Project Impact(s):
Arts & Culture, Caring Relationship, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Health, Workforce Development
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Vision. The ultimate aim of this Global Connections Community is to support the success of international and domestic UMR students who will infuse the health care field with their intercultural competence, global citizenship, and commitment to solving global health challenges.
Objectives: As a resident of the UMR Global Connections Community, you will:
- Actively participate in creating a positive living, learning community.
- Develop and demonstrate curiosity for intercultural learning and varied international perspectives.
- Demonstrate commitment to initiating and maintaining intercultural relationships.
- Engage in opportunities to understand and embrace cultural differences within your living learning community, managing conflict constructively (with assistance, as needed).
- Participate in weekly community gatherings, to share your perspective and continue your intercultural and global learning.
- Further develop your self- identity as a future health care professional and global citizen.
- Increase your tolerance of ambiguity, empathy, and cognitive complexity – all necessary components of intercultural and global competence.
- Be civically engaged in endeavors that reveal local-global connections in health care.
- Maintain the UMR Student Code of Conduct.
- Maintain good academic standing.
- Document utilization of UMR student resources, including academic support via Just Ask and other faculty office hour visits; disability resources, if needed; wellness support and ongoing stress management activities; and regular coaching from Student Success Coaches and Global Connections staff.
- Thrive, as a student, and ultimately, a health care professional.
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Reports on: Global Connections Community
UMR is looking for Culture Host Families to build a Global Connections Community.
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Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:
Arts & Culture, Caring Relationship, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Health, Workforce Development
 A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."
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 One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.
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Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota.
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 The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.
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 Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects to Support Community Revitalization, Connectedness and Equity by Promoting Education, Work and Health – FY25
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PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14
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PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance.
Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.
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 John Marshall High School eleventh grade Economics students will take center stage at the Chateau Theatre for the Downtown Business Pitch Day!
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Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)
This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County.
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 RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides
Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People
PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results
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Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative
Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release
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Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign
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