This issue's features:
Emerging Issues in Tobacco Use – Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This webinar will discuss the current landscape on tobacco use and address emerging issues in tobacco misuse and prevention. It will feature experts from SAMHSA and the CDC, as well as NPW partner Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.
Register today: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/aw7
Opioid Addiction and Prevention – Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This webinar will discuss the growing issue of opioid addiction and how partner engagement can support prevention efforts. It will feature SAMHSA and state prevention experts, and NPW partner, American Society for Addiction Medicine.
Register today: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/749
Please see the latest edition of the New Jersey Department of Health’s monthly newsletter “Health Matters,” available online here http://nj.gov/health/newslette
As concerns about lead exposure peak across the U.S., a PHI study published today in Pediatrics indicates that reporting may be capturing just 2 out of every 3 children poisoned by lead. "Assessing Child Lead Poisoning Case Ascertainment in the US, 1999-2010," from PHI’s California Environmental Health Tracking Program, found states where more than 80% of lead-poisoned children remain unidentified—and researchers expect that testing rates have only declined in the subsequent years.
Read for complete details of this study here.
Plan4Health: Nutrition webinar: Tuesday, May 9
Join us for the third webinar of a three-part series to learn about the Plan4Health Initiative, and the importance of planning and public health to create the healthiest nation. Presenters will talk about nutrition focused policies, systems and environmental strategies that improve access to food and beverage options.
Objectives
· Discuss policies, systems and environmental strategies focused on access to healthy food and beverages.
· Describe successes, challenges and lessons learned when implementing policies, systems and environmental change related to nutrition.
Date: May 9
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
Webinar Link: https://ampublichealthassoc.ad
Please use your computer audio
Moderator: Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, Past APHA President
Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Presenters: Aaron Mondada Idaho Plan4Health Coalition
Melissa Oden Plan4Health Tarrant County
Accreditation Webinar: Thursday, May 18
National voluntary public health accreditation is designed to establish a standard for the provision of governmental public health services available to all residents of the United States. This past year, the CDC and APHA provided funding to 6 APHA Affiliates to implement accreditation readiness activities with local, state, tribal and/or territorial health departments. Join us to learn more about the activities and work being conducted in GA, OH, TX, and UT.
Objectives:
· Provide an overview of current accreditation readiness activities
· Discuss successes, challenges, and opportunities
· Discuss needs for PI resources and assistance to health departments that are not seeking accreditation
Date: May 18
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
A collaborative project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, available online at www.countyhealthrankings.org, show that where you live influences how well and how long you live. The Rankings allow each state to see how its counties compare on more than 30 factors including high school graduation rates, children in poverty, housing, unemployment, access to healthy foods, and much more.
The Rankings motivate community leaders and citizens to work together in new and creative ways to build a Culture of Health. The Roadmaps offer communities resources and tools to move from awareness to action.
Learn more at www.countyhealthrankings.org
This issue's features:
Governor Chris Christie has signed a proclamation recognizing April 3-9 as Public Health Week in New Jersey. Click here to access the Proclamation.
Save the Date for: New Jersey Department of Health Population Summit
Wednesday June 7, 2017
Click here for details and registration information.
The American Public Health Association voiced strong opposition to the extreme funding cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request.