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ASTHO's sessions at APHA 2017

By Zarnaaz Bashir posted 06-30-2017 10:12 AM

  
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ASTHO presenter(s)

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Staff: Mike Fraser, Zarnaaz Bashir (moderator)

 

SHO: Jay Butler, Brenda Fitzgerald, Ed Ehlinger

State and Territorial Public Health: The Past, Present and Future

A 75th anniversary session to share the history of ASTHO and state public health, highlight key health priorities of our nation's state and territorial health agencies and effective strategies for addressing these priorities, and explore how today’s work can shape the future of public health.

Tuesday, November 7

12:30-2:00pm

Alicia Smith, Talyah Sands

Role of State Health Departments in Supporting Smoke-Free Housing Policies

A tobacco policy roundtable to share key lessons learned from state examples of smoke-free housing initiatives, ways state health agencies can support public housing authorities with the HUD rule, and a framework for health equity’s relationship with smoke-free housing.

Monday, November 6

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Elizabeth Walker Romero

Prevention of Older Adult Falls: A Vermont Learning Community Perspective.

This session will discuss lessons learned around the strategies to successful cross-sectoral collaboration and falls prevention initiatives that are making a difference in the state of Vermont and across the country.

Tuesday, November 7

8:45 a.m-9:00 a.m.

Elizabeth Harper

Invited Panel: Workforce Data

This session summaries ASTHO’s data and survey projects related to workforce research and development including DAWNS, Workforce Gap Survey, and PH WINS.

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Elizabeth Harper

Invited Panel: Using Data to Create Change: Tools from the PH WINS Learning Collaborative

This session presents the lessons learned and deliverables of the PH WINS Learning Collaborative.

TBD

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Emily Moore

Invited Panel: Opportunities for State Public Health Agencies to Increase Access to Services through Telehealth: Lessons from a multi-state technical assistance learning opportunity

This session presents on ASTHO’s telehealth learning community work conducted over the last two years.

Wednesday, November 8

10:30 am -12:00 pm

Doug Kershner

Invited Panel: Enhancing State Primary Care Office Capacity and Expertise: Findings from a Multi-year Mentorship Program

This session focuses on ASTHO’s Primary Care Office Training Academy and lessons learned over the past few years of this work.

Wednesday, November 8

10:30 am-12:30 pm

TBD – probably Emily Moore

Invited Panel: Public Health and Public Transit: Stories from the field (HI-5)

Panel session with CDC focused on stories from the field related to public health and transportation as part of the Health Impact in Five Years (HI-5) project.

Monday, November 6

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

Emily Moore

Poster - Lessons Learned and Resources from the CDC’s 6|18 Initiative: Public Health and Medicaid Agencies Partnering to Increase Uptake and Coverage of Evidence-Based Intervention

Poster with lessons learned and resources from the 6|18 Initiative.

Tuesday, November 7

10:30 am - 11:30 am

 

SHO: Jay Butler

 

Staff contact: Lynn Chaiken

ASTHO's 2017 president's challenge: Public health approaches to preventing substance misuse and addictions

Describe public health strategies for preventing substance misuse. Discuss state-level policy efforts to address substance misuse and addictions. Identify new opportunities to engage cross-sector partners in preventing substance misuse.

Monday, November 6, 2017

02:50-3:10 pm

Anna Bartels

Invited Panel: Opportunities for State Public Health Agencies to Support and Integrate the CHW Workforce: Lessons from a multi-state learning community

This session presents on ASTHO’s community health workers learning community.

Tuesday, November 7

4:30 pm- 6:00 pm

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