A year-long experiential program to build leadership skills of public health practitioners. Through three retreats plus distance learning and networking opportunities, NEPHLI provides opportunities to gain practical experience from experts in the fields of public health, leadership and organizational development and risk communications. The core curriculum consists of leadership development, managing change, crisis and risk communication, eliminating disparities, advocacy and emerging public health challenges. Scholars learn to assess their own leadership styles and develop personal plans for improvement.
This course presents cases that are culturally specific to lifestyle information for a variety of cultures. For example, overviews of religion, social customs, health practices and privacy issues are provided and followed by healthcare case scenarios. While there are no questions to work through in these cases, excellent points are made about many cultures and arm us with critical information to increase our cultural understanding.
Presented by Dr. Ellen Idler, Rutgers Univeristy
Learning Objectives
1. To review the history of research on religious observance and health
2. To discuss various behavioral and social mechanisms for association
3. To discuss implications of the research for clinical care
The purpose of this course is to provide public health practitioners with the awareness and knowledge to incorporate diversity and cultural competency concepts, tools, and techniques into their daily work. It is expected that by the end of this course that each participant will be conversant in issues related to culture and health, health disparities, and community health models designed to close the gap in health disparities.
This course provides background on the overweight problem as it relates to children and adolescents in the United States. It also gives an overview of important prevention strategies and recommendations for health care providers.
Environmental problems, conservation and planning are often not about nature as much as they are about humans and human behavior. Environmental literacy is the range of skills and abilities that enable people to understand the information needed to lessen environmental risk and take positive individual and corrective actions. Dr. Zarcadoolas will explain how environmental literacy enhances the ability of citizens to participate in environmental decision making.
This course, consisting of 3 modules, leads users through the various facets of culture and communication in a stimulating format. Learners must make decisions in a real-world public health scenario, while discovering communication strategies they can employ in their daily work. Accredited for 2.5 Category 1 credits CME, 2.5 continuing education contact hours for CHES, and 3 contact hours for nurses
This course consists of three modules. The first module, "Hepatitis A Outbreak," is a story of a Hepatitis A outbreak in a Mexican-American community to demonstrate how effective cross-cultural communication can lead to good solutions. The second module, "Bamboo Dragon," addresses the enforcement of laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. This case study begins with the health inspection of an Asian restaurant. Can the stakeholders overcome the barriers to communication that cultural differences have created? The third and final module, "Community Health Workers," focuses on the many facets of organizational culture and how communication can affect an organization. How can three different groups overcome communication challenges to work together? Each module examines the practical application of the “Ten Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication.”
This training introduces the concept of health literacy; provides strategies for considering literacy when creating public health messages for the general public; and provides strategies for considering literacy in direct public health services to the public. The course consist of two modules. The first module, “Health Literacy & Public Health,” contains four sections. The content and activities demonstrates how the public’s literacy skills affect interactions with medical and public health staff. The second module, “Strategies for Improving Public Health Communications,” contains two sections and provides practical techniques for addressing literacy issues in spoken and written communications.
Dr. Pleasant discusses the role the internet plays in dispensing public health information. There is a wealth of knowledge available online today. This seminar looks at the usefulness of this information, the way it is presented today, how the information could be better presented and strategies for developing online material in public health.
Andrew Pleasant addresses the importance, difficulties, and methods for successful communication for the public health professional.
The audio during the introduction is low due to a technical problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. An external speaker system or headphones should help resolve this problem if you find it difficult to hear the seminar.
In the first part of the Health Literacy Lecture Series, Andrew Pleasant presents us with the state of literacy within the US. Literacy is affected by not only intelligence and education, but is also a result of cultural and ethnic origins. The role of the public health professional is to recognize and understand these influences on literacy and to properly adapt in order to educate and guide the population appropriately.
Speaker:
Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH
Director, Oral Health Surveillance and Research
Bureau of Dental Health, New York State Department of Health
This program will focus on oral health problems in children and its impact. Dr. Kumar, dental public health specialist, will discuss the extent of dental diseases, its distribution and progress made toward accomplishing Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives. He will also discuss the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional groups about available interventions. This program will educate local public health officials and health care providers about surveillance, the state oral health plan and efforts to control oral diseases in children.
The purpose of this intermediate course is to acquire a conceptual framework with tools to manage diversity in the workplace as a way of improving service delivery, quality, and accessibility. It is expected that each participant will be able to identify their role in their own organization with respect to diversity and cultural competency and to position their organization as a leading organization in the delivery of culturally competent services.
Preconception Health Cafe is a web-based course that provides an overview of the importance of preconception health. Specifically it focuses on the first six of ten "Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Healthcare" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These recommendations to improve health outcomes are:
1. Individual Responsibility Across the Lifespan
2. Consumer Awareness
3. Preventive Visits
4. Interventions for Identified Risks
5. Interconception Care
6. Pre-pregnancy Checkup
This course has six lessons with updated health information for each CDC recommendation. Each lesson provides interactive tools and/or strategies for skills development to strengthen outreach and improve preconception health within the community. This course also includes sections on Men's Health and cultural perspectives as well as resource directories (i.e. Links Espresso and Sugar & Cream).
This training introduces the concept of health literacy; provides strategies for considering literacy when creating public health messages for the general public; and provides strategies for considering literacy in direct public health services to the public. The course consist of two modules. The first module, “Health Literacy & Public Health,” contains four sections. The content and activities demonstrates how the public’s literacy skills affect interactions with medical and public health staff. The second module, “Strategies for Improving Public Health Communications,” contains two sections and provides practical techniques for addressing literacy issues in spoken and written communications.
This course consists of three modules. The first module, "Hepatitis A Outbreak," is a story of a Hepatitis A outbreak in a Mexican-American community to demonstrate how effective cross-cultural communication can lead to good solutions. The second module, "Bamboo Dragon," addresses the enforcement of laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. This case study begins with the health inspection of an Asian restaurant. Can the stakeholders overcome the barriers to communication that cultural differences have created? The third and final module, "Community Health Workers," focuses on the many facets of organizational culture and how communication can affect an organization. How can three different groups overcome communication challenges to work together? Each module examines the practical application of the “Ten Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication.”
This course consists of three modules. The first module, "Hepatitis A Outbreak," is a story of a Hepatitis A outbreak in a Mexican-American community to demonstrate how effective cross-cultural communication can lead to good solutions. The second module, "Bamboo Dragon," addresses the enforcement of laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. This case study begins with the health inspection of an Asian restaurant. Can the stakeholders overcome the barriers to communication that cultural differences have created? The third and final module, "Community Health Workers," focuses on the many facets of organizational culture and how communication can affect an organization. How can three different groups overcome communication challenges to work together? Each module examines the practical application of the “Ten Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication.”
Males of all ages experience disproportionately higher rates for injury and premature death. Further, they lead more risky lifestyles and generally avoid preventive care. This presents a public health dilemma that affects not only males but also their families, workplaces, and communities. A combination of health psychology, gender studies, and health promotion models provides a critical analysis of these factors. They also offer a means to create more male-affirming and effective health care and to lessen gender health disparities.
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:
* Describe the nature and scale of men's health concerns.
* Explain the importance of male psychology in male health behaviors
* Discuss more effective health communication skills in working with men.
* Utilize resources and best practices for men's health promotion.
The health of men is an important factor in determining the well being and stability of a community. From a social determinant point of view, fathers/men with unhealthy lifestyles have an adverse impact on families and do little to promote positive youth development. Additionally, men of all races and socio-economic status are less likely to practice good health, visit health care providers, and take care of themselves. If we are to attempt to improve community health, we must direct more focus on men’s health and responsible/positive fathering.
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:
* Explain the impact of positive male parenting to build strong communities
* Identify challenges and opportunities for men/fathers to contribute to the well-being of communities
* Describe the model and best practices in the responsible fathering community
In June of 2009, a pre-teen boy attending a tradition-observant summer camp in New York State was diagnosed with Mumps. That index case began the largest U.S. Mumps outbreak since 2006, an outbreak which is still on-going. Dr. Elizabeth Rausch-Phung, MD, MPH of the New York State Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Bureau of Immunization will discuss the history, scope, unique community factors and public health actions to the Mumps outbreak. The program will also highlight the ongoing public health response activities by both the Orange and Rockland County Health Departments as well as the rationale for providing a 3rd dose of MMR at school-based vaccination clinics in the tradition-observant Jewish community in Orange County.
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:
* Describe the timeline and epidemiology of the current mumps outbreak
* Identify the community factors favoring a mumps outbreak
* Describe the public health actions taken and lessons learned
Universal Design (UD) is a framework for the design of places, things, information, communication and policy that focuses on the user, on the widest range of people operating in the widest range of situations without special or separate design. It is a philosophy that can be applied to policy, systems and environmental changes, so that processes function better for a wider range of people. It developed in response to insights about the potential of design as an asset and facilitator to in response to changing demographics and the diversity of human populations, their abilities and their needs. UD is also called inclusive design, human centered design and design-for-all.
The principles of UD have a significant role in advancing Public Health efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities among populations. The broadcast will discuss the principles of Universal Design and its application in building healthy communities. Speakers will discuss the evolution of this design philosophy and describe its influence on social and physical environments, architecture, communication, and product design as they relate to health and well-being. Speakers will highlight global examples of communities and projects that have utilized Universal Design to support healthy lifestyles and more inclusive and welcoming places. After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:
* Discuss the evolution of Universal Design and its focus on the “user”
* Identify and describe the principles of Universal Design and links to global health policy
* Explain practical tools for how Universal Design can benefit your community
* Describe strategies for integrating Universal Design into planning, policy and practice that can help to deliver improved livability and health
Immigrants and migrant workers to the United States face a variety of barriers that may make access to health care difficult. These barriers can be linked to their economic, social, and cultural status. Health interventions for such populations circumvent barriers by being mindful of cultural and economic issues that may preclude families from receiving timely, quality health care. Such health interventions include conducting community outreach programs, providing culturally competent care, and providing education to immigrant and migrant populations. Such efforts connect families to health care and promote healthy living. Ultimately, health interventions for immigrant and migrant groups strive to alleviate health issues that are disproportionately high in such populations relative to the general population. Learning objectives:
* Identify two cultural barriers that make access to health care difficult.
* Name two interventions that may overcome the marginal economic status of some immigrants/migrant workers.
* Explain the benefits of using a multi-disciplinary team in providing health interventions for immigrant and migrant populations.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) affects all racial and ethnic groups, but African-Americans have the highest occurrence of CRC among all racial and ethnic groups in the US. Furthermore, CRC screening is underused among African-Americans. Various factors have been identified as barriers and facilitators to CRC screening among African-Americans. This presentation will inform participants about the background and significance of CRC screening in the African-American community, CRC treatment options, barriers and facilitators to CRC screening in this community and suggested strategies to improve screening rates. Participants will learn about CRC screening in the African-American community in the attempt to help minimize adverse health outcomes in this population and address the wider societal problem of health disparities in the US. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how health interventions can be more responsive to the cultural, ethnic, and social characteristics of affected populations.
"Communicate to Make a Difference: Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication" is a collection of case studies that examine the practical application of the "Ten Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication," as described in the "Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication" training. "Flood" follows the development of a regional flood evacuation plan that includes a very large migrant worker community. After working through this module, "Flood," you will be better able to apply the following skills in your daily work:
* Employ active listening skills.
* Respect cultural differences.
* Avoid stereotyping.
* Be flexible in choosing communication strategies.
* Distinguish cultural perspectives.
