CALPHO e-News August 2018

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e-news     August 2018   LPHA Directors and Staff Explore PH Transformation at PHIR Many thanks to everyone who participated in the energetic PH transformation discussions over a day and a half at Public Health in the Rockies! This lovely photo is from Wednesday afternoon after the last session (click for larger image. many other participants not pictured). A35 Program Budget: CCPD Needs Your Input by September 5 CDPHE’s Cancer, Cardiovascular and Chronic Pulmonary Disease (CCPD) Grants Program is projecting revenue deficits in the coming years and is planning for necessary program cuts. CCPD recently shared their proposed solutions with grantees and would like your feedback by September 5 to prepare for discussions at the next grantee meeting on September 14. Review their proposals here (budget discussion starts on page 30, possible solutions on page 38) and provide written feedback to CCPD via email by COB September 5. Health Equity invisible text New Equity Guides Bolster Public Health’s Equity Advancement Efforts Two home-grown health equity resources were recently released to Colorado PH professionals. While they are both guides for change, each has a different scope and audience, and can be used as complimentary resources. Together they will strengthen local public health’s position as a community leader in advancing equity. Health Equity: A guidebook for public health practice – Developed by the health equity workgroup of the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MPDH), the guidebook presents equity in uniquely public health frames. It provides a solid operational grounding that encourages users to connect general concepts to their specific circumstances. It is ideal for the PH practitioner looking to “to incorporate health equity into their individual and organizational public health practice.” The resource is meant to stimulate critical thinking, and each section features learning objectives and reflection exercises suitable for co-learning or individual exploration. The MDPH team just formally released the guidebook at Public Health in the Rockies, and is now working with the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center to develop it into an online series. Creating Thriving Communities in Colorado: An Equity Action Guide – The CO Office of Health Equity (OHE) worked with a community advisory committee to develop this resource with an overarching economic theme. The guide is broad enough for anyone, but specifically designed for “local and state government decision-makers, philanthropic entities and community organizers.” OHE conducted social media surveys to explore community priorities and conducted additional analysis of secondary data sources that help describe those priority areas. The resulting resource compels systems thinking and reinforces the economic arguments for advancing equity. The action guide should prove to be an effective engagement tool for helping all types of public health partners see the bigger pictures (especially with its powerful infographics).   . News & Current Events invisible text CALPHO ED Theresa (Tracy) Anselmo Provides Testimony to the Opioid Committee CALPHO was part of a group testifying on August 14 before the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee. Presenters included community-based organizations, local public health agencies and the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention as were there to provide a perspective from the frontline on the many local efforts being used to address the opioid epidemic in the state. CALPHO’s testimony emphasized the importance of the entire continuum of care, services and systems including prevention, early intervention treatment and recovery that must be considered when creating a solution to the substance use issues in the state. CALPHO took the opportunity to express, again, our members’ willingness to partner in these ongoing conversations and be an integral part of the solutions that are proposed. Learn more about the work of this committee in these summaries prepared by CALPHO’s lobbyists at Frontline Public Affairs. invisible text The Youth Tobacco Landscape is Changing Rapidly: How is Public Health Keeping Up? In month's CALPHO blog. Peter Manetta discusses recent developmnts in youth tobacco use and some recent public health responses. Read it here. News from NACCHO invisible text Nominate a Colleague for NACCHO’s Faces of Public Health Know someone who deserves recognition for their hard work? The “Faces of Local Public Health” is a monthly profile series on the NACCHO website that highlights the achievements of active members. The posts will include a member’s brief biography, professional photo, and description of their success story. The nominee must work in an LPHA that is a dues paying NACCHO member. Learn more here. Highlights from our Partners invisible text Some RAEs Recruiting for Regional Program Improvement Advisory Committees LPHAs looking to further engage their Regional Accountable Entity (RAE) may have an opportunity through each RAE’s Regional Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC). Some RAEs are currently recruiting for members, which can be clients, family members of clients, or advocates and experts like LPH professionals. Learn more: Health Colorado, Inc (Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache): Local Program Improvement Advisory Committee Colorado Access (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Elbert): Regional PIAC Colorado Community Health Alliance (Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, and Teller): Health Neighborhood Advisory Committee Northeast Health Partners, LLC (Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma): Local PIAC Rocky Mountain Health Plans (Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Jackson, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, San Miguel, and Summit): no specific information on a local PIAC, but it doesn’t hurt to ask about it.   invisible text ECHO Colorado Offers Course on Practitioner Resilience When faced with challenges in your work or life, how do you respond? Resilience is a set of skills that enable us to bounce back during challenging times. In this ECHO series, you'll learn practical tools to integrate into your daily life to cultivate personal resilience This course is open to public health and clinical practitioners of all kinds. Register here. Opportunities & Resources invisible text Click here for our curated list of funding opportunities! More resources of interest: Systems for Action Webinars: Check out these topical and timely presentations from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Reportsoffers free access for a limited time to top-rated reports! 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize (Deadline: November 1) APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government(Deadline: September 4) Economic Impact Initiative Grants(Deadline: on-going through local Rural Development office) EVENT CALENDAR   2018 KIDS COUNT Community Luncheon September 11 11:30am - 1:30pm Alamosa, CO This event is free and presented in partnership with the Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley. Complimentary lunch will be served. Register   2018 CEHA Annual Education Conference September 18 Fort Collins, CO The theme for this year’s conference is “Growing Leaders, Driving Change”. The CEHA AEC provides a unique learning and networking opportunity. Register   2018 Public Health Law Conference October 4-6 Phoenix, AZ the combined efforts of practitioners, policymakers, lawyers, advocates and researchers are needed to advance critical public health protections and address growing health inequities. Register   2018 APA Colorado State Conference October 5-6 Keystone, CO This is the annual conference of the American Planning Association’s Colorado chapter. Register   2018 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo November 10-14 San Diego, CA APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo is the largest annual gathering of public health professionals. More than 12,000 people attend, and thousands of new abstracts are presented each year. Register   2018 PHMAC Annual Meeting November 15-16 Colorado Springs, CO CDPHE’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) is hosting its annual meeting of the Public Health and Medical Advisory Committee (PHMAC) Novemebr 15-16 in Aurora. Registration details coming soon! Learn More   2018 CCI Winter Conference November 26-28 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Counties, Inc (CCI) hosts this gathering of county commissioners and local government professionals from across the state. Save the date. Learn More   2018 Culture of Collaboration Summit November 28-29 Aurora, CO Hosted by Civic Canopy, The Summit will provide a space where diverse perspectives can unite, engage in productive dialogue, and collectively act to solve the complex social issues we face. Register   2018 LiveWell HEAL Summit November 29-30 Denver, CO LiveWell Colorado’s HEAL Summit is the premier annual convening that brings together Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) leaders from throughout the state of Colorado and beyond. Register   2019 Open Forum for Quality Improvement March 28-29, 2019 Philadelphia, PA The Open Forum convenes public health department staff and leaders to explore and shape the meaning of quality improvement and innovation in public health practice as part of Community of Practice for Public Health Improvement and Innovation (COPPHII). Register   Thank you for reading. If you have any comments or ideas for future CALPHO e-newsletters, please email us at info@calpho.org.    The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide news updates, events and informational resources on hot topics in local public health and CALPHO. Any staff person of a CALPHO member agency is welcome to join our email list to receive this e-newsletter. If you have a colleague interested in receiving this e-newsletter, please forward this message to them. Copyright © Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials 2018, All rights reserved.   Our mailing address is: 1385 S. Colorado Blvd., Bldg. 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