See How We’re Making Change Happen
Learn more about current and past projects that bring together research, outreach, and trusted community partnerships. This is where we put Hue-MAN’s values into action.
Our Approach is Broader Than You Might Expect
At Hue-MAN, health includes not only physical and mental health but also trust, equity, and the social determinants of health that shape people’s lives. We ground our work in four interconnected priorities:
Medical Health
Mental Health
Community Outreach
Community-Driven Research
This work happens through deep, long-standing partnerships with major institutions and dozens of community groups, organizations, and individuals who make Hue-MAN’s mission possible.
Current Projects
City of Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit
Hue-Man Partnership is proud to support the City of Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), a vital initiative bringing healthcare directly to where people live, work, and gather. Staffed by licensed healthcare professionals, the MMU provides free basic health screenings, wound care, medication consultations, and mental health counseling and referrals. The unit also helps connect residents with longer-term care and community resources.
Coming soon, expanded services will include dental care, vaccinations, and medications for opioid use disorder.
This work is made possible by collaborations with the City of Minneapolis and the Northside Urban Coalition.
Through these partnerships, Hue-Man continues to advance health equity by reducing barriers to care and building trust through community-centered outreach.
Click on the link below to learn more about the MMU or request the MMU in your neighborhood.
The Daddy Book: A Guide for New Fathers
This interactive workbook was created to support new fathers during their baby’s first year of life. Its purpose is to help fathers build strong, positive relationships with their babies, understand infant development, and navigate the emotional journey of becoming a parent. It also aims to help feathers define their role in their family, including coparenting relationships.
This book was originally created in the 1990s and has been updated over the years, most recently in 2025. Hue-MAN plans to continue the series, developing additional resources to support fathers and families.
This new edition was made possible with support from the Birth Equity Community Council, Healthy Black Fathers, University of Minnesota Extension, and the City of Minneapolis, among others.
Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!) Program
The Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!) Program is a groundbreaking, community-based research initiative partnering with Black churches to co-create culturally tailored health education and lifestyle interventions that address high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and related risk factors. Led by Dr. LaPrincess C. Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., FAITH! is dedicated to eliminating cardiovascular health disparities in African American communities.
Hue-MAN is a proud partner in this work, with Executive Director Clarence Jones contributing as a research co-author, community steering committee member, and trusted community connector, helping ensure research is grounded in the voices, needs, and strengths of the people it serves.
Partners in Prevention Clinic
Hue-MAN partnership has joined forces with Hallie Q. Brown Community Center and other organizations to provide free health services such as advanced cardiac screening, blood pressure checks, dental screenings, and more.
Open to the pulic, no registration required.
These events take place every Thursday from 12-3 p.m., September 25 to December 4, 2025.
By bringing essential care directly into the community, this initiative reduces barriers that prevent people from achieving their optimal health. It is part of Hue-MAN’s larger mission to advance health equity in the community.
Event sponsors include: Metro State University, MN 2035 Plan, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Minnesota Oral Health Coalition, MN BHA, Carmen Robler, UCare, Arkray, Ramsey County, Birth Equity Community Council.
More than 30 learners graduated from our youth substance abuse training in June 2023. The program is designed to help young people provided peer-to-peer counseling.
The four-day training included education about the opioid epidemic and how to administer Narcan (naloxone), a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Hue-MAN plans to bring these youth to community events as trained ambassadors. The youth say they’re interested in giving back to their communities using the knowledge and skills they’ve learned.
This program is funded by a grant from the City of Minneapolis.
Are you interested in participating in a future training program? Contact Hue-MAN.
Hue-MAN Community Substance Abuse Training
The MN 2035 Plan
The MN 2035 Plan is Minnesota’s statewide strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes — conditions that disproportionately impact communities of color. Developed with over 90 organizations and community voices, the plan aims to eliminate health inequities, remove barriers to well-being, and improve access to culturally relevant prevention and care.
The plan emphasizes community-led solutions and partnerships beyond traditional healthcare settings. Hue-Man Partnership plays a vital role by engaging and uplifting communities, building trust, and supporting culturally grounded programs that make healthy living more accessible.
Through collaborative efforts like these, the MN 2035 Plan empowers Minnesotans to create a healthier, more equitable future together.
Clarence Jones, Hue-MAN executive director and community health strategist, was a co-author of this Plan, published in MInnesota Physician.
Health Care in Minnesota: Summary Report on Quality, Disparities, and Cost
The 2025 MN Community Measurement (MNCM) report analyzes Minnesota’s health care quality, disparities, and costs for the 2023 measurement year. While Minnesota maintains strong overall health indicators, the report reveals persistent gaps in care and significant disparities affecting communities of color and immigrants.
Hue-MAN Partnership contributed community insights and advocated for culturally relevant approaches to addressing health disparities highlighted in the report.
Mental Health Awareness
Hue-Man is actively engaged in mental health awareness efforts, working to uplift community voices, reduce stigma, and expand access to culturally responsive support. This work reflects Hue-MAN’s broader mission to advance health equity and create healthier, more connected communities.
A Powerful Research Legacy
Hue-MAN has established itself as more than a research partner. We are a catalyst for public health improvement, equity, and trust in health and science. By partnering with academic powerhouses, like Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, our work combines academic rigor and deep community engagement. We focus on listening first and acting together, setting the standard for health equity work driven by community priorities.
