The Application of Public Health Science to the Delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
This recorded webinar focuses on current best practice examples of applying public health science for public health agencies to effectively implement the 10 Essential Public Health Services. The course includes practical timely illustrations of these applied linkages for public health agencies and their stakeholders.
**Instructions to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this
recorded webinar, participants will be able to:
- list the CDC’s 10 Essential Public Health Services;
- describe foundational public health principles that can be applied toward implementation of the 10 Essential Public Health Services in public health agencies; and
- from among the 10 Essential Public Health Services, describe three examples of how implementing these services can enhance public health practice in routine or emergent scenarios.
Target
Audience
This presentation is appropriate
for all public health practitioners.
Instructor
Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH is a Professor in the Department of
Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health (JHSPH) where he has a joint appointment in the Department of
Health Policy and Management. Barnett earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale
University, a Master of Public Health from JHSPH, and a medical degree from The
Ohio State University. He teaches on writing for public health in connection
with his faculty role at JHSPH, and as a trainer for MAR-PHTC. Prior to his
academic career, Barnett worked at Baltimore City Health Department's Office of
Public Health Preparedness and Response.
Technology
Requirements
This recorded webinar is
presented through the Vimeo Internet-based platform. A computer with high-speed
internet connection and the ability to download and run this platform is
required.
Creation Date
This training was created in June
2021.
For more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.
Introduction to Epidemiology
This course introduces the key principles of epidemiology including the origin of the
discipline, the definition, and the history of epidemiology. It also explores a
variety of sources of public health data.
**Instructions
to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning
Objectives
At the
conclusion of this self-paced course, participants will be able to:
- define epidemiology;
- describe John Snow's work in London;
- describe disease distribution, determinants, events, populations, and control;
- list the levels of prevention;
- list several key historical contributors to the field; and
- list several sources of public health data useful to epidemiologists.
Target
Audience
This presentation is appropriate for people with limited experience
with epidemiology.
Instructors
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, MBI is an Assistant Research Professor of
Epidemiology at the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. With a
background in biomedical informatics, he focuses on computational approaches in
complex data settings to understand infectious disease transmission among
vulnerable populations. This has been demonstrated through his work in
COVID-19, HIV, health care associated infections, and vaccination and
vaccine-preventable diseases.
Thersa Sweet, PhD, MPH
received her MPH and PhD from the University of Michigan School of Public
Health in Molecular epidemiology. Her work prior to joining the Drexel School
of Public Health was primarily in virology, molecular biology, and cancer
biology. Since arriving at Drexel, she has been involved in epidemiologic
studies involving HIV risk in sexual minorities. She has conducted analyses to
identify increased rates of adverse mental health conditions among men who have
sex with men (MSM) who have been sexually abused as children—and linking these
mediators to incident HIV infection or other STIs in MSM study participants.
Level
This course is appropriate for those
with no or basic levels of experience with epidemiology.
Length
- What is epidemiology: 8 minutes
- Definition of Epidemiology: 13:29 minutes
- History of Epidemiology: 11 minutes
- Sources of Public Health Data: 14 minutes
Technology
Requirements
A computer
with high-speed internet connection is required to view this course.
For
more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact
marphtc@pitt.edu.
Creation Date
This
course was created in April 2022.
An Introduction to Population Health from Clinical and Public Health Perspectives
In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of
the term population health, but its meaning can vary
depending on who is using it. This introduction to population health demonstrates how to use population health analytics to improve primary care and
public health. In this recorded webinar series, you’ll find answers to
questions such as What does population
health mean? and Why is population
health important to me?
You’ll learn how to leverage data captured in electronic health records and
other sources to improve the health of the population in your service area.
We will also discuss the process for developing a population health
plan.
Topics
Part 1: Population Health Basics
Part 2: Data for Population Health
Part 3: Population Health Analysis
Part 4: Developing a Population Health Plan
**Instructions
to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning
Objectives
At the
conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
contrast the
definition of population health with that of public health, community health,
and the management of patient panels;
list three
examples of the application of population health analysis to community health
and primary care;
identify five
data sources available for population health analysis;
describe an
overall process for conducting population health analyses; and
outline a process
for developing a population health plan for your organization.
Target
Audience
This training opportunity is appropriate for practitioners
in clinical and public health settings whose responsibilities include community
health, data analysis, or informatics.
Instructors
Barbara L. Massoudi, PhD, MPH, is an Adjunct Professor of Public Health Informatics at
the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Massoudi conducts
applied research in health informatics, human-centered technology development,
and evaluation of information systems and teaches courses in public health
informatics and management principles for informatics. As an epidemiologist and
informatician, she has worked with CDC, AHRQ, SAMHSA, ONC, CMS, and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation to design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology
solutions for health and public health. Massoudi has also served in several
leadership positions in the American Medical Informatics Association.
Ahmed ElMeligy, MBBCh, MPH is a Clinical Informatician and Public Health Specialist at
the Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), Egypt. ElMeligy's medical,
informatics, and public health experience have contributed to establishing a
health information system in the RIO, which has helped address healthcare
challenges and provide better patient care.
Technology
Requirements
This course is presented through the Vimeo Internet-based platform. A
computer with high-speed internet connection and the ability to download and
run this platform is required.
For
more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact
marphtc@pitt.edu.
Creation Date
August 2019
Population Health vs. Public Health. What's the Difference?
This panel discussion focuses on the differences and
similarities between traditional public health work and hospital-based
population health initiatives spurred by the Affordable Care Act. The
discussion addresses new opportunities for collaboration between public
health and health care entities.
**Instructions
to access the recording will be provided after you
register.**
Panelists:
Everette James
Moderator
Executive Director, Health Policy Institute
Steve Albert
Professor and Chair, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Susan Frank
Vice President, Supportive Services and Program Development, Allegheny Health Network
Karen Hacker
Director, Allegheny County Health Department
Scott Lamie
Chief Financial Officer, UPMC Health Plan
For more information, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.
Public Health Leadership
This course
introduces the concepts of public health leadership, including
distinctions between leadership and management; explores leadership theory and
how that relates specifically to public health leadership; and provides
participants with examples of leading through crisis, diversity in leadership,
and leadership in action.
**Instructions
to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe and discuss the characteristics of leadership in addressing public health challenges;
- explain the importance of diversity in leadership; and
- describe the differences between management and leadership in addressing public health challenges.
Length:
25 minutes
Target Audience
This
presentation is appropriate for public health practitioners with varying
professional experiences and diverse educational backgrounds.
Instructor
Jennifer Kolker, MPH received her MPH in public
health policy and administration from the University of Michigan School of
Public Health. She is a Clinical Professor of Health Management and Policy, the
Director of the Center for Public Health Practice, and the Drexel Director of
the Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center, a federally funded
training center for the public health workforce. Prior to joining Drexel in
2004, Kolker held various positions in the non-profit world and then the
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, working first in HIV/AIDS policy and
planning and later in the Office of the Health Commissioner. Kolker was also a
senior policy associate with Public Works, a consulting firm that provides
public policy research and analysis to government agencies and officials,
non-profits, and think tanks across the country.
Level
This
course is appropriate for those with no, basic, or intermediate levels of
experience with leadership principles.
Technology
Requirements
A computer with high-speed internet connection is required to
view this course.
Continuing
Education Credits
Continuing education credits are not offered for this course.
Creation
Date
This course was created in October 2021.
For more information about this or for assistance with
registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.
The Role of Government Public Health
This training
introduces participants to the role of government in public health. It describes
the principle of Federalism in the constitution and how that splits powers
amongst the federal government and the states.
**Instructions
to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning
Objectives
At the
conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- define Federalism;
- describe the role of government in public health in the United States; and
- explain on the advantages and disadvantage of this decentralized approach.
Target
Audience
This presentation is appropriate for people with limited
experience with governmental public health.
Instructor
James W. Buehler, MD is a clinical professor
and interim chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy at Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health.
Prior to joining Drexel, Buehler
had over two decades of governmental public health service at the federal CDC and
Georgia’s state health department. His research interests focus on
advancing public health systems, including the interface between public health
and health care services.
Technology
Requirements
A
computer with high-speed internet connection is required to view this course.
For more
information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.
Creation Date
This course was created in May 2022.
Team Development and Leader Actions
In this recorded webinar participants will learn to differentiate
between work groups and work teams. Focusing on how teams evolve over time,
we’ll explore how to accelerate a team’s progression to becoming a high
performing team—one that is recognized by its consistently high team morale and
high team productivity.
**Instructions
to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this
recorded webinar, participants will be able to:
- articulate the difference between a group and a team;
- describe the stages of team development; and
- identify the key components needed to make a team effective.
Target
Audience
This
presentation is appropriate for all public
health practitioners, especially those working in community settings.
Instructor
Robert
Albright, PhD is a founding partner of AIM Consulting Associates where
he currently works as a Strategy and Leadership Development Consultant. He has been
the recipient of Sloan Foundation Grants and received fellowships at Yale
University and the Department of Defense. The American Council of Education
named Albright a Fellow in the 1999–2000 school year. Albright
has served as the Associate Dean of Academics at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy,
as well as Chair of the Academy’s Leadership and Management Department. His
areas of expertise include strategic business planning, leadership development,
and conflict resolution.
Level
This
course is appropriate for those with no or basic levels of experience building
a team.
Length:
1
hour
Continuing Education
Credits
Continuing
education credits are not offered for this course.
Technology
Requirements
This
course is presented through the Vimeo Internet-based platform. A computer with
high-speed internet connection and the ability to download and run this
platform is required.
For
more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact
marphtc@pitt.edu.
Creation Date
This
training was created June 3, 2024.
The U.S. Public Health System
This
training provides participants an overview of the United States public health system.
It covers how the public health system is organized and the major health care
delivery systems. It also discusses the different financing systems in U.S.
health care with a focus on Medicare and Medicaid. The
two-part course also includes interactive quizzing.
|
Module |
Title |
Length |
|
Role of Federal, State, and Local Government in Public Health |
18:49 minutes |
|
|
Overview of the Healthcare Delivery System, Financing, Medicare, Medicaid and the Safety Net |
28:14 minutes |
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
- identify the 10 Essential Public Health Services;
- describe how the U.S. public health system is organized;
- describe the major U.S. health care delivery systems;
- compare and contrast the public financing systems of health care in the U.S.; and
- recognize the distinct and overlapping roles of public health and health care.
Instructor
Jennifer
Kolker, MPH received her MPH in
public health policy and administration from the University of Michigan School
of Public Health. She is a Clinical Professor of Health Management and Policy,
the Director of the Center for Public Health Practice, and the Drexel Director
of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center, a federally funded
training center for the public health workforce, operated in collaboration with
the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Drexel in 2004, Kolker held
various positions in the non-profit world and then the Philadelphia Department
of Public Health, working first in HIV/AIDS policy and planning and later in
the Office of the Health Commissioner. Kolker was also a senior policy associate
with Public Works, a consulting firm that provides public policy research and
analysis to government agencies and officials, non-profits, and think tanks
across the country.
Target Audience
This presentation is appropriate for public health practitioners
with varying professional experiences and diverse educational backgrounds.
Level
This
training is appropriate for those with no or basic levels of experience with
the U.S. public health system.
Technology
Requirements
A computer with high-speed internet connection is required.
Continuing
Education Credits
Continuing
education credits are not offered for this training.
Creation
Date
This
training was created in June 2020.
For more information about this course,
contact Jen Kolker at jak682@drexel.edu. For assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.