Transforming the Public Health System in Minnesota

We envision a seamless, responsive, publicly-supported public health system that works closely with the community to ensure healthy, safe, and vibrant communities. This system of state, local, and tribal health departments will help Minnesotans be healthy regardless of where they live.

State, local, and tribal health departments in Minnesota have a unique responsibility to protect and promote the health of the public. 

Many governmental public health leaders have identified the need to strengthen the public health system and create a system for the 21st century. In Minnesota, this work is jointly led by the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA), the State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC), and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

Related work, activities, and partners

• Local Public Health Association of Minnesota
• State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC)
• MDH Office of American Indian Health
• SCHSAC workgroups, including IDCIB, EHCIB, Performance Measurement Workgroup, and Foundational Public Health Responsibility Funding Workgroup
• Minnesota's public health system: History and context
• PHAB: 21st Century Learning Community