Council on Linkages Update
May 2017 |
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Below is the Council on Linkages Update for May 2017. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. |
Register Now for June Webinar on Determining Essential Core Competencies for Job Positions
Integrating the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) into your workforce development efforts? Join the Public Health Foundation on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 2-3pm EDT for a webinar focused on determining essential Core Competencies for job positions within public health organizations. The Core Competencies describe foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public health, and for any given job, the critical competencies within the Core Competencies will vary depending on the types of responsibilities individuals in that position have and the activities in which they engage. This webinar will introduce a simplified form of the Core Competencies and a process for prioritizing competencies for job descriptions to help public health organizations identify high-priority competencies for positions within their organizations. In addition, Denver Public Health will share how they have used this process to identify essential Core Competencies for their organization and built upon this work to strengthen important skills within their workforce. Visit the meeting webpage to learn more and register, and contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected] with questions. |
Connect with the Council on Linkages During July Meetings
Mark your calendars for two upcoming meetings planned for July: a Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) meeting on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 1-3pm EDT, and an Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Community meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 2-3pm EDT. The Council on Linkages meeting, its second of the year, will be held by conference call and will provide the latest updates on activities related to the AHD Learning Community and the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. A complete agenda and meeting materials will be available on the meeting webpage the week prior to the meeting. During the virtual AHD Learning Community meeting, Paula Masters, DrPH(c), MPH, HCMC, Assistant Dean for Student Services, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University (ETSU), will discuss the AHD partnerships in which ETSU's College of Public Health is engaged. To learn more and register for this meeting, please visit the meeting webpage. Both of these meetings are open to all who are interested. For more information, please contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected]. |
Explore Chicago's Progressive New AHD Partnership
The aim of the newly developed academic health department (AHD) partnership in Chicago is straightforward: engage with the community to improve health outcomes. A key player in the development of this partnership between the University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC's) School of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health, AHD Learning Community member Griselle Torres, DrPH, MPH, MSW, Director of the Coordinating Center for Public Health Practice at UIC, shared details about the partnership during the May AHD Learning Community meeting. Dr. Torres discussed the process of establishing the partnership, challenges and lessons learned, and the future vision for the partnership, among other topics, and shared tips for partnership development. This partnership and Dr. Torres' work, including her involvement in the AHD Mentorship Program, were also recently featured in a blog post on the PHF Pulse blog. Visit University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health: Establishing a Progressive New AHD Partnership to watch the meeting archive or download a copy of the presentation slides or New Partnership in Chicago Offers Latest Example of Academic Health Department Development to read the blog post. Any questions may be shared with Janelle Nichols at [email protected]. |
Feedback Needed on Competencies for the Emerging Field of Legal Epidemiology
Does your work explore how laws can play a role in the cause, distribution, and prevention of disease and injury? Are you engaged in projects focused at the intersection of law and epidemiology? Your help is needed to ensure a developing set of competencies for legal epidemiology best meets the needs of the public health workforce! To support public health practitioners, lawyers, and policy experts working in this emerging field, the Public Health Law Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is leading an effort to develop a set of competencies that describe research and translation knowledge and skills for effectively developing, implementing, or overseeing legal epidemiology studies. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary Expert Review Workgroup, a Legal Epidemiology Competency Model (LECM) has been drafted and is currently available for public review and comment. Feedback is needed from the broad public health community, as well as from those engaged directly in legal epidemiology work, to inform refinement of this draft. More information about legal epidemiology, the draft LECM, and providing feedback is available in the archive of a recent town hall meeting or the related PHF Pulse blog post. Feedback is being accepted through Friday, June 16, 2017 and can be shared online or by email to Janelle Nichols at [email protected]. |
Resources for Taking Action in Support of Community Health Improvement
During a webinar earlier this month, two communities shared how they are taking action in support of community health improvement. Hosted by the Public Health Foundation and Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI), a Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice member, this webinar offered an overview of the Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement pilot initiative and highlighted the activities, successes, and lessons learned of the participants, WellSpan Health (York, PA) and INTEGRIS Health (Oklahoma City, OK). During the webinar, representatives from WellSpan Health and INTEGRIS Health discussed how coalitions involving numerous stakeholders in their communities have been using the population health driver diagram framework to implement community health improvement activities to address behavioral health needs. In addition, background information about The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) and the population health driver diagram framework was provided. Visit Moving from Assessment to Action in Community Health Improvement to watch the archive, download the presentation slides, or access additional resources, and contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected] with any questions. |
Changes to the CPH Certification Program Explored During May Webinar
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ACHI Celebrates Community Health Improvement Week
The American Hospital Association's Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI), a Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice member, will be celebrating Community Health Improvement Week June 4-10, 2017 to recognize community health professionals for their passion and dedication to improving the health of the communities they serve. Community Health Improvement Week is a national event that raises awareness, demonstrates impact, and celebrates the individuals and organizations that work to improve the determinants of health in their communities. Each day ACHI will release resources, including podcasts, webinars, guides, toolkits, and much more. ACHI also invites the sharing of stories and pictures to highlight the work being done to make communities healthier. Learn more at www.healthycommunities.org/chiweek. |
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