Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC)

The University of Iowa College of Public Health Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH) and MPHTC invite you to be a part of the latest installment in the "Conversations on Health Equity Research and Practice" webinar series on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CT. The conversation, “The danger of leaving men and boys behind in HIV Vision 2030: Experiences from rural South Africa," will be?with Dr. Oluwafemi Adeagbo, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa. In his presentation, Dr. Adeagbo will explore inadvertent health inequity in HIV research and programs, approaches to engaging men and boys in HIV research, and why 'health equity' is important in ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. To learn more about this series and to register for the?webinars, go to https://lnkd.in/gTqsr9pZ.

Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eAMtCH6g Please join us on Thursday, August 22, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT, as the University of Nebraska Medical Center Office of Public Health Practice, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, presents Part 3 of the 2024 Sizzling Summer Series: "Advancing Health Equity through Data Visualization." This session will cover developing data visualizations using a health equity lens, discussing biases that can influence the data story, reviewing design components that can help & hurt equity efforts, and learning to effectively communicate issues of health equity & social justice, and advocate for positive societal change. Presenters: Hannah Ostheimer and Karen Errichetti, MPH, DrPH Anyone in the public health workforce, at any level, is welcome to join for the discussion and learning. If you have questions, contact Brandon Drozd at [email protected].

Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gueFX53h Please join us on Wednesday, July 31, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT, as the University of Nebraska Medical Center?Office of Public Health Practice, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, presents Part 2 of?the 2024?Sizzling Summer Series: "The Art of Persuasion: Using Data to Enhance Credibility, Logic, and Emotional Appeal." This session will cover understanding what persuades people, presence, logic, and emotions in persuasion, how data enhances persuasion, and helping decision makers persuade themselves. Presenter:?Dr. Bill Brantley Dr. Bill Brantley is the president and chief learning officer of Brantley Advanced Social Science Applications (BAS2A). He is a certified project management professional, an agile project manager, an accredited business analyst professional, and certified in disciplined agile project management. Dr. Brantley is also a certified professional in talent development, and training management, and a certified data scientist. Anyone in the public health workforce, at any level, is welcome to join for the discussion and learning. If you have questions, contact Brandon Drozd at [email protected].

Planning to attend NACCHO360? The Public Health Training Center Network will be there, too. Be sure to stop by our booth (520) and say hello. Also, check out these terrific?presentations from the Public Health Training Centers: https://lnkd.in/ghxJRARa See you in Detroit!

Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gDK9KAqa Please join us on Wednesday, June 26, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT, as the University of Nebraska Medical Center?Office of Public Health Practice, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, kicks off?the 2024?Sizzling Summer Series with "Visualizing Data: Crafting Compelling Stories for Diverse Audiences." This year's Sizzling Summer Series will be a?continuation of last year's theme.?This session will cover best practices for data visualizations for storytelling, tips for accessibility, audience segmentation and tailoring content, and promoting and communicating with a data visualization. Presenter:?Caroline Hoffman, MPH Caroline Hoffman, MPH, has worked in the health communications field for more than 10 years. She is currently the environmental health communications manager at the Rhode Island Department of Health. Her work focuses on helping subject matter experts create and disseminate meaningful communications materials with actionable calls-to-action. Anyone in the public health workforce, at any level, is welcome to join for the discussion and learning. If you have questions, contact Brandon Drozd at?[email protected].

APPLY TODAY: Great Plains Leadership Institute Year 19! Applications are due Friday, June 7, 2024. Is this the year to strengthen your knowledge, skills, and ability to lead others? Could you benefit from new and expanded relationships with other health and well-being leaders in the region? Are you ready to make a greater impact within your team, organization, and community? The Great Plains Leadership Institute (GPLI) is designed for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders from the Great Plains Region (Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, among other states) who play essential roles in keeping communities healthy. Scholars come from academia, governmental public health, insurance companies, community health centers, civic and elected positions, community-based organizations, the business community, and more. Some partial scholarships are?available for Region 7 (Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri) applicants. Send questions and express interest to the Institute Director, Brandon Drozd, at?[email protected]. For more information on the GPLI, including how to apply, visit the GPLI website: https://lnkd.in/g5Rgdn_r

Join the upcoming session of the Building Health Equity Webinar Series next Wednesday 5/8 at 1:00 p.m. CT! Scan the code below to register, or click on this link for more information: https://bit.ly/4dkzUSg

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The University of Iowa College of Public Health Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH) and MPHTC invite you to be a part of the latest installment in the "Conversations on Health Equity Research and Practice" webinar series on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. CT. The conversation, “Exploring successful aging among Alaska Native Elders through a qualitative community-based participatory research approach," will be?with Dr. Lena Thompson, a University of Iowa College of Public Health?alumnus of?the Department of Community and Behavioral Health. In her presentation, Dr. Thompson will share forward steps and missteps made with the Alaska Area IRB and Alaska Native communities and discuss decolonizing methodology, such as the use of “talk story.” To learn more about this series and to register for the?webinars, go to?https://lnkd.in/gTqsr9pZ.

Join the upcoming session of the Building Health Equity webinar series next Wednesday 3/13! Scan the code below to register, or click on this link: https://lnkd.in/gpPny4j2