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Find out what laws and policies cover bullying and cyberbullying in Minnesota. Visit StopBullying.gov for more information.

Edith N. Nyangoma, MD1, Christine K. Olson, MD2, Stephen R.

Michele C. Hlavsa, MPH1, Trisha J. Robinson, MPH2, Sarah A.

Health Literacy Activities by State, including state data and related links

Report of Human Infection with Swine Origin Influenza A (H3N2) - CDC

CDC Confirms Two Human Infections with Novel Influenza Viruses.

First H3N2 Variant Virus Infection Reported For 2012 - CDC

H1N2 Variant Virus Detected in Minnesota - CDC

Minnesota’s 2008 health care reform law requires physician clinics and hospitals to report annual performance on clinical quality measures to the state health department. One key measure is achieving optimal vascular care for patients with vascular disease, a form of cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels.

State health departments in Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Utah explored the use of genomic information, including family health history, in chronic disease prevention programs. To support these explorations, the Office of Public Health Genomics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided cooperative agreement funds from 2003 through 2008. The 4 states’ chronic disease programs identified advocates, formed partnerships, and assessed public data; they integrated genomics into existing state plans for genetics and chronic disease prevention; they developed projects focused on prevention of asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions; and they created educational curricula and materials for health workers, policymakers, and the public. Each state’s program was different because of the need to adapt to existing culture, infrastructure, and resources, yet all were able to enhance their chronic disease prevention programs with the use of family health history, a low-tech “genomic tool.” Additional states are drawing on the experience of these 4 states to develop their own approaches.