Public Health

Mission: To engage the community in promoting, protecting and improving the health of all. 

Vision: A healthy community empowered by our locally-based support and services.

• Annual Report 2019
• Community Health Survey Data Book
• Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
  The CHIP was developed through a joint effort of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Minneapolis and Hennepin County. The plan includes a Community Health Assessment, vision and guiding principles, strategic health issues and goals, stakeholder engagement and planning, and additional resources and tools.

Health assessments

• WIC Health Indicators Summary (Bloomington, Edina and Richfield) 2016-2017
• Breastfeeding Community Assessment 2016   
• Breastfeeding Assessment 2016

Housing and Health 2018 (Health Equity Data Analysis in Richfield)

• HEDA (1-page summary).pdf
• Final Report (HEDA).pdf

Minnesota Student Survey Data 2015-2017

• Bloomington
• Edina
• Richfield

1. A social host ordinance holds persons criminally responsible for hosting events where persons under 21 years of age are permitted to consume alcohol.
2. E-cigarette use is prohibited in the following public spaces:
   • Places at work
   • Restaurants and bars (including their outdoor spaces)
   • City-owned parks and recreational areas
3. The legal tobacco sales age is 21
4. Healthy eating, biking and walking (Bloomington, Edina and Richfield)
5. Know your rights as a breastfeeding mom

Internships Update as of September 28, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Bloomington Public Health is not accepting applications for internships or similar student experiences at this time. We will reevaluate the situation in 2021 with the hope that we can restart internships in the fall of that year. 

Thank you for your interest in Bloomington Public Health. Please visit bloomingtonmn.gov/hr for a complete list of current work and volunteer opportunities with the City of Bloomington.  

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

CERT volunteers are members of the community trained in basic response skills by emergency personnel. Volunteers are prepared to save lives, prevent the spread of disease and protect themselves, their families and their community in the event of a disaster. 

CERT training is a collaboration between Bloomington and Richfield.

For more information, visit the City of Richfield. 

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

MRC volunteers include medical professionals and nonmedical community members without healthcare backgrounds. Volunteers help to strengthen public health emergency response efforts, build community resiliency and engage the public in health promotion information and community events.

Interested in learning more? Email your questions to MRC@BloomingtonMN.gov.

To become a volunteer:

1. Complete a City of Bloomington volunteer application and background check authorization form and email to MRC@BloomingtonMN.gov. 
2. Read through the following tutorial on how to complete an online profile. 
3. Once you have received confirmation, complete the following trainings and email your certificate(s) to MRC@BloomingtonMN.gov.
   1. Orientation
   2. Psychological First Aid
   3. Introduction to National Incident Management System (NIMS)