MPHA Members and Colleagues,
Please join us as our President opens the seventh annual State of Public Health Forum and we kick off National Public Health Week!

2019 State of Public Health Forum
STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION TOGETHER
#MNStateOfPH
Join your public health colleagues around the state for the seventh annual State of Public Health Forum.
We’ll discuss what makes a strong public health system and how we work together to help Minnesotans live healthier lives.
Monday, April 1, 9 a.m. – noon
WILDER CENTER
451 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55104
This event is free. Visit State of Public Health Forum Registration to sign up.
Agenda
WELCOME
Matt Flory, President, Minnesota Public Health Association
Health Systems Manager, State & Primary Care Systems, American Cancer Society, Inc. - North Region
INTRODUCTION
Amy Caron, Chair, Local Public Health Association Public Health Director, Dodge-Steel Counties
2019 STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADDRESS
Jan Malcolm, Minnesota Health Commissioner
STORIES: PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES
INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Tuberculosis Contact Investigation – What is it like to get that call?
Kelzee Tibbetts, Epidemiologist, Hennepin County Public Health
Molly Dolan, Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Healthcare for the Homeless
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
To Be Announced
PREVENTION & POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
Tobacco 21 – A Statewide Youth Prevention Movement
Fueled by Minnesota’s Local Communities
Alisha Fussy, Health Educator/SHIP Coordinator
Mille Lacs County Community Health
ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
The Challenge of Access in Greater Minnesota –
Collaborating on Mobile Oral Health for Aitkin County Kids
Stacey Durgin Smith, Public Health Educator, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Child & Teen Checkups Coordinator Aitkin County Health and Human Services
PANEL DISCUSSION
What does it take to carry out our public health responsibilities?
ACTIVITY
Speed Networking
Dionna Jones, Training & Development Specialist
Minnesota Department of Health
CLOSING
Final Thoughts
Dr. John Finnegan, Dean
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
REGISTER NOW
Can’t come in person? Join online.
Tune into our live stream of the forum on the Minnesota Department of Health’s Facebook page.
We’ll take your questions and comments during the event.
Participation in the speed networking activity will be limited to in-person attendees.
Please register for the event even if you plan to join remotely.
Photo & video recording notice
Photos and videos will be taken at the event for use on social media,
the web and in future electronic and print materials.
If you do not want to appear in photos or videos from the event,
please tell the staff at the registration desk.
