Georgia PH week [Aug. 18, 2014]

Don't see graphics and text from DPH?Click here

Follow Us!

Robin Williams' Death Heightens Mental Health Concerns

The apparent suicide of famed

actor and comedian Robin

Williams has reignited public

Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of
your own!

discussion of depression, suicide - and now a potential link to Parkinson's disease. It's a discussion that should remain

beyond news cycles, say many

public health and mental health

In This Issue

advocates.

Robin Williams' Death Heightens Mental Health Concerns

"It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing, that others will find the strength to

DPH, Georgia State Univ. to Host seek the care and support they

Top Taiwan Health Officials need to treat whatever battles

No matter the race or age of the person; how rich or poor they are, it is true that most people who die by suicide have a mental or emotional disorder according to Mental Health America.

LaGrange-Based Health District they are facing so they may feel Embraces DPH 'Good to Great' less afraid," said Williams' wife,

UGA College of Public Health Susan Schneider, as reported by the Reuters news agency.

Sneaks Zucchini onto Notable Porches
App of the Week: Epi-Info Software Tool

Williams, whose career was largely built upon smiles and laughter, serves to remind us that depression has no face. The latest CDC figures indicate 1,126 suicides occurred in Georgia in 2011, representing an increase from two years earlier. For men in Williams' age range - he was 63 years old - the figures are even

PHEVENTS

worse.

Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule
on our website.

DPH, Georgia State Univ. to Host Top Taiwan Health Officials This Week

PHTRAINING
Two for Tuesdays
Join the Office of Human Resources on 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. To learn more and to
register, click here.
Check out Saba for these August Course Offerings
Manager Fundamentals for Success Tues., Aug. 19 - 20
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Procurement Services: Navigating the Process
Tues., Aug. 26 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., and other DPH leaders are set to meet this week with senior government officials from the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare to exchange ideas and best practices to best protect the public.
"I am so excited to be a part of this important meeting," Dr. Fitzgerald said. "No matter where you go, no matter what language you speak, no matter the political conflicts, public health employees have the same mission - prevent disease and injury and promote health and well-being."
Hosted by Georgia State University, this week's summit will include Dr. Yeh Mingkung, director-general of the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Dean Michael Eriksen of GSU's School of Public Health will host the meeting with a discussion centered on the "Taiwan FDA's Experience in Risk Management," according to GSU.

True Colors: Discovering Your Personal Best (New Course)
Mon.,Aug. 25 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. True ColorsTM is a model for understanding yourself and others based on your personality temperament. The colors of orange, green, blue and gold are used to differentiate the four central personality styles of True ColorsTM. Each of us has a combination of these True Colors that make up our personality spectrum, usually with one of the styles being the most dominant. Identifying your personality and the personalities of others using True Colors provides you with insights into different motivations, actions, and communication approaches. It's a fun way to discover your personal
best.
Computer Training (Instructor Led)
Outlook Basics (New Class) Tues., Aug. 19
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Word Tables & Forms Wed., Aug. 19
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

LaGrange-Based Health District Embraces DPH
'Good to Great' Movement
As the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) moves toward refined and improved delivery of health services throughout the state, one thing is clear - county health departments can make all the difference. This change is alive in LaGrange-based public health district 4.
Earlier this month, managers from each of the district's 12 counties and the district office joined to launch 'Good to Great' (G2G) locally. The movement, based upon on Jim Collins' book by the same name, provides the framework for all public health employees in Georgia to change the culture and, at the same time, improve the delivery of public health services.

Word Automatic Features Tues., Aug. 26
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For employees not at 2 Peachtree, classes can be
attended remotely (remote attendees must be registered 48 hours prior to class and contact Lisa Miller before
attending 1st remote training). Register for all classes through SABA (2 Peachtree attendees register for
"Instructor-Led" and remote attendees register for "Virtual" classes). View monthly training calendars on PHIL. Contact Lisa Miller
if you have questions.
Look for Access classes in September and PowerPoint classes in October.

"After attending the state office

launch, the District 4 leadership

team embraced the concept of G2G," said Olugbenga Obasanjo,

DPH Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., and Olugbenga Obasanjo, M.D., Ph.D., district health

M.D., Ph.D., district health director. "We want to share

director, celebrate the kick-off of 'Good to Great' in district 4.

Commissioner Fitzgerald's vision for

greater efficiency with our entire district."

UGA College of Public Health Sneaks Zucchini onto Notable Porches for Obesity Awareness

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). View monthly training calendars on PHIL. Contact Lisa Miller if you have questions.

On Friday, Aug. 8th, the University of Georgia College of Public Health celebrated "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day" by uniting social media with Georgia personalities to promote healthy eating and the fight against obesity in a campaign called "Spread the Health."

Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com
Free On-Line Courses Available Through lynda.com DPH has a limited
number of licenses for lynda.com which is an online library of highquality, 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@dph.ga.gov
by 12 noon on Wednesday.

Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal, former UGA football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley, restaurateur Hugh Acheson, and Emily Vall, obesity project manager for Georgia SHAPE were just a few of the notable Georgians to receive baskets filled with fresh, locally grown produce.
Photos of the recipients and their baskets were shared through social media, #stealthyhealthy, with the goal of creating a buzz on sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

DPH's Emily Vall, project manager for Georgia SHAPE, received a basket filled with locally grown produce in support of
the partnership to reduce childhood obesity and improve fitness.

PHNEWS

App of the Week: Epi-Info Software Tool

Ebola Treatment Used on Humans Sooner Than Expected
29 States Seek Tighter E-Cigarette Regulations
Georgia Southern University HIV conference to bring new strategies to rural health care

For the first time, Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak disease detectives are using a new software tool to help find people exposed to the deadly virus faster.

In New Calculus on Smoking, It's Health Gained vs. Pleasure Lost
FDA Approves First DNA-Based Test for Colon Cancer
Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer's Risk

The new tool developed at CDC, an Epi Info viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) application, speeds up one of the most difficult parts of disease detection: finding everyone that was exposed to, and possibly infected by, someone with a contagious disease.

PHRECIPE

Download the essential free software tool for public health practice here.

Explanation about the Epi-Info software tool: wwwn.cdc.gov/epiinfo/

Direct link to download: wwwn.cdc.gov/epiinfo/7/index.htm

Spinach, Strawberry & Pecan Salad
Serves 6 Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes
Click Here for Full Recipe
PHWEEK
Director of Communications Ryan Deal
Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey
Sr. Graphic Designer Ginny Jacobs
Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr.
Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Sandra Roberts
Georgia Public Health Observances | August 2014

Forward email This email was sent to gadocs@uga.edu by communications@dph.ga.gov | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM | Privacy Policy.
Georgia Department of Public Health | 2 Peachtree Street, NW | Atlanta | GA | 30303