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Our purpose is to help you promote your work, raise awareness of our department's accomplishments, and assist with communications-related needs. Please bookmark this page for reference. Questions? Email fmchcomm@umn.edu.
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What we can do for you
What we can do for you
For residency program administrators and coordinators: Please reference this guide and yearly planning document.
Help publicize events, research, news, successes, and accomplishments with support from the Medical School, health sciences, and broader University (we have connections!)
Create spotlight stories that showcase you, your work, and your team members
Connect you with media relations experts who can provide media training, set up interviews, and more
Consult on materials from a branding perspective
Provide guidance on or create new website pages, social media, graphics, presentations, materials—anything that would be UMN-branded
Send official UMN logos (wordmarks) that are fit for purpose
Assist with website updates (please use this form: https://z.umn.edu/fmchwebupdates); we generally complete website updates within two business days and sometimes longer for more complex website changes
Offer guidance and support on graphic design, photography, and videography needs
Order business cards and letterhead
And many other things… email us at fmchcomm@umn.edu to inquire!
Meet the communications team
Meet the communications team
Courtney Grace-Anderson, MS
Courtney Grace-Anderson, MS
Communications Manager
Courtney is the department communications lead. Her hobbies include reading, DIY projects around the house, gardening, discovering new music, baking, watercolor painting, yoga, and writing.
Bela Litvinov
Bela Litvinov
Communications Generalist
Bela's responsibilities include supporting the department's communications initiatives and administrative needs. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and studied sociology. She loves to play the saxophone, downhill ski, and go on hikes.
Jewelle Semiyari
Jewelle Semiyari
Communications Specialist, Center for Primary Care
Jewelle’s responsibilities include leading communications for PRIME and supporting the department’s research marketing initiatives. Her hobbies include baking, film photography, and needlepoint.
Ashanti Soldier
Ashanti Soldier
Marketing and Communications Specialist II
Ashanti's primary responsibilities include supporting the department's ISGH marketing initiatives and photos/video. He used to play rugby during his undergrad years and loves to throw clay whenever possible. His favorite day of the week is Thursday because it is basically Friday.
Submit news and request marketing support
Submit news and request marketing support
Submit a Marketing Project Request
Need something but not sure what form to submit? Start here! (Please allow at least 1-2 weeks' lead time.)
Need something but not sure what form to submit? Start here! (Please allow at least 1-2 weeks' lead time.)
Bio questionnaire forms for faculty, staff, and trainees
Bio questionnaire forms for faculty, staff, and trainees
Faculty Bio Questionnaire: Fill this out if you need a new bio or updates to an existing bio
New Resident or Fellow Bio Questionnaire: Fill this out if you are a new trainee or need bio updates
Staff Bio for Family Medicine Monthly: Fill this out if you are a new staff member
Our departmental newsletters: FAQs
Our departmental newsletters: FAQs
When are the newsletters sent?
When are the newsletters sent?
DFMCH Faculty and Staff Bulletin: The second Thursday of each month.
Family Medicine Monthly: The last Thursday of each month. No issue in December.
How do I get on the list to receive issues?
How do I get on the list to receive issues?
If you're a member of the Department, you should automatically receive the newsletters. If you think you're not receiving one, please inquire with Communications.
What is the difference between the two department newsletters?
What is the difference between the two department newsletters?
Family Medicine Monthly:
It's sent as a Google Document newsletter and as a flipbook (your choice to click on either).
Contains feature news stories around the department, faculty and staff news, spotlights on individuals, research news, JEDI and community engagement news, upcoming events, publications and presentations, and more.
It goes to nearly 500 people: faculty, staff and trainees.
DFMCH Faculty and Staff Bulletin:
Contains brief updates from leadership across our main departmental areas: Clinical Affairs, Community Engagement & Advocacy, Education, Faculty Affairs, JEDI, Philanthropy, and Research. If we don't receive an update from an area, we omit that area for the month.
The Bulletin goes to faculty and staff.
Note: Links in these email newsletters stop working after 60 days or so.
Where can I find past issues?
Where can I find past issues?
Family Medicine Monthly: Past issues can be accessed using a Z link in this format: z.umn.edu/FMMMonthYear, so, for example: z.umn.edu/FMMSeptember2026
DFMCH Faculty and Staff Bulletin: The communications team is working to build an archive of past Bulletin issues. Please note that links will no longer work because they expire after 60 days or so.
Request DFMCH & ISGH web updates
Request DFMCH & ISGH web updates
View our DFMCH intranet pages
View our DFMCH intranet pages
Thank a colleague with a FM Gopher Gram
Thank a colleague with a FM Gopher Gram
See helpful resources: templates, branding guidelines, social media, logos, stock photos, and more
See helpful resources: templates, branding guidelines, social media, logos, stock photos, and more
Important branding notes
Important branding notes
Icons or symbols vs. logos
Icons or symbols vs. logos
Note: Any additional icons used in branded content such as social media posts must not be presented as if they are a logo/wordmark. We must use official U of M wordmarks. (Contact fmchcomm@umn.edu if you need those.) An icon is a secondary, supplemental decoration to add some uniqueness to a center or institute, for example.
How to join residency program names with the department logo
How to join residency program names with the department logo
The Medical School has phased out the program-specific logos. Now we are using only the DFMCH logo (see button above), and the program name can be written out in plain text somewhere else on the document, on the swag or shirt, etc., but not too close. It can't appear to be altering the UMN DFMCH logo.
Colors in branded materials
Colors in branded materials
Please use the UMN primary colors. Non-compliance with this in external-facing promotional pieces could get flagged by UMN Marketing. See official brand guidance.
Tagline
Tagline
The U of M is phasing out the tagline "Driven to Discover." Please remove it from materials and access the new logo version at the button above (DFMCH Logos).
If you have any feedback, questions, or ideas to share, please contact fmchcomm@umn.edu. Thank you!
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