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Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties make up Healthy Northland.

Supported by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), Healthy Northland strives to make the healthy choice the easy choice for everyone in Northeastern Minnesota through collaborative and community-based policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change efforts.


Local public health agencies and community organizations are helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease by focusing on:

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The Community Health Board is seeking a Public Health Corps Member!

Are you interested in joining the next generation of public health leaders? Take action and help meet urgent and emerging public health needs of Minnesota communities while launching your career in public health.

Position Title: Public Health Project Coordinator

The Public Health Corps member will support building public health infrastructure in Northeast Minnesota. A current team at the Community Health Board (CHB) is leading systems change efforts and is seeking additional capacity in building our public health workforce in the foundational public health responsibilities. 

Public Health Project Coordinators serve full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (25 hours per week).

Perks as a Member

  • Receive a stipend every two weeks
  • Earn up to $6,895 for tuition or student loans.
  • Free health insurance and child care assistance for those who qualify

Apply online today, to begin serving in August. The deadline to apply is August 9th.

Click here to start your application!

You can learn more at ampact.us/public-health. Questions? Contact join@ampact.us or call 866.859.2825.



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