MPHA 2015 - 2016 Annual Report

2015/2016
Annual
Report
Message from the President
Report Highlights:
Governing Council
2
Annual Meeting &
Communications
2
Financial Dev, Global
Health, & Health
Equity
3
History, Leadership, &
Membership
4
Policy & Advocacy
6
Activities
7
Financials
9
About MPHA
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Dear MPHA Members,
MPHA volunteers make it possible for our organization to be successful.
Without your help, we would not be able to work on the many aspects to
improve the health of all Minnesotans! As you read through this report, you’ll
see the numerous ways members have contributed to our successes and the
variety of opportunities for all members to participate. Thank you for your
contributions.
Key MPHA accomplishments for 2015-16 include:
• The 2015 annual conference in Duluth had almost 200 attendees.
Special guests were members of the Great Lakes Public Health
Coalition members and a key note by President-Elect Camara Jones.
• Held a successful membership drive with communications campaign
leading to 49 new members for more than 400 MPHA members!
• Over 200 attendees of the 2015-2016 Policy Forum series, entitled,
”Healthy…Right From the Start” which explored child health issues for
newborns, early childhood, environment, and safety and wellbeing.
• Co-sponsored the 2016 annual conference with the Minnesota
Community Health Worker Alliance. As in 2014, this partnership
allowed for the sharing of conference content and networking with a
larger number of attendees.
• Social media/followers on LinkedIn!
• The MPHA Global Health Committee was formed and made
connections and the beginning partnership with the Cuban Public Health
Association, Chapter of Villa Clara. The President of the Chapter is
attending the 2016 annual conference where we will sign a
Memorandum of Understanding regarding sharing information.
• Updated the Strategic Plan to cover the years from 2016-2020. The
Plan is on the MPHA website. New committee work plans were
developed to correspond with the Strategic Plan.
• Partnered with the Minnesotans for Healthy Kids Coalition for a day on
the Hill with over 300 other public health advocates to lobby for Safe
Routes to School funding and strengthening physical education to
combat childhood obesity.
Thank you for joining MPHA in being the independent voice of public health in
Minnesota. Together we can create a healthier Minnesota through effective
public health practice and engaged citizens.
Aggie Cook, MPHA President 2015-2016
2015-16 MPHA Governing Council
Back row: Amy Roggenbuck, Carol Berg, Lindsey Fabian, Juliann Van Liew, Ken Bence, Ray Lewis, Annie
Halland
Front row: Aggie Cook, Ann Bajari, Donna Anderson, Laura Klein, Kim McCoy, Cherylee Lewis, PaHoua Vang,
Erica Fishman, Alvine Kentska Siaka, Merry Grande, Kristen Godfrey Walters, Lesley Schmidt Sindberg
Missing: Ann Zukoski, John Oswald, Bushra Hossain
Committee Updates:
Annual Meeting/Conference Planning
A very active committee planned and implemented the 2016 Minnesota
Public Health Association (MPHA) annual conference, “HEALTH EQUITY: Many Voices, Shared Vision”, which
highlighted progress being made across sectors to achieve health equity. The breakout session themes
included: implementation of local, state, and national strategies addressing health equity, cross sector
partnership and community engagement, and global health. For the second time MPHA partnered with the
Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance to organize and jointly hold our conferences in May 2016. The
Committee was Co-Chaired by Carol Berg, Retired Public Health Nurse, MPHA Past President Group Liaison to
MPHA Governing Council, and Cathy Weik, Senior Vice President Administration/Communications, Stratis
Health, and Board Chair, Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance.
Communications
Ken Bence served as the ongoing Co-Chair of the Communications Committee and is most recently joined by
Lydia Karch. This group provides leadership over the general communications of the association. As a “virtual”
organization with no physical space for people to come to, messages to members, information for partners and
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the public and timely responses to inquiries are how we make good first impressions with our stakeholders and
reinforce our reputation as a professional organization. It is also how we keep members informed of MPHA
activities and opportunities and inform them of key policy issues affecting the public’s health.
The committee is responsible for overseeing the administration of our web site, editing and distributing the
monthly electronic newsletter, and managing our presence on social media. We have a very active LinkedIn
page, which features frequent discussion posts and all the job notices received from external partners. We
monitor and maintain our pages on Facebook (497 likes) https://www.facebook.com/MNpubhealth/ and Twitter
(1,281 followers). If you have not connected with us yet on these networks, please do! We look forward to
continuing our contributions to growth through communications.
Financial Development Committee
The 2015-16 Governing Council approved the appointment of a Financial Development Committee with the goal
of strengthening MPHA infrastructure, staff support and fundraising opportunities through planning, outreach and
management of financial support for MPHA activities. This committee is in the development stage.
Global Health
In September 2014, the Global Health Committee was formed to promote awareness of and connections among
international health activities occurring through Minnesota-based organizations and partners. The committee
continues to meet monthly with three primary responsibilities to (1) promote the growth of Minnesotans’
involvement in global health efforts by increasing awareness through activities about current global health needs;
(2) act as a resource to MPHA members and partners in establishing and strengthening new and existing
relationships; and (3) advocate for global health policy changes by informing members and partners about
opportunities to act.
In the past year, the Global Health Committee has been coordinating a
professional exchange between MPHA and the Cuban Public Health
Association, Chapter of Villa Clara (SOCUSAP-VC). Dr Marilyn
Hernandez Gomez, President of the SOCUSAP-VC, will present at the
2016 MPHA conference where a formal MOU will be signed between
the two associations to establish mutually beneficial learning
opportunities for our members. Current public health topics of focus
include maternal child health and social determinants of health.
In
addition, the committee is exploring opportunities for a study tour to
Cuba for 2017.
APHA Cuba visit, Courtesy of John Oswald.
The committee has also formed a collaboration with the Education Committee of the Minnesota International
NGO Network (MINN) to plan and coordinate events focusing on global health. Our current initiative involves
designing simulations and activities that allow participants to learn, apply, and practice new skills.
Health Equity Committee
The Health Equity Committee was approved by the Governing Council with the goal of monitoring legislative
activity and offer policy analysis related to equity and health; convene health professionals to learn about their
equity efforts, share promising practices, and document as appropriate; and connect with APHA affiliates in other
regions to learn and share health equity efforts. This committee is in the development stage.
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History
Donna Anderson, with the assistance of a SPH
graduate student intern, continued to focus on MPHA
history and oversee the organization and structure of
the MPHA archives. The MPHA record collection
includes files of print and visual materials from the
1940s to the present as well as electronic records
since 2010. The collection is located in temporary
space at the U of M School of Public Health. 600
tapes of A Public Health Journal cable TV show,
hosted by Dr. Ed Ehlinger, MPHA past president,
have been added to the archives. A summary and
master index will be updated when all materials are
incorporated into the files. Gaps in print, electronic
and visual materials will be determined as part of a
process to secure additional materials to enhance the record collection. A viable permanent home for the
archives collection is the U of M Social Welfare History Archives Library. The MPHA Governing Council plans to
transfer ownership of its collection to this library in fall, 2016. Watch for details of a celebration commemorating
this action and MPHAs 110th anniversary year on April 6, 2017 during National Public Health Week.
Leadership Development
Cherylee Sherry and Ann Zukowski were Co-Chairs of the Leadership Committee. They supported training for
new members of the Governing Council in 2015. They also coordinated MPHA Awards given at the Annual
Meeting in May 2016 as well as solicitation of candidates and the Elections for the MPHA leadership and
Governing Council positions, which start at the close of the MPHA Annual Meeting. Awards presented at the
May 2016 Annual Meeting were:
MPHA Student Achievement Award: Dominic Dharam
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Public Health Achievement Award: Melanie Peterson-Hickey
Harvey G. Rogers Award: Tom Hogan
B. Robert Lewis Award: Senator Chris A. Eaton (DFL), Brooklyn Center
Membership
Congratulations MPHA members - we are now over 400 individual members strong! Increasing our membership
numbers to this level has been a long-term goal, and we look forward to continuing our growth and value offered
to each of you. The individual membership is comprised of 19% students, 5% retirees, and 67% individuals
(including community health workers and lifetime members). Currently there are 4 organizational members.
Organizational members include an academic institution, a health system, a community-based organization and
a non-metro county.
The Membership Committee is charged with recruiting and maintaining MPHA members who are representative
of the diverse community of public health professionals and partners in Minnesota. The Membership Committee
priorities for 2015-2016 were:
Membership Recruitment
• Recruit and nurture new members to MPHA from a diverse array of Minnesota public health sectors
including: the Minnesota Department of Health, students, APHA members in Minnesota and Community
Health Workers.
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•
Conduct an MPHA membership drive and evaluate the results
Membership Development
• Focus on enhancing membership value to current members through v networking events and activities.
• Explore the creation of topic or geographic focused special interest groups, specifically in non-metro
areas including Rochester and Duluth
• Identify activities to increase racial geographic and professional diversity of members.
The Committee’s membership growth strategies built upon progress from the previous year, with attention to
growth in memberships of students, public health professionals in non-governmental settings, and members
outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Activities included participating in the University of MN School of
Public Health’s new student orientation and mentorship programs. During National Public Health week the
Committee participated in the Minnesota Department of Health’s State of Public Health Forum. Other highlights
included a presence at the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs conference in Duluth,
the Minnesota Healthy Kids Coalition Lobby Day, and volunteer events such as food-packing at Second Harvest
Heartland. The Membership Committee facilitated the presence of MPHA recruitment with an information table at
11 events. Efforts are ongoing to standardize organizational membership options and recruit additional
organizational members, with an emphasis on large and small organizations, metro-area and greater Minnesota.
The second annual Membership Drive was very successful. Jointly planned and executed with the
Communications and Membership Committees, the campaign ran for the last week of March and first week of
April, 2016. The content of messages, mode and frequency of delivery, and referral contest helped create a
successful campaign. Approximately 25 new members joined. Future
membership drives may be scheduled for the fall, with special attention to
referrals, former members, and students.
The Committee’s membership development strategies focused on
increasing MPHA visibility at events and conferences and improving the
membership experience for non-metro members. As mentioned above,
MPHA was represented at one non-metro conference.
Survey data reported a request for more networking opportunities. Thus a
series of social volunteering events was created: a food-packing event
was well attended, two environmental cleanup events and Ronald
MPHA volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House 10-24-15
McDonald house dinner.
Kim McCoy and Merry Grande were Co-Chairs of the Membership Committee over the past year, assisted by
committee intern Ellen Van. The Membership Committee seeks new members who are energized to raise
awareness about the benefits of membership with MPHA or to plan opportunities for members to deepen their
connections and involvement in the public health community. Connect with Merry or Kim if you are interested!
MPHA networking event, Minneapolis, MN on September 8, 2015.
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Policy and Advocacy
The Policy & Advocacy Committee has continued its work on key public health policy issues this year.
Annie Halland and Laura Klein continue to co-lead the committee. The Policy & Advocacy committee
identified MPHA’s policy priorities for 2016. These priorities included supporting gun violence prevention
efforts; vaccine education and promotion efforts; an investment of $6 million in Safe Routes to School
infrastructure; comprehensive active transportation funding; and maintaining the Statewide Health
Improvement Program (SHIP) funding.
Bringing voices together: The monthly Policy & Advocacy Committee meetings continued to be an
avenue for collaboration and information sharing between public health advocates, organizations, and
coalitions. The committee continued relationships with several coalitions, including the Minnesotans for
Healthy Kids, Healthy Legacy, Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation (formerly known as Raise It for
Health), and Transportation Forward Coalitions. Members of the committee served as representatives to
these coalitions and they participated by coordinating advocacy efforts and facilitating communication
between the coalitions and MPHA. The committee also forged relationships with new groups over the past
year, including Everytown for Gun Safety and Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate. This past year,
the committee co-sponsored a two-part webinar on
Public Health and Climate Change.
Advocating for key public health issues: MPHA
sent out action alerts to members regarding
supporting increased access to healthy, affordable
foods, gun violence prevention, climate change, and
active transportation.
We again joined forces with the Minnesotans for
Healthy Kids coalition for a very successful lobby day.
Thanks to the resources shared by all the partners,
including American Heart Association, American
Cancer Society, and Minnesota SHAPE, we offered members
extensive training on the issues, as well as legislator meetings. We joined our voices with over 300 other
public health advocates to lobby for Safe Routes to School funding and strengthening physical education to
combat childhood obesity.
MPHA advocated for paid family leave, improved food access, enhanced pediatric asthma care services,
truck weight limits, Toxic Free Kids, criminal background checks for gun ownership, the Clean Power Plan,
and restricting the sale of flavored tobacco to adult only tobacco shops in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
MPHA also advocated on federal issues this past year. Those efforts included funding for CDC and HRSA
budgets and for the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Resolutions: This year committee members drafted two new resolutions on behalf of the committee. They
are: “Vaccinations are Essential to the Health of Minnesota” and “Impact of Climate Change on Health.”
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Organizational Activities and Events
Policy Forums
The Policy Forum committee (Angie Carlson, Chair; Lindsey Fabian; and Jean Streetar) lead the
development of forums to position MPHA as leaders on important public health issues and develop
strategies for increasing policy and advocacy. From November 2015 through May 2016, MPHA hosted a
series of policy forums that showcased "Healthy…Right From the Start”. Public health and community
leaders explored topics in the health and development of our children ages 0‐4.
• November 6, 2015…for newborns: Panelists and forum participants explored concerns related to
immunizations, newborn screening and infant mortality.
• January 22, 2016…for early childhood: From topics related to the health focus of well‐child visits to
our current approaches to day care and school readiness,
panelists and forum participants explored health during early
childhood.
• March 18, 2016…for the world around them: At this
third forum panelists and participants explored and discussed
issues related to environmental concerns that affect the health
of children ages 0-4 such as toys, food, water, and chemicals.
• May 13, 2016…for their safety and well‐being: The last
forum explored safety and well-being concerns. What progress
have we made in preventing and protecting young children
from physical and mental abuse, in limiting exposure to guns in
the home, and in addressing concerns about exposure to
prescription drugs.
Each forum began with a breakfast of locally produced and healthful foods. Forum costs (suggested
donations) were $8 for members, $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Attendance at each forum
ranged from 40-60 people. Summary notes and video recordings are posted on the MPHA website as they
are available. The committee would like to thank the numerous volunteers who help to make the forums run
smoothly.
National Public Health Week
APHA’s theme for the 2016 National Public Health Week was “Healthiest Nation – 2030”. Among the events that
MPHA supported this year were:
• State of Public Health Forum, April 4: MPHA was a co-sponsor for this forum on “Advancing health
Equity”. Aggie Cook, President of the Minnesota Public Health Association reviewed the Generation
Public Health challenge and gave an overview of the American Public Health Association steps to
creating the healthiest nation. The keynote address was given by Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota Health
Commissioner who then moderated a panel discussion of health equity in action. Dr. John Finnegan,
Dean of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health provided final thoughts on the discussion. .
• Proclamation by Governor Dayton of Public Health Week for April 4 to 10: MPHA provided input
into the proclamation wording and distribution of the signed document to members.
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MPHA Past Presidents Group
The purpose of the MPHA Past-Presidents Group (PPG) is to continuously engage the wisdom and experience
of the group in the service of MPHA and its members. Carol Berg (MPHA Past President 2013-14) currently
represents the Past Presidents on the Governing Council.
APHA
Each year the MPHA President and the Affiliate Representative to the APHA Governing Council (ARGC) attend
the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. The 2015 APHA meeting was in Chicago. The
ARGC and the MPHA President attend the Great Lakes Public Health Coalition meeting and the APHA Council
of Affiliates meetings. The ARGC attends the multi-day APHA Governing Council meetings. These meetings
focus on affiliate development and official APHA business. A luncheon gathering for MPHA members attending
the APHA meeting was coordinated by the ARGC representative, Erica Fishman.
The MPHA President-Elect also annually attends the Affiliate Presidents-Elect meeting at APHA headquarters in
Washington, DC in June. In 2015, Aggie Cook attended this meeting and was able to visit the office of
Minnesota's congressional delegation to discuss MPHA and APHA positions on pending legislation.
Great Lakes Public Health Coalition
MPHA is part of The Great Lakes Public Health Coalition (GLPHC) --the group of Region V state affiliates from APHA. These six state public
health associations (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin) came together in 1983 for the purpose of mutual support and
shared learning. The GLPHC has been recognized by APHA as a model
for other states. The Coalition meets twice annually and holds monthly
conference calls.
The GLPHC held their spring meeting in May 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
This meeting coincided with the Ohio Public Health Combined
Conference, sponsored by ten public health organizations including the Ohio Public Health Association. At the
Coalition meeting, the ARGCs reviewed progress on the GLPHC's strategic plan; discussed future
collaborations; and discussed the joint policy project on the impact of climate change on health.
As part of the conference, five of the six ARGCs who were able to attend the conference participated in a panel
session geared towards shared policy priorities and joint policy issues (such as Health in all Policies and climate
change and health). Key activities and lessons learned were discussed from each state’s perspective.
MPHA Scholarship
MPHA launched the first scholarship for students in public health (or related field) and Early Career professionals
(within 3 years of finishing degree as of June 30, 2016) for $500 to assist in attendance to the Annual Meeting of
the American Public Health Association. The 2016 meeting is in Denver, CO from Oct 29‐Nov 2.
This program provides a scholarship to students/early career professionals for the purpose of establishing
meaningful connections in the public health community, developing future leaders, maximizing awardee
experiences at the APHA annual meeting, and supporting involvement in affiliate activities. Once selected,
applicants will be matched with and mentored by an experienced MPHA member/past APHA attendee. The
mentorship experience is expected to enhance the students' or new professionals' attendance at the conference.
Applications are due June 30, 2016.
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Balance Sheet
4:23 PM
As of December 31, 2015
January 30, 2016
Accrual Basis
Dec 31, 15
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1010 · Checking
23,802.16
1020 · Money Market
47,789.61
Total Checking/Savings
71,591.77
Other Current Assets
12000 · Undeposited Funds
Total Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Financials
TOTAL ASSETS
100.00
100.00
71,691.77
71,691.77
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2000 · Accounts Payable
Total Accounts Payable
145.00
145.00
Credit Cards
2500 · US Bank Credit Card
129.65
Total Credit Cards
129.65
Total Current Liabilities
274.65
Total Liabilities
274.65
Equity
3000 · Unrestricted Net Assets
28,651.40
32000 · Retained Earnings
39,161.26
Net Income
Total Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
3,604.46
71,417.12
71,691.77
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About MPHA
MISSION: The mission of the Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) is
to create a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and
engaged citizens.
VISION: Our vision is to be an active, independent voice for public health in
Minnesota.
ABOUT MPHA: MPHA is an all-volunteer organization that represents a
broad public health spectrum:
• Public, private, community organizations;
• Professionals at different stages of their careers: entry through
retirement; and
• Multiple disciplines and topics, such as environmental health,
public health nursing, community health education, and public
health administration.
CORE VALUES: Our core values are:
• To inspire effective public health leadership by offering
opportunities for enhancing learning, skills, and practice;
• To advocate for public health policy that is grounded in
science-based evidence and social justice principles; and
• To effectively impact public health in Minnesota.
2015/2016 Governing Council Members
President:
Immediate Past President:
President-Elect:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Affiliate Representative:
Members-At-Large:
Member-At-Large (Greater MN):
Student Representatives
Communications Committee Co-Chairs:
Membership Committee Co-Chairs:
Policy & Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs:
Leadership Committee Co-Chairs:
History Task Force Chair:
Past Presidents Group Chair:
Global Health Committee Co-Chairs:
Aggie Leitheiser
Kristen Godfrey Walters
Lindsey Fabian
Juliann Van Liew
Ann Bajari
Erica Fishman
Ray Lewis, Alvine Kentska Siaka, Ann Zukoski
Holly Kostrzewski
Amy Roggenbuck
Bushra Hossain
Ken Bence,
Lydia Karsh
Merry Grande,
Kim McCoy
Annie Halland,
Laura Klein
Cherylee Sherry
Ann Zukoski
Donna Anderson
Carol Berg
John Oswald, PaHoua Vang
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