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PHWEEK 4-8-2013: DPH Offering 'Introduction to Public Health'

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It takes a lot of people to keep public health operations running smoothly, but only a small percentage of those who work for public health organizations have a comprehensive understanding of the field itself.

In This Issue
Introduction to Public Health DPH Epidemiologists Excel Summer Camp Helps Kids

A survey of public health workers by the Institute of Medicine found that just 25 percent had any formal training in public health.

Youth Fitness Campaign CDC Anti-Smoking Ads DPH First Social Media Workshop
Tornado App
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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is hoping to change that for staff around the state. Starting this month, DPH employees will have the chance to learn more about public health in Georgia and across the U.S. through a revitalized Introduction to Public Health course.

DPH is seeking a strong physician



leader to serve as health director

for District 4 Public Health,

headquartered in LaGrange. The DPH Epidemiologists Excel
position will oversee the strategic
planning and deployment of public 14/14 abstracts accepted for presentation at

health efforts in the district, ensuring programs are responsive

conference

to community health needs and work to address measurable Congratulations

health outcomes. The health are in order for

director also keeps the district staff from the

within budget, leads a dedicated, Georgia talented and diverse staff and Department of

provides direction to the 12 Public Health's

county health departments in its (DPH)

area. Interested candidates can Epidemiology

read more and apply here.

Section. All of

the 14 abstracts

submitted for

PHEVENTS
Board of Public Health Meeting

presentation at the national Council of State and Territorial

Audrey Martyn stands with one of her two posters that were selected for presentation by the Council of State and
Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) at its annual conference.

The Board of Public Health will Epidemiologists' (CSTE) annual conference were accepted for either

meet April 9 from 1 - 3 p.m. in oral or poster presentations. In fact, one of the poster presentations

the Fifth Floor Board Room at 2 by Laura Edison, D.V.M., Ph.D, has already been nominated as a

Peachtree. Click here for

poster awards finalist.

agenda.

Disaster Preparedness for



Faith-based Communities Summer Camp Helps Kids, Parents Live
The first 72 hours, a free disaster
preparedness summit for leaders Healthier

of faith-based communities, will

be April 11 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ever heard of a

Changing a Generation Church, summer camp that

3350 Greenbriar Parkway in combines swimming

Altanta. Click here for more and rock climbing

information.

with cooking lessons

Georgia Public Health Association Conference The 84th annual Georgia Public

and a grocery store tour? Welcome to Camp Strong4Life.

Health Association Conference will be April 22 and 23 at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta. Join fellow public health professionals
for two days of education, networking, awards and
camaraderie! Click here to register.

Organized by

Children's

Healthcare of

Atlanta, Camp

Strong4Life caters Campers enjoy water activities during Camp Strong4Life

to children ages 9

in 2012.

to 17 who struggle

with their weight -- specifically, those with a BMI above the 85th

Free Exercise Classes DPH offers group exercise classes

percentile -- and works to address all of the health and social issues that accompany that struggle.

every day at 2 Peachtree. Classes



include dance, kickboxing, yoga,
walking and more. Classes are Youth Fitness Campaign Comes to

Georgia open on a first come, first served
basis and there is no need to pre-

register. Download the monthly Foundation awards fitness centers to schools
schedule.

Submit Calendar Entries to communications@dhr.state.ga.us

The National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils is

bringing its multi-million dollar

PHTRAINING

physical fitness campaign to Georgia. The foundation encourages

and rewards innovation in the field

Introduction to Public Health of youth fitness by awarding fitness

Think you know what public centers to schools that use new and

health does? Here's an

unique methods to promote student

opportunity to know and learn physical activity and wellness. The

more about the field of public program is open to all public or

health and specifically how it public charter elementary or middle

works in Georgia. This course is schools throughout the state. Three

open to all employees, new and schools selected by the foundation

seasoned, to learn more about will be named National Champion

what we are doing in Georgia and Schools and will be awarded

how your role supports the $100,000 state-of-the-art Live

department's goals. Course dates Positively Fitness Centers for their

are April 23, May 21, June 25, efforts.

July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct.

22 and Nov. 26. Click here to "This is a great day for the state of Georgia. I fully support the

learn more and to register, or efforts to bring the National Champion Schools campaign to our

email Donna Dunn.

state to help our children get fit," said Gov. Nathan Deal. "I

encourage every elementary and middle school in the state to work

CPR Training

hard to get nominated for a Live Positively Fitness Center. This

Two Cardio-Pulmonary

innovative program, which aligns with our Georgia SHAPE initiative,

Resuscitation (CPR) courses will will have a lasting effect on the health of our children!"

be held April 30 at Vital Records

from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. It is a classroom and



video-based instructor-led course that teaches adult CPR and

CDC Launches Second Round of Anti-

Automatic External Defibrillator Smoking Ads

(AED) use, as well as how to relieve choking in an adult. The

DPH expects surge of Quit Line calls after state,

course teaches skills with the American Heart Association's

national campaigns

research-proven Practice-WhileWatching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide
feedback and guide the students' learning of skills. Click here to register.

A campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to convince smokers that it's time to

PowerPoint Basics April 15
1:30-4:30 p.m.

quit tobacco before it steals their health.

Word Formatting & Styles April 18
10 a.m.-noon
Word Tables & Forms April 18
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Word Mail Merge April 23
1:30-4:30 p.m.

On April 1, the CDC's Office of Smoking and Health launched its second round of Tips from Former Smokers, also called Tips II, a national effort to reach smokers about the health risks associated with cigarettes and secondhand smoke. The new ads will expand on the initial Tips I campaign ads by including additional population groups and health conditions. The ads will run for approximately 16 weeks.


Word Automatic Features April 24
10 a.m.-noon

DPH Hosts First Social Media Workshop
All 18 public health districts represented at

PowerPoint Intermediate

Macon event

April 24 1:30-4:30 p.m.

DPH's first social media workshop was held March

Word Columns & Graphics April 25
1:30-4:30 p.m.

21 in Macon and focused on how DPH will maximize use of this powerful communication

PowerPoint ClipArt & Graphics tool.

April 30 10 a.m.-noon

A panel of social media professionals presented

PowerPoint Tables & Charts April 30
1:30-4:30 p.m.

the possibilities and best practices for websites, Facebook, Twitter and other emerging forms of

For employees not at 2

internet-based

Peachtree, classes can be

communications.

Presenters at the DPH Social Media workshop

attended remotely -- however, Panelists included Carrie included, from left, Jessica Corbitt-Dominguez,

remote attendees must be

Gann, DPH health

Lisa Duke, Carrie Gann and Ginger Heidel.

registered 48 hours prior to class. communications

Register for all classes through specialist; Ginger Heidel, co-owner of Heideldesign, a full-service

SABA (2 Peachtree attendees web design and development firm; Jessica Corbitt-Dominguez,

register for "Instructor-Led" and public affairs manager for Fulton County; and Lisa Duke, business

remote attendees register for development manager of Simplified Technology Solutions, Inc.

"Virtual" classes).Contact Lisa Miller with questions.

The audience was comprised of public information officers, information technology professionals and dozens of others involved

Submit Calendar Entries to

in the work of disseminating public health messages at the state or local level. It was a workshop well received by this group.

communications@dhr.state.ga.us

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