Minnesota Department of Health

Watch First Lieutenant of the Army Reserve Dan Evans discuss his work helping prevent the spread of diseases among American service members. His full speech relates how American public health infrastructure arose from the military, and how the military remains intertwined with the Minnesota Department of Health and other governmental health institutions. https://lnkd.in/e-JrsAbV

It’s Women’s Health Week! To learn more about screening for breast and cervical cancer and to find out if you are eligible for free screening services, visit the Sage Program at mnsage.com or contact Sage at 1-888-643-2584. #WomensHealthWeekMN #NWHW #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety

Watch Nigerian-American Odi Akosionu-DeSouza speak about her journey to becoming a director at the Minnesota Department of Health. She was inspired to devote her career to public health by seeing firsthand the inequities in health outcomes affecting people of African descent. https://lnkd.in/gtPChcGy

Just like you do things to take care of your body, there are things you can do regularly to tend to your mental wellbeing. This can and will look different for everyone. The JED Foundation https://lnkd.in/d6HzdPvK has a variety of resources to help find ideas to add to your self-care practice. #YouMatterMN #TurnAwarenessIntoAction #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

From memory groups to community choirs, social connection supports healthy aging. Explore culturally rooted programs that honor elders’ stories, traditions, and wellness. Start with the Alzheimer's Community Toolbox: https://lnkd.in/gRfY_VZi

Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee's recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of conditions and to begin the steps needed to implement newborn screening for MLD. MLD is a genetic condition that affects the brain and nervous system. Thank you, advisory committee and workgroup members for your time and expertise during the review process. Thank you to providers, parents, and advocates for bringing these conditions forward to the advisory committee; future generations of Minnesota’s children and families will be healthier thanks to your work. https://lnkd.in/gczEt7j6

The Minnesota Public Health Laboratory’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Collaborative is busy sparking discussion and bringing together people from throughout the division. Learn about the many activities of the DEIB Collaborative: https://lnkd.in/gKARAiRh

The Minnesota Department of Health Capacity Strengthening Initiative began supporting community-based organizations in 2023. Check out this feature on one of our grantees, the Women's Wellness and Parenting Support Center, which provides educational and treatment services designed to address the unique cultural experiences of Somali women. https://lnkd.in/gWEf9G9M

Air pollution affects everyone, but children and youth are particularly vulnerable because their bodies are still developing, and they breathe in more air than adults for their body weight. The Minnesota Outdoor Air Quality Guidance for Schools and Child Care is a resource that can help adults make decisions that will protect kids when air pollution levels are high. More information at: https://lnkd.in/gHS9uFYu

Everyone in Minnesota should have the opportunity to be healthy, no matter who they are or where they live. At the Minnesota Department of Health, we can’t succeed unless we work together in partnership with Minnesota’s local and Tribal health departments and their communities, to protect Minnesotans. Our state’s 74 local health departments and 11 Tribal health departments have the on-the-ground knowledge, connections, and experience to help every community thrive in Minnesota, from border to border. Public health experts all over the state, like those at Countryside Public Health in southwest Minnesota, partner with elected officials, community members, schools, businesses, health care systems, and more, to overcome all types of barriers people face to living their healthiest lives. We’re committed to cooperating together to care for Minnesota, and we won’t let you down when the going gets tough. https://lnkd.in/gSk4PVX5