Chronic and Infectious Disease Prevention and Management - WellShare International
122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 510, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Eligibility
Somali community, health care providers, and Community Health Workers in the Twin Cities metro area; primarily serves Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties
Hours
9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
(612)230-3253
Voice
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Somali; interpreters available
Application process
Call
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Somali
Partners with public health departments, clinics, and health plans to deliver culturally relevant services aimed at preventing infectious and chronic diseases. It promotes preventive health practices in homes, clinical settings, and across communities. The program works to reduce the impact of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and sexually transmitted diseases through individual coaching, group-based evidence-informed courses, and advocacy for environmental and systems-level change.
Last Assured
12/23/2025
Providing organization
WellShare International
Partners with communities and health care providers to design, implement, and evaluate health programs that respond to the needs of underserved communities in Minnesota and East Africa which aim to reduce health disparities and provide community members with the essential knowledge and care they need to take charge of their own health.