Below is a Council on Linkages Update for August 2023. Please feel free to share these opportunities in your organization's newsletter or other communications.

Academic health department (AHD) partnerships offer a variety of benefits, such as increased health department capacity, placements for students, and recruitment and retention of staff. Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) for an interactive virtual meeting focused on AHD partnerships on September 18, 2023, from 3-4pm EDT. Learn more and register today.

Mark your calendars to join the Council on Linkages for its next meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 2-4pm EDT. This meeting will provide updates on Council on Linkages initiatives, including the Academic Health Department Learning Community, Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, and Council on Linkages contributions to rebuilding the public health workforce. The meeting will be held virtually, and all who are interested are welcome to attend. Visit the meeting webpage for more information, and contact Mayela Arana at marana@phf.org with any questions

Registration is open for the 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 27-29, 2023. This year's theme is "Transforming Public Health for a Resilient Future: Equipping and Empowering our Workforce to Advance Health Equity," providing public health practitioners an opportunity to learn and engage with peers around critical topics currently facing both the public health and healthcare workforce. Join PHF in discussions on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals and communication and promotion strategies to build organizational relationships.  Learn more and register today

Join PHF at the 2023 Public Health Learning Forum and TRAIN Learning Network Annual Meeting in Richmond, Virginia, October 16-19, 2023. The theme for this year's meeting is Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce. Training and tools will be provided to support public health workforce development, assist with the effective use of TRAIN, and build governmental public health workforce capacity. Additionally, the meeting will provide opportunities to create and strengthen relationships with others in the governmental public health community. Attendance is limited to 200 participants. Visit the 2023 Public Health Learning Forum and TRAIN Learning Network Annual Meeting site on TRAIN to preview meeting content, register, and reserve your hotel room.

The American Public Health Association (APHA) will be holding its 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo on November 12-15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. This year's theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges." Join PHF for a Council on Linkages session co-sponsored by the Academic-Practice Caucus on Strengthening the Public Health Workforce as well as a session on Academic Practice Partnerships. Registration is open until November 15, 2023. Visit the meeting webpage to learn more and register for the APHA 2023​ Annual Meeting & Expo.​

Questions and comments may be emailed to Mayela Arana at marana@phf.org

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