This course by Dr. Bernard Goldstein, Dean Emeritus and Professor at the Graduate School of Public Health of the University of Pittsburgh, and chair of the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE), presents credentialing as one pathway to improve the quality of education public health students receive, to improve the overall effectiveness of public health practitioners and to heighten recognition of graduate-trained public health professionals who have attained the credential. The process – currently under way – includes developing, preparing, administering and evaluating a voluntary certification examination that tests whether students and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs have mastered the core knowledge and skills relevant to contemporary public health. This new credentialing process is occurring at a time of heightened interest, when new knowledge, skills, and competencies are required to practice public health, the diversity of our nation is increasing, and rapid turnover in the public health work force is anticipated.
This course discusses: 1) the state of minority and multicultural health; 2) the social context of health and health disparities; and 3) ways to address health disparities.
This module discusses the history and financial consequences of organizing as a not-for-profit entity. The background material presented allows public health workers to: (1)appreciate the history and evolution of not-for-profits; (2) understand the process of organizing as a not-for-profit; and (3)determine the financial implications of not-for-profit organization. This understanding is particularly important since the not-for-profit sector accounts for approximately 80% of the hospitals in the U.S. and plays a key role in many other aspects of community health and health care delivery.
At the end of this module the learner should be able to describe: (1) the history of the evolution of various organization forms; (2) the general legal and financial implications of various forms of entity organization under U.S. law.
Economics is the study of choices in a world of scarcity. In this course we explore how markets function by examining the demand behavior of consumers and the supply behavior of firms. We explore how market-based factors and governmental policies impact market outcomes. The concepts of private and social welfare are introduced as a framework for assessing the performance of markets. The course concludes with an application of economic tools to the policy issue of cigarette smoking. The course consists of eight separate modules, each of which is approximately 10 minutes in length. The material is quite general in nature, and is intended to improve the ability of preparedness professionals to project how markets will respond to significant public health events.
As more men and woman return to the United States after serving abroad in the military, there is an increased need for awareness, education, and services related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This program will provide an overview of services currently offered by the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs, particularly as they relate to counseling and other veteran-awarded benefits. This program will also look at the clinical side of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. It will examine warning signs of PTSD, consider substance abuse related to PTSD, and discuss effective treatment for veteran’s struggling with PTSD.
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:
* Describe symptoms of PTSD in veterans.
* Describe services available to veterans provided by the Division of Veterans’ Affairs related to PTSD.
* Explain differences between effective and non-effective treatments for veterans struggling with post traumatic stress.
In the United States, racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality persist despite greater medical and technological advances and steady declines in prevalence. In New Jersey, Black infants experience premature death at two to three times the rates of White infants. Stress is a major modifiable risk factor for adverse birth outcomes among women of color. Stress has been linked to preterm delivery, and researchers are examining the impact of racism on this psychosocial response including anxiety, depression, and anger. The Black Infant Mortality Reduction Resource Center (BIMRRC) within the Northern NJ Maternal/Child Health Consortium was established in 1999 to increase awareness of racial/ethnic perinatal health disparities. This presentation will discuss current statistics related to pregnancy outcomes, discuss the role of stress and racism in reducing disparities, and highlight new evidence-based interventions that have improved pregnancy outcomes for Black women.
