HealthPartners Institute Pregnancy & Child Health Research Center Symposium - 2026

St. Paul, MN US
October 1, 2026

The 2026 Research Symposium is focused on prevention of violence that affects youth, their families, and our communities. The Symposium will present current research and information on firearm injury as a public health issue as well as a panel of local experts speaking about efforts in youth violence prevention across local government, healthcare, and community sectors.

Title: Uniting to Prevent Youth Violence and Firearm Injury: Lessons in Advancing Bipartisan Support for Public Health Success; Dr. Allison Arwady Dr. Arwady, previous Director of the CDC’s Injury Center and current Team Lead of domestic public health at Bloomberg Philanthropies, will discuss youth violence, particularly gun violence, as a public health issue, with an emphasis on data driven prevention strategies, coalition building, and cross-sector, bipartisan collaboration.

Partnerships in Prevention: Approaches to Youth Violence Prevention in the Twin Cities; Panelists John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney; Marc Gorelick, former president and CEO of Children’s MN; and a representative of Regions Trauma department; moderated by Dr. Bjorn Westgard, HealthPartners.

This panel will highlight efforts across local government, healthcare, and community sectors to prevent youth-related violence in Minnesota, focusing on the Twin Cities metro area. Panelists will share perspectives on initiatives such as the Ramsey County Diversion Program, healthcare leadership and advocacy in gun violence prevention, and trauma-informed prevention efforts, with a focus on collaboration and community-centered approaches.

Target Audience

Clinicians; including physicians, psychologists, and nurses. Researchers. Public health professionals. Students. Community members.

Learning Objectives

Following this learning activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe youth violence, including firearm injury, as a public health issue and its impact on population health
  • Discuss how public health frameworks can be applied to prevent youth violence and promote community well-being
  • Apply strategies to identify opportunities for cross-sector and bipartisan collaboration in advancing violence‑prevention efforts
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
Course opens: 
10/01/2026
Course expires: 
11/01/2026
Event starts: 
10/01/2026 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/01/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
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Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Pkwy N
St. Paul, MN 55104
United States
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Disclosure and Content Validation

HealthPartners is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HealthPartners Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to: 

  • 2.50 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
  • 2.50 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM and ABP credit and/or recognizing participation. 

This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirements. It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification for their discipline.

Available Credit

  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
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