COE Newcomer Education for Wellness (NEW)

Introduction

The Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health aims to provide useful, accessible translated health education videos to newcomers. Ten languages are included in the project: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Karen, Pashto, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili. Participants in this project will receive several 2-minute health education videos over several weeks. Participants may be asked to provide feedback in a survey. If you are interested in receiving this health education, please complete the form below. 

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Privacy Notice

The Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requests your preferred language and telephone phone number to periodically send you health education videos. Your telephone number is classified as private data under Minnesota Statues, section 13.356. Your private data will be accessible only by MDH staff, technology support staff members, or entities authorized by state or federal law to access the data. The information may also be shared upon court order or provided to the state or legislative auditor upon request. Providing this information is voluntary. If you do not wish to enter your phone number or preferred language information, you cannot receive the health education videos.

Acknowledgement

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