Conferences

2021

Release of the 2020 Bridge to Health Survey data

Presentation slides:

Conference video link

Speakers:

  • Ann Kinney, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health
  • Mike Finch, PhD, Principal, Finch & King, Inc., Executive in Residence, Medical Industry Leadership Institute, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

2016

Release of the 2015 Bridge to Health Survey data

Speakers:

  • Survey Results:
    • Ann Kinney, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health
    • Mike Finch, PhD, Principal, Finch & King, Inc., Executive in Residence, Medical Industry Leadership Institute, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  • Keynote Address: Tyler Norris, MDiv, Kaiser Permanente
  • Health Disparities: ThaoMee Xiong, JD, MPA, Center for Health Equity, Minnesota Department of Health
  • Heart of New Ulm Panel:
    • Cindy Winters, Heart of New Ulm Project
    • Jen Maurer, New Ulm Medical Center
    • Karen Moritz, RN, BSN, PHN, Brown County Public Health
  • Community Resources RWJ: Janna West Kowalski, MS, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute)

2011

Release of the 2010 Bridge to Health Survey data

Presentation slides:

Speakers:

  • Survey Results:
    • Ann Kinney, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health
    • Mike Finch, PhD, Principal, Finch & King, Inc., Executive in Residence, Medical Industry Leadership Institute, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  • Keynote Address:
    • Jeanne F. Ayers, RN, MPH, Assistant Commissioner of Health, Minnesota Department of Health
  • Session A – Addressing Adult and Childhood Obesity in the Clinical Setting:
    • Nancy Beery, DO, Pediatrics, Essentia Health
    • James Donovan, MD, Family Medicine, St. Luke’s
  • Session B – Mental Health Care: Providing the Help People Need When They Need It
    • Carolyn Phelps, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Human Development Center
  • Sessions C and F – Community Approaches to Improving Health: Albert Lea, MN and NE MN
    • Bob Graham, Director of Community Development, Albert Lea, MN
    • Julie Myhre, RN, PHN, MS, Director of the Carlton–Cook–Lake–St. Louis County Community Health Board
  • Session D – Increasing Physical Activity on the Path (or Bridge) to Health:
    • Amber Dallman, Physical Activity Coordinator, MN Department of Health
  • Session E – Strategies for Addressing Health Access for the Uninsured
    • Wende Nelson, Executive Director, Lake Superior Community Health Center
    • Jenny Peterson, Program Director, Generations Health Care Initiatives