PHWEEK 10-15-2013: Connect to Protect: Public Health Takes on Domestic Violence Follow Us! Connect to Protect: Public Health Takes on Domestic Violence Shundra Samuel was filling out the paperwork for her patient's annual Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of your own! physical exam when she noticed a fading, halfmoon bruise on the woman's cheek, just beneath her glasses. In This Issue "I asked her if she had been hit. She paused for Connect to Protect a moment, and then she said that yes, she had gotten into a fight with her boyfriend two Hereditary Breast and Ovarian weeks prior. He had hit her in the face, striking her glasses," said Cancer Samuel, a public health nurse at the Thomas County Health DPH Digs for Data to Help Georgia Department. "She said he was always hitting on her." Children HIV Awareness for Latinos Samuel is one of dozens of public health staff members in the Southwest Health District 8-2 working to empower families facing PHEVENTS domestic violence. Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on our website. Assessing Your Risk for Hereditary PHTRAINING Two for Tuesdays Join the Office of Learning and Development the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for the learning series Two for Tuesdays. This series provides an opportunity for programs to explore new ideas, share knowledge and highlight teams and their work. On Nov. 12, staff from the Office of Maternal and Child Health will present. To learn more and to register, click here. Introduction to Public Health Test your public health knowledge in this newly designed course. New and seasoned employees are invited to learn about all areas of public health and how individual roles support DPH's goals. Course dates are Oct. 22 and Nov. 26. To learn more and to register, visit SABA or email Donna Dunn at dgdunn@dhr.state.ga.us. GroupWise Thurs., Oct.17 1:00-4:00 p.m. Breast and Ovarian Cancer With all the shades of pink, you know it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a big deal for the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Breast and Cervical Cancer program. On Oct. 8, DPH's staff conducted discussions and presentations to educate employees and the community on family history and genes, (L-R) Shonta Chambers, Deputy Director of also called genomics, and DPH's Health Promotion and Disease health screenings for women at Prevention; Barbara Crane, director of DPH's Office of Cancer Screening and risk of hereditary breast and Treatment; Alice Kerber, advanced practice ovarian cancer. nurse in genetics at Georgia CORE; Monique Martin, Genomics Health Education and Barbara Crane is director of DPH's Office of Cancer Screening and Treatment. Communications Specialist at Georgia CORE; and Mirrin Reagan, breast cancer survivor. Crane has been a registered nurse for more than four decades, and she said she has never been so excited about identifying women, especially those under age 40, who may be at risk for these hereditary cancers. PowerPoint Basics Thurs., Oct. 24 1:00-4:00 p.m. DPH Digs for Data to Help Georgia Children Word Tables and Forms Tues., Oct. 29 1:30-4:00 p.m. PowerPoint Clip Art and Graphics Thurs., Oct. 31 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PowerPoint Intermediate Thurs., Oct. 31 1:30-4:00 p.m When it comes to making sure all Georgia's children get a great start in life, state officials recognize that some families may need a little extra help. But with thousands of children born every year, identifying those families is a challenge. A piece of Georgia public health technology is making the process a little easier. Look for Access classes in November. For employees not at 2 Peachtree, classes can be attended remotely -however, remote attendees must be registered 48 hours prior to class. Register for all classes through SABA (2 Peachtree attendees register for "Instructor-Led" and remote attendees register for "Virtual" classes). Contact Lisa Miller if you have questions. Great Start Georgia, the state's network of support for at-risk children age 5 and younger, uses the Central Intake Data System (CIDS), developed and operated by the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Children First program. The statewide system screens birth certificates of Georgia newborns for a host of social, environmental and medical characteristics that can affect a child's health. Training Leaders to Raise HIV Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com DPH has purchased a limited number of licenses for Lynda.com, an online library of high-quality, easy-to-use instructional videos on the latest software, creative and business skills. Licenses are available for check out on a first come, first served basis. To check out a license, simply email Lisa Miller from your public health email account. Submit Calendar Entries to communications@dhr.state.ga.us Awareness for Latinos On Oct. 15, health advocates will celebrate the 10th annual National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, focusing on a population that faces unique challenges in fighting the disease.The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will mark the day this year by launching a new initiative to take on the increasing rates of HIV/AIDS in the state's Latino community. PHNEWS The 'Healthy Obese' and Their Healthy Fat Cells Tom Hanks Has Type 2 Diabetes Responding to salmonella outbreak, CDC recalls furloughed experts U.S. Women Are Dying Younger Than Their Mothers, and No One Knows Why PHRECIPE Latinos are one of the fastest growing groups in many U.S. states, including Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Alejandro Lopez, a spokesman for Bureau, Latinos made up 9 Greater Than AIDS, is joining the Georgia percent of Georgia's population in Latino Leadership Initiative to fight HIV in the Latino community. 2011. In the same year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 5 percent of people newly diagnosed with HIV were Hispanic. Often, Latinos receive an HIV/AIDS diagnosis much later than people of other ethnicities or communities, said Erik Valera, program manager for Latinos in the Deep South, a regional program of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Barriers to accessing health care make it difficult to treat those who are infected, as well as to spread information on prevention. Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta Serves 6 Prep Time: 35 min. Click Here for Full Recipe PHWEEK Director of Communications Ryan Deal Editor Carrie Gann Content Coordinator Connie F. 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