Working across diverse communities

This session will look at culturally specific methods to connect with diverse communities. This is through using a health equity approach.

The session centers on:

• How to identify community health disparities
• Building real relationships
• Creating trust
• Communicating in ways that are respectful to cultural norms and practices

The Neighborhood Community Relations Cultural Specialist will lead the training.

North Regional Library

1315 Lowry Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55411

Room 205

Date

August 14

Time

5 - 7 p.m.

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Centering our communities: Realities of Black and American Indian Maternal Health

At this session, you will learn: 

• How to describe key factors contributing to maternal health disparities affecting Black and American Indian birthing people. These include factors of health that are:
  • Historical
  • Systemic
  • Social
• In promoting maternal and infant well-being, the role of:
  • Community wisdom
  • Cultural practices
  • Traditional support systems

• How to identify at least two culturally rooted, community-based approaches (e.g., doulas, peer support, storytelling) that are effective in advancing birth equity.
• To name specific actions in your community that you and others can take to support Black and American Indian families during:
  • Pregnancy
  • Birth
  • Postpartum

Washburn Library

5244 Lyndale Ave. S

Minneapolis, MN 55419

Date

September 23

Time

5 - 7 p.m.

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Lunch and learn

Each month, there will is an optional one-hour online session to go along with the Public Health Community Institute trainings.

These sessions focus on topics for new leaders and team members like:

• Leadership and team building
• Self-care
• Setting boundaries
• Other important skills

You'll learn helpful tips and tools you can:

• Use right away
• Meet other leaders
• Find support for the challenging work you do

These are supplementary sessions and do not count towards the required sessions to apply for funding.

Online

Date

First Wednesday of the month

Time

11 a.m. - noon

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