May 5, 2022
The MMA will host a physician forum on May 11 at noon exploring housing as a social determinant of health and how this public health issue is being addressed in Minnesota.
This free, virtual forum will offer an opportunity for physicians and physicians-in-training to learn about the intersection of housing and health, including the:
impact of housing as a social determinant of health
relationship between housing and health equity
experience of housing insecurity among different populations
strategies and solutions needed to address homelessness
Learning objectives for the forum include:
Discover how housing impacts an individual's overall health
Explore practical strategies for treating an unhoused patient, including how to discuss housing status with your patients
Evaluate the relationship between housing and health equity
Learn about how various sections of the state are addressing housing insecurity
The forum will include Thomas C. Kingsley, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic; Daryl Olson, director of programming, American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO); and Danielle Robertshaw, MD, Hennepin Healthcare. Nicholas Lehnertz, MD, MPH, MHS, Minnesota Department of Health, will serve as moderator.
To register, click here.
The forum is free to members, $15 for non-members. This forum is being sponsored by AstraZeneca and COPIC.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
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