[Health_Education_Promotion] Latest News

Wed Mar 24 08:40:46 PDT 2010

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1. Public Health in a Reforming Health Care System by Jeffrey Levi,
PhD
2. Straightlaced - How gender's got us all tied up (Movie)
3. Youth Photo Contest- The Way I See It: A Youth Perspective of Public
Health
4. Screening Tools and Referral Training (START) Coordinator Position
5. Can the World be TB Free?
6. CHES Credits - Health Education Partners
7. CHES Credits - Health Promotion Live (free)
8. APHA Health Care Reform Update
9. Health Promotion Advocates - Update on Health Care Reform
10. America's Youth Passport- for keeping immunization records

"Public Health in a Reforming Health Care System"
Public Health Week Speakers' Series
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Vanport Room (SMU 338), Portland State University
Details: OPHA and the College of Urban and Public Affairs at PSU are
sponsoring a
presentation by Jeffrey Levi, PhD, Executive Director of Trust for
America's Health (TFAH)
as a part of Public Health Week. Dr. Levi leads advocacy efforts on
behalf of a modernized
public health system and oversees TFAH's work on a range of public
health policy issues,
including its annual reports assessing the nation's public health
preparedness, investment
  Straightlaced - How gender's got us all tied up (Movie)
Tuesday, April 6th ~ Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland,
OR
Doors open at 6 p.m., Program starts at 6:30 p.m. ~ Refreshments served
~ http://www.healthoregon.org/phweek
With a fearless look at a highly charged subject, Straightlaced
unearths how popular pressures around gender and sexuality are confining
American teens. From girls confronting media messages about body image
to boys who are sexually active just to prove they aren't gay, this
fascinating array of students opens up with brave and intimate honesty
about the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender policing
have on all of our lives. Produced by Academy Award-winning Director
Debra Chasnoff and Groundspark Media.
http://groundspark.org/our-films-and-campaigns/straightlaced 

Youth Photo Contest - The Way I See It: A Youth Perspective of Public
Health
How do you see public health in the world around you? Health takes many
forms, and public health serves many functions. The environment in which
you live, work, and play affects your health. Public health is the
practice of preventing disease and promoting good health within groups
of people, from small communities to entire countries. With this photo
contest, we are interested in different ways to show public health and
healthy (or unhealthy) communities. Awards will be presented on Tuesday,
4/6. Cash awards go to the top 3 winners of the photo contest. The event
will take place at the Hollywood Theater in NE Portland. Winners will be
announced at around 6:30, followed by a screening of the film
"Straightlaced: How gender's got us all tied up." For more information
about these events, or to see a complete schedule for the week, please
visit the Oregon Public Health Week website:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/spotlight/ph/2010a.shtml  or for more
information on the Photo Contest, visit the Community Health Priorities
website:  http://www.communityhealthpriorities.org (
http://www.communityhealthpriorities.org/ ) 

Screening Tools and Referral Training (START) Coordinator Position
Description
START training is for pediatricians, family practice physicians,
pediatric nurse practitioners, other mid-level providers, and office
staff. Providers learn how standardized developmental and behavioral
screening tools and referral procedures can easily be incorporated into
their practice routine. This position reports to the START Manager and
is part of the training team for this statewide quality improvement
initiative to affect the level of standardized screening in primary
pediatric care in a variety of practice/clinic settings.  This person
must be highly independent, organized, a
nd familiar with healthcare
provider culture.  This position provides the glue for the initiative to
keep all the pieces moving forward smoothly.  This person works closely
with the project Manager to successfully implement the trainings and
attends most local trainings and some out of town trainings. For more
information please contact Anne Stone MA, MPA START Manager at
annestone2 at verizon.net- also see attachment.
 Can the World be TB Free?
Office of Public Health Practice  University of Michigan School of
Public Health presents Symposium:
http://practice.sph.umich.edu/practice/symposium/index.php on
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 ~ 8:30 am-2:00 pm EST

CHES Credits - Health Education Partners 
There is an array of continuing education online self-study courses to
check out for Certified Health Education Specialists. 
Courses include:
- Social Marketing: Health Promotion Planning Using the Social
Marketing Approach
- Health Impact Assessment: Assess Effects of Policies and Projects
- Health Marketing: Commercial Marketing Strategies to Improve Health
- Health People 2020: Get Ready to Use Healthy People 2020
- Easier Reading of Health Reform Bills 
See website: http://www.healthedpartners.org/ceu/

CHES Credits - Health Promotion Live (free)
More courses for Certified Health Education Specialists, including:
- Healthy Restaurant Dining
- Health Workforce, 2010 and Beyond
- Twitter
- Building Healthy Communities
- Social Networks and Health Education
- Health Education in Virtual Worlds, Second Life
- Podcasting/ RSS for Health Professionals
- MCHES: New Advanced Level Credential in Health Education
- Can a Nurse Do Health Education?
- Moving the Needle by Maximizing Wellness Program Participation
Check the website for specific dates:http://healthpromotionlive.com/

APHA Health Care Reform Update
...after months of hard work by you and other APHA members and
advocates, the House of Representatives passed the Senate health reform
bill. President Obama is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. 

Because of our efforts, the passage of the bill is a huge victory for
pubic health! Not only will the bill extend health insurance coverage to
an additional 32 million uninsured Americans, provide subsidies to help
individuals purchase health insurance, prevent insurance companies from
discriminating against individuals with pre-existing conditions and
strengthen the Medicare program, it will also provide billions of
dollars of funding for public health and prevention when it is fully
implemented. In fact, the new Prevention and Public Health Fund created
in the bill will provide $500 million for prevention, wellness and
public health activities beginning in 2010.

The House also passed a reconciliation bill which contains a number or
improvements to the Senate bill. That measure now moves to the Senate
for action - we'll be in touch with you about urging your Senators to
support that measure in the coming days.

Thank you again for you role in making this historic vote a reality!

Read more at:
http://action.apha.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=11341&em_id=6781.0

Health Promotion Advocates - Update on Health Care Reform
See link ( http://www.healthpromotionadvocates.org/index.html ) under
News and Updates to access "Health Promotion Provisions are Law", which
describes what passed as it relates to health promotion/ what exciting
work we have to look forward to!

America's Youth Passport
 (
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103177538419&s=8040&e=001sGgg8dDwpQ9JIaSA9jq4MAvU0fNahA1_0saQYEimQl0pLNl9wYG8yHmTMqmmWNX2QWX7KmtAoUgKWPSvfAoDGj4Dt4HfsMB3dZhvLgTgpsImQOqW_RhvLpSDQiW222XXE69QVzmYGN4=
)The America's Youth Passport* (
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103177538419&s=8040&e=001sGgg8dDwpQ9JIaSA9jq4MAvU0fNahA1_0saQYEimQl0pLNl9wYG8yHmTMqmmWNX2QWX7KmtAoUgKWPSvfAoDGj4Dt4HfsMB3dZhvLgTgpsImQOqW_RhvLpSDQiW222XXE69QVzmYGN4=
)is designed to help parents make sure their children receive the timely
immunizations they need.The booklet provides educatio
nal content
important to parents and care givers, including growth development,
infant nutrition, social skills, safety, and child care. 
This guide makes it easy to keep track of and locate important
information: 
- Child Identification

- Well Child Visits
- Immunizations Schedule &
Recording pages
- Emergency Information
- Fingerprinting
For a complimentary sample, go to:
http://securitec.com/youth-passport.php 

Loralee Trocio, MPH, CHES

Operations Technician
Oregon Immunization Program
800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 370
Portland ,OR 97232
(971) 673 - 0026
loralee.j.trocio at state.or.us
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