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Behind the Numbers: Making Sense of Trends in the Drug Supply and Overdose Rates
Have you had trouble making sense of recent trends in the drug supply and overdose rates? You’re not alone. In recent years, countless new synthetic drugs have entered the drug supply, and various theories are posited for changes in overdose death rates. Join us on Monday, May 5, from 11:30 – 12:30 pm PT to hear from Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist and activist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who focuses on overdose epidemiology and prevention. He will explore why novel psychoactive substances and new markets have emerged in recent years and break down recent overdose data trends and gaps.
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Preparedness: Where Adaptive Leadership Really Matters
This Masterclass will provide an opportunity for individuals throughout the country to learn from leaders in the field of disaster preparedness about best practices in responding to the needs of their communities. Panelists will discuss their local community preparedness and response work, with an emphasis on how adaptive leadership practices have supported their efforts. Attendees will be exposed to some of the best practices in public health leadership used by teams who have been part of the Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (LAPH) program over the last 13 years. Panelists will provide practical examples of how they have applied current leadership skills and concepts in their work across the years, sharing insights gained as well as opportunities, tools, and ideas applicable to all.
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Building Narrative Power for Health: Strategies and Tools for This Moment
In a rapidly changing public health landscape, advancing health and well-being for all - especially those most harmed by our current systems - requires strong narrative and communication strategies. While this work can feel daunting, practical tools and resources exist to help public health practitioners articulate why public health matters and how we can create thriving communities. In this webinar, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share strategies to strengthen narrative power, including how to assess power dynamics and craft compelling, values-driven messages that inspire action.
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Engaging Pharmacists: Opportunities for Overdose Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction
Pharmacists play a critical role in overdose prevention. Hear from a community pharmacist, a public health pharmacist, and a state-level advocacy organization on how to effectively engage local pharmacists in your work.
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Empowering Communities: Tools for Building Partnerships between Health Departments and Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in building trust and improving public health. This webinar explores their key roles, training, and scope of work, along with resources from NACHW on hiring, partnerships, and program funding.
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Communicating Now: Strategic Framing for Health Justice
Join Dr. Carmen Nevarez (Public Health Institute) and Dr. Julie Sweetland (FrameWorks Institute) for a candid discussion on reframing conversations about health justice. Learn evidence-based strategies for bridging differences and taking a stand against harmful policies.
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The Power of Connection
The work we do in overdose prevention has always been difficult, but added stressors continue to cause unprecedented levels of toxic stress and burnout. Together we will hear from Brooke Briggance, Program Director at Cypress Resilience Project to learn about “collective care” and “community care” and which stems directly from the brain’s need for healthy connection. During this web forum Brooke will explore what healthy connection looks like, its role in healing and how we can access it to support our well-being.
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Shattering the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders
Understand the real-world impact of addiction stigma with Leslie Alfaro, Program Manager at Shatterproof’s National Stigma Initiative. Gain insights from the largest nationwide survey on SUD stigma, explore its historical roots, and learn actionable steps to reduce stigma in your community.
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Protecting Our Planet, Securing Your Future: A Career in Environmental Health
Join PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact, in partnership with the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health, for an insightful panel discussion featuring experienced Environmental Health Specialists. Gain valuable insights into the diverse and rewarding career opportunities within the field of Environmental Health.
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Grief and the Holidays
This training, presented by Cypress Resilience Project, will think through why the holidays are difficult for grievers in the public health field, and what measures might be taken to help navigate them while experiencing loss and trauma.
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Mobilizing Strong Partnerships
This interactive session will examine the action steps necessary to mobilizing strong partnerships by deferring to the community and supporting authentic community engagement.
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The Evolution of the CHW Hub within Public Health
Come learn how Riverside University Health System – Public Health has created the Community Health Workers Hub to serve the community in a health system that includes public health, hospital, and outpatient clinical setting partners.
Public Health Authority and Infrastructure: Opportunities for Support and Accountability
Join PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact and ChangeLab Solutions for an hour-long interactive webinar on public health authority.
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Supporting Strong Partnerships
This interactive session will explore ways to support strong partnerships in both collaborative coalition structures as well as via contractual partnerships.
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Turning Policy into Practice: Implementation Guides for Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction
In this Web Forum, ChangeLab Solutions will introduce two essential policy guides: one offering 11 evidence-based strategies at the state, local, and institutional levels, and the other created in partnership with the Network for Public Health Law providing guidance on the policymaking process for effective and equitable implementation.
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Unlocking Excellence: Evaluating Public Health Core Competencies
This Web Forum will explore how the Core Competencies can guide public health training and professional development efforts, how to align job responsibilities, and methods for evaluating training programs and training effectiveness.
Foundations of Indigenous Harm Reduction
Join us for a conversation with Arlene Brown, member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and creator of the National Harm Reduction Coalition’s new Native Harm Reduction Toolkit.
Leadership Academy for the Public's Health Masterclass Series: Tapping the Power of the Arts and Culture in Improving Health for All
The second webinar in the series focuses on tapping into the power of the arts and culture in advancing health for all. Through sharing specific examples, resources, and ideas, the session will demonstrate the strength and potential of the arts to shape health policy; advance narrative change; strengthen messaging; and enhance the functioning, engagement and effectiveness of collaborations and teams.
CHWs Working in Diverse Settings - The Hawai'i Exemplar
Do you know about how Community Health Workers (CHWs) can support your work in a clinical or public health care setting? Are you interested in establishing or strengthening a CHW association or program in your state? Do you want to learn about a successful state-wide CHW program model?
2024 COPN Convening: Overdose Prevention Legislation and Policy Solutions in California
How do we translate policy into action to save lives? Join us for this free virtual event to hear from experts in California on recent and forecasted policy and legislation related to overdose prevention, substance use treatment, and harm reduction.
Leadership Academy for the Public's Health Masterclass Series: Partnership Development and Community Engagement
The first session in this series focuses on community engagement and partnership development as essential tools in advancing health equity and optimal health for all.
Lessons in Framing Overdose Prevention: A National Conversation
To support advocates nationwide to communicate more effectively on their harm reduction strategies, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent review of overdose prevention materials in contexts nationwide.
Lessons in Framing Overdose Prevention: Considerations for Rural Communities
To support rural stakeholders to communicate more effectively, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) will share messaging guidelines that draw on findings from a recent news analysis and learnings about framing overdose prevention in rural contexts nationwide.
Paths to Public Heath: A Conversation with an Epidemiologist and a Health Educator
Join PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact in conversation with public health experts from diverse backgrounds. Our panel will explain their unique paths into public health, and give in-depth descriptions of their professional experience. You will gain insight into exciting roles within public health and hear expert advice on how you can get there too!
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Tackling Stimulant Use Disorder: Opportunity of Contingency Management
The National Overdose Prevention Network will discuss the intricacies of contingency management and explore its nationwide implementation and seamless integration with other Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) strategies.
Committing to Equity: How to Drive Change in Overdose Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction
Join the National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN) for a two-part virtual event to learn about the systems, policies and practices that contribute to inequities, and steps you can take to drive change.
WEST Environmental Justice Center Virtual Kickoff
Join the WEST Environmental Justice Center’s team and the Director, Dr. Paloma Beamer, to talk about how you and your organization can move towards environmental and energy justice with our free services.
Policy Solutions: Combatting Overdose Deaths & Enhancing Treatment Access in California
Policy change is critical to sustaining our most effective overdose prevention strategies. Several significant policies were recently enacted in California that can help bolster your local work.
Navigating the Civil Service Hiring System: How do I apply for governmental public health jobs?
Please join the PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI) to learn about navigating the civil service hiring system. In this session, you will hear from the Director of Madera County Department of Public Health, Sara Bosse, who will share insight and best practices when applying for jobs in governmental public health.
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What Lies Ahead: Key Trends in Overdose Prevention in 2024
This event promises a glimpse into groundbreaking concepts and cutting-edge advancements that are set to shape the landscape in 2024.
Public Health Workforce Pathways: Explore Local Health Department Careers
Join the PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI) to learn about career pathways in governmental public health. In this session, you will hear from public health professionals from across California who will share their career journeys, describe their current role at a local health department, and offer advice for those interested in exploring career pathways in governmental public health. We will include time for Q&A and information about CHLI's public health workforce opportunities.
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