Indigenous Public Health Leaders Program
NNPHI Releases New Report on the Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Tobacco Control Efforts in Rural Communities
- By: Maurice Starks
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On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), in conjunction with the Maine Public Health Institute and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), announced the release of Advancing Tobacco Prevention and Control in Rural America, a new report highlighting the significant toll tobacco has on rural communities. The […]
Learning Opportunities: Communications and Diverse Communities
- By: The Public Health Learning Network
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This month, mark your calendars to learn with Regions 1, 7, and 4. Learn how to communicate effectively and persuasively in your health programs, finding data on health disparities, and reaching your target audience in your communication efforts. From Region I: New England Public Health Training Center Where Persuasion Fits in Health Conversations: Personal Presence When […]
Training Highlights: Rural Health, Racial and Social Justice, Science Education and Health, Cyber Safety
- By: awprobot
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This week, the PHLN is announcing four live learning opportunities. Mark your calendars to advance your public health career! From Region 4: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University Understanding the Rural Landscape: What Works in Improving Health and Well-Being This webinar is an opportunity to address what works to reduce disparities in rural communities and […]
Springboard to Active Schools Training of Trainers: Asking the Right Questions
- By: awprobot
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Physical activity levels among youth in the United States have plateaued. Among high school students, physical activity levels have remained stagnant over the last three years, according to the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2011-2015. For children ages 6-19, the 2016 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth gave the United States […]
National Public Health Week: What Do You Call a Public HealthTwitter Chat?
- By: Shaila Huq
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A resounding success! Spring is here, and we’re busier than ever! We recently wrapped up the wildly successful National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), began preparation for our Spring Open Forum, and now find ourselves inching towards the registration deadlines for the NNPHI Annual Conference and our Public Health Improvement Training (PHIT). In the […]
Our Public Health Network Continues to Lift Up Humanity
- By: Vincent Lafronza, EdD, MS
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The 2016 election cycle reminds us just how contentious democratic processes can be, and historians and political scientists will study November’s election for years to come. Moving into 2017 and beyond, we will have to navigate the challenges related to the new administration’s plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, to diverge from […]
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