Minnesota Public Health Association

06/02/2026

Join the MPHA Health Equity Committee on Thursday, June 18, at 5:30 PM for a vital virtual session titled "Food for Thought: Addressing Occupational Violence in Grocery Stores in the Saint Paul Metropolitan Area."

MPHA Intern Sunniva Berg will share impactful research conducted with UFCW 1189 on metro-area grocery workers' experiences with workplace violence. This project, completed alongside co-intern Victoria Valentina through the Occupational Health Internship Program, bridges the gap between student research and the immediate needs of workers in high-hazard roles.

Learn about the challenges facing these essential community members and how we can advocate for safer, more equitable workplaces.

Speaker: Sunniva Berg (Policy & Advocacy & Health Equity Intern).

Don't miss this important conversation!
Register today: https://mpha.net/event-6457934.

05/15/2026

Join our Health Equity Committee on May 21st at 5:30 PM for "Racial Health Equity Legal and Policy Cohort Opportunity and Successes - Network for Public Health Law".

We will also have interactive presentations on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI) and American Indian Month in Minnesota, with participants sharing the names of AANHPI and American Indian public health champions. Following the presentations, there will be dedicated time for meaningful discussion, connection and networking, participant updates, and reports on committee and MPHA activities.

Register now: https://mpha.net/event-6457932.

05/12/2026

MPHA members & friends - see below for an advocacy opportunity from Protect Minnesota Wednesday, May 13 12 pm at the Capitol steps, and day of action on Thursday, May 14 10am.

Minnesota families shouldn’t have to turn grief into advocacy just to be heard. Every child deserves to come home safe — and every parent deserves peace of mind.

That’s why we’re showing up this week to demand action! Three ways for you to take action with us:

1️⃣ Resistance Sing In
Minnesota State Capitol Steps
Wednesday, May 13 at 12pm

2️⃣ Minnesota Day of Action
Minnesota State Capitol
Thursday, May 14 at 10am

*Wear red or orange and help fill the Capitol halls with a message lawmakers can’t ignore

3️⃣ Sign the Open Letter to House members
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Because families shouldn’t have to make surviving gun violence part of their story. See you this week! 🧡🧡

04/28/2026

We are thrilled to officially launch the Immunize Minnesota website! Our coalition is dedicated to one goal: improving vaccine access and confidence for every community across our great state.

Through education, advocacy, and statewide partnerships, we’re building a future where immunity is equitable for all Minnesotans.

🔗 Explore our new home and join the movement: www.immunizemn.org

04/23/2026

✨You are invited to come celebrate with us at our 2026 Annual Business Meeting and MPHA Awards Ceremony✨!

We will highlight the organization's 2025-2026 accomplishments, meet the Governing Council, including newly elected officers, and look ahead at what's coming up in the next year. We will also celebrate the 2026 MPHA Award winners and thank their nominators🥳!

Register today: https://mpha.net/event-6669157.

04/21/2026

The Minnesota Public Health Association’s (MPHA) Leadership Committee announces the call for nominations for the MPHA Awards! This is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of public health colleagues. We have many award categories to select from.

For detailed guidelines for each category, visit https://www.mpha.net/events/awards.

If you are nominating a colleague, please ask for their permission before submitting a nomination. The submission deadline is May 8, 2026.

Submit a nomination today: https://tinyurl.com/mpha2026-awards-nominations.

04/20/2026

A special shout-out to our INCREDIBLE Annual Conference Planning Committee!! was a massive success because of the time and effort you all put into making it happen! This could not have happened without you.

This year's conference was held in collaboration with the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance, for whom we are extremely grateful. Thank you to Holly Walters, Committee Co-chair, Liachia Thao, Committee Co-chair, and Merry Grande, our Executive Director, for leading us so well!!

We, of course, cannot forget our Governing Council members who supported us during the planning phase and all those who volunteered as table hosts, session facilitators, and Zoom moderators. Thank you to our partner, -SOPHE, for helping us with the continuing education credits for all our sessions.

YOU ALL made it happen! 👏👏👏

04/17/2026

The last session of our 2025-2026 Public Health Matters Policy Forum Series is coming soon! If you have not secured your seat yet, this is your reminder to do so today!

The April forum will explore policy and social actions that have impacted our views about nutrition—everything from a new food pyramid and the definition of healthy eating to regulations around food additives. Are the changes we are experiencing based on fads or facts? Have we changed how we think about nutrition and our willingness to embrace new nutrition guidelines over time? How has nutritional status evolved in the US both locally and nationally? What does some of the most recent research tell us about nutrition?

For more information on this year's theme and speakers and to register, visit: https://mpha.net/event-6419432.

04/14/2026

It is day 2 of !! Any sessions you are looking forward to today? Maybe it is the poster session? The CHW breakout? Or are you looking to connect with people? Whatever your reason, we hope you enjoy this last day with us!

Come say hi at the registration table and be sure to check out the exhibitors today!

Shoutout to all our volunteers! We couldn't do this without you!!

04/13/2026

As we announced earlier today, there has been a change to our closing keynote program. As we are workers, we are experts at 'pivoting,' and with the help of some incredible MPHA members, we put together a panel of local leaders who will speak on the future of public health and leadership in these times.

We will send a communication to all our attendees with more info about the session. So, keep an eye out!

A huge thank you to all the speakers who said yes to help close .