December 2020 Newsletter

On Good Authority Podcast episode

discusses COVID-19 vaccines

When will most people have a realistic shot at getting their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine? And will Americans trust the science behind a fast-tracked process to get them to market as soon as possible to end a public health crisis? Health economist Charles Stoecker, a vaccine policy expert at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, talks about the five leading COVID-19 vaccines and answers questions about what the rollout will look like — and whether the end of the pandemic is in sight.

Click here to listen to the episode.

Episode 9: Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Speakers Keith Brannon, Charles Stoecker Keith Brannon Welcome to On Good Authority, the podcast by Tulane University, where we bring you leading experts to talk about issues of the day and ideas that shape the world. I'm your host, Keith...

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Help Wanted: Pilot Testers

The Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center is currently beta testing several new trainings. We are seeking volunteers to help test these courses. No experience is necessary.

Courses currently in pilot testing:

Revive.Survive.Overdose Prevention for Pharmacists

Heat-Related Illness - Risk Factors, Types & Prevention

Protecting Your Private Well Water

If you are interested in beta testing, please send us an email at trdirect@tulane.edu. Additional instructions will be emailed within 1 business day. Thank you for your help!

Winter Recess - December 21, 2020 - January 4, 2021

The Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center will be closed from December 21, 2020 until January 4, 2021 for winter recess. During this time, technical support for the Tulane Learning Management System will be very limited. The Tulane LMS technical support phone line will not be monitored. If you require technical assistance during the break, please email trdirect@tulane.edu.

Happy Holidays from the Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center team!

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:

Tribal Behavioral Health

Course Bundle Description:

The Tribal Behavioral Health curriculum is designed to provide general guidance and understanding to increase the knowledge of behavioral health in the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population and among tribal health departments, including issues and challenges — and organizations seeking to improve AI/AN behavioral health.

The 4 courses included in this curriculum will cover several topics related to behavioral health in the AI/AN population, including historical trauma and current issues. Descriptions of some of the programs and organizations that are working to improve AI/AN behavioral health will also be presented.

Trainings in this bundle include:

Overview of American Indian/Alaska Native Behavioral Health - 1 hour

Health Issues for American Indian/Alaska Native Men - 1 hour

The Opioid Epidemic and American Indian/Alaska Native Communities - 1 hour

Culture is Prevention! - 1 hour

For additional information about the

course bundle, 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!