The Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) is excited to announce that we have received a generous $7,500 grant from the Mayo Clinic Health System's Community Giving Program. This support will directly fuel our efforts to promote the CRPHI‑developed Agricultural Mental Health Campaign; an initiative focused on strengthening mental...

The 2026 Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) National Conference held in Portland, Oregon was an inspiring gathering of public health leaders, educators, and change-makers from across the country. This year, our team contributed two research posters that highlighted collaborative approaches to strengthening rural public health sys...

We're excited to share some great news: Blue Earth County is now part of the Collaborative Rural Public Health Infrastructure (CRPHI) initiative! During the February leadership meeting, members unanimously approved Blue Earth County's participation, officially bringing the total to 27 counties working together through this collaborative effort. Wit...

We are proud to share that the Collaborative Rural Public Health Infrastructure (CRPHI) has been recognized with a 2025 Achievement Award by the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC)! The award was presented on December 9 during the AMC Annual Conference, celebrating CRPHI's innovative and impactful work in strengthening public health systems acr...

We're thrilled to announce that Nobles County Public Health has officially joined the Collaborative Rural Public Health Infrastructure (CRPHI) initiative! At the November CRPHI leadership meeting, Nobles County was unanimously approved as the newest member, becoming the 26th county to be part of this transformative public health collaboration. With...

Last week public health leaders from across Minnesota gathered for the annual Minnesota Partners in Public Health Conference sponsored by the Local Public Health Association and Minnesota Department of Health. CRPHI was excited to be selected to present at two different breakout sessions highlighting outcomes from the first year of t...

Earlier this month, the Minnesota Chapter for the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) held their annual summit and presented awards to leaders from across Minnesota.  Vlada Gladis, Manager for the Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) received the Pioneer Award.  This designation is awarded to individuals wh...

On September 25, 2025, 40 public health professionals, students, university faculty, and community members gathered for an engaging and hands-on Storytelling with Data: Core Workshop. In today's data-rich world, public health professionals are often tasked with translating complex information into insights that inspire action. This workshop, b...

Each year during the legislative session, the Local Public Health Association sponsors a Day at the Capitol Event to allow an opportunity for local public health department directors and staff to convene at the State Capitol to advocate for public health priorities. The event includes a coffee reception with legislators and a planned program that p...

In April four members of the Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) leadership team attended the National Society of Public Health Educators (SOPHE) conference in Long Beach, CA where they presented at a poster session about a partnership between Minnesota State University, Mankato's (MSU, M) Department of Appl...