National Network of Public Health Institutes

Exciting News! NNPHI, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and Public Health Accreditation Board are launching new Data Modernization Implementation Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These centers will help state, local, territorial & tribal public health agencies modernize their data systems and integrate the latest health IT standards for data exchange. 3 organizations have been selected as Implementation Centers for state, territorial & local health agencies: CRISP Shared Services, Guidehouse, and Mathematica. A Tribal Implementation Center which will be selected via RFP – visit our website for more info: https://lnkd.in/gVZG62f5. Learn more about the Implementation Center Program on the PHIG partners website: https://lnkd.in/g6tmptCH #ImplementDM #JoinTheDataMovement #PHIG #PublicHealth #DataModernization

We're excited to invite applications for the Steering Committee of the Public Health Leadership and Education Advancing Data Science (PH LEADS) project. Join our steering committee to enhance public health programs! Seeking experts in public health data science and leadership. Members will attend quarterly meetings and complete pre-assignments, with compensation for fulfilling the 12-month commitment. Apply today! https://buff.ly/4eYzBgB

It's #TrainingTuesday! This week, we are highlighting an event hosted by National Academy of Medicine’s Culture of Health Program on July 10th, 2024: “Bridging the Science of Health Equity with Action Towards Systems Change.” This convening focuses on building momentum, highlighting solutions, building community, and action-oriented learning to advance health equity. Interact with a diverse array of professionals who have the desire and experience in addressing structural health inequities! There are three distinct sessions to check out below: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST: “Catalyzing Action: Advancing Health & Racial Equity through Systems Change” 11:15 AM - 12:45 AM EST: “Catalyzing Unity: Driving Equity through Community Building” 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST: “Catalyzing Change: Identifying Opportunities for Collective Action & Alignment” Register and start learning today: https://buff.ly/3VD7tYS

Registration for Open Forum: Next Generation is still open! Join us September 18-20 in Chicago, IL for a chance to connect with the next generation of public health professionals! Tag a friend or colleague below who needs to attend! Register Today! https://buff.ly/3xvWG9R

Welcome to July! It is our first #TrainingTuesday of the month and we have some great trainings in store for you! Join the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, for the next installment of the Sizzling Summer Series! This training will be led Bill Brantley of Brantley Advanced Social Science Applications who will present on The Art of Persuasion: Using Data to Enhance Credibility, Logic, and Emotional Appeal July 31st, 12-1 pm CT! Discover the power of persuasion in the digital age! Start learning today! https://buff.ly/3LdKLjS

Are you an early career professional looking to gain more knowledge and connect with your peers in public health? Well Open Forum: Next Generation is the convening for YOU! Join us September 18-20 in Chicago, IL. Find out more information and register today! https://buff.ly/3xvWG9R

LGBTQ+ people face unique challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare. This month, NNPHI’s Policy Innovation Exchange #PIX highlights the need for preventative services like regular testing to minimize serious health risks and ensure comprehensive care. Visit pix-ta.org/ to learn more about our efforts to uplift evidence-based policy development and technical assistance resources. #PrideMonth

For our final Pride month #TrainingTuesday, we continue to spotlight trainings focused on the wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ population. By cultivating awareness and a critical understanding of the unique health burdens and nuances within the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, we build mutual respect, community, and compassion that inclusive health. We have curated three relevant courses (<60 minutes) that set definitions, focus on specific sub-populations, and address specific health service challenges. Accounts are necessary to access the free materials. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) terminology, disparities, and data collection: https://buff.ly/3VHlwLW Health Equity for Asexual & Aromantic Patients: https://buff.ly/3VHabva Telehealth Access and Engagement for LGBTQIA+ Patients: https://buff.ly/3KZpVVq

We celebrate the LGBTQ+ health department leaders, researchers, and healthcare providers who work tirelessly to raise awareness about policies that serve as vital public health interventions. Their dedication and expertise are instrumental in addressing and reducing the impact of HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis for all populations. For a list of #Pride events, go to: https://buff.ly/4bgD3jH If you want information about our technical assistance resources, visit pix-ta.org and complete the form.

This month, as we celebrate #PrideMonth, NNPHI’s Policy Innovation Exchange #PIX stands in solidarity with the #LGBTQ+ community by championing equitable practices to enhance health outcomes and minimize disparities in public health. #PIX is connecting decision-makers with tools and evidence-based resources on issues critical to the #LGBTQ+ community, including social determinants of health, access to health screenings and HIV testing, healthy housing, and more. Explore more about our technical assistance resources at pix-ta.org/.