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Puerto Rico Makes Strides to Improve the Accuracy of Death Reporting: A crucial factor in adequately supporting communities impacted by natural disasters
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After Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted Puerto Rico in 2017, there was a high level of concern about the jurisdiction’s ability to accurately estimate mortality after a natural disaster. Official government reports showing 64 deaths from both Hurricanes created uneasiness and mistrust among the public because it did not align with what they were experiencing. […]
Strength in Numbers: My Reflections on the Recent Death Certificate Training in Puerto Rico
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At the National Network of Public Health Institutes, I support the Hurricane Response Hub and the five Hurricane Response Hub Technical Assistance Centers. I was given the opportunity to travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico in October to participate in the Puerto Rico Hurricane Response Hub Technical Assistance Center’s Death Certificate Technical Training. Two months […]
Promoting Resilience in the Public Health Workforce: An Interview with Dr. Joseph Barbera
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The National Network of Public Health Institute’s National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training and Hurricane Response Hub recently completed the inaugural Project ECHO series on Individual and Workforce Resilience: Before, During, and After a Prolonged Hurricane Emergency. The ECHO Series aimed to help participants support resilience through individual and workforce strategies to manage stressors […]
Turning Small Opportunities into Big Collaboration in Kansas: Systems Thinking as a Strategy to Improving the Behavioral Health Service System
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Cristi Cain, local public health program director and accreditation coordinator at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, is one of 12 participants in the National Network of Public Health Institute’s (NNPHI) 2019 Strategic Scholars Program, which helps public health professionals build and enhance key strategic skills for modern-day public health practice. Supported by the […]
Learning Opportunities: Suicide Prevention, Transgender Health, Holiday Stress, Medication-Assisted Recovery, Youth Vaping,
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December kicks off a season of plentiful professional development. This week, the PHLN is highlighting several live learning opportunities. From Region I – New England Public Health Training Center Working with the Firearms Community to Prevent Suicide Live webinar December 11: This webinar will describe the intersection of firearm safety and suicide prevention and […]
Learning Opportunities: Harm Reduction, Online Learning, Community of Practice, Outreach
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The PHLN is offering four unique learning opportunities this month, including access to an online learning opportunity, live webinar series, and a live webinar. From Region IV – Region IV Public Health Training Center An Introduction to Harm Reduction Live Webinar November 18: What is Harm Reduction? How does it improve public health? By […]
Learning Opportunities: Systems Thinking, Communication
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This week, the Public Health Learning Network brings us two enriching learning opportunities to fulfill our professional development needs. Region 2 and Region 10 are hosting live webinars. From Region II – Region 2 Public Health Training Center Systems Thinking: Habits for Addressing Public Health Challenges Live webinar November 12: Join the region […]
Learning Opportunities: Systems Thinking, Prenatal and Infant Health, Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
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November is almost here, and with it comes several live webinars from Region 1 and Region 9. Region 9 also brings us a live learning event in person. Region 2 has shared an archived webinar that we can view on our own time. From Region I – New England Public Health Training Center […]
Learning Opportunities: Wellness for Public Health, Diversity of the Public Health Workforce, Priorities, Data into Action for Tribes, Leadership
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October will be wrapping up with a myriad of learning opportunities for the public health workforce. From NNPHI’s own phPIN, Region 5, Region 3, Region 6. From the Public Health Performance Improvement Network Everyday Wellness for Public Health Workers Live Webinar October 28: Join us for our October webinar with Stacey B. Plichta, ScD, […]
Learning Opportunities: Rural Healthcare, Economic Evaluation, Community Engagement
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This month, the PHLN is sharing three exciting virtual learning opportunities with us. Region 5 and Region 8 are hosting webinars and virtual workshops for our professional development in rural healthcare, economic evaluation, and community engagement. From Region V – Region V Public Health Training Center Rural Healthcare Delivery Redesign Live Webinar October 21: […]
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