Minnesota Institute of Public Health

From the mountains of Laos to the communities of Minnesota, what social conditions have changed which impact the health of the Hmong American community today?

Conference Goal - To increase knowledge and effectiveness of health, human service, and education professionals to serve Minnesota’s Hmong community.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MN Dept. of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108


Objectives
• To increase understanding of how Hmong culture, traditions and spirituality influence health decisions and behaviors
• To learn how Hmong traditions have adapted in response to the contemporary environment
• To partner with the Hmong community in taking action steps informed by community-led initiatives to strengthen health
• To identify key characteristics needed by the Hmong community for culturally-effective services
• To connect government institutions at state and local levels to culturally-based resources to improve effectiveness in serving the Hmong community

Who Should Attend - Health, human service and education professionals who work with Hmong families and communities, including those who work to help ensure community access to health care, nutrition, physical activity and end of life resources.

Registration Fee - $50 business, $35 non-profit and government, $10 student. Fee is non-refundable and includes: authentic Hmong lunch buffet, conference materials, experiential learning opportunity, and post-conference workgroup

For more information and registration details, please download the event flier.