A Message from 2012 NPHA President, John Packham, PhD
APRIL 2012
Communities across the U.S. celebrated National Public Health Week April 2-8. Events held nationwide during the week highlighted the importance of prevention and well-being across the life span. In conjunction with these events and through the end of April, NPHA is currently conducting our annual membership drive. Invite co-workers, public health professionals who aren’t currently members, friends and others to join.
The member with the most referrals will receive a free annual conference registration. Visit our membership page and become a new member of NPHA or renew today to lock in the current rate of $35 for professionals and $15 for students! NPHA membership dues will be increasing beginning May 1, 2012. Support NPHA’s vision of a healthy Nevada by renewing your membership and encouraging another Nevadan to become a member of NPHA today.
John Packham, PhD
President, Nevada Public Health Association
If you have any questions about NPHA, please do not hesitate to contact me any time at president@nphaonline.org or 775-784-1235. I look forward to working with you this year to promote and protect the public’s health in Nevada!
John Packham, PhD
President, Nevada Public Health Association
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NPHA Annual Conference: Blazing New Trails in Nevada Public Health
The theme of this year’s NPHA Annual Conference is “Blazing New Trails in Nevada Public Health.” Our keynote speaker this year is Helene Neville, a Nevada registered nurse who literally ran across America to inspire other health professionals to encourage healthy behaviors in their patients and their communities.
Public health in Nevada has been uniquely challenged with reductions in resources and continually changing priorities. This year’s annual conference provides an opportunity for public health professionals, researchers, and students to exchange ideas about these new and innovative opportunities to improve population health at the only annual statewide public health conference held in Nevada.
The Annual Conference will be held October 4-5 at the Thomas and Mack Center on the UNLV Campus in Las Vegas. See the Conference page for more information, including the Call for Abstracts.
The Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity for you to showcase your services or programs to Nevada public health professionals. For additional information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Melissa O'Brien or (775) 784-1983.
NPHA Southern Nevada Chapter News and Upcoming Chapter Meeting
Save the Date - Southern Nevada Chapter Meeting
The next chapter meeting will be held during a continental breakfast on Friday, May 4th, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension starting at 9:00am. This meeting's topic is Working with LGBTQ Youth. Our guest speaker is Mel Goodwin, Youth Services Director, The Center. CHES credits will be requested. Please visit the Chapter page to view previous chapter meeting presentations. For more information, email Vice President Shawnta Jackson.
Free Webinar: How the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Credential Professionalizes You and the Field
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Community Health Sciences would like to invite you to a free webinar describing the new Certification in Public Health (CPH). This webinar was designed specifically for Nevada and is sponsored by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The webinar will be held on Tuesday April 24th from noon to 1 p.m. Space is limited – reserve your webinar seat now!
County Health Rankings
On April 12th, the Nevada Public Health Foundation convened a statewide meeting of public health and community leaders to assess the 2012 county rankings and, more importantly, to begin building a movement toward a healthier Nevada – a county by county effort that begins to focus on prevention and population-focused measures to improve health in our state, rather than only on sickness care.
The 2012 rankings allow the residents of every Nevada county to learn more about their communities’ overall health and to establish local health priorities. The new rankings thus provide essential information needed to guide and target efforts to improve healthy behaviors, build appropriate clinical care resources in their community, and shape environments conducive to health. The information contained in the “County Health Rankings” serves as both a call to action and an opportunity for the residents of Nevada and their community leaders to focus on the core of public health – assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy and live long, productive lives.
For more information on county health rankings in Nevada and the methodology used to derive these estimates, please visit www.countyhealthrankings.org.
Student Internship Opportunities Needed
Many NPHA student members are seeking opportunities to help build and support their career as a public health professional. If your organization is willing to create a paid or unpaid opportunity for the upcoming summer and fall semesters, please contact Shawnta Jackson or Dan Cook.
Public Health Calendar
American Public Health Association (APHA) Midyear Meeting (Charlotte, NC) – June 26-28, 2012
NPHA Annual Conference (Las Vegas) – October 4-5, 2012
APHA Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA) – October 27-31, 2012
Like us on Facebook!
Search Nevada Public Health Association.
|
