PHF E-News: News for Public Health (September 2019)

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Topic: Council on Linkages, Workforce Development

Date: 9/10/2019

News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community.

PHF E-News: News for Public Health

Webinar Archive on Strategies for Addressing Vaccine Misinformation Now Available

With recent outbreaks of measles across the U.S., ensuring parents have access to accurate and credible information about vaccines is key to increasing vaccine acceptance. In this archived webinar, practicing healthcare professionals share their strategies for recommending vaccines and addressing vaccine hesitancy in their practice settings. View the recording on-demand and prepare your community's practitioners to provide strong and effective vaccine information and recommendations this fall.

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AHD Webinar Series: Innovating a Teaching Health Department

September 16, 2019 from 2-3pm EDT

The rapidly changing landscape of public health requires the best preparation for tomorrow's leaders. Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice and PHF for a webinar to explore how the Boone County Health Department in Illinois is transforming its teaching health department through innovation to expand capacity and meet the challenge of growing needs. This webinar is free to join, but registration is required. Mark your calendar and register today for this event.

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PHF Continues to Support Maryland's Eastern Shore in Transforming Care

PHF, as staff for the Mid-Shore Rural Health Collaborative involving five rural counties on Maryland's Eastern Shore, is supporting a bold effort to improve access to the area's limited healthcare and social services systems. Recently, PHF staff visited with agency leaders in each of the Collaborative's five counties to learn about existing programs, successes, and challenges. Want to learn more about how our experts can help you address similar problems in your community? Contact Ron Bialek at (202)218-4420 or rbialek@phf.org.

APHA 2019 Annual Meeting Session:

Building and Sustaining Strong Partnerships Between Health Departments and Academia

Looking for opportunities to enhance the capacity of your organization? Interested in building stronger partnerships across organizations? Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2019 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA to explore academic health department (AHD) partnerships and connect with colleagues active in this area. This interactive session will bring together individuals working in organizations involved in AHD partnerships and those interested in this collaborative model of public health to discuss the current status of AHD partnerships and what is working to build and sustain these partnerships. Learn more about this event and mark your calendar to join us on November 4, 2019.

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events

AHD Webinar Series: Innovating a Teaching Health Department (Webinar)

September 16, 2019 from 2-3pm EDT

Learn more about this event and register to attend.

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Annual Meeting

September 23-25, 2019 in Bethesda, MD

Registration information.

National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health

October 20-22, 2019 in San Diego, CA

Registration information.

American Public Health Association (APHA) 2019 Annual Meeting - Building and Sustaining Strong Partnerships Between Health Departments and Academia

November 4, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA from 1-2:30pm EST

Learn more about this event and mark your calendar to join us in Philadelphia.

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