GOVERNOR KELLY SIGNS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK PROCLAMATION
Pictured from left to right:
- Jennifer Cure, Sherman County Health Department Director
- KPHA Board Member- Kendra Baldridge, Bureau of Community Health Systems Director with KDHE
- Dr. Shruti Chhabra, Finney County Health Department Director
- KPHA Executive Director, Sanna Schneeberger
- Dr. Dereck Totten, KDHE Chief Medical Officer
- Ashley Goss, KDHE Deputy Secretary for Public Health
- Janet Stanek, KDHE Secretary
- KPHA Board Member- Cristi Cain, Local Public Health Section Director, KDHE
- Randy Bowman, KALHD Executive Director
- Karen Winkelman, Barton County Health Department Executive Director.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Action for Health: Advocacy and Power Building Training
5:00 PM Central Time
Webinar Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5uDM6ZbdR9G0BNNcMlSUrw#/registration
Description:
Join Matt Wellington, Maine Public Health Association’s Associate Director, for an advocacy training to kick off National Public Health Week. For over a decade, Matt’s worked to pass health-related policies in state legislatures, Washington D.C., and corporate board rooms. In this training he’ll share the basics of effective advocacy with decision makers, dig into what it takes to build political power, and pass on critical skills you’ll need to advocate for health.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Developing Leaders to Address Tomorrow’s Public Health Challenges
6:00 PM Central Time
Webinar Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/developing-leaders-to-address-tomorrows-public-health-challenges-nphw-tickets-1272479794319
Description:
Sisters in Public Health (SiPH) Organization is hosting their virtual Development Series: National Public Health Week 2025 Edition. The speaker, Vanessa Lamers, MESc, MPH, will focus her presentation on one of the priority areas (Strengthening the Future Public Health Workforce). Her presentation will focus on how we as public health leaders can strengthen the future public health workforce to focus on tomorrow’s public health challenges.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Public Health 101
12:00 PM Central Time
Webinar Registration Link: https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/9uzXoddlQ6WVXLtGPMj1Bw#/registration
Description:
This webinar is co-sponsored by the UIC School of Public Health and the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety.
This webinar offers the most current information on Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in Public Health and its role in protecting population health and well-being. Participants can expect to learn what an AI system is, how it can be designed, and how it can be used to address public health problems. No prior knowledge of AI or coding experience required.
Learning objectives:
- Explain what an AI system is and what components it has.
- Describe AI applications in Public Health – benefits, challenges and opportunities
- Define how AI/Public Health projects are completed
- Apply tools to make decisions about when to use AI to solve public health problems
- Recognize their roles in AI/Public Health projects
- Identify ethical issues related to AI systems
Thursday, April 10, 2025
From Barriers to Bridges: Clean Slate Laws and Public Health
11:00 AM Central Time
Webinar Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kPkdEnx2Re68faUhFZgy3w#/registration
Description:
April is Second Chance Month and April 7-13, 2025, is National Public Health Week, the perfect time to explore how “clean slate” laws promote health, economic stability, and racial equity. Criminal records create lasting barriers to employment, housing, and healthcare—key social determinants of health. A Clean Slate law, which automates record sealing as soon as someone is eligible, is a powerful tool for reducing inequities and strengthening communities. Join us for a 60-minute webinar where we’ll discuss:
A. How criminal offender record information (CORIs) impacts health and well-being;
B. Why so few people who are eligible have sealed records;
C. The status of clean slate legislation in Massachusetts; and
D. Why more and more employers support clean slate laws;
E. How you can take action to support these reforms.
SPEAKERS:
– Jessica Collins, Exec. Dir., Public Health Institute of Western MA
– Dr. Sheena Meade, Chief Executive Officer, The Clean Slate Initiative
– Senator Adam Gomez, MA State Senate
– Jay Ash, Chief Executive Officer, MA Competitive Partnership
Friday, April 11, 2025
Building Your Public Health Toolkit: Skills for Career Success
5:00 PM Central Time
Webinar Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b45da519-0df3-4025-a870-86bac76e3fd2@9e857255-df57-4c47-a0c0-0546460380cb/registration
Description:
Join George Mason University’s College of Public Health (CPH) Alumni Board for an engaging alumni panel and moderated discussion on building your public health toolkit. This event will highlight essential skills and tools that public health professionals can develop to advance their careers. Alumni panelists will share insights on the competencies that have been most valuable in their journeys, discuss key resources for skill-building, and reflect on real-world applications of these tools across diverse public health roles. Whether you’re a student or an alum looking to expand your expertise, this session will provide valuable guidance for navigating and excelling in the field.