Public Health Foundation

It's National Influenza Vaccination Week! It's the perfect time for families to focus on protection from #flu: - Talk to your child's doctor about a flu vaccine - Get them a vaccine if you haven't yet - Avoid people who are sick - Cover coughs Learn more: https://bit.ly/40zUXfQto #NIVW #FightFlu

Learn training development best practices from seasoned experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's E-learning Institute. By the end of the six-month program, fellows will have a complete e-learning course developed for their public health organization. The fellowship is completely online and free. Check your eligibility and apply by January 7, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eanwjwg8

This Public Health Thank You Day, and every day, we acknowledge and show our appreciation for the public health and healthcare professionals who have contributed so much to our health and well-being. Now and into the future, advocating for public health is crucial. PHF is proud to be a partner with the Johns Hopkins Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy and their Public Health Advocacy Consensus Task Force to support and work towards ensuring all voices within public health are heard. PHF remains committed to supporting the public health workforce through innovative training, resources, tools, and advocacy. Hear from Shelley Hearne, DrPH, Director, Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy, on the importance of advocating for the workforce:

PHF is excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural on #NationalRuralHealthDay! Join us in recognizing the spirit of #rural America and the efforts of the health workforce in addressing unique #healthcare challenges. Learn more: powerofrural.org

Interested in how agencies and academic institutions implement and use Academic Health Department (AHD) Partnerships to benefit their communities, staff, students, and faculty? In a new training plan on TRAIN, all sessions from the AHD Learning Community Webinar Series are now gathered in one place, allowing you to select from dozens of topics and presenters. Explore the webinars on TRAIN: https://lnkd.in/esQ4S8rW

As trusted leaders in their communities, Community Health Workers have unique opportunities to support their communities. The Institute for Public Health Innovation has launched the Community Health Worker (CHW) Leadership Institute for residents of the Washington D.C. metro area. The CHW Leadership Institute is a free six-month training and mentorship program that will equip experienced CHWs with essential skills, knowledge, and support to lead change in their communities. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 1, 2024. Learn more about the program and share with other CHWs in your network: https://bit.ly/3O6nrpP

November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Public health and healthcare workers are at the forefront of mitigating the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It’s important to highlight the wide range of resources available to improve awareness and confidence in assessing Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Discover available Alzheimer’s and dementia trainings on TRAIN: https://lnkd.in/ePPr-U9x

PHF is excited to announce the release of Academic Health Department Partnerships: Bridging the Gap Between Town and Gown, a new book co-authored by Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Community Chair Bill Keck, MD, MPH, and staff from the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. The book captures decades of AHD partnership experience and offers a practical guide to developing and sustaining these collaborations. The book also explores key elements and highlights the value of AHD partnerships. Purchase your copy today: https://t.co/3CNE0LQvkG

Your feedback is essential. The PHF Immunization Center is conducting an evaluation survey to assess our immunization resources and ensure they meet the needs of public health and healthcare professionals. Your insights will help shape future immunization initiatives. Please complete this short survey by November 13, 2024, to support our ongoing immunization efforts: https://bit.ly/3zlT6Qg.

Upcoming Webinar: Join the Long COVID & Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program November 14, 2024, from 3-4pm ET for an ECHO learning session that will discuss Long COVID and Proteomics. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dhaDrqyM