Minnesota-SOPHE

The Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MN SOPHE) is a professional membership organization.

Our mission is to exemplify leadership and strengthen public health education for students and professionals in pursuit of health and wellness for all. MN SOPHE provides leadership to the profession of health education, health promotion, and public health, and promotes our communities’ health.

11/10/2025

💥 SAVE THE DATE 💥

The MN SOPHE Annual Gathering will be held virtually on December 19, 2025 and is open to all!

More information coming soon!

11/04/2025

🤩 The MN SOPHE Board Elections are officially open! Help shape the future of MN SOPHE by voting for our 2026 Board Members.

🛑 Only current MN SOPHE members may vote.

👉 Cast your vote here: https://forms.gle/vhW8y2rkAJ2C9Ah7A

🗳️ Voting ends on November 18!

🔎 We’re still seeking a candidate for the President-Elect position. If you’re passionate about public health and ready to take on a leadership role, reach out to sopheminn@gmail.com or write-in your name on the election form.

10/23/2025

🫶 MN SOPHE sends our biggest THANK YOU to all those involved in health education related work across our state! 🫶

10/21/2025

✨ Happy National Health Education Week! ✨

✨ Did you know SOPHE has webinars available all week long? Check them out below 👇

Tuesday, October 21: Preparing the Next Generation of the Health Education Workforce to be Self-Directed Learners

Wednesday, October 22: What I Wish I Knew: Insights and Lessons from Transitioning Grassroots Advocacy to Nonprofit Work

Thursday, October 23: Empowering Women’s Health: Redesigning Education for Accessibility and Equity

Friday, October 24: Linguistic Equity: Educating the Health Workforce on Delivery of Your Health in Your Language

To learn more and register for the webinars, visit https://www.sophe.org/conferences_events/national-health-education-week/

10/20/2025

✨ Happy National Health Education Week! ✨

Since 1995, SOPHE has led the National Health Education Week (NHEW) celebration during the third week of October.

activities increase awareness of major public health issues and promote a better understanding of the role of health education and health promotion.

Join SOPHE and MN SOPHE in celebrating health education this week!

10/17/2025

We want to extend one last THANK YOU to our 2025 MN SOPHE Summit participants, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, planning committee, and board members! 👏

Do you have photos from our day together? Post them in the comments below! 👇

10/13/2025

🙌🏼 A huge thank you to our 2025 MN SOPHE Summit poster presenters! 🙌🏼

The poster session included the following topics and presenters:

✨ Understanding Adolescent Attendance in Afterschool Programs: Barriers, Facilitators and the Value of College Mentorship
✨ Presenters: Margaret McCann and Bentley Bauer

✨ Removing educational barriers about transplant-based therapies in sickle cell disease for patients and families
✨ Presenters: Sidharth Sharma and Abarna Anandaraj

✨ Advancing Menstrual Equity: Development and Implementation of the Minnesota Menstrual Products in Schools Toolkit
✨ Presenters: Kara Cowell and Mary Kenny

✨Investigating the Neurodevelopmental Effects of PFAS Mixtures in a Chicken Embryo Model
✨Presenter: Jessica Vo

✨ From Classroom to Community: Evaluation of an Undergraduate Public Health Communication Course for Developing Future Public Health Leaders
✨ Presenters: Amy Versnik Nowak, Lauren Meier, Jennifer Johnson, Olivia Boyce, Julia Gwash, Nicole Judge, Rachel Martin, Sarah Okyere,

10/09/2025

🌟Congratulations to the MN SOPHE 2025 Award Winners! 🌟

The MN SOPHE Awards celebrate the amazing leadership, dedication, and impact of health professionals across Minnesota.

Each year, we highlight individuals who go above and beyond to promote health and well-being in their communities. Congratulations to this year’s award winners!

🏆 Dr. Judith Luebke Health Educator of the Year Award: Ashlie Wubben, Countryside Public Health

🏆 Pioneer Award: Vlada Gladis, Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

🏆 Wellness Warrior Award: Kris Haugen, MN Department of Health

🏆 Emergency Preparedness Powerhouse Award: Caroline McCourt, Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

🏆 Data Detective Award: Shelly Aalfs, Countryside Public Health

🏆 Prevention Pro Award: Kaley Hernandez, Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

🏆 Outreach Ave Award: Laura Bennett, Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board

🏆 Teamwork Titan Award: Lindsay Chapman, Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services

🏆 Presidential Citation Award: Anna Rogotzke, MN SOPHE Communications Chair

🙌🏼 A big thank you to our Awards Chair, Luke Ewald, for all of his hard work and dedication to this years awards!

10/08/2025

‼️ ATTENTION: BIG THANKS AHEAD ‼️

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, supported, and sponsored the 2025 MN SOPHE Summit!

We’re grateful for the incredible participants and presenters who made the day such a success. Your contributions truly made a difference — thank you!

A huge shoutout to the following:

Our speakers:

✨ Cassandra Stepan, MN SOPHE President
✨ Cherylee Sherry, MN Department of Health
✨ Jeremy Vann, MN Department of Health
✨ Lyndsey Reece, MN Department of Health
✨ Fatuma Youb, MN Department of Health
✨ Ben Cahill, MN Department of Health
✨ Ashlie Wubben, Countryside Public Health
✨ Kristine Keykal, AdvantageHealth Corporation
✨ Stephanie Sigler, Big Stone Birth & Beyond
✨ Oscar Vargo, MN SOPHE Student Rep
✨ Sophie Knutson, MN SOPHE Student Rep
✨ LaTricia Tate, Twin Cities Recovery Project
✨ TC Duong, MN Department of Health

Our sponsors:

✨ City of New Brighton
✨ Medica
✨ M Health Fairview
✨ Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
✨ Minnesota State University, Mankato
✨ UCare
✨ University of St. Thomas
✨ University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Our planning committee:

✨ Taylour Blakeman - Committee Chair
✨ Cassandra Stepan
✨ Lindsay Nelson
✨ Wendy Schuh
✨ Madie Anderson-Sarno
✨ Luke Ewald
✨ Anna Rogotzke
✨ Mary Kramer
✨ Chelsey Skogen
✨ Kenna Markle
✨ Murphy Anderson
✨ Oscar Vargo

Our attendees, members, and future members:

✨You are what makes this all possible. ✨

We’re excited to see MN SOPHE continue to grow and thrive as a space where passionate, like-minded health education professionals can connect, learn, and inspire one another to lead.

Stay tuned for our award winners announcement!

10/03/2025

‼️ There’s still time to get your nominations in to serve on the MN SOPHE Board! ‼️

‼️ The nomination deadline has been EXTENDED until October 10!

‼️ To nominate yourself or someone else, visit https://forms.gle/QZcCcLQUBCVek3yA6

10/01/2025

✨ Join the MN SOPHE Board! ✨

✨ Nominations close on Friday, October 3rd

✨ To nominate yourself or someone else, visit https://forms.gle/QZcCcLQUBCVek3yA6

Address

800 W College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN
56082

Website

https://mnsophe.wildapricot.org/

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