Go Global: Conversation with ThaoMee Xiong from the MDH Center for Health Equity

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Please join us for May’s session with the Somali Health Coalition, Go Global: Conversation with ThaoMee Xiong from the MDH Center for Health Equity! Join us for an engaging conversation with ThaoMee Xiong, Center for Health Equity Director at MDH. ThaoMee will share her experience and highlights since joining MDH in June 2015, as well as provide updates on the work of the Center, which includes the following core areas: the Eliminating Health Disparities grant, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health and the Center for Health Statistics.

Topic:
Go Global!
By ThaoMee Xiong
MDH Center for Health Equity

Date & Time:
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
2:00PM – 4:00PM

Location:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
2025 East River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55414.

Auditorium

There is free parking in the attached parking ramp or in the front circle.

Space is limited. To attend, please RSVP to Somalihealthcoalitionmn@gmail.com

The Somali Health Coalition will be distributing a certificate of attendance
for those who wish to apply for continuing education credits.

 

 

Building Community Resilience: Addressing Radicalization to Violence

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Please join us for April’s session with the Somali Health Coalition, Building Community Resilience: Addressing Radicalization to Violence in the Twin Cities. We are lucky to have US Attorney Andrew M. Luger presenting this month about this important topic. Mr. Luger was formally nominated to be the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota on November 21, 2013, unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on February 12, 2014, and sworn in on February 14, 2014. Shortly after his swearing-in as United States Attorney, Mr. Luger set his priorities for the office, which include prosecuting identity theft and white collar fraud, heroin and other drug trafficking, human trafficking, gang violence, and terrorism. In addition to investigating and prosecuting cases, Mr. Luger has expanded the community outreach efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office, and he regularly meets with advocacy groups and communities engaged in crime prevention activities.

Andy will be joined by psychotherapist, Hodan Heello with Minnesota Carepartners. Hodan will be speaking about her work with building awareness of youth mental health with Shanta Link.

Topics:
Building Community Resilience: Addressing Radicalization to Violence
By Andrew M. Luger
Mental Health in Somali-American Youth
By Hodan Heello

Date & Time:
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
2:00PM – 4:00PM

Location:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
2025 East River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55414.

There is free parking in the attached parking ramp or in the front circle.

Space is limited. To attend, please RSVP to Somalihealthcoalitionmn@gmail.com

The Somali Health Coalition will be distributing a certificate of attendance for those who wish to apply for continuing education credits.

Understading Somali Culture: Health Seeking Beliefs and Behaviors

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Please join us for February’s session with the Somali Health Coalition, Understanding Somali Culture: Health Seeking Beliefs and Behavior. Our presenter, Farhiya Farah, has had a public health career track since 1998 that has seen her through formal employment agreements with academia, government and community based organizations. The passion and the optimism she has for our communities has driven her to do hundreds of volunteer hours that have seen her through several community boards, advisory councils and tasks forces. Farhiya is currently the head of GlobeGlow Consulting and Research Company in Minneapolis, where she focuses on applied environmental health work and community based participatory research. Farhiya received her Masters of Public Health from University of Minnesota and passionately promotes health equity and inclusiveness in public health policies and practices for all.
Topic:
Understanding Somali Culture: Health Seeking Beliefs and Behaviors
Presented by Farhiya Farah

Date & Time:
Tuesday, February 9th, 2015
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
2025 East River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55414.

Auditorium
There is free parking in the attached parking ramp or in the front circle.

Space is limited. To attend, please RSVP to Somalihealthcoalitionmn@gmail.com
About the Somali Health Coalition
The primary goal of the Somali Health Coalition is to provide resources for health practitioners to work more effectively with members of the Somali community. In each meeting, we highlight an important health related topic. Previous topics include mental health, obesity, skin lighting, and disability. This year’s topics focus on the role of community engagement in addressing health and in delivering culturally appropriate and relevant services.