[Health_Education_Promotion] Fwd: News U Can Use: Now Open- SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention

[Alissa Leavitt]

Alissa Leavitt, MPH, MCHES
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> Date: July 15, 2014 at 1:06:32 PM PDT
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> Subject: News U Can Use: Now Open- SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention
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> SOPHE News
> Coming Soon: SOPHE 2015 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
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> The Society for Public Health Education will hold its 66th Annual Meeting April 23-25, 2015 at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower in Portland, Oregon. The planning committee has selected the meeting theme, Blazing a Trail for Health Education and Promotion, with the following subthemes:
> Systems, Policies, Research, and Practices: Current Trends and Future of Health Education
> Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Health Needs of the Future Generation
> Advancing Health Education through Technology and Innovations
> Disparities and Inequity: Health Education and Promotion for Social Justice
> Culture, Diversity, and Health: Local and Global Perspectives 
> The call for abstracts will open this summer with a mid-September 2014 submission deadline. The planning committee anticipates a large gathering of diverse professionals and would like you to be part of this outstanding opportunity for professional development.
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> For more conference details, stay tuned to  www.sophe.org/meetings.cfm and for Portland information, visit www.travelportland.com.
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> Student Health Advocacy Coalition Congressional Briefings
> SOPHE worked with the Student Health Advocacy Coalition (SHAC) to plan two Congressional Briefings that took place on July 9th in the House of Representatives and on July 10th in the U.S. Senate. 
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> SHAC is a coalition of 37 national organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all preK-12 children and youth through collective advocacy and policy change at the federal level. SHAC is co-chaired by Megan Wolf, Advocacy Manager for ASCD, and Jerrica Mathis, SOPHE’s Director of Health Policy.     					 
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> Now Open: SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention
> This one-year fellowship is designed to recognize, assist and train graduate students working on unintentional injury prevention projects from the perspective of health education or behavioral sciences. Applications are due September 12, 2014.   
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> New Resource! Complementary Roles and Training of Health Education Specialists & Community Health Workers
> Check out SOPHE's new resource: Complementary Roles and Training of Health Education Specialists & Community Health Workers
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> "Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" Accepting Reviewers and Manuscripts
> SOPHE is proud to announce the launch of Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (PHP). The first issue of the new journal, in collaboration with Sage Publications, will be published in spring, 2015. PHP is now accepting reviewers and manuscripts.    
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> Upcoming Webinars for CHES Credits
> SOPHE is hosting the following webinars for CHES credits: 
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> Stress Reduction - Techniques in Stress Reduction I 
> Wednesday, July 16th 
> 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET 
> (1 CHES CECH) 
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> Mobilizing for Oral Health Equity: An Interdisciplinary 
> Tuesday, July 22nd 
> 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET 
> (1 CHES CECH) 
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> Lessons Learned from Seattle-King County REACH 
> Wednesday, July 30th 
> 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET 
> (1 CHES CECH) 
> Click here to learn more and register
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> Take Action
> SOPHE’s Leadership Development Course – Calling for Your Recommendations!
> As part of its professional development series, SOPHE is developing a 5-part Emerging Leaders course.  Do you have some insightful tools, resources, toolkits, readings, or other materials that you would like to recommend?   Have you used any innovative teaching methods that address the following content areas? 
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> 1) Personal Leadership
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> 2) Ethical Leadership
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> 3) Facilitating the Development of Teams
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> 4) Serving as an Effective Team Member
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> 5) Conflict Resolution
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> If so, please let us hear from you!   Please send your recommendations to course co-chairs Michelle Cathorall (mcathorall at gmail.com) and Darigg Brown   (dcbrown at rti.org).    Thank you in advance for your input and expertise! 
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> Survey For Upcoming Oral Health Webinar
> On July 22nd from 1-2pm EST, SOPHE will host a webinar entitled "Mobilizing for Oral Health Equity: An Interdisciplinary Effort" with the founder of OHEALL.org, a new initiative aimed at providing community members and leaders like yourself with oral health equity specific tools, resources and information. The webinar will cover oral health disparities/equity definitions, root causes, as well as information and resources on mobilizing to promote oral health equity among the populations you serve through leadership, networking and collaboration.
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> If you plan to attend this webinar,  please complete a brief survey by OHEALL.org so this webinar can best serve your needs. 
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> "Health Promotion Practice" Seeks Associate Editors for New Commentary Sections
> Are you interested in being considered for an Associate Editor position of Health Promotion Practice? Associate Editors are being sought for 3 new commentary sections – Tools of the Trade, Book and Media Review, and Career Development. These commentaries will include points of view, interviews, reviews, and invited or solicited papers. We are looking for enthusiastic health professionals. Submit a nomination by August 4, 2014
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> Call for Abstracts: Dissemination and Implementation Conference
> Abstracts are currently being accepted for the 7th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation. This year’s theme is "Transforming Health Systems to Optimize Individual and Population Health". Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, August 8
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> Call for Applications: RWJF Culture of Health Prize
> The "RWJF Culture of Health Prize" is awarded to communities that are working to build a Culture of Health. In 2015, up to 10 winning communities will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their accomplishments celebrated and shared broadly to inspire locally-driven change across the nation. RWJF wants to hear how your local leaders and community members are creating solutions that give everyone the opportunity for a healthy life. Deadline: September 17, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET
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> Health Ed News & Funding
> Funding Opportunities
> Funding opportunities from CDC, CMS, HRSA, and SAMHSA
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> Updated CERC Online Training Available
> CDC has just revamped its Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) online training and offering both CE and CECH credits. CERC training draws from lessons learned during public health emergencies and research in the fields of health and emergency risk communication. The free training offers public health communicators important knowledge and resources to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies effectively.
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> CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard - Online System Now Automated
> The online system for the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC) is now automated. The HSC is a tool designed to help employers assess the extent to which they have implemented evidence-based health promotion interventions in their worksites. HSC assists employers in identifying gaps in their health promotion programs, and helps them to prioritize high-impact strategies for health promotion at their worksites.
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> New Toolkit: National African American Hepatitis C Action Day
> July 25th is National African American Hepatitis C Action Day.  The day is a commemoration designed to heighten public awareness about the devastating impact of the Hepatitis C epidemic on African American communities. CDC joined the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. to help promote the day in an effort to increase Hepatitis C awareness, increase Hepatitis C testing among baby boomers, and increase access to medical care and treatment for individuals infected with the Hepatitis C virus.  A tool kit is available to help get your planning underway.  
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> 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Now Available 
> The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) announced the adoption and release of the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). The Core Competencies reflect foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public health. These competencies are organized into eight domains, reflecting skill areas within public health, and three tiers, representing career stages for public health professionals.
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> New AHRQ Toolkits Encourage Relationships Between Health Care Providers and Their Communities To Address Obesity
> New toolkits on AHRQ's website offer insights for clinicians interested in developing sustainable links with community resources to help increase patient engagement in obesity management. One toolkit, "Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity," provides broad strategies based on actual experiences that practices can customize according to their own needs. Another resource, "Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-Based Resources to Manage Obesity: A Bridge Building Toolkit for Rural Primary Care Practices," provides tools and concepts informed by the real world of six primary care practices in three rural Oregon communities.
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> New Fotonovela to Discuss Cholesterol and Diet with Hispanic Population
> Hispanic populations have a high prevalence of high blood cholesterol, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Because fotonovelas use plain language and are common in Spanish-language cultures, they are an effective medium for health promotion and health education for Hispanic audiences. 
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> Promotores and other health workers are encouraged to read this fotonovela with participants as a way to share cholesterol management information with Spanish-speaking populations. A Guide accompanies the fotonovela and gives these members of the health care team a brief summary of objectives, tips, additional activities, reviews, and reminders. The guide and fotonovela are available in English and Spanish.
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> Advocacy Matters
> Deadline Extension! Regulatory Comment: FDA Extending Authorities to Additional Tobacco Product
> FDA has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 30-day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule that would extend its authority to regulate tobacco products such as e-cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco. The comment period will now close on August 8, 2014.  Click here to submit your comments, data and research
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> Comment Period Open for EPA Carbon Rule for Existing Power Plants
> On June 2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the agency’s Clean Power Plan, a proposed rule to require existing U.S. power plants to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The proposal, which is now published in the Federal Register, is open for public comment until Oct. 16. Interested advocates can submit comments in support of the strongest possible rule by submitting comments though the  Federal Register online via regulations.gov. EPA will also be hosting a series of public hearings the week of July, 28 in Atlanta, Denver, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. If you are interested in attending a public hearing, you can find more information about dates and location and how to register on  EPA’s website.
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> Open for Comment: Draft Reports on Decision Aids and Quality Measures
> Decision Aids for People Facing Treatment or Screening Decisions Relevant to Early Cancer 
> July 10–Aug. 6, 2014 
> Use of Quality Measures and Improved Outcomes in the Seriously Mentally Ill 
> July 10–Aug. 6, 2014 
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> Professional Development
> Online Course Opportunity: Secure Your Future as a Health Educator by CHES or MCHES
> The course is designed to review the health educator responsibilities, competencies, and sub-competencies (with examples), and also provide an overview of the national certification examination. It is not intended to be "solely" a test preparation experience. September 12-October 3, 2014
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> 2014 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
> The CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition is hosting the eighth annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media to be held August 19 – 21, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. This conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and provides a forum for collegial dialogue within and across these disciplines. The conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues and shape the future of health communication, marketing, and media practice.
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> National Conference on Engaging Patients, Families and Communities in all Phases of Translational Research to Improve Health
> The National Conference on Engaging Patients, Families and Communities in all Phases of Translational Research to Improve Health presents and compares perspectives and examples of methods of engagement in research that include individuals, including patients and families,  to community organizations and disease advocates, as well as clinicians and other health professionals. Attendees for this conference will include community groups,  patient advocacy groups, funders and foundations that are interested in research design and outcomes, and the researchers who presently work with these groups or wish to do so in the future. August 21-22, 2014 in Bethesda, MD
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> Professional Development Workshop: Using Data Systems to Improve Hispanic Health Outcomes 
> The Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools will host a two-day professional development workshop to help prepare scholars interested in Hispanic health research strengthen their skills and knowledge to perform analytical studies of national and state health datasets to better contribute to Hispanic health care research and provision of adequate health care to Hispanics and other underserved populations. July 24-25, 2014.    Register today!
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> Resources
> Health Promotion Practice
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>  	  Health Promotion Practice explores the applications of health promotion/public health education interventions, programs, and best practice strategies in various settings.
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> Health Education & Behavior
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>  	  Health Education & Behavior examines the processes of planning, implementing, managing, and assessing health education and social-behavioral interventions.
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> The Health Education Specialists: Promoting a Healthy World Video
> The Health Education Specialists: Promoting a Healthy World video illustrates the various roles, work settings, specialized training, and valuable contributions of health education specialists to enhancing the quality of life for all.
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