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Hawai’i Elderly Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs

Explore two evidence-based health promotion programs that have been successfully implemented in Hawaii.  The successes and challenges of the two programs will be presented, giving you ideas for the successful implementation in your own community.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Review two evidence based programs being integrated through statewide Hawaii initiative.
  • Discuss the development of Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership and its activities.
  • Distinguish Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership successes and challenges for better use by other partners. 

 

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, Nurses, Social Workers, Public Health, Case Manager.

 

Duration:  ~ 30 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 CECH for CHES


CHES Provider number:  99036

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

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  10/4/2016

 

Author(s):  Michiyo Tomioka, PhD

 

Presenter(s):  Valerie Yontz, PhD

Strategies for Implementing Public Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs for Adults

The course highlights two case examples of best practices in nutrition and physical activity programs for adults.  The programs will be reviewed compared based on their strengths, challenges, future needs, and areas for potential growth. Additionally, resources will be made available.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify ways to incorporate nutrition education into a food aid program
  • Determine ways within a program to provide additional connections for underserved populations
  • Examine the use of marketing and technology in nutrition and physical activity programs appropriate for the target population
  • Apply aspects of two "best practices" examples to your current program or program planning

 

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Nurses, Policy/ Planner, General Public Health Staff

 

Duration:  ~ 30 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 CECH for CHES


CHES Provider number: 99036

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


Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  10/4/2016

 

Author(s):  Allison Root, MS, RD

Creating Boards of Health

This toolkit is designed to introduce new and existing local board of health (LBOH) members to the nature of public health practice, and what role they can play in improving their community's health - even without a LHD. As one of these systems, it was determined that officials in Nevada could benefit from having access to training resources that are relevant to their local public health system, and thus has provided the context for the examples provided here. This series of short videos will introduce LBOH members to various topics, and then suggest additional resources they may access for more information. The topics covered here include: 

  • The Six Functions of Governance from the National Association of Local Boards of Health
  • Types of statewide public health systems
  • Types of organizations that might be included in local public health systems
  • Nevada Revised Statute as it pertains to rural and frontier LBOHs
  • Community health needs assessments
  • Community health improvement planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Quality improvement

This training consists of nine training modules/assessments and one feedback evaluation. 


Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the basic purpose and responsibilities of local boards of health (LBOH), including those who do not oversee a local health department
  • Understand the types and differences among statewide public health systems
  • Understand the broad range of activities in which LBOH members may engage to improve community health
  • Apply knowledge to engage all appropriate stakeholders in public health initiatives 

Target Audience:  Public Health Professionals

Duration:  Approx 1.5 hrs

Continuing Education Information:  None available

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

Created/ Updated: 7/2018

Authors:  Valerie Cauhape, MA, MPH, Kelly Morning, MPH

Presenter: Valerie Cauhape, MA, MPH

Improving Community Food Security Through Community and School Gardens

This training is designed to provide knowledge and tools needed to improve community food security using community and school gardens.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • To identify the benefits of local food systems, including community and school gardens specifically, to public health, the environment, and the economy.
  • To identify key indicators for data collection to evaluate the impact of community and school gardens.
  • To explain the process for gaining School Garden Certification
  • To explain the role of comprehensive plans & zoning regulations in establishing community and school gardens.

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, General Public Health Staff, Public Health, Teacher/ Faculty

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES


CHES Provider number: 99036


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


Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  9/13/2016

 

Author(s):  Abigail Stoica, MPH

Increasing Local Food in Hospitals and Clinics for Health and Nutrition

Health care institutions have the potential to play an influential role in creating a healthier food system. Hospitals have large food service budgets, reach a large population, and are trusted authorities on health issues, created for the purpose of preserving wellness. This course is designed to provide knowledge and tools needed to increase the use of healthy, local food in healthcare facilities.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • To understand the policies that direct health care facilities' involvement in community health initiatives and local food systems.
  • To identify positive food safety practices for produce farms that are potential suppliers for farm-to-institution initiatives.
  • To identify strategies for local food procurement for farm-to-hospital initiatives.
  • To identify strategies maximizing the access of low-income community members to local produce sold in farmers' markets on hospital campuses.

 

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Physicians and Other Clinicians, Policy/ Planner, General Public Health Staff, Public Health, Healthcare

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES


CHES Provider number: 99036

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


Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  9/13/2016

 

Author(s):  Abigail Stoica, MPH

NCEDSV Advocate Certificate Program

This distance-learning course is only available to NCEDSV's member programs in Nevada. For information about access to the course, please contact Lindsay Yates at adminlv@ncedsv.org or (775) 737-3071.

Tohono O’odham Food Sovereignty: Moving Mountains

The founders of Tohono O'odham Community Action, Terrol Dew Johnson and Tristan Reader, discuss traditional Tohono O'odham food production, recent efforts to strengthen Tohono O'odham food sovereignty, and the intersection between food sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and community health.

Learning Objectives:

This presentation was created to assist tribes working to address diabetes in their communities by strengthening their food sovereignty. After watching this presentation, learners will be able to:

  • Identify main elements of the traditional Tohono O'odham food system.
  • Understand the impact of the decline of the traditional Tohono O'odham food system on health.
  • Determine integral elements of TOCA's programs.
Target Audience: Community Health Workers, Food System Workers, Public Health Program Managers

Duration: 42 minutes

Format: web based/self study

Created/updated: 11/14/2017

Authors and presenters: Tristan Reader and Terrol Dew Johnson

Promising Practices in Nutrition and Diabetes Prevention and Management – Special Diabetes Programs for Indians in Tucson, AZ

Community Directed Diabetes Program are a central part of the fight against type 2 diabetes in many native communities.  These programs, funded by the IHS Special Diabetes Project for Indians (SDPI), provide diabetes prevention and management services that address the needs of their communities, and oftentimes use innovative ways to encourage healthier eating, physical activity, and lifestyle habits in their communities. In this presentation we will review some of the nutrition related activities offered by Tucson Area SDPI diabetes programs, most specifically, those from the Tohono O’odham Nation.  

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the diabetes program in the Tucson area
  • Describe successful nutrition related activities of these programs, specifically those at the Tohono O’odham Nation diabetes program
  • Identify resources available to all diabetes programs
  • Discuss how to implement these tools in various settings 

 

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, Nurses, Policy/ Planner, Social Workers, Public Health

 

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier Two – Analytical/ Assessment Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competency Skills, Community Dimensions of Practice Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

 

Duration:  ~ 1 hour

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH 


CHES Provider number:  99036

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

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  12/13/2016

 

Author(s):  LCDR Dolores Addison

COPE Food Access & Food Policy Initiatives with the Navajo Nation

Sonlatsa Jim-Martin examines the strategies used by Community Action and Patient Empowerment (COPE) on Navajo Nation to promote healthy, prosperous, and empowered Native communities, Namely, three collaborative approaches are reviewed: 1) robust, community-based outreach; 2) local capacity building and system-level partnerships; and 3) increasing access to healthy foods. COPE promotes access to healthy foods. They are focused on a range of efforts, including supporting the formation of local and regional Food Policy Councils and Wellness Councils, connecting community members on Diné Food Traditions and Farm-to-School initiatives, and mentoring high school youth on food literacy and communications.

Learning Objectives:

This presentation was developed to portray an example of an organization's policy and program initiatives to address food access and disparities in diet-related diseases in Native American populations. After watching this presentation, learners should be able to:

  • Describe COPE's food access programs and policy initiatives
  • Identify key health statistics for Navajo Nation and other factors that shape food programs and policy initiatives
  • Understand the role sugary drinks play in health on Navajo Nation

Target Audience: Community Health Workers, Food System Workers, Policy Advocates and Policy Makers

Duration: 36 minutes 

Format: web based/self study

Created/updated: 12/1/2017

Author and Presenter: Sonlatsa Jim-Martin


Adolescent Obesity-Prevention in the United States

Preventing adolescent obesity is essential to bettering the overall health in the nation.  This training will discuss adolescent obesity in the US and highlight 3 programs that have been successfully implemented specifically for the prevention of adolescent obesity.  


Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the short- and long-term consequences of adolescent obesity
  • Describe the prevalence of overweight and obesity in U.S. adolescents
  • Understand the need for adolescent obesity-prevention programs
  • Explain characteristics of effective interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in adolescents. 

 

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, Nurses, Social Workers, Public Health, Teacher/ Faculty.

 

Duration:  ~ 30 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 Category 1 CHES Credits, 0.5 Continuing Competency


Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  10/4/2016

 

Author(s):  Tou Bee Thao and Brenda Mitchell

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