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Find out what NNPHI member institutes and staff members have to say about the latest innovations in public health practice and population health improvement.
COVID-19 and the Color Line: LPHI Hosts Honest Conversations About Equity, Race, and Health through Tele-Townhall Series
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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A common agenda, a conversation, and a need to dispel misperceptions about reopening led to a collaborative effort between two statewide agencies who had worked together before—but never during a pandemic. The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) launched COVID-19: Preparing for the Next Phase, nine virtual, place-based townhall […]
Learning Opportunity: How Leadership can Support Staff During Crises
- By: Laura Prechter
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How Leadership can Support Staff During Crises Region 2 Public Health Training Center On-Demand The Strategic Skills Training Series developed by the Region 2 PHTC aims to help prepare public health leaders and the public health workforce to develop the practices and competencies associated with being a Chief Health Strategist. This training is the […]
Public Health Workforce Resilience Echoes Across the Country: NNPHI’s Resilience ECHO Series
- By: Isabella Kaser
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Soon after we began to understand the real threats of Covid-19 to our nation’s health and livelihood, the concept of “resilience”—which had mostly been confined to discussions about disaster preparedness, response, and recovery— rapidly spread through the public health field. UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Center for Public Health and Disasters defines community resilience […]
Primary Care and Public Health Professionals in the Northwest Building Stronger Partnerships to Combat COVID-19
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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The Coronavirus has highlighted our nations deeply embedded, systemic inequities and underscored the need to develop authentic solutions driven by cross-sector engagement. While no crystal ball could have predicted this current pandemic and its evolving ramifications, practitioners have long known the impact of social determinants on health outcomes. The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice […]
CDC Guidelines for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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These guidelines are intended to help inform the general population about safe sheltering practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preparation for Pandemics, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes: An interview with Tim Hatch – Alabama Department of Public Health
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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We spoke with Tim Hatch, Deputy Director and Director of Logistics and Environmental Programs for Alabama Department of Public Health. He discusses the challenges of sheltering amidst the pandemic, how we have to think outside the box when responding to COVID-19, and more.
Learning Opportunities: Resources for Hurricane Readiness & Recovery (The Hub Speaks, June 2020)
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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For the June issue of The Hub Speaks, we have curated resources and training opportunities for preparing for this year’s hurricane season. We will continue to provide updates and resources to help public health professionals and other community organizations to educate and assist in preparing their communities for natural disasters during a pandemic.
The Intersection of Hurricane Season and COVID-19: Implications for Emergency Shelters
- By: Multiple Authors
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How do you plan for hurricane season during a pandemic? According to Betty Dixon, BSN, MHSA, DrPH (Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at the Coastal Health District in Savannah, Georgia), the answer is full of precautions.Dr. Dixon explains, “We are very concerned about COVID-19 and the potential for its spread within emergency shelters, so […]
Learning Opportunity: Aligning Intergenerational Expectations: Creating Joy and Productivity in the Workplace
- By: Laura Prechter
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Aligning Intergenerational Expectations: Creating Joy and Productivity in the Workplace New England Public Health Training Center Live Webinar | Thursday, June 25 at 12:00pm ET This is a demanding moment for our workforce and all of us world-wide which is requiring us to think about new ways of delivering programs and new ways of […]
Learning Opportunity: Public Health and the Use of Telehealth Technology
- By: Laura Prechter
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Public Health and the Use of Telehealth Technology Region V Public Health Training Center Live Webinar | Thursday, June 15 at 12:00pm ET With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the landscape of public health and healthcare as we know it, telehealth has become an identified solution for several of these changes. Join in to this […]
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