April 2022 Newsletter

Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) Seeks American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Interns

The Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) is seeking eligible American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduate and graduate student applicants for a remote, paid internship (between 12 and 20 hours/week) this summer. AI/AN students enrolled in a public health, health education, or other allied field degree program at an accredited university are invited to learn more about the internship program and apply online by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Note: First-time applicants will need to submit a letter of recommendation, a current CV/resume, and up-to-date transcripts. Undergraduate applicants must have completed a full year of college coursework before they can be considered for an internship position.

AASTEC Internship

Work in a professional environment that puts you at the forefront of public health issues in Native communities throughout the Albuquerque IHS Area. Give back to communities via outreach, public health education, and public health intervention...

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Stay Safe this Spring!

Spring officially arrived on Sunday, March 20, 2022. We want everyone to have a safe and healthy spring. Listed below are several resources to help keep you safe this time of year.

Safe spring cleaning: 12 tips

After a long winter, dust and dirt can collect in your home like snowdrifts in Alaska - making spring cleaning a must. Before tackling this annual chore, though, you should be aware of the hazards that may await you: handling household chemicals, ...

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8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring

8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring Help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer with these 8 healthy habits for spring. Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. That could mean...

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Spring is here! Are you prepared?

Weather.gov > News Around NOAA > Spring is here! Are you prepared?

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On Good Authority Podcast

On Good Authority is Tulane University's official podcast. It features fresh perspectives and lively discussions from leading experts on global topics and issues of the day. Our experts explain an issue, answer challenging questions and help...

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Course Spotlight:

Diversity & Cultural Competency in Public Health Settings - Basic Level

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide public health practitioners with the awareness and knowledge to incorporate diversity and cultural competency concepts, tools, and techniques into their daily work. It is expected that by the end of this course that each participant will be conversant in issues related to culture and health, health disparities, and community health models designed to close the gap in health disparities.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the demographic and epidemiological trends related to diverse populations in the United States and abroad

Conceptualize cultural competency and compare and contrast with diversity

Identify a framework to design culturally competent public health care services for diverse populations

For more information about

this training, please click here.

Featured Course Bundle:

Louisiana Hurricane Response Hub

The Louisiana Hurricane Response Hub (LaHRH) curriculum was developed by the Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide general guidance and training to the public health workforce, response workers, volunteers, and community members who face hazards that arise after hurricanes and floods occur in Louisiana. The courses will increase awareness, understanding, and preparedness of events and hazards associated with hurricanes and floods in Louisiana communities.

The 4 courses in this curriculum cover topics related to general safety and health considerations, heat-related illness, private water wells, and mold exposure. Local resources related to Louisiana hurricane preparedness and recovery are provided to strengthen community awareness and resilience.

Courses in the LaHRH course bundle include:

LaHRH 101: After the Hurricane: Potential Hazards and Disaster Recovery - 1 hour

LaHRH 102: Mold Exposure and Health Effects - 1 hour

LaHRH 103: Heat-Related Illness - Risk Factors, Types & Prevention - 1 hour

LaHRH 104: Protecting Your Private Well Water - 1 hour

For more information about this course bundle, please click here.

Looking for more training on a specific topic in public health? Need additional training on a current public health hot topic? We want to help you address these needs. Please email us and let us know about your current training needs/interests/issues. We will evaluate our current trainings to see if we have something that can address your area of interest.

Email us at r6-phtc@tulane.edu.

We look forward to your feedback!