center, Brainerd, MN General Session Presenters Rex Archer, Director, Kansas City Health Department, Missouri Edward P. Ehlinger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health Syl...
Start & End Date: 09/25/2013 - 09/27/2013
Contact: Liz Arita | 651-201-3890 | liz.arita@state.mn.us
Website: http://www.health.state.mn.us/chc

Healthy Homes and Communities Convening
Please join the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities for the 2nd Annual Statewide Convening. This gathering brings together housing and health professionals, policymakers, funders and community leaders to elevate the critical connections between health and the places we live, break down isolation between sectors and create networks to build the statewide alliance. In addition to an outstanding keynote by eco-entrepreneur and community revitalization strategist Majora Carter, ten workshop sessions will highlight successful local healthy housing and communities initiatives. Regional gatherings will build strong cross-sector networks. Please join us for this exciting day!
Start & End Date: 10/1/2013 - 10/1/2013
Contact: Jodi Nelson | 651-201-4972 | jodi.nelson@state.mn.us
Website: http://alliancehhc.org/statewide-convening

Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) - Health of Many Nations Conference & Workshop
Registration is now open! 'Health of Many Nations' Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN). Join the Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) & many health professionals caring for Minnesota’s American Indian communities for a 2-day conference & workshop featuring half-day presentation & learning opportunities on Asthma, Hypertension, Suicide & Sexual Violence Prevention.

Start & End Date: 11/7/2013 - 11/8/2013
Contact: Deanna Pepper | 218-983-6212 | Deanna.pepper@ihs.gov
Website: http://www.health.state.mn.us/registration/nocharge

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	Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) - Health of Many Nations Conference & Worshop Registration is now open! 'Health of Many Nations' Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) Join the Minnesota Tribal Asthma Resource Network (MTARN) & many health professionals caring for Minnesota’s American Indian communities for a 2-day conference & workshop featuring half-day presentation &... Start & End Date: 11/07/2013 - 11/08/2013 Contact: Susan Ross \| 651-201-5629 \| Susan.Ross@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/mtarn.html Nurse Case Manager for Fairview Partners Fairview Partners is hiring for a full-time Somali-speaking Nurse Case Manager. This position provides proactive case management to the community MSHO and MSC+ population (65+) in Minneapolis and surrounding metro area. Duties include health risk assessment, care planning, service referral/coordination and health education.Fairview Partners... Contact: Sarah Tellijohn \| 952-914-1760 \| stellij1@fairview.org Web site: http://www.fairview.org/careers LPN Home Health for MVNA LPN – Home Health (Full-Time, Benefited Position) To provide nursing care to clients in accordance with agency objectives, goals and policies. To promote the recovery of clients and their return to independent functioning or to maintain clients in safe home environment. Duties include:• Making home visits... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org
	PHN for Crow Wing County (Intake & Assessment Unit) Nature of Work - This position will participate in the development, refinement and implementation of department programs and public health initiatives. The individual will collaborate with other professionals, community partners and consumers on strategies to improve health in a variety of program areas, including family health, chronic... Contact: Renee Rivard \| 2188241206 \| renee.rivard@crowwing.us Web site: http://www.crowwing.us Program Coordinator for Crow Wing County (Health & Human Services Division) Nature of Work - The program coordinator is accountable for the supervision of assigned program(s) including service delivery, performance management and staff supervision. The program coordinator represents first level leadership within the department and is instrumental in ensuring the achievement of performance goals for assigned areas. ... Contact: Renee Rivard \| 2188241206 \| renee.rivard@crowwing.us Web site: http://www.crowwing.us Public Health Film Series: Absolutely Safe A special screening of Absolutely Safe kicks off the new School of Public Health Film Series for 2013-2014, in conjunction with the SPH Diversity Matters Series. A discussion and Q&A led by the filmmaker, Carol Ciancutti-Leyva, and "Our Bodies Ourselves" co-founder, Judy Norsigian, follows the screening. Absolutely Safe is an 83... Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013 Contact: Nichole Axtman \| 612-624-6669 \| mart1047@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/absolutely-safe-kicks-off-the-public-health-film-series-sept-17/ Home Health Documentation Specialist for MVNA Home Health Documentation Specialist (0.6FTE Position) The Home Health Documentation Specialist is responsible for documentation review and ensuring accuracy of the 485 certification and the OASIS reporting. To capture the clinical severity for the level of service rendered to all home health patients. Partner with the Quality and... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org RN Case Manager for MVNA RN Case Manager (1 Full-time, Benefited Positions) PHN/RN Case Managers provide nursing visits and coordinate care for culturally diverse clients living in the eleven-county Twin Cities area according to a written plan of care. Carry and maintain an on-going responsibility of case loads. Primarily work weekday hours with occasional nights and a... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org Quality and Compliance Coordinator for MVNA Quality and Compliance Coordinator (1 Full-time, Benefited Position) Provides support to division and department quality and medical staff to improve clinical outcomes of a variety of patient populations. Facilitates clinical improvement projects, assists with improvement measurement and analysis, and assists with reporting of clinical outcomes... Contact: Becky Real \| realb@mvna.org Web site: http://www.mvna.org
	Community Services Supervisor for Winona County Performs planning, budgeting, implementing, supervising, and evaluating service programs. This includes developing, recommending, directing implementation of policies and procedures and supervising assigned staff. Provides leadership and management duties in accordance with the assigned areas of responsibility as well as other assigned areas of... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Nurse for MCH and WIC for Chisago County This position will be assigned duties in the WIC program and the Maternal Chisago Health program area.... Contact: Renee Kirchner \| 651-213-8868 \| rlkirch@co.chisago.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.chisago.mn.us Public Health Nurse for Chisago County Responsible for client care in a community health services/public health nursing program. Works with schools, local hospitals, county social services and other agencies in providing public health nursing services to communities, families and individuals. This is a 36 hour per week position... Contact: Renee Kirchner \| 651-213-8868 \| rlkirch@co.chisago.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.chisago.mn.us Alcohol &Tobacco Prevention Unit Supervisor (Health Prog Rep Princ) for MN Department of Health This position is located in the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII), Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit. This position exists to lead state-level planning, policy development and grant implementation efforts directed towards reducing the use of and exposure to tobacco products and the misuse of alcohol and... Contact: Michelle Larson \| 651-201-4564 \| Michelle.Larson@state.mn.us Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000407
	New HIT Toolkit for Local Public Health The Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology, has engaged Stratis Health to develop several Health Information Technology (HIT) toolkits as a resource in meeting Minnesota’s 2015 Interoperable EHR Mandate. The HIT toolkits will assist local health departments, social service agencies, behavioral health and home... Contact: Bill Sonterre \| 612-584-7902 \| bsonterre@stratishealth.org Web site: http://www.stratishealth.org/expertise/healthit/index.html Family Health PHN for Dakota County Public Health This 0.9 FTE position is responsible for managing requests from the public and providers for department and community services, determining eligibility for public health programs and providing public health nursing services to promote and improve or maintain the health and safety of Dakota County citizens. 1. Determine eligibility for public... Contact: Wendy Johnson \| 651-438-4557 \| wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us
	Healthy Homes and Communities Convening Please join the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities for the 2nd Annual Statewide Convening. This gathering brings together housing and health professionals, policymakers, funders and community leaders to elevate the critical connections between health and the places we live, break down isolation... Start & End Date: 10/01/2013 - 10/01/2013 Contact: Jodi Nelson \| 651-201-4972 \| jodi.nelson@state.mn.us Web site: http://alliancehhc.org/statewide-convening
	Public Health Nurse-Senior Service for Waseca County Provide care coordination and general public health nursing services to seniors, focusing on the prevention of illness, injury or disability and the promotion and maintenance of health, and performs other duties as apparent or assigned.... Contact: Marilyn Wilkus \| 507-837-5341 \| marilyn.wilkus@co.waseca.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.waseca.mn.us Part-Time Public Health Nurse: Public Health Long Term Care Unit for Rice County Job Summary: Provide case management, care coordination, and long term care services and supports to residents of Rice County. Examples of Duties: Provide Long Term Care Consultation services to individuals in skilled nursing facilities and community settings; work as part of the long term care unit Assess and evaluate... Contact: Kerie Anderka \| 507-332-6100 \| RCJobs@co.rice.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.rice.mn.us The Teenage Experience Policy Forum Our 20122013 policy forum series explores topics related to the teenage experience. Our fourth forum will explore the role that sports participation plays among our teens. Panelists and forum participants will discuss intramural and recreational sports activities in healthy development, healthy versus harmful sports participation, the social... Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/20/2013 Contact: Kristin Godfrey \| godf0032@umn.edu Web site: http://www.mpha.net
	Register for the 2013 Community Health Conference The registration deadline for the 2013 Community Health Conference is quickly approaching. Register online for the conference by September 18th to be a part of this year’s annual gathering for partners in the Minnesota public health system. Cragun’s Conference Center still has rooms available, but we encourage you to make your lodging... Contact: Liz Arita \| 651-201-3890 \| liz.arita@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/chc
	Community Health Administrator/Director of Public Health for Steele County Steele County is seeking a full time Director of Public Health/Community Health Administrator. This position provides direction, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the Public Health Nursing Program at Steele County and the Community Health Services Program for Steele and Dodge Counties.... Contact: Emily Thamert \| 507-444-7429 \| emily.thamert@co.steele.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.steele.mn.us
	New module: Diversity & Succession Planning New, free online module available at: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ 0.4 CEU This online training module is eligible for 4 CPH recertification credits. Do we have skilled and richly diverse staff to serve our clients and our mission tomorrow? To plan our organizational future, we need tools, methods and a format for conversations that... Contact: \| 612-625-1894 \| cpheo@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ New module: Planning & Budgeting for Public Health New free online module available at: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/ Practitioners in the field of public health find themselves in serious competition for funding. How do we make sure that the activities we advance to protect, maintain and promote the health of the public are a priority for funders. One of the ways we can improve our chances... Contact: \| 612-625-1894 \| cpheo@umn.edu Web site: http://sph.umn.edu/ce/online/
	RN Team Leader- PCA for MVNA RN Team Leader- PCA (Full-Time, Benefited Position) This position will assume responsibility for leadership, coaching, training and supervision of staff and the oversight of clinical services for patients receiving PCA assessments.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Child Care Nurse Consultant for MVNA Child Care Nurse Consultant We have an immediate opening for a Child Care Nurse Consultant. As a Consultant Public Health Nurse, working flexible hours, you will make on-site visits, assess and make recommendations for greater Metro area child care centers in accordance with health program needs and compliance with Rule 3. This... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available RN Team Leader- Home Health for MVNA RN Team Leader- Home Health This position will assume responsibility for leadership, coaching, training and supervision of staff and the oversight of clinical services for patients receiving care from the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Licensed School Nurse Consultant for MVNA Licensed School Nurse Consultant (1 Part-time Position) We have an immediate opening for a part-time School Nurse Consultant, working flexible week-day hours with K-12 public charter and alternative schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs. This position offers you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available RN Complex Case Manager/Case Coordinator- UCare for MVNA RN Complex Case Manager/Case Coordinator- UCare (Part-time, Benefited Position) We are looking for nurses who:• Are passionate, energetic, leaders who will coordinate comprehensive services and want to make a difference in the lives of the clients they serve. • Will provide quality... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Public Health Nurse (PCA Assessment Nurse) for MVNA Public Health Nurse (PCA Assessment Nurse) (2 Full-Time Positions & 3 Part-time Positions) Public Health Nurses conduct assessments to determine PCA services needed for clients living in the eleven-county Twin Cities area.... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available
	Dentist - Full time - Hennepin County for Hennepin County Dentist – Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN Hennepin County’s NorthPoint Health and Wellness clinic seeks a full time benefit earning Dentist to work in its busy, fast-paced dental clinic. Work hours for this position are 40 hours per week with a rotating Saturday schedule. Candidates with fluency in Spanish, Hmong,... Contact: Susan Hang \| 612-348-3784 \| susan.hang@co.hennepin.mn.us Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs
	Certified Public Health Nurse for Kanabec County This is a certified public health nurse working with the MIECHV grant. This person will work with individuals, groups, agencies, care providers, and communities assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs or projects. The Certified Public Health Nurse provides specialized health services to County residents by developing,... Contact: Kanabec County Coordinator \| 320-679-6440 Web site: http://www.kanabeccounty.org 2013 Minnesota Asthma Alliance Meeting Join us at the 2013 Minnesota Asthma Alliance Meeting as health care leaders from across the state come to listen, learn, and offer new perspectives on how to optimize asthma care in Minnesota: Today, Tomorrow, and in the Future. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, and continues to be a serious public health... Contact: Kelly Raatz \| 651-201-5899 \| kelly.raatz@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma
	Children and Youth Special Health Needs Unit Supervisor (Research Scientist Supervisor 2) for MN Department of Health This position is in the Community Family Health Division's Children and Youth Special Health Needs to provide management, direction and leadership to assess and monitor children and youth who have or are at risk of developing special health needs and to assure that they are connected to needed services. The position leads all activities related to... Contact: Barb Dalbec \| 651-201-3758 \| barb.dalbec@state.mn.us Web site: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/View?_posting=13HEAL000354 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Best Practices in Well Child Screenings - Wednesday, November 6, 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... Start & End Date: 11/06/2013 - 11/06/2013 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 Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): Hearing and Vision Screening Workshop I - October 16, 2013 The Hearing and Vision Screening Workshop Basic Level covers current best practices for hearing and vision screening children age 0-21 years for Child and Teen Checkups and other screening programs. It includes recent updates and advances in hearing and vision screening, demonstration and practice of basic screening skills such as visual ... 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
	Program Evaluator for Olmsted County Under the direction of the Health Assessment and Planning Unit Supervisor, assumes responsibility for delegated planning and program evaluation functions; supports departmental continuous improvement and accreditation processes; designs evaluation techniques and procedures; collects, analyzes and interprets data; and prepares necessary reports for... Contact: Not available Web site: Not available Powell Center Women's Health Conference On September 16, 2013, the Powell Center will host its 10th Annual Women's Health Research Conference at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Center on the East Bank of the campus (200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis, MN). See http://www.mac-events.org/directions/index.html for directions and parking. The conference is... Start & End Date: 09/16/2013 - 09/16/2013 Contact: Mikow Hang \| 612-626-1125 \| hangx012@umn.edu Web site: http://www.womenshealth.umn.edu/events/research-conference/index.htm
	Public Health Nurse for Stevens Traverse Grant Public Health Public health nurse position available in the Stevens County office in Morris MN to conduct MN Choices assessments and provide case management services to the elderly and disabled populations in a 3-county service area.... Contact: Janet Raguse \| 320-208-6556 \| janetraguse@co.stevens.mn.us Web site: http://www.co.stevens.mn.us Creating Accountable Communities for Health: Common Language Common Vision Join health care, public health and community leaders in a conversation about the challenge put forward in the Affordable Care Act to "create healthier communities". In this one day working conference attendees will learn from national leaders, and engage in facilitated dialogue to share ideas, resources and successes from around... Start & End Date: 09/17/2013 - 09/17/2013 Contact: Sarah Nelson \| 218-461-9596 \| sarah@silvercliff.net Web site: http://www.commonshealth.org 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: Daniel Tranter \| 651-201-4618 \| daniel.tranter@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us
	Fifth Annual Minnesota Childhood Injury Summit Presented by Safe Kids Minnesota, the Minnesota Safety Council and the Minnesota Department of Health, the event is designed for those involved in childhood injury prevention through public health and healthcare, public safety, not-for-profit organizations and any program with a focus on children. Keynote speaker Torine Creppy, Chief Program... Start & End Date: 09/19/2013 - 09/19/2013 Contact: Erin Petersen \| 651-228-7314 \| petersen@minnesotasafetycouncil.org Web site: http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/safekids/index.cfm Update to Minnesota Department of Health's TB web site The Minnesota Legislature passed new legislation on TB-related requirements for health care settings licensed by MDH as boarding care homes, home care providers, hospices, nursing homes, outpatient surgical centers, and supervised living facilities. This legislation takes effect on August 1, 2013. Health care settings that have been... Contact: Beth Kingdon \| 651-201-5529 \| Elisabeth.Kingdon@state.mn.us Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/tb/rules/index.html