The Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Community held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. During the meeting, AHD Learning Community member Sophie Wenzel, MPH, spoke about the New River Academic Health Department, which is a partnership of the New River Health District and Virginia Tech's Department of Population Health Sciences. Ms. Wenzel discussed topics such as development of the AHD, the AHD Coordinator position, workforce development activities and Council on Education for Public Health accreditation, funding, student involvement, and joint research projects.

 

Download the presentation slides for this meeting to learn more.
 
For more information, please contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected].
 
The AHD Learning Community brings together public health and healthcare professionals to engage in collaborative learning, knowledge sharing, and resource creation to support the development, maintenance, and expansion of AHD partnerships. The AHD Learning Community is an initiative of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit the AHD Learning Community webpage for more information.

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