Chronic Disease University

Chronic Disease University is a webinar series designed to inform participants of current public health trends, provide resources for public health programs, and promote an interactive and collaborative learning environment. Each webinar is 1 hour and includes topic areas relevant to public health in Georgia. CHES/MCHES credits will be available.

For more information on how to register for Chronic Disease University webinar sessions, please send an email to: Chronic.Disease@dph.ga.gov

This event is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia Society for Public Health Education (GASOPHE).

For more information about GASOPHE, please click on this link: http://www.gasophe.org/

2018
Date	Presenter	Topic
January 30, 2018	Dr. Jean O’Connor	Coordinated Chronic Disease in Georgia The recording will begin in five minutes. Coordinated Chronic Disease in Georgia .pdf
February 14, 2018	Latresh Davenport, MPH and Marsha L. Marshall, Ph.D., MPH	The Role of Public Health Practitioners in Chronic Disease Prevention
March 14, 2018	Allison Smith, MPH, CHES, Portia Buchongo MPH, BSN, RN, Monyette Childs, Ph.D.	GA Approach to Diabetes and CVD Prevention The recording will begin in one minute. GA Approach to Diabetes and CVD Prevention.pdf
April 11, 2018	Esther Mune, Ph.D., MPH	GA Approach to Addressing Obesity Prevention The recording will begin in five minutes. GA Approach to Addressing Obesity Prevention.pdf
May 9, 2018	Kimberly Jenkins, MHA	SNAP-Ed in Georgia The recording will begin in one minute. SNAP-Ed in Georgia
June 13, 2018	Audrey Idaikaddar	Eat. Move. Talk! GA’s Approach to Addressing Early Brain Development in Early Child Centers The recording will begin in six minutes. Eat. Move. Talk!
July 11, 2018	Tamira Moon, MPH, MCHES Cathy Broom Yolanda Palmer	GA’s Comprehensive Cancer Program The recording will begin in twelve minutes. Cancer Program
August 8, 2018	Anne-Marie Coleman, Ph.D., MPH	GA’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program Tobacco Use Prevention Program
September 12, 2018	CDP Asthma Program	GA’s Approach to Addressing Asthma
October 14, 2018	CDP ASH Programs	Adolescent Health and RPE
November 14, 2018	CDP Epi and Evaluation Programs	Utilizing the Data to Create Better Chronic Disease Programs
December 12, 2018	CDP Office of Planning and Partnerships	Building and Enhancing Partnerships throughout Georgia

2017

Date

Presenter

Topic

February 8, 2017

Jean O’Connor, JD, MPH, DrPH

DPH Chronic Disease Director

White Paper "Progress in Health"

White Paper Transition

Example of Prevention Programs

March 8, 2017

Mari-Amanda Dyal, PhD, CHES Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University

Public Perception of Public Health/ Facts and Myths of Public Health

April 18, 2017

Michelle L. Carvalho, MPH, CHES, Region IV Public Health Training Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Public Health 3.0: Key Players to Implement Public Health Programs

May 10, 2017

Ping Hu Johnson, PhD, CHES Department of Health, Promotion & Physical Education, Kennesaw State University

Epidemiology and Surveillance

June 14, 2017

Shana Scott, JD, MPH, Health Systems Team Lead, DPH Chronic Disease Prevention

Health System Transformation & Health System Interventions

July 12, 2017

Amy Riedesel, MPA, CIRS-A Director of Community Health Tanner Health System

Community Programs Linked to Clinical Services

August 9, 2017

Oluwayomi Fabayo, MPH, Program, Planning, Policy Advisor

DPH Chronic Disease Prevention

Smokefree Multi-unit and Multi-Family Housing Communities

September 13, 2017

Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

October 11, 2017

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Evidence-based Approaches to Cross-Sector Collaborations

November 8, 2017

Evelina W. Sterling, PhD, MPH, MCHES, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University

Evaluating Chronic Disease Programs

December 13, 2017

Ayanna Robinson, MPH, Candidate Communications Co-Lead, GASOPHE

Health Communication/ Messaging

2016

Date	Topic
2/11/16	Heart Disease
2/11/16	Evaluating Chronic Disease Prevention Initiatives Using Catalyst
4/14/16	Sexual Violence Prevention
4/14/16	80 x 18 Initiative
5/12/16	Guidelines for Physical Activity and Nutrition
5/12/16	Communicating About Public Health/Prevention to Policy Makers
9/13/16	Health Equity in Public Health
9/13/16	The Make-Up of Public Health Around the Country
9/27/16	Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
9/27/16	Sustainability Planning
10/11/16	Employment Laws
10/18/16	How to Write Success Stories
10/18/16	Breast Cancer Awareness
11/8/16	Abstract and Article Writing
11/15/16	How to Use OASIS
12/8/16	CDC Chronic Disease-Oral Health Grant
	Oral Health Tobacco Collaborative

2015

Date	Topic
7/13/2015	Overview of Chronic Disease Prevention and Evidence-Based Approaches
7/13/2015	Evidence-Based Public Health Resource Guide
8/13/2015	The Epidemiological Burden of Chronic Disease across Georgia
8/13/2015	Community Health Assessment: What it is and why it’s important
8/27/2015	Health Informatics
9/24/15	From CHA to Action: Transforming needs to evidence-based strategies
10/8/2015	Youth Obesity
10/8/2015	Developing Shared Goals with Health Department Staff
10/22/2015	Cardiovascular Disease
10/22/2015	Building Community Coalitions
11/12/2015	Diabetes
11/12/2015	Working With Partners: Clinical and Educational
12/3/15	Breast and Cervical Cancer Data Overview
12/3/15	Evaluating Chronic Disease Prevention Initiatives/Using Catalyst

For information on how to register, please contact: Chronic.Disease@dph.ga.gov

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