August is National Immunization Awareness Month |
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including your ability to attend important appointments and receive routine vaccinations. During NIAM, we encourage you to talk to your doctor, nurse or healthcare provider to ensure you and your family are protected against serious diseases
by getting caught up on routine vaccination.
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R6-SCPHTC Team Publishes Research Report in
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP)
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Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center's very own Dr. Alyssa Lederer, Dr. Kerstin Reinschmidt and Chuck Shorter were recently published in the September/October 2022 edition of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
Read full article below:
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Participate in NACCHO’s Profile Study to Be a Part of the Local Public Health Picture |
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)’s 2022 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) Study is here! All local health officials across the nation received the survey via email, and we hope you will complete it promptly to help us create a comprehensive picture of the local governmental public health infrastructure. NACCHO’s Profile Study is a vital source of information for public health policy at the local, state, and federal levels—especially as local health departments are being reshaped by many economic, social, and political forces.
To view findings from previous iterations of the Profile Study, visit NACCHO’s website at www.naccho.org/profile.
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In The News: Monkeypox Tracking, PH WINS Survey of Public Health Workers & Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Update |
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Monkeypox
CDC is closely tracking cases of monkeypox recently detected in the United States. As part of this 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) identified its first case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident on July 7, 2022.
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ldh.la.gov
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New Data and Dashboards: PH WINS Survey of Public Health ...
Findings from the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) provide a unique snapshot of the state and local government public health workforce, including demographics, job characteristics, training needs, intent to stay...
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debeaumont.org
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NOAA still expects above-normal Atlantic hurricane season
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA's annual mid-season update issued today by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. "I urge...
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www.noaa.gov
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Course Spotlight:
TxHRH102: Public Health’s Role During a Hurricane
Course Description:
Public Health works with local government and healthcare agencies to prepare and protect communities from disasters including a hurricane. Public health departments lead health and medical actions in their jurisdictions, which can include evacuations, health surveillance during response and often continuing into recovery.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the relevant local government, public health, and healthcare agencies involved disaster preparedness
- Identify relevant local government, public health, and healthcare agencies respective roles and decision-making abilities
- Correctly associate the respective resources with the relevant agencies during and after a hurricane
- Discuss how roles change and differ as an area transitions from an active emergency through to recovery
For more information about
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Featured Course Bundle:
Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians (LSBES)
Take Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center-sponsored courses regarding Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Vector Control in order to meet the requirements of obtaining a Registered Sanitarians license from Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians (LSBES). These trainings will cover some of the topics that Sanitarians enforce under the Louisiana State Sanitary Code ranging from Food Protection and Wastewater to Pest Management.
This bundle includes 18 courses that must be completed and their accompanying exams passed in order to receive certification. Course hours range from one to seven hours each for a total of 52 hours.
Courses in the LSBES course bundle include:
- General Environmental Health - 3 hours
- Statutes and Regulations - 3 hours
- Food Protection - 4 hours
- Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests and Weeds - 4 hours
- Institutions and Licensed Establishments - 3 hours
- Swimming Pools and Recreational Facilities - 3 hours
- Disaster Sanitation - 5 hours
- Environmental Health Issues in Disasters - 2 hours
- Historic Overview of Public Health - 2 hours
- Introduction to Epidemiology - 7 hours
- Vector-borne Diseases of Public Health Importance - 1 hour
- IPM Basics for Environmental Health Professionals - 1 hour
- Rodent Management - 1 hour
- Public Health Insect Pests in Food & Housing Environments - 1 hour
- Pest Management Considerations for Schools - 1 hour
- Bed Bugs - Identification, Biology, and Control - 1 hour
For more information about this course bundle, please click here.
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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!
We look forward to your feedback!
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