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