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SUMMARY:Infant Safe Sleep Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will lead a discussion about the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep guidelines to prevent sleep-related tragedies and include Minnesota-specific data. This presentation is intended for family home visitors from local public health and other agencies receiving family home visiting grant funding from MDH. \nDate & Time: July 15\, 2026\, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/infant-safe-sleep-presentation/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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SUMMARY:Ridgeview's Breastfeeding Class
DESCRIPTION:The goal of Ridgeview’s Breastfeeding Class is to help expectant moms prepare for successful breastfeeding. The cost for this class is $40. \nDate & Time: July 15\, 2026\, from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM \nLocation: Community Auditorium – Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia\, MN \n 
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/ridgeviews-breastfeeding-class/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Education ECHO Series: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
DESCRIPTION:The MNPQC Perinatal Education ECHO Series is a free\, virtual learning opportunity designed for those passionate about improving care for perinatal health conditions. The series is open to healthcare professionals\, behavioral health professionals\, social workers\, public health professionals\, and community organizations across Minnesota who want to learn more about addressing perinatal health outcomes. Through case presentations and interactive discussions\, participants gain practical tools\, share insights\, and learn from peers and experts across disciplines. Together\, we explore a wide range of topics to identify ways to improve outcomes for mothers and their families. \nJoin us on Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM!
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-education-echo-series-long-acting-reversible-contraception/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Black Maternal & Mental Health Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Black Maternal Mental Health (BMMH) Summit is a solutions-driven gathering advancing perinatal mental health and birth equity. Anchored in the 2026 theme “Rooted in Legacy: Honoring our stories Healing and thriving together for generational impact\,” the Summit blends evidence\, lived expertise\, and practical tools you can use immediately. Experience plenaries with national leaders\, skills-based workshops\, research spotlights\, and healing-centered spaces that honor all birth outcomes and journeys\, including loss. Designed for clinicians\, community health workers\, doulas\, researchers\, policymakers\, funders\, and families\, the Summit moves from conversation to implementation: screening and referral best practices\, culturally centered care models\, community-led partnerships\, and measurable quality-improvement strategies. Join this event to learn\, connect\, and leave with an action plan to improve care in your setting.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-black-maternal-mental-health-summit/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Leveraging System Strengths to Solve Capacity Gaps in Limited-Resource Environments Session 2
DESCRIPTION:This four-part Community of Learning (CoL) series\, Leveraging System Strengths to Solve Capacity Gaps in Limited-Resource Environments\, examines how leadership\, networks\, flexibility\, and collaboration can equip AIM participating facilities operating in limited-resource environments to implement AIM patient safety bundles (PSB). The CoL will focus on how system strengths can be leveraged to address many of the current challenges\, including competing priorities and limited capacity\, the solo champion reality\, and how small denominators make traditional data analysis a challenge. \nTogether\, they will explore strategies for staff support\, customized bundle rollout\, and data utilization for QI in low-volume settings. Each session features insights from AIM entities and participating hospitals\, offering real-world strategies to strengthen systems for sustainable change: \n\nSession 1: From Solo Champion to System Catalyst: Leading Change in Limited-Resource Perinatal Care Setting | Thursday\, May 21\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM CT\nSession 2: Meeting Facilities Where They Are: Considerations for Customizing PSB Implementation | Thursday\, July 23\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM CT\nSession 3: The Power of Connection: Scaling Maternal Care Through Partnerships | Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM CT\nSession 4: Strategies for data utilization in low-volume settings | Thursday\, October 15\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/leveraging-system-strengths-to-solve-capacity-gaps-in-limited-resource-environments-session-2/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
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SUMMARY:NIWRC Specialty Institute: Skills for Engaging Tribal Leadership on Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) for a comprehensive three-day\, in-person convening designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance communication between Tribal leadership and key organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) survivors of domestic violence (DV). Effective engagement with Tribal leadership is critical to the effectiveness and sustainability of DV programs in Indian Country. Visible leadership support\, consistent communication\, and ongoing education not only enhance program capacity but also reinforce community trust and collective prioritization of survivor safety. \nDate: July 28-30\, 2026 \nLocation: Durham\, North Carolina
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/niwrc-specialty-institute-skills-for-engaging-tribal-leadership-on-domestic-violence-prevention-and-response/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Training Series: Healing at the Intersection - Pathways of Support for Latine Survivors of IPV
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) is essential to supporting survivors. \nJoin Angelita Olowu\, Founder of Trace Forensic Health Strategies\, for a training on recognizing signs of IPV\, understanding its effects on survivors’ health\, and considerations for engaging with latine survivors. \nDate & Time: July 28\, 2026\, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/training-series-healing-at-the-intersection-pathways-of-support-for-latine-survivors-of-ipv/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Supporting Survivors and Promoting Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence in Health Settings: The CUES Universal Education Approach
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence\, a project of Futures Without Violence\, to learn how health care providers can support their patients who experience intimate partner violence. The webinar will highlight the CUES (Confidentiality\, Universal Education\, and Support) universal education approach for addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in health care settings and highlight how this evidence-based intervention can be integrated into clinical practice. \nLearning Objectives:\nAs a result of this webinar\, participants will be better able to: \n\nExplain the health impacts of intimate partner violence.\nDescribe the CUES (Confidentiality\, Universal Education\, and Support) universal education approach to addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in a variety of health care settings.\nLearn how building partnerships with domestic violence programs and health care settings can support survivor health and promote prevention.\nExplain how the asynchronous online CUES training module supports clinical practice and professional development.\n\nDate & Time: July 28\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/supporting-survivors-and-promoting-prevention-of-intimate-partner-violence-in-health-settings-the-cues-universal-education-approach/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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