Minnesota Institute of Public Health

Like most places, MIPH began 2009 with a mixture of hope for the future, confidence from our past work, worry about an awful economy, and realization of what we could influence in our world of health improvement.

What a year! New President Barack Obama.

• hard fought and captured CAPT/RET grant
• Service to State of Minnesota: MPRC, RPC, ZAP, Epi, SHIP
• Evaluation services
• Cultural competence training/technical assistance
• Social media trainings for nonprofits/coalitions
• New areas: Service to Science Academy, MEI, Twin Cities Hunger, Suicide, and immunizations
• PHA Division Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Giving: Meals on Wheels, Feed My Starving Children, food/coat drives, support to shelters

Emerging battle-worn, but strong.

Low attrition, slight staffing addition.

And - I can't resist - in the larger world:

• flu season . . . sneeze!
• Tiger . . . jeez!
• Sueli (Octomom) . . . sheez!
• Jonas Brothers . . . pullease!
• Sully (US Airways) . . . more of these!

All is to say, MIPH remains proud and honored to contribute to Life's Rich Pageantry. On we go. Happy New Year, everyone.