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October 8: Systematic Racism, Health Disparities, and COVID-19: Leading through Complex Trauma with Resilience and Hope Webinar
How do seemingly unrelated but overwhelming global events connect to create complex trauma? How do we reckon with systemic racism, health disparities, COVID-19, and the unprecedented social and economic stress impacting individuals, families, and communities across cultures, generations, genders, and racial groups? Join us to learn about the tools for supporting individuals as they develop healing and resiliency around complex trauma.
Time: 2 – 3 p.m. CST
Speaker:
Linda Henderson-Smith, PH.D. LPC, Director, Children and Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
Elizabeth Guroff, MA, LCMFT, Director, Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
Amelia Roeschlein, DSW, MA, LMFT, Consultant, Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
Sept. 30: Gender, Human Rights, and COVID-19 Webinar
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 1 – 2 p.m.
The coronavirus pandemic creates a perfect storm for exacerbating gender-based violence and discrimination. In every area—from employment to school closures to domestic violence to health outcomes—we see evidence of disproportionately negative impacts based on gender. These negative impacts are compounded by intersecting inequalities, including on the basis of race, socioeconomic status, disability, age, geographic location and sexual orientation, among others. Pandemic preparedness and response efforts must better understand these intersectional gender dimensions to avoid further widening inequalities. Presenters include Christina Ewig, Professor and Faculty Director of the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy, University of Minnesota, Ruby H.N. Nguyen, Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota and Katie Spencer, Professor and Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at the Program in Human Sexuality, University of Minnesota. The session will be moderated by Rosalyn Park, Director of the Women’s Human Rights Program, The Advocates for Human Rights.
Sept. 24: What Can We Learn from Crisis? Leadership, Post-Traumatic Growth and COVID-19 Webinar
Our nation is experiencing a collective traumatic event, yet how we each manage this time will determine its individual and collective long-term impact. Explore the concept of post-traumatic growth and how to harness it to emerge from this crisis in a positive direction, both personally and professionally.
Time: 2-3 p.m. CST
Speakers:
Joe Parks, MD, Medical Director, National Council for Behavioral Health
Elizabeth Guroff, MA, LCMFT, Director, Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
Register for the “What Can We Learn from the Crisis” Webinar
Sept. 23: Systemic Racism, Disparities and Health: The Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Health
Date and Time: September 23, 2020, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CST
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the synergistic effects of systemic racism, combined with other factors, on the health of Latinos in the United States. Long-standing and ongoing social and economic inequities–including health literacy barriers, disproportionate employment as essential workers and limited access to employment and insurance benefits–leave Latinos at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and having more severe cases of the disease. Latinos account for a disproportionate number of cases, are over 4 times as likely to be hospitalized than White Americans, and their share of COVID-19 related deaths is increasing.
This webinar will highlight effective strategies to address the negative impact that systemic racism, the challenges of immigration, language barriers and other factors have on the health and well-being of Latinos. Experts will share actionable, solutions-based approaches that can make a difference at the state and community level, including:
- An overview of the health equity challenges and disparities impacting immigrant, border and Latino communities in the U.S. and increasing their risk of COVID-19
- Grassroots and community efforts and effective methods of supporting uninsured Latino populations, including challenges around mental health and access to care
- A health plan partnership to improve care delivery and their commitment to addressing health access and literacy among Florida’s Latino communities through community workers and outreach
A draft agenda of the Latino Health webinar is available on their website.
Register for The Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Health Webinar
Check out the first webinar in this series, Systemic Racism and Health: Solutions, Making Change Happen
Sept. 17: Advancing the Response to COVID-19
Limited time left to register for Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities, a virtual symposium hosted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health.
Join on Sept. 17, 2020 to learn what national, state, tribal, and local experts are doing to lead efforts at all levels to confront the pandemic. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m CST.
Continuing education credit hours (CECH) for professionals who are Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) or Master CHES (MCHES) will be available. If interested in receiving credits, please provide your full name and CHES ID number to [email protected].
More information about the Advancing the Response to COVID-19 virtual symposium.
Health Officials to Begin Statewide COVID-19 Survey of Minnesota Households
Statewide COVID-19 Survey has been sent our to Minnesota Households.
The survey includes free testing for the COVID-19 virus and antibodies; participation is voluntary and will help inform COVID-19 community needs in Minnesota.
General information
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is doing a voluntary, in-person survey to understand the effect COVID-19 is having on Minnesota communities. The survey is called a modified Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, or CASPER survey. The tool was developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to collect information during a public health emergency. The survey will include a household questionnaire, a COVID-19 test, and a serology test.
Between September 14 and September 30, MDH CASPER teams plan to survey six regions across the state. Households were chosen at random to make sure the survey represents the general population of Minnesota.
Participation is voluntary and all household members will be asked for permission for:
A free nasal swab to test for current COVID-19 infection
A free serology (blood test) to test for past COVID-19 infection
Participants with positive COVID-19 results for either test will be contacted by a nurse to receive additional information. All questionnaire responses and results will be kept private.
Why participate?
Get a free COVID-19 test.
Add to what is known about COVID-19.
Help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Make your concerns heard.
For more information about the survey, visit: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/casper.html
Caution Fatigue and How to Fight It
Over time, dealing with a pandemic such as COVID-19 causes caution fatigue. As a result, we become less diligent about what we need to do to stay safe. In a KARE11 interview (see video link below), Dr. Kaz Nelson, M Health Fairview Psychiatrist provides some tips on how to maintain Social distancing as a priority.
- Save your energy.
- Don’t overload on information.
- Focus on yourself instead of worrying about what others are doing.
- Motivate yourself with positivity
Watch the Video
WORKSHOP: Refugee & Immigrant Health in the face COVID-19 (August 25th):
Join clinical experts Suzinne Pak-Gorstein, MD,Estell Williams, MD,Michelle Haas, MD,Qaali Hussein,Elizabeth Dawson-Hahn as they discuss: Addressing Refugee and Immigrant Health in the face of persistent inequality and COVID-19: Perspectives of Clinical Experts (August 25th):
Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
11:00am – 12:00pm CST
The event is being hosted by Minnesota Department of Health’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (IDEPC) Division. For more information go to the website.
