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Translational Research & Translational Science for Public Health

Bryna Koch and Gloria Coronado from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health provide an introduction to translational research and translational science and describe the connections between these fields and public health practice.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Define translation research and translational science
  • Describe the structural support for translational research and translation science in the U.S.
  • Describe the connections between the public health system and translational research and translation science
  • Identify how collaboration between public health and translational research and translation science can address critical community disparities in access to evidence-based treatments and approaches

Format: Recorded webinar

Duration:  1 hour

Speakers: Bryna Koch, DrPH and Gloria Coronado, PhD

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals and students.

Recorded: 12/3/2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

The Mental Health Components and Team Approach in OCOCA: Oahu & Neighbor Island Perspective

A requirement of the Our Care, Our Choice Act includes all patients who request medical aid in dying must be referred by the attending provider for "counseling," which is defined as one or more consultations, which may be provided through in-person or telehealth. This session will explore the components of the Mental Health Evaluation as well as the assessment for informed decision-making and competency. Additionally, the session will describe the important & supportive role of the Social Worker and End-of-Life Ally/Doula.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Describe at least one requirement of the OCOCA.
  • Describe the Mental Health Evaluation Process.
  • Describe the assessment for informed decision-making and competency.
  • Understand the roles of the LCSW and the End-of-Life Doula

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Speakers:  Charlotte Charfen, MD, Jodi Shaw, LCSW, Lou Larkspur, LCSW, Joy Rodriguez, end of life ally; moderator: Susan Amina, NP

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Recorded: 11/13/2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

Accreditation Statement
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Translational Research & Translational Science for Public Health

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In this presentation, Bryna Koch and Gloria Coronado from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will provide an introduction to translational research and translational science and describe the connections between these fields and public health practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define translation research and translational science
  • Describe the structural support for translational research and translation science in the U.S.
  • Describe the connections between the public health system and translational research and translation science
  • Identify how collaboration between public health and translational research and translation science can address critical community disparities in access to evidence-based treatments and approaches

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals and Students

Recorded:  December 3, 2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0  total Category I continuing education contact hours. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

Accreditation Statement
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Format:  Webinar

FASD is a Kākou Thing

The nature of prenatal alcohol use is as complex as the spectrum of conditions that can occur as a result. “One cannot assume they know or understand why a person drinks alcohol during pregnancy,” but families will only “be as comfortable answering your questions as you are asking them (AAP, 2025). While diagnosing of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is not necessarily the role of a community or public health worker, learning about family history, developing trust, and supporting healthy development are. Because FASDs are very often “undiagnosed or misdiagnosed” (NIAAA, 2024), all service and care providers are a collective and important part of the process of asking important questions and helping families feel safe to move towards the right kinds of resources for them.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

1. Increase knowledge about the basics of prenatal alcohol exposure, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and the lifespan effects on individuals and their families.

2. Better understand the typical behavioral presentations of people affected by FASDs and how those intersect with systemic responses to those behaviors in the community. 

3. Learn about systemic considerations that are unique to Hawai’i around screening, assessment, diagnosis, and “FASD-Informed” care and service delivery.

Format: Recorded webinar (recorded on 9/25/2025)

Duration:  90 minutes

Presenter: Amanda Luning, MPH; Executive Director with FASD Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals and healthcare workers including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for Recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Addressing Anxiety and Stress for Direct Service Providers

The presentation will address the issues of direct service provider burnout, compassion fatigue, lack of self-care, etc. as shown in various data and research made available to the public. It discusses the negative effects of stress and anxiety, identifies healthy ways for direct service providers to address anxiety, reviews warning signs, and outlines community resources.


Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  1. Identify factors that increase anxiety and stress. 
  2. Identify self-care and coping skills to address anxiety. 
  3. Have awareness of crisis resources available to the community.

Format: Recorded webinar (recorded on 8/21/2025)

Duration:  90 minutes

Presenter: Amanda Martinez, MPH; Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals and healthcare workers including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for Recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Using the Rhetorical Situation for Persuasive Health Communication

This micro-training highlights the rhetorical situation as a key strategy for effective, persuasive public health communication. By aligning purpose, audience, genre, and context with clear, accessible language, public health professionals can effectively engage communities and drive positive health outcomes.

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Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Define rhetorical situation
  • Identify the components of rhetorical situation
  • Describe how rhetorical situation relates to public health communication
  • Apply rhetorical situation to public health scenarios to effectively communicate with your audience


Format: Self-paced training

Duration:  ~10 minutes

Arranged by: Dulce Rodriguez, Instructional Specialist

Subject Matter Experts: Laura Gronewold, PhD

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: June 2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: None

Determinantes sociales de la salud

Aumente sus habilidades para ayudar a las personas con discapacidad a vivir una vida saludable e inclusiva. Complete escenarios interactivos que resaltan la importancia de la comunicación culturalmente receptiva que lo retaran a pensar críticamente sobre cómo apoyar la independencia, la calidad de la atención médica y la navegación comunitaria. Revise las barreras que existen para que las personas con discapacidades reciban atención médica y otros servicios. Explore cómo las políticas pueden afectar a las personas con discapacidades y considere formas de defender a las personas con discapacidades. Recursos integrales seran proporcionados.

If English is your preferred language, you may take the English language version of this course here. 

Objetivos de aprendizaje

Al finalizar esta capacitación, los estudiantes podrán:

  • Describir los principios de autodefensa, inclusión y respeto importantes para las personas con discapacidades.

  • Practicar una comunicación culturalmente receptiva e inclusiva para personas con discapacidad.

  • Discutir políticas relacionadas con la atención médica y los derechos de las personas con discapacidad.

  • Identificar recursos para personas con discapacidad y sus redes de apoyo.

Formato: Formación basada en web, Autoaprendizaje

Duración: ~90 minutos

Autor(es): Barbara Brent, MS, Community Systems Change Liaison; Celina Urquidez, MPH Clinic and Education Coordinator from the University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities.

Organizado por: Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN

Traducido por: Dulce Rodríguez, BS, Western Region Public Health Training Center

Audiencia objetiva: Profesionales de la salud pública, incluyendo promotores de salud, médicos, enfermeras, trabajadores sociales, dietistas y educadores en salud.

Creado: 4/2025

Divulgaciones: Los planificadores, revisores y autores no tienen conflictos de intereses declarados

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.5 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

Accreditation
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

PTSD & Trauma: The Impact on Individuals, Providers, and the Community

This presentation will look at types of trauma and the factors that impact the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It will look at how PTSD shapes an individual’s sense of self and their perspectives of the world around them. A review of vicarious traumatization will identify ways that providers can safeguard against being affected by their clients’ experiences of trauma. A brief discussion on common treatments for PTSD and coping skills for high levels of anxiety will be held. Lastly, community resources for crisis support will be identified. 

 Upon completion of this CE, participants will... 

1. Discuss different types of traumas experienced and the effects on the individual

2. Outline the negative impact of PTSD on the individual 

3. Review vicarious traumatization for providers treating trauma 

4. Discuss common treatments and coping skills to address high levels of anxiety and PTSD 5. Identify crisis community resources

Format: Recorded webinar

Duration:  90 minutes

Speaker:  Mestisa C. Gass, PsyD, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Recorded on:  June 12, 2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for Recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Strategic Communication: Writing Data and Policy Briefs to Influence Change

A brief is a common communication tool to share data and inform decision making. Both policy briefs and data briefs are shared by health departments and public health organizations for the purpose of informing the public and policymakers, influencing policy, and driving change. Learn tools and strategies to write briefs that effectively summarize your data and communicate the impact of your programs.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  •  Define the purpose of a brief

  • Compare key elements of a policy and data brief

  • Describe best practices for format and design

  • Recognize what makes a data or policy brief effective


Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  30 -60 minutes

Created by: Caitlin Meyer, MPH

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals 

Published: May 2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Continuing Education: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.0 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.



Your Patient with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Accessibility, Decision-Making, and Consent

This training offers practical strategies for delivering equitable, inclusive healthcare to people with disabilities, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Primarily designed for primary care providers—especially family physicians and nurse practitioners in Arizona—all health professionals can utilize and apply the concepts when working with people with IDD.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Incorporate into practice knowledge of current health inequities experienced by people with IDD.
  • Apply universal design strategies to improve the experience of patients with disabilities.
  • Gain consent from people with IDD and engage in supported decision-making with patients.
  • Support active engagement in health care decision-making among individuals with IDD.


Format: Self-paced online training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  ~1.5 to 2 hours

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: updated 9/2025; original training created in 2022

Narration: This training includes narration generated using AI voice technology (Play AI)

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 2  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • 2 ANCC Credit for Nurses
  • 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity)
  • 2 Credits for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 2 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
  • 2 Interprofessional Continuing Education Credits (IPCEs): This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Accreditation Statements


The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.


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