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    • October 02, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • New Brighton Community Center (St. Paul, MN)
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    The annual Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MN SOPHE) Health Education Summit brings together health education specialists and public health professionals from across the state to share knowledge, spark ideas, and strengthen the practice of health education in Minnesota.

    This year, we’re proud to introduce our theme: Leadership at All Levels. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned professional, your unique leadership matters. Join us to envision the future you want to create, discover how your voice can drive impact, and connect with others ready to make a difference.

    The MN SOPHE planning committee is thrilled to welcome you to an engaging lineup of speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and meaningful networking—an in-person, affordable opportunity to see what’s moving and shaking in Minnesota health education.

    Refreshments:

    Lunch, coffee, and snacks included! Please consider going eco-friendly and using a reusable beverage container.

    Conference Objectives:

    • Envision the future you want to create.
    • See how your unique leadership can drive impact.
    • Build connections with others ready to make a difference.

    Conference Topics:

    • Welcome From the MN SOPHE Board
    • Bold Leadership In Today's Changing Landscape
    • A Journey of a Changemaker
    • Equity in Collaboration
    • Trailblazer Panel: Emerging Leaders in Public Health
    • Building professional capacity from the inside out

    Audience:

    Those who are interested in improving the health and wellbeing of Minnesota communities are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

    Discounts

    If you are looking for a student sponsorship, please reach out for options.

    If you are a group of 10 or more, discounts are available. 

    Please send an email to sopheminn@gmail.com for how we can best support you.

    Venue:

    New Brighton Community Center (400 10th St NW, Saint Paul, MN 55112)

    Continuing Education Credits:

    Coming soon! An application has been submitted to award Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) up to a total of 6 Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH). A maximum of 6 Advanced-level CECH are available. The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. has approved SOPHE and its chapters as designated multiple event providers of CECH in health education.

    Photo Release Policy:

    MN SOPHE may be taking photos and videos throughout the event. By participating in our event, you are agreeing to waive all claims against MN SOPHE for any liability resulting from these uses. 

    For more information about the 2025 MN SOPHE Health Education Summit please contact us sopheminn@gmail.com

Past events

April 03, 2025 The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health and The Anxious Generation - A Health Educator’s Perspective and Implications for Action
December 18, 2024 MNSOPHE's Annual Gathering
October 24, 2024 Preparing For A Changing Climate: A Public Health Perspective
June 26, 2024 Enhancing Cultural Humility Practices in the Public Health Sector
May 07, 2024 The Invisible Shield Documentary Discussion
December 15, 2023 MN SOPHE ALL MEMBERS MEETING
November 08, 2023 Overdose Fatality Reviews: Data Prevention Framework
October 19, 2023 Healing Communities: A Minnesota Summit on Wellbeing
August 10, 2023 Advocating for Equity: End Period Poverty MN
March 08, 2023 Trauma Transformed Through Art and Narrative
December 14, 2022 Problem Gambling and Public Health: Reducing Harm to Keep Communities Healthy
August 11, 2022 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention in Minnesota
December 01, 2021 Advocating for Single Payer Health Reform
October 20, 2021 Looking Towards the Future: A New Decade in Public Health Education
August 19, 2021 Climate Change & Health: Impacts, Solutions and You
February 18, 2021 Hill Visits 101- Tips for Meeting with State and Federal Elected Officials
November 10, 2020 Arts in Public Health: Graduate Programs & Organizational Spotlight
November 10, 2020 Free Webinar: Health is Political: The Politics of the Social Determinants of Health
October 22, 2020 2020 MN SOPHE VIRTUAL Health Education Summit
September 29, 2020 Flavored Tobacco: A Social Justice Issue in Minnesota
May 27, 2020 Mental Health and Resilience in the Workplace
February 20, 2020 Firearms 101: An Introduction to Firearms and Firearm Laws in Minnesota
October 24, 2019 2019 MN SOPHE Health Education Summit

Contact us at sopheminn@gmail.com



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