The American Public Health Association (APHA) will be holding its 143rd Annual Meeting and Exposition in Chicago, IL on October 31 – November 4, 2015 at the McCormick Place and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. The event will offer professionals and practitioners the opportunity to network, educate, and share best practices. This year’s meeting theme is “Health in All Policies.”

Session 3011.0 / Abstract 337731 - Navigating the Seas of Public Health Workforce Development: What Every Practitioner and Academic Needs to Know (8:30am - 10:00am)

 

Poster 3301.1 - Health Administration Posters: Special Session (2:30pm - 3:30pm)
Abstract 331145 - Learning through Neighbors: Integrating Health Education Efforts across Jurisdictions
Presenter: Samantha Draper

Session 4040.0 - Hot topics for health administrators (8:30am - 10:00am)
Abstract 324750 - Training for Results: Preparedness and Emergency Response Core-Competency Based Training
Presenter: Erin Bougie, MPH

 

Session 4241.0 - Training, human resource development and workforce issues (12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Abstract 331641 - International Public Health Workforce: Who is Accessing Our Online Training Resources and What We Can Do to Help (12:56pm - 1:09pm)
Presenter: Ilya Plotkin, MA

 

Session 4419.0 - Challenges and opportunities to working across sectors to improve health-II (4:30pm - 6:00pm)
Abstract 330130 - De-Mystifying Performance Management Systems: How to Develop and Improve Yours (4:45pm - 5:00pm)
Presenters: Julie Sharp and Jack Moran, PhD, CQM

Session 5050.0 - Challenges and opportunities to working across sectors to improve health-III (8:30am - 10:00am)
Abstract 328915 - Reducing Risks Associated with Diabetes: Using a Population Health Driver Diagram (8:45am - 9:00am)
Presenters: Jack Moran, PhD, CQM and Micaela Kirshy, MPH, LICSW

 

Session 5149.0 - Supporting Local Environmental Health Departments (12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Abstract 325513 - Biting Back: Vector Control Program Performance Assessment and Improvement Projects (12:50pm - 1:10pm)
Presenters: Jack Moran, PhD, CQM and Micae​la Kirshy, MPH, LICSW

 

Session 5157.0 - Policies and programs to support or address workforce diversity, professional development and mentoring in health administration-III (12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Abstract 332197 - Building the Modern Public Health Worker: Professional Development and Opportunity
Presenter: Ilya Plotkin, MA
Abstract 327720 - New tools for using the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Presenter: Kathleen Amos, MLIS and Ron Bialek, MPP

• Performance improvement services from PHF, including accreditation preparation and support, performance management and quality improvement training, and workforce development planning
• TRAIN, the nation’s premier learning network for professionals who protect the public’s health
• The 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
• “The Pink Book” and quality improvement publications from PHF’s Online Store with special offers for conference attendees
• Using driver diagrams to improve population health, including case studies from pilot program sites

Visitors to PHF's exhibit booth will also have the opportunity to sign up for email newsletters or make a free, customized TRAIN luggage tag, with a copy of their business card or contact information.