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• Meningitis B Vaccination: Why it Matters

  • When
    29 Sep 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  There are two types of Meningitis vaccines recommended by the CDC - MenACWY and MenB - however, uptake of the MenB vaccine is significantly lower than MenACWY. One reason for that is that many physicians are not discussing it with their patients. This presentation will educate public health professionals on current gaps in Meningitis vaccination practices, and best practices for closing those gaps - as told by Patti Wukovits, a nurse and advocate who lost her daughter to Meningitis B in 2012.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Patti Wukovits

  Executive Director, The Kimberly Coffey Foundation

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• COVID-19 and Healthcare Delivery in Long-Term Care Facilities

  • When
    06 Oct 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  Seniors living in long-term care facilities have been deeply disadvantaged due to their congregate living and are considered to be the most highly vulnerable population for COVID-19. Due to the unknown etiology and the lack of research available, many seniors fell victim to this virus, becoming infected and dying at unprecedented rates. Isolation from family members while congregating with other seniors did nothing to reduce risks and a lot towards increasing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, fear, and confusion among this group. Services were often inadequate, late to be delivered, or non-existent in the plight against COVID-19. We discuss one case study where gaps in knowledge caused massive health issues and could have been fatal but consistent family involvement helped to overcome the virus.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

   Dr. Betty Perez-Rivera, MS, EdD, MCHES

  Dr. Tiffany C. Rivera, MA, DHA, MCHES
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Part 2: Health is what we don’t have! A Systemic Approach to Address the Harm of Social Determinants of Health

  • When
    19 Oct 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  People say that they want health, but if you watch their behavior, you will conclude that they will soon need care. Care may be inevitable, but health is a choice we must make every day. However, there are obstacles in achieving health, so we must find ways to counteract the concerns that predictably block our path.  Like anything of value, health requires knowledge and action.  This presentation will discuss the need for personal accountability and a strong partnership with Healthcare to achieve positive outcomes for both individuals, families, communities, and Healthcare.
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Dr. Fred S. Ferguson

  
  

  
  

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• Rubber, Meet the Road: Health Equity vs Policy

  • When
    20 Oct 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  A Case study of the 2019 campaign addressing flavored tobacco products and vaping, led by the Flavors Hooks Kids Coalition will be presented. The information will be utilized to highlight the intersection of how health equity is addressed in promoting public health policy to the community. The case study results will be used to highlight the positives and deltas based on the outcomes of the campaign. Finally,  the impact of high profile opposition and lessons learned will be revealed.

  
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Deidre Sully, MPH
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bridging Silos: Collaborating for Environmental Health and Justice

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    11 Nov 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  Communities, public health professionals, and researchers recognize that environmental factors contribute to the health inequities in the U.S. Inequities persist despite well-developed systems for both public health and environmental protection, in part because these management systems often operate in isolated siloes. This webinar presents three local environmental health initiatives (lead in housing in Rochester, NY; built environment in Duluth, MN; and air pollution from ports in southern California), highlighting the role of local public health in each.. Throughout the country, communities are working collaboratively at the local level to shape decisions about the built environment to protect vulnerable populations. This presentation sheds light on how local health departments can constructively contribute to bridging the silos of environment and health and collaboratively address longstanding environmental injustices in sustainable, effective, and equitable ways.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Katrina Smith Korfmacher, PhD
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Potential Benefits and Harms of Electric Cigarettes: Where are we Now?

  • When
    17 Nov 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  Available in the US since early 2007, use of e-cigarettes increased dramatically from 2013-2019.  Although some combustible cigarette smokers use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, most users of e-cigarettes are youth and young adults.  
  
  The overall effect of e-cigarettes on population health will depend on 3 factors  1) health effects of e-cigarettes  2) specific effects on youth and young adults and use by this population, many of whom have not yet smoked cigarettes   3) efficacy in increasing quit rates by cigarette smokers and use by smokers who want to quit.  
  
  However, the overall impact of e-cigarette use on the health of our population is controversial, in large part because of limited knowledge in each of the three areas mentioned above.  In this webinar, we will discuss current knowledge around health effects, specific effect on youth and young adults, and efficacy for smoking cessation. We will also discuss the role of regulation in the e-cigarette landscape.

  
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Susan Urban -- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York University

  Achala Talati--Director of the Tobacco Policy and Programs Unit at DOHMH

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• New Tools for Navigation

  • When
    01 Dec 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  New Tools for Navigation will allow participants to understand how oral health impacts overall health and the existing disparities within underserved communities.  A new workforce model; Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) will be introduced.  And a review of how tele-dentistry and technology is changing the landscape by assisting with oral health literacy, ED utilization rates and health home establishment.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Elizabeth Bray, RDH

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• City Health Dashboard: Empowering Cities to Create Thriving Communities

  • When
    15 Dec 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Online Webinar

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  Presentation Description:

  Most US cities lack actionable data, specific to their jurisdictions, on population health status, health determinants and equity. To address this gap, a team at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, in collaboration with NYU Wagner School of Public Service, the National Resource Network, the International City/County Management Association and the National League of Cities, developed the City Health Dashboard (CHDB) for all 750+ U.S. cities with populations 50,000 or above, including 12 in New York State. Learn about how health departments, city governments, policy makers, and other local stakeholders have used this free online data resource to more fully understand local health needs and pressing challenges, better target resources to areas with the largest health inequities, and develop more effective programs and policies.

  
  

  Webinar Presented by:

  Shoshanna Levine--Program Director, DrPH, New York University

  Becky Ofrane--MPH, Lead of Engagement and Partnerships for New York University’s City Health Dashboard

  
  

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