Oklahoma CBT Partners Celebrate Field Placement Awardees |
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pre-award meeting for the 2020-2021 student field placement awardees. Kerstin M. Reinschmidt, PhD, MPH, Thomas Teasdale, DrPH, Aaron Wendelboe, PhD, Emilia Hart, BS, Olawale Dudubo, MS (GRA), and all six awardees attended the meeting.
Students and their projects are introduced below:
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Amber Anderson, PhD candidate in Health Promotion Sciences, will conduct a scoping literature review describing the current role of Indigenous cancer patient navigators and cultural/spiritual support services in healthcare systems.
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Andrew Schaff, MPH Epidemiology student, will be working with the Oklahoma State Department of Health. He will utilize his GIS skills to investigate the distribution of COVID-19 cases across Oklahoma and produce maps to visualize current and predicted future spread.
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Flor De La Garza, PhD student in Health Promotion Sciences, will collaborate with the Oklahoma Dementia Care Network to evaluate the use of iPads in nursing homes for virtual family visits and as potential “post-COVID” education model.
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Garrett Pierce, MPH Health Administration and Policy student, will work with the Public Health Policy Board of the Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) to assess and evaluate policy that aligns with OPHA’s policy agenda, such as obesity, opioids, and Medicaid expansion.
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Spencer Hall, MPH Biostatistics student, will work with the Oklahoma City County Health Department alongside Dr. Aaron Wendelboe (faculty at the Hudson College of Public Health) to develop target metrics to act as “control” for Oklahoma COVID-19 statistics.
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Joshua Moore, MPH Epidemiology student, will be working with the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board to evaluate the effects of rural/urban location on the association between diabetes and obesity among Native Americans hospitalized in Kansas between 2011 and 2016.
The Oklahoma CBT partners wish each awardee the very best
in their new academic adventures. Congratulations!
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Mardi Gras Closure - February 16, 2021 |
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Lagniappe - Krewe of House Floats |
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Lagniappe - /ˌlanˈyap/ - a little something extra; a bonus.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mardi Gras looks a lot different in New Orleans. There are no parades or traditional gatherings this year, but that hasn't stopped the people of south Louisiana from celebrating Carnival time safely. The Krewe of House Floats is an opportunity for home and business owners to showcase their creativity by decorating their properties as floats.
Some of our favorite "House Floats" of the season are featured below.
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"Muses in the House" House Float |
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Dolly Parton "Vaccine" House Float |
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"Red Beans Done Right" House Float
New Orleans Culinary
and Hospitality Institute
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"Beauty and the Beast' House Float |
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Course Spotlight:
Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities & Public Health
Course Description:
A primary aim of this course is to provide public health professionals with a broad overview of cultural diversity issues with a focus on race/ethnicity and gender. Health disparities, a major public health problem of interest, is discussed using cultural diversity as the conceptual framework for thinking about the role of the public health community and health policy solutions for addressing these issues. As a part of this process, course participants are exposed to introductory cultural diversity concepts. In addition, participants also have an opportunity to engage in critical thinking regarding the current social and health problems that impact the public's health, particularly racial minorities.
Learning Objectives:
- Acquire an introductory knowledge of cultural diversity terminology and concepts
- Apply concepts on cultural diversity to the public health problem of health disparities
- Identify potential social, political and economic determinants of health disparities for culturally diverse population groups
- Identify and clarify the role of the public health community in addressing health disparities
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Featured Course Bundle:
Louisiana Hurricane
Response Hub (LaHRH)
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:
- After the Hurricane: Potential Hazards and Disaster Recovery - 1 hour
- Mold Exposure & Health Effects - 1 hour
- Heat-Related Illness - Risk Factors, Types & Prevention - 1 hour
- Protecting Your Private Well Water - 1 hour
For more information about the LaHRH
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