About
Video: Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference Keynote Address. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, delivers the keynote speech by video to the conference on November 1, 2012.
About Minnesota Healthy Communities
What matters most when it comes to producing good health? Research shows that socioeconomic and environmental factors account for about half of what determines our health outcomes. These factors include not only income and education, but the characteristics of the neighborhoods in which we live—such as access to quality housing, grocery stores that carry fresh produce, safe places to exercise, and good schools and jobs.
Traditionally, there has been little collaboration between the community development and public health sectors in addressing these “upstream” factors. To help forge collaborations, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Wilder Research recently co-hosted the Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference: New Knowledge, New Partners, Better Solutions, an event that brought together some of Minnesota’s top leaders in these fields to learn about each sector’s approach to building healthier communities and explore opportunities to align efforts.
This web page contains videos, presentations, materials, and related reading from the November 1, 2012, conference. (Many of the resources available on this page can also be viewed on Wilder Research's Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference web page.)
The Minnesota Healthy Communities effort is part of a broader partnership between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Federal Reserve Banks to promote joint efforts by community development and public health workers to improve the health of our nation’s communities. Since the partnership's inception, Healthy Communities conferences have been held in more than ten cities across the United States. To view speakers and materials from other conferences, visit the Healthy Communities information page hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Our partners and advisors continue to develop opportunities for knowledge sharing and cross-sector action. Please check back here for the latest news and updates on Minnesota Healthy Communities throughout the year.
Agenda, Materials, & Videos
Bio Handouts
Learn about the expert presenters and panelists who shared their insights at the Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference.
Connect with colleagues from the community development and public health sectors.
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-In and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 a.m. | Morning Plenary Session videoWelcome Healthy Communities Initiative: Conference Overview and National Perspective Keynote Address video Local Response and Q&A video |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break/Transition Time |
| 10:15 a.m. | New Knowledge: Concurrent Mid-Morning Education SessionsCommunity Development Sector Education for Health and Human Service Professionals Health and Human Services Education for Community Development Professionals |
| 11:45 a.m. | New Partners: Networking Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. | Afternoon Plenary SessionSector Collaboration: What Ingredients Are Needed to be Successful on Call to Action video |
| 2:15 p.m. | Better Solutions: Concurrent Afternoon Workshop SessionsDuring this time, conference participants had an opportunity to talk to others with like interests, and also with those located geographically nearby, about what they can do together in practice. Discussions were guided by table facilitators. Affinity groups were assigned based on participant bios and interests indicated at the time of registration.Regional and Topic Focused Roundtable Discussions |
| 4:00 p.m. | Closing Plenary SessionBuilding Momentum: Workshop Discussion Highlights and Next Steps video Reactions and Insights Closing Remarks video |
| 5:00 p.m. | Networking and Refreshments |
| 5:45 p.m. | Adjournment |
Partners and Advisors
Conference Hosts
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Department
Wilder Research, a division of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Conference Advisory Committee
Committee Co-Chairs:
Dorothy Bridges, Senior Vice President of Community Development and Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Paul Mattessich, Executive Director, Wilder Research
Committee Members:
Andriana Abariotes, Executive Director, Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Frank Altman, President and CEO, Community Reinvestment Fund
Kathy Annette, President and CEO, Blandin Foundation
Atum Azzahir, Executive Director, Cultural Wellness Center
JoAnne Berkenkamp, Local Foods Program Director, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Edward Ehlinger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
Kathy Gaalswyk, President and CEO, Initiative Foundation
Rob Grunewald, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Shawntera Hardy, Government Relations Manager, Health Partners
Jim Hart, Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Arlen Kangas, President, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation
Michou Kokodoko, Senior Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Kristine Martin, Vice President of Wilder Center for Communities, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Stacey Millett, Senior Program Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Ela Rausch, Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Carolyn Roby, Vice President, Wells Fargo Foundation
Mihailo Temali, President and CEO, Neighborhood Development Center
Conference Supporters
This conference is made possible by generous support from:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Related Reading
Wilder Research's Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference page
Journal Articles
Sandra Braunstein and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, "How the Health and Community Development Sectors Are Combining Forces to Improve Health and Well-Being," Health Affairs, 30, no. 11, 2011. Pages 2042–2051.
Jeff Edmonson and Nancy L. Zimpher, "The New Civic Infrastructure: The 'How To' of Collective Impact and Getting a Better Social Return on Investment," Community Investments, Volume 24, Issue 2, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Summer 2012.
David Fleming, Hilary Karasz, and Kirsten Wysen, "Making Up for Lost Time: Forging New Connections Between Health and Community Development," Community Investments, Volume 22, Issue 3, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Winter 2010/2011.
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, "Why Health, Poverty and Community Development Are Inseparable," Investing in What Works for America's Communities: Essays on People, Place, and Purpose, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Low Income Investment Fund, August 2012.
Paul Mattessich and Ela Rausch, "Working 'upstream' to improve our health: How your ZIP Code could kill you ... and what you can do about it," Minnesota Health Care News, Volume 11, Issue 2, Minnesota Physicians Publishing, Inc., February 2013.
Marjorie Paloma, "The Intersection of Health Philanthropy and Housing," Shelterforce, National Housing Institute, Spring 2012.
Ela Rausch, "CDFIs as Catalysts for Improving Social Outcomes," Community Investments, Volume 24, Issue 1, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Spring 2012.
Media
Minnesota Public Radio
If You Improve Your Community, Do You Get Healthier?
Star Tribune
Kids' Welfare is Key for Our Economy
Blogs
Executive Summary Blog
New Prescription for Good Health
Leadership and Community Blog
Community Development, Health’s New Partner
Testimonials
Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference participants and speakers offer their perspectives on building healthier communities and linking the work of community development and public health.
Testimonials
video Art Rolnick, senior fellow, University of Minnesota, discusses the return on investment for communities investing in early childhood education.
video Ed Ehlinger, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, describes how a return to a community-oriented primary care model can prompt interactions between public health and other sectors.
video Paul Mattessich, executive director of Wilder Research, discusses the importance of illuminating and addressing health disparities in Minnesota.
video Rob Grunewald, economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, discusses the connection between human capital investment and economic growth.
video Andriana Abariotes, executive director of Twin Cities LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), discusses how the community development field is broadening its strategies and incorporating public health into its engagement with communities.
video Kathy Gaalswyk, president and CEO of the Initiative Foundation, describes how an integrated approach to community development and public health helped the city of Wadena, Minn., recover from a tornado that struck in 2010.
video Justin Huenemann, program officer for the Northwest Area Foundation, discusses the transformative effect of empowering communities to design their own environments and institutions.
