Minnesota Department of Health

Have you heard of forest bathing? Forest bathing is more than a hike in the woods, it’s a deliberate effort to take in nature using all your senses. It’s proven to improve your mental and physical health. And it turns out Minnesota is a great place to practice forest bathing. With 65 state parks, and 17.7 million acres of forest land, Minnesota has plenty of places to soak up nature. Learn more about Why Minnesota is the Perfect Place to Practice Forest Bathing: https://lnkd.in/gRYP-rJr #YouMatterMN

📣 Our Financial Management Division is hiring! We are looking for an Agency Financial Operations Director who will work collaboratively with the Division Director/Chief Financial Officer to ensure that financial operations, activities, and goals are met and operating within the parameters of applicable federal and state laws and rules and agency mission and strategic plan expectations. In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to: -Managing the day-to-day functions of the Financial Operations team, Financial Project Management, and Communications team. -Developing, managing, owning, implementing, communicating, and continually improving financial processes, policies, standard, and practices. -Supporting the Director's efforts to direct the activities of supervised work units to assure the overall effectiveness of the programs and consistency with statutory mandates and department objectives. -Serving as division change management and communications director. To learn more and apply for this position, visit https://lnkd.in/g5rTezp and search for Job ID 76815.

Thank you to all who came to our 2nd Annual MDH Speaks Event on April 24! It was a wonderful evening of stories, laughter, and scientific discovery. We had a great turn out and are so excited to continue these events in the future. Thank you to all the speakers, the Bell Museum, and our Commissioner Brooke Cunningham for a great evening. Videos of each speech will be posted on YouTube soon - stay tuned! #MDHSpeaks #PublicHealth #UMNBellMuseum #MDH

📣 We're hiring! The Pharmaceutical Economics Research Unit within the Health Economics Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking a Policy Specialist. This position is responsible for the policy portfolio for the statewide Prescription Drug Price Transparency (RxPT) program (MS 62J.84). Responsibilities include: -Assessing the impact of RxPT programs within the state of Minnesota. -Coordinating legislative activity. -Serving as the subject matter expert for the RxPT programs and the subject area of prescription drug policy. -Engaging stakeholders, advising on policy strategic direction, representing the program to external audiences in some circumstances, and providing strategic direction recommendations for the program. To apply to this job, visit https://lnkd.in/g5rTezp and search on Job ID 76353.

Did you know Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 1 in 7 adults, and communities of color are disproportionately impacted? Join us at Learning Days May 16 in St. Cloud and hear from experts from the National Kidney Foundation and the U of M about specific tools and strategies that can be utilized to improve CKD detection and management in primary care. https://bit.ly/4auwlqq

For #SafeDrinkingWaterWeek this year, our Drinking Water Protection staff hosted a water bar event where we tasted water from around the state and heard remarks from Commissioner Cunningham! We were also joined by representatives from the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities and City of Saint Paul. Thanks to everyone who came out for a wonderful day on the capitol steps! #MNwater

Where we live, learn, work, and play are the building blocks of our health. Check out the newly-released statewide health assessment to understand how opportunity, nature, and belonging shape the health of all people in Minnesota: https://lnkd.in/g-p_bn2z.

Did you know people with disabilities face health inequities and disparities that can have long lasting impacts? Join us at Learning Days May 16 in St. Cloud and where Melissa Winger, the mother of a son with significant intellectual disabilities and multiple chronic conditions, will share how people with disabilities face barriers to access to health care and ways to remove those barriers. https://bit.ly/4auwlqq

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Every individual, family, organization, and community can promote mental health and well-being. For example, practicing gratitude and savoring are two individual exercises from Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program that can enhance our positive experiences in life. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gUh3e_Wa #YouMatterMN

Join the International Women's Screening Day event to receive breast and cervical cancer screening. The event is hosted by several public health organizations and will include swag bags, refreshments, interpreters, and free parking. Located at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Call the Sage Program (1-888-643-2584) prior to attending to find out if you’re eligible for a free mammogram or pap test and mention Promo Code STF6.