PHF E-News: News for Public Health (January 2023)

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Topic: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, Workforce Development

Date: 1/11/2023

News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community.

PHF E-News: News for Public Health

Hear From CDC and Others About the Newly Awarded $3 Billion in Public Health Infrastructure Grants

Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice for a special meeting on January 24, 2023 from 2-3pm EST to hear from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and national partners about initial plans related to CDC’s newly awarded public health infrastructure grants to state, local, and territorial jurisdictions. Visit the meeting webpage to learn more.

Core Competencies Prioritization Tool Now Available

Determining Essential Core Competencies for Public Health Jobs: A Prioritization Process has been updated to reflect the 2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). This tool describes a process for prioritizing competencies in a workshop setting to help engage staff members to identify the Core Competencies that they feel are most important for their roles. Visit the Public Health Foundation (PHF) website to access the updated tool.

Resources Available to Support Public Health Workforce Capacity Assessment

Is your local health department contemplating how to approach the expansion and development of its workforce? PHF has launched a new service for assessing workforce capacity, needs, and gaps in delivering both foundational and additional public health services. Read the recent PHF Pulse blog post to learn more about this new service and other PHF resources for building public health capacity.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Understanding and communicating with patients about cervical cancer treatment and prevention methods is crucial for long-term female health throughout the world. Explore the TRAIN Learning Network to stay up to date on the latest trainings related to cervical cancer.

New ACIP Educational Video Now Available in the TRAIN Learning Network

The authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters increased attention on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and highlighted misunderstandings among the public about vaccines. PHF, in partnership with the CDC, recently released an engaging video explaining ACIP’s role and the process of developing vaccine recommendations. Have a TRAIN account? Watch the video in TRAIN and add it to your transcript.

Ask Me Anything – Academic Health Department Partnerships: Archive Now Available

Partnerships between health departments and academic institutions have the potential to enhance the capacity of the organizations involved and offer a variety of benefits. This archived virtual meeting explores academic health department partnerships and answers a variety of questions. Watch the archive to learn more.

Quick and Easy Access to COVID-19 Training

COVID-19 trainings remain essential as the pandemic continues to affect individuals and families all over the world. Learn more about long COVID, a wide range of health problems people may experience more than four weeks after infection, by accessing the latest trainings on the TRAIN Learning Network. You also can use PHF's live searches available through TRAIN to find new and updated trainings on COVID-19 vaccinations, contact tracing and case investigation, and infection control.

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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events

Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice Meeting (Virtual)

January 24, 2023 from 2-3pm EST

Learn more.

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January 1-31, 2023

Learn more.

2023 Preparedness Summit

April 24-27, 2023 in Atlanta, GA

Learn more and register.

2023 Public Health Improvement Training

May 8, 2023 in Washington, DC

June 5-7, 2023, Virtual

Learn more.

2023 National Association of County and City Health Officials 360 Conference

July 10-13, 2023 in Denver, CO

Learn more and submit an abstract by January 17, 2023.

American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo

November 12-15, 2023 in Atlanta, GA

Learn more and submit an abstract by March 31, 2023.

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