Preparing immigrants and refugees for public health emergencies, Minnesota Compass listening sessions, recently published reports, and more.
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July-August 2017
New on the Wilder Blog
Preparing Immigrants and Refugees for Public Health Emergencies in Hennepin County
Nicole MartinRogers shares key takeaways from her study about emergency preparedness planning with nine immigrant and refugee communities. Want to learn more? Check out next week's community sharing sessions.

Read it now
Research as a Tool for Planning and Partnership
When Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County started serving Minneapolis, they wanted to address the needs of low-income community members without duplicating existing services. Research Associate Anna Bartholomay writes about how they are using a community needs assessment to build partnerships and prioritize their work. 
Executive Summary
Information-Based Progress for Our Young People and Our Future
The opportunity to see people make a real difference, using solid information to turn the tide on significant social issues, can inspire and energize those who witness it.  Paul Mattessich highlights two such organizations using data to inform their program development.
In the News
Homeless Seniors - Almanac
Consulting Scientist Greg Owen appeared on tpt Almanac to discuss homelessness among older adults in Minnesota and potential changes to health care. Watch it now

Jordana Green Show - WCCO
Greg Owen also appeared on WCCO's Jordana Green Show where he and guest host Moose Miller discuss why fewer people are retiring at age 65. Together, they address housing, homelessness, and changing demographics among the population of older adults.
Listen to the July 24 segment
Wilder Staff
Please join us in welcoming research scientist Dylan Galos to Wilder Research. Dylan will work primarily on public health, health equity, and active living projects.  Prior to joining Wilder Research, he held a doctoral fellowship studying child welfare. Dylan has also worked in evaluation, health services research, and HIV prevention. He has a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. 

New from Minnesota Compass
Statewide Listening Sessions
Minnesota Compass is taking its show on the road! T eaming up with Minnesota's regional initiative foundations, they will be hosting  listening sessions to  learn about key issues and data needs in your region. There will be 13 free sessions during August and September.  

Watch Compass on Twitter or Facebook for event announcements for your area. Contact Ellen Wolter for additional information.
Recently Published
A Study of Title III-E Caregiver Services in Minnesota
This report explores how funds for caregivers have been spent and what caregivers, service providers, and aging experts say about current and future needs and services.

Evaluating Colorectal Cancer Communications Campaigns
Tips and guidelines for evaluating communications campaigns as part of an American Cancer Society campaign to reach the goal of 80% of the age-appropriate population screened for colorectal cancer by 2018.

Providing Community-Based Treatment to Young Adults with Mental Illness
Participant outcomes from a Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) service focused on youth who have a serious mental health condition. 

Summarizes key community metrics to understand the availability of mental health services and overall capacity of the adult mental health system in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area.
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