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PA Public Health Training Center-Events

PPHA Admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:54:51 GMT

	Events
	1/29 - Public Speaking in a Nut Shell - Pittsburgh 2/7 - Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV: Clinical Guidelines Update - Philadelphia 2/22 - Applying the Numbers: Biostatistics and Epidemiology for an Intermediate Audience - Philadelphia 3/5 - Farm to Community Conference - Cranberry Twp 3/15 - The Art and Science of Making Public Policy - Philadelphia 3/26 - Emergency Operations Planning - Lancaster County 3/27 - Emergency Operations Planning - Dauphin County Online - H elping Hospitals Address Community Health Needs Webinar Series


	Other Resources

	2/20 - Student Leadership Practices Inventory Workshop (Hurry! Reg. closes 1/24) - Columbus, OH 1/18-2/22 - Accepting Proposals for the Conference on Promoting Children & Adolescent Health - Pittsburgh

	PRACTICE IN ACTION MONTHLY WEBINAR


	Spotlight on the 1st Annual Farm to Community Conference Join the Women for a Healthy Environment to discuss how to make fresh food available to everyone in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Keynote Speakers: Judith Dodd, MS, RD, LDN, FADA Dr. Melony Samuels Mr. Rodney Taylor

Drexel University School of Public Health

PPHA Admin — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:24:14 GMT

Exploring Public Health Careers: Making the Most of Your Public Health Career – January 10 3:45pm-7:30pm

The event includes discipline specific panels, an Executive Panel, a special DUSPH alumni workshop, and a networking reception. Panelists include individuals from local health departments, Federal Government, non-profits, etc. The event is designed to connect you to established public health professionals and to educate you on how to make the most of your career. Both high level and junior level professionals will discuss public health careers with you. Registration is required by January 4. RSVP at http://publichealth.drexel.edu/Current-Students/Exploring-Public-Health-Careers/5288/

Outbreak Investigations for the Non-Epidemiologist September 27, 2012 - 9AM to 10AM

PPHA Admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:57:18 GMT

This training will provide public health staff with an overview of the basic steps of an outbreak investigation. The intended audience is public health agency employees who may not be involved in outbreak investigations as part of their job responsibilities, but who may be called upon to assist with one in the event of a major incident.

Learning Objectives

Identify the steps or components of an outbreak investigation
Define how descriptive data regarding a cluster of illnesses in a population are used to generate hypotheses regarding the cause of that illness.
Describe how the findings of an outbreak investigation are used to develop and implement control measures.
Who Should Attend
Local health department personnel, nurses, sanitarians, and health educators

Registration

This event is available in person or virtually through live videoconference and webinar.

Please register at: https://www.paphtc.pitt.edu

Instructions on dialing or logging in will be in the confirmation email.

Congratulations to PHMC President and CEO Dr. Ricahard J. Cohen-Winner of the MANNA Nourish Award

PPHA Admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:00:42 GMT

http://phmc.org/emails/rjc-award/

Strategies for Working with Local Community Coalitions:

PPHA Admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:11 GMT

Webinar 3: The Power of Policy
Strategies for Working with Local Community Coalitions:
A Framework for Local Health Departments and Community Collaboration

Tuesday, June 5, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PDT

This webinar, the third in a series focused on policy as a tool for population health improvement, will discuss a highly structured step-by-step approach for health departments working with local community coalitions. The presentation will feature representatives from the Tobacco Control and Prevention Program at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, who will provide an overview of the framework along with concrete tools and strategies that are used to inform local community coalition activities. Register today!

Moderator:
Caroline Fichtenberg, PhD
Director, Center for Public Health Policy
American Public Health Association

Presenters:

Linda M. Aragon, MPH
Program Director
Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Rachel A. Tyree, MPH
Project Director
Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Alisha Lopez
Policy Liaison
Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Brought to you by APHA and the following co-sponsors, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Public Health Training Institute-July 12, 17, 26, 2012 Drexel University

PPHA Admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:58:56 GMT

For information Click here

Upcoming PAPHTC Event: Contextual Factors Influencing the HIV Racial Disparity among Black MSM

PPHA Admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:49:03 GMT

PPHA Members receive a 20% discount on PAPHTC events. More information click here.

HHS NEWS: HHS to give states more flexibility to implement health reform

PPHA Admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:28 GMT

HHS NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: HHS Press Office Friday, December 16, 2011 (202) 690-6343 HHS to give states more flexibility to implement health reform Approach will help ensure consumers have quality, affordable coverage starting in 2014 The Department of Health and Human Services today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health insurance.

To achieve this goal, the law ensures that health insurance plans offered in the individual and small group markets, both inside and outside of the Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), offer a comprehensive package of items and services, known as “essential health benefits.”

The bulletin released today describes an inclusive, affordable and flexible proposal and informs stakeholders about the approach that HHS intends to pursue in rulemaking to define essential health benefits. HHS is releasing this intended approach to give consumers, states, employers and issuers timely information as they work toward establishing Exchanges and making decisions for 2014.

This approach was developed with significant input from the public, as well as reports from the Department of Labor, the Institute of Medicine, and research conducted by HHS. “Under the Affordable Care Act, consumers and small businesses can be confident that the insurance plans they choose and purchase will cover a comprehensive and affordable set of health services,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Our approach will protect consumers and give states the flexibility to design coverage options that meet their unique needs.”

Under the Department’s intended approach announced today, states would have the flexibility to select an existing health plan to set the “benchmark” for the items and services included in the essential health benefits package. States would choose one of the following health insurance plans as a benchmark: · One of the three largest small group plans in the state; · One of the three largest state employee health plans; · One of the three largest federal employee health plan options; · The largest HMO plan offered in the state’s commercial market. The benefits and services included in the health insurance plan selected by the state would be the essential health benefits package. Plans could modify coverage within a benefit category so long as they do not reduce the value of coverage.

Consistent with the law, states must ensure the essential health benefits package covers items and services in at least ten categories of care, including preventive care, emergency services, maternity care, hospital and physician services, and prescription drugs. If a state selects a plan that does not cover all ten categories of care, the state will have the option to examine other benchmark insurance plans, including the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan, to determine the type of benefits that will be included in the essential health benefits package.

The policy proposed today by HHS would give states the flexibility to select a plan that would be equal in scope to the services covered by a typical employer plan in their state. States and insurers would retain the flexibility to evolve the benefits package with the market as innovative plan designs are developed and advancements in care become available, and meetthe needs of their citizens. “More than 30 million Americans who newly have insurance coverage in 2014 will have a comprehensive benefit package,” said Sherry Glied, PhD, assistant secretary for planning and evaluation. “In addition to assuring comprehensive coverage for the newly insured, many millions of Americans buying their own insurance today will gain valuable new coverage, including more than 8 million Americans who currently do not have maternity coverage, and more than 1 million who will gain prescription drug coverage.” The bulletin issued today addresses only the services and items covered by a health plan, not the cost sharing, such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. The cost-sharing features will be addressed in future bulletins and cost-sharing rules will determine the actuarial value of the plan. Public input on this proposal is encouraged. Comments are due by Jan 31, 2012 and can be sent to: EssentialHealthBenefits@cms.hhs.gov. For the essential health benefits bulletin, visit: http://cciio.cms.gov/resources/regulations/index.html#hie For a fact sheet on the essential health benefits bulletin, visit: http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/12/essential-health-benefits12162011a.html For a summary of individual market coverage as it relates to essential health benefits, visit: http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2011/IndividualMarket/ib.shtml For information comparing benefits in small group products and state and Federal employee plans, visit: http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2011/MarketComparison/rb.shtml

Registration open! Comparing State and Federal Statutes and Regulations Governing Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

PPHA Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:00:24 GMT

Click here: Practice into Action

Pennsylvania Seeks Better Ways to Help Troubled Kids

PPHA Admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:56:11 GMT

As the Penn State child abuse scandal continues to dominate headlines and newscasts, it seems like people are interested in finding new, more effective ways to serve and protect at-risk children in the Keystone State.

So perhaps the timing is good for a new, statewide initiative aimed at improving our system of care for troubled children and adolescents. Beginning in January, the Governor’s Commission for Children and Families plans to carry out a statewide series of strategic planning meetings aimed at gathering input on ways to reduce barriers to effective service delivery to children with emotional disabilities.

Who, exactly, are these troubled children? Ellen DiDomenico, executive director of the commission, says the term applies to any child, age 8 to 18, who has significant mental health needs or who has come in contact with the child welfare system or the state’s juvenile justice system.

The statewide initiative is designed to build upon smaller programs pioneered previously in Chester, Erie, Lehigh, Montgomery, and York counties. It’s being funded with an almost $800,000 grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

“We want to find out from folks on the ground, what are the barriers that keep different groups from collaborating,” DiDomenico said in a telephone interview. “What keeps you from doing your work in the most effective and efficient way?”

To find answers, DiDomenico is planning six regional meetings, including at least one here in the southeast portion of the state. She plans to invite everyone on her core mailing list to attend, including people who work in the community mental health system, the juvenile justice system, the schools, the drug and alcohol rehabilitation system, and children and family members who are clients of these agencies or recipients of these services.

Dates, times, and locations for these meetings haven’t been determined yet.

If someone can’t attend a meeting, then a letter to DiDomenico or an e-mail with suggestions would be fine. She can be reached via the Governor’s Commission for Children and Families. The mailing address is PO Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675. The phone number is (717) 772-4131 and her e-mail address is edidomenic@pa.gov.

PA Public Health Training Center at Drexel University-December Event

PPHA Admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:38:13 GMT

For more information and registration

National Environmental Health Association // E-NEWS // Vol. 11, Issue 18 // Mid-November 2011

PPHA Admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:25:29 GMT

Read newsletter here

PA Public Health Training Center

PPHA Admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:13:45 GMT

The PA Public Health Training Center is offering the 2011 Winter Management Institute. Please see their web site for more information http://www.paphtc.pitt.edu/

American Lung Association

PPHA Admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:04:51 GMT

American Lung Association Hails Bipartisan Rejection of Clean Air Rollback56 U.S. Senators vote to protect public health Statement of Paul G. Billings, Vice President of National Policy and Advocacy,American Lung Association WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 10, 2011) –

Today, a clear bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate stood up for the health of our children and rejected the attempts by big corporate polluters and their allies in Congress to block clean air safeguards. Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) S.J. Res. 27 was soundly rejected by a 41 to 56 vote of the Senate. This vote is a clear rejection of efforts to block commonsense clean air health protections. With six Republican Senators and 50 of their Democratic colleagues voting against this outrageous attack on public health, we are encouraged to see a growing number of legislators on both sides of the aisle recognizing the importance of putting clean air ahead of corporate interests. Had it passed and become law, the measure would have blocked the scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing standards to address pollution that drifts across state lines.

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule became final this summer and will address pollution that is emitted in one state and contributes to air quality problems in neighboring states. Public health protections such as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule have ensured the Clean Air Act has a proven track record of success. In fact, this measure will prevent up to 34,000 premature deaths, 400,000 asthma attacks, 15,000 heart attacks, and 19,000 hospital visits each year starting in 2014. Today’s Senate action stands in stark contrast to the repeated efforts by the House of Representatives to rollback health protections. The American people want a Congress that looks out for them, not big corporate polluters. America’s children can’t afford to wait any longer for clean air.###

About the American Lung AssociationNow in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is “Fighting for Air” through research, education and advocacy.For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four StarCharity and holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support thework it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit www.Lung.org.

Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives Seminars

PPHA Admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:43:25 GMT

Public Health in the Digital Age. The last in this series of seminars to be held November 10, 2011

Will Cutting Edge Technology Innovation Drive Change in the Health Care System?

November 10th (Thursday) 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street Afternoon snack will be provided

Featuring Matthew Holt
Author, The Health Care Blog
Co-Chairman, Health 2.0: Conference, the Media Network, the Innovation Community

Matthew Holt has spent around 20 years in health care as a researcher, generalist forecaster, and strategist. He’s conducted in-depth studies about the health care market, information technology and policy for public release and private clients. He learned from some of the best in forecasting, policy and survey organizations, like Institute for the Future and Harris Interactive. But these days he’s best known as the author of The Health Care Blog and as the co-founder of the Health2.0 Conference.

The Health 2.0 Conference is the leading showcase of cutting-edge innovation transforming the health care system. Since its beginning in 2007, Health 2.0 has served as a community resource for search and online tools to help consumers manage their health and connect to providers. Now that the industry has caught up, Health 2.0 covers the entire cloud, web, mobile and unplatforms technology revolution that is shaking up every sector of health care. For more, visit http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/www.health2con.com

Join CMS Administrator Dr. Berwick at the Final ACO Learning Session of 2011

PPHA Admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:16:07 GMT

Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced two initiatives - the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Advance Payment Model – that will support providers in forming Accountable Care Organizations. The two initiatives reflect the significant input from stakeholders as well as lessons learned from innovators in the private sector. To aid organizations interested in becoming Accountable Care Organizations, CMS is offering the third Accelerated Development Learning Session on November 17-18 in Baltimore.

Join CMS Administrator Dr. Don Berwick at the November 17-18 ACO Accelerated Development Learning Session Register at: https://acoregister.rti.org The ACO Accelerated Development Learning Sessions are free sessions designed to teach providers interested in becoming ACOs what steps they can take to improve care delivery and how to develop an action plan for moving toward providing better coordinated care. The content at each ACO Learning Session is repetitive and is not part of an ongoing series.

What:             Final ACO Accelerated Development Learning Session
When:            November 17-18
Where:           Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
                     7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD

For more information, to register, or to view the plenary sessions from the first ACO ADLS session, please visit the ADLS website

Pennsylvania Department of Health Announces Save the Dates

PPHA Admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:38:26 GMT

Preparing for the Unthinkable

What are the public health implications of the disaster in Haiti?
How do those compare to Japan?
What can we learn from these recent catastrophic events?

2011 Public Health Institutes

SAVE THE DATES:

July 14th, Holiday Inn Conference Center (Lehigh Valley)
July 21st, Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey (Hershey/Harrisburg)
July 28th, Regional Learning Alliance (Pittsburgh area)

Each PHI is tentatively scheduled for 8a-4:30p.

Objectives of the Public Health Institute include:

Enhancing the knowledge and skills of public health professionals
Building the public health preparedness capabilities in PA
Promoting opportunities for networking

Target Audience: All Pennsylvania Department of Health staff, County/Municipal Health Department staff, SHIP Affiliated Partnerships, health and medical professionals, school nurses, emergency management leaders, and other professionals involved with or interested in public health preparedness efforts in the Commonwealth

Free of charge
Continuing education credits, available

More information coming soon on www.health.state.pa.us

We look forward to your participation!

PPHA supports NPHW theme: "Safety is No Accident: Live Injury Free" by announcing a statewide contest.

PPHA Admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:26:02 GMT

Middle School and High School Students get involed in Public Health. Download contest information PPHA-NPHW-Student Contest.pdf
Statewide organizations get involved in PPHA contest. Download information PPHA-_NPHW Organizations.pdf

Please distribute to schools, student organizations and the public health community.

For more information contact:
Andrea Imperatore
215-680-8166
executive.director@ppha.org

Diabetes Prevention Support Center at University of Pittsburgh-Training

PPHA Admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:02:37 GMT

Diabetes Prevention Support Workshop_FlyerMay_2011[1].doc

Professionals for the Public Interest: Associations and Unions Defending Professional Integrity cordially invites you to a PftPI Forum:

PPHA Admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:19:08 GMT

Exploring Best Practices in Research Integrity
Monday, April 4, 2011
9 AM – 2:15 PM
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Join the member organizations of Professionals for the Public Interest to explore the impact of multiple influences on research integrity in three fields: the hard sciences and engineering, public health, and education. Experts in each will outline challenges to research integrity and invite your input in breakout sessions. What best practices might enable stakeholders to create an environment that respects research integrity?
This PftPI Forum will use the Singapore Statement on research integrity from the Second World Conference on Research Integrity as a starting point. The outcomes will be available for research professionals to use in their own workplaces and may inform the deliberations of the Third World Conference on Research Integrity, tentatively scheduled for 2013.
Featured Speakers
Philip J. Langlais, Ph.D.
Professor, Old Dominion University
Co-Founder and Co-Director, National Advisory Panel on Research Integrity

Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH
President, American Public Health Association
Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health
Kyle Snow, Ph.D.
Senior Scholar and Director, Center for Applied Research,
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Moderator
Doug Lederman
Editor, Inside Higher Ed
This event is FREE and open to the public with advance registration. Lunch will be served to registered guests.To register, go to http://www.pftpi.org/.
For more information, contact Jennifer Dorning at jdorning@dpeaflcio.org or 202-638-0320 x. 114.
PftPI thanks the organizations that planned this Forum:
American Association for the Advancement of Science • American Federation of Teachers
• American Public Health Association • Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO •
IEEE-USA • National Association for the Education of Young Children