Other Program Locations

United States

Established: 1998
Workshops: 6
Follow-up Workshops: 15
Projects: 77

PSBH Workshops: 6
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 15
PSBH Workshop Participants: 127
PSBH Projects: 77

Contact Information:
Regional Program Director – PSBH
Marsha Johnson-Copeland
Tel: (212) 750-5075
Fax: (212) 371-2776; (212) 755-6428
Email: mcopeland@dhfglobal.org

Minneapolis is one of the most economically diversified and successful communities in the country. The product of massive immigration from northern Europe in the late 1800's, Minnesota has for the past 15 years experienced an equally significant influx of immigrants from Southeast Asia and Africa, most of whom have settled in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The area is now home to the largest Hmong and Somali populations of any city or region between the two coasts. Projects have focused on strengthening local ethnic and racial communities by improving access of children and adults to the health care and human services systems.

Based upon the success of the Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Minneapolis, the community was eager to move the program forward to the next stage, Problem Solving for Better Health Initiative (PSBHI™), where it would become self-sustaining and further impact the community's health through the strengthening of its economic base. With community empowerment as its primary focus, the Minneapolis program is on its way to becoming one of Minneapolis's most innovative new community-development corporations.

Country: United States
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues