National Public Health Week is Here
There are many ways to get involved throughout the week and beyond, so be sure to check the NPHW website. Also, each morning of NPHW, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be creating a new #PHNerd graphic to go along with our daily themes! Plus don’t forget to use the hashtag #NPHW and follow @NPHW on Twitter and ‘like’ APHA’s Facebook page.
A Public Health Approach to Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention
Join APHA and CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for a dynamic panel presentation discussing the importance of prescription drug overdose prevention. Hosted by Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, the live presentation will take place Tuesday, April 8, at 12 p.m. EDT. Viewers will be able to log in the day of the event.
Leading health indicators webinar
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and APHA will cosponsor a webinar on the leading health indicators on Tuesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. EDT. Join us to learn about progress in improving the leading health indicators, which are key components of the Healthy People 2020 initiative. The webinar will feature HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, MD, MPH, and APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD. We will also hear from a state agency that has incorporated the indicators into its state health improvement plans.
New health reform tool for public health workers
The first 40 people to register for a new health reform planning toolkit during NPHW (#NPHW) will receive a 1G flash drive with all of the materials they need to get started! “Leading Through Health System Change: A Public Health Opportunity” is a free toolkit that is already helping more than 600 users in 49 states to think more adaptively, engage in important conversations, and plan strategically with their colleagues and partners. Visit www.acaplanningtool.com to register and learn more.
Other NPHW events
- Twitter chat: Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. EDT
- Chronic Disease, Air Pollution & Public Health: Wednesday, April 9, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. EDT
- Food Justice, Obesity & the Social Determinants of Health: Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. EDT
- NPHW Active Transportation Hangout on Air: Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m. EDT
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on April 7, 2014