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The changing climate includes a broad range of areas that intersect with health in many sectors: housing, food systems, healthcare, transportation, land use planning, etc.  Experts discuss collaborations for climate change and health, including collaborations for policy solutions, working with tribal communities, and other strategic efforts for climate resilience and health. Guests: Diane Garcia-Gonzales, PhD, MPH, Shasta Gaughen, PhD, Melissa Miyashiro, JD

Learning Objectives: 

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Duration:  40 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 0.75 Category 1 Credits for CHES (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Podcast, Self-Study

Recorded: 7/2023

Hosted by:  Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN, MCHES®

Guest Bios:  

Diane Garcia-Gonzales, PhD, MPH is an air quality and climate change scientist interested in the impacts between the environment and human health. She currently works at the UCLA’s Center for Health Climate Solutions (C-Solutions) as a project manager and researcher on various projects aimed at addressing the climate issues most relevant in the state of California including, but not limited to, extreme heat, wildfires, and energy storage. Dr. Garcia-Gonzales is also involved in the Aliso Canyon Health Research Study which aims to access the health impacts of the 2015-2016 methane blowout, the largest uncontrolled release of methane (a potent greenhouse gas) from a single source in US history.

Shasta Gaughen, PhD is the Environmental Director and the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pala Band of Mission Indians in San Diego County, California. She has worked for Pala since January 2005, and established Pala’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office in 2008. Dr. Gaughen received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico in 2011 and a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2021. She is Secretary of the Board for the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition, chair of the Tribal Working Group for the Climate Science Alliance, and a member of the Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals’ Climate Change Advisory Committee. Dr. Gaughen oversees the Tribal Climate Health Project, a grant-funded education and outreach project that includes a website, resource clearinghouse, webinars, videos, and in-person presentations on climate change and health adaptation in Tribal communities.

Melissa Miyashiro, JD is Executive Director at Blue Planet Foundation, a nonprofit based in Honolulu that is committed to making Hawai‘i a model of global climate solutions through bold advocacy, creative storytelling, and impactful community programs. She received a law degree and a certificate in Environmental Law from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and bachelor of science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Denver. She serves as a board member for Volunteer Legal Services Hawai‘i and Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE). Prior to Blue Planet, Melissa worked as a litigator in private practice and as a post-graduate legal fellow assisting state agencies with invasive species policy and inter-agency coordination. She has authored papers on climate justice and taught persuasive writing and legislative advocacy at Hawai‘i’s law school.

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

This week we discuss intervention points and collaborative partnerships for supporting sustainable food systems.  Examples and progress towards creating policies and laws that facilitate sustainable food systems are discussed. Guests: Courtney Buzzard, MS, and Jane Coghlan, BS, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems ASU; Adrienne Udarbe, MS, RDN, Pinnacle Prevention; Diana Winters, PhD, JD, Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe sustainable food systems.
• Summarize examples of policies and laws that have been proposed or implemented to support sustainable food systems.
• Describe examples of multi-sector collaborations that contribute to sustainable food systems.
• Discuss true cost accounting and its role in policy and systems changes.

Target Audience:  Public Health Professionals, Food Systems Specialists, Food Law and Policy Specialists

Duration:  40 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 0.75 Category 1 Credits for CHES (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Podcast, Self-Study

Recorded: 4/2023 

Hosted by:  Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN, MCHES®

Guest Bios:

Courtney Buzzard, MS recently graduated from Prescott College with an M.S. in Sustainable Food Systems. In 2013, she earned a B.A. in Sustainability at Arizona State University. Courtney joined the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems in 2023, where she supports the Swette Center's organic and sustainable food systems research efforts. Her dedication to food and agriculture stems from a family history of farmers, a passion for cultural cuisine, and over a decade of experience in the food and beverage industry. She aspires to encourage others to embrace culturally appropriate cuisine and rediscover the beauty of a home-cooked meal.

Jane Coghlan, BS is a recent graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems and a minor in Nutrition and Healthy Living. She was one of the first three students to receive this degree from ASU. Jane held a student worker position at the Swette Center and transitioned into a full time role as a Food Systems Specialist after she graduated in 2022. Her expertise stems both from her studies in food systems and her work experience on an organic farm in Nebraska. In her new position, Jane will support the Center's research work in organic agriculture and true cost accounting of food production. She will also serve as a resource for students enrolled in the Center's three educational programs. Jane's leadership in organic agriculture and soil health has been recently recognized through her selection as a board member for the Grain Place Foundation.

Adrienne Z. Udarbe, MS, RDN is the Executive Director of Pinnacle Prevention, an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to cultivating a just food system and opportunities for joyful movement. In this role she leads innovative efforts in food systems, community design, policy, advocacy, and research. Adrienne is a Registered Dietitian and shares more than two decades of experience in public health and public sector systems with a focus on justice, access, and community engagement to support community wellbeing for all. Adrienne is a passionate advocate inspired by good causes, good people, and good food.

Diana Winters, PhD, JD, is the Director of the Health Law & Policy Program (HLPP) and the Deputy Director at the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA School of Law.  Her research interest lies in the intersection of food law and health law. Before she moved to Los Angeles with her family in 2016, Winters was an Associate Professor at Indiana University McKinney School of Law.  Prior to that she was the Health Law Scholar Visiting Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Law and an Assistant Solicitor General at the New York Attorney General’s Office.  Winters holds a J.D. from New York University, a Ph.D. in American Studies from Harvard University, an M.A. in History from Harvard, and a B.A. from Brown University. Winters has authored numerous articles and contributes to several blogs, including the Health Affairs blog.  Her most recent work includes “Retooling American Foodralism,” with Laurie J. Beyranevand, American Journal of Law and Medicine; “Restoring the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine,” Ohio State Law Journal; “Food Law at the Outset of the Trump Administration,” UCLA Law Review Discourse 28; and “The Decentralization of Food Policy and Building a Stronger Food System,” Law and Policy for a New Economy (Ed. Melissa Scanlan), Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. (book chapter).

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

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been increasing rates of food insecurity in communities throughout the country, often intensified in rural areas.  There have also been initiatives to reduce food waste and keep food out of landfills through food redistribution and composting programs. This episode shares collaborative efforts and innovations in food distribution and food waste reduction. Guests: Lindsay Aguilar, RDN, Tucson Unified School District School Foodservice Director; Peter Friederici, MS, Professor & Director, MA Program in Sustainable Communities, Northern Arizona Rural Foods Pathways; Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH, RDN, LA County Department of Public Health

Learning Objectives: 

Target Audience:  Public Health Professionals, Food Recovery Organizations, School Personnel

Duration:  33 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 0.5 Category 1 Credits for CHES (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Podcast, Self-Study

Recorded: 4/2023

Hosted by:  Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN, MCHES®

Guest Bios:

Lindsay Aguilar (Registered Dietitian and certified School Nutrition Specialist) is the Director for the Tucson Unified School District Food Services Department. Lindsay has worked at TUSD for over 18 years where she oversees the operations of the various federal child nutrition programs throughout the district and nutrition support services. Lindsay has a passion for child nutrition and the importance of the role of nutrition in education. Lindsay is an active member of the School Nutrition Association, previously serving on the SNAAZ Executive Board, currently serving on the SNA Board of Directors and is a preceptor for multiple dietetic internships. As a Tucson native and alumni of TUSD and U of A, Lindsay feels very fortunate to be able to contribute to the community through the work she does in child nutrition and community partnerships she is privileged to be a part of.

Peter Friederici is a faculty member at Northern Arizona University, where he teaches in the School of Communication and Sustainable Communities Program. His work centers on climate change communication and on sustainable food systems. He is the founder and director of the university's Rural Foods Pathways Project, which conducts applied work on food production and access in Northern Arizona.

Dipa Shah-Patel is the Director of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program in the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at the LA County Department of Public Health. She’s a seasoned public health administrator with over 20 years of experience implementing nutrition programs to improve the health of low-income, vulnerable communities, especially communities of color. She has been recognized for her leadership in establishing healthy school environments, excellence in public health programs, exceptional media and communications, and health equity.

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

People with disabilities face barriers to participating in health promoting activities, whether it is related to the built environment or the way health education programs are designed. This episode discusses collaborative efforts to center universal design for health promoting behaviors in the built environment and within health promotion programs. Guests:  Yochai Eisenberg, PhD, MUPP, BA, University of Illinois at Chicago; Lindsey Mullis, MS, PhD ABD, Austin Nugent, and Morgan Turner from the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.

Learning Objectives: 

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals, Community Services Providers

Duration:  ~50 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 Category 1 Credits for CHES (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Podcast, Self-Study

Recorded: 4/2023

Guests:  Yochai Eisenberg, PhD, MUPP, BA, Lindsey Mullis, MS, PhD ABD, Austin Nugent, Morgan Turner

Hosted by:  Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN, MCHES®

Guest Bios:

Dr. Yochai Eisenberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago and affiliated researcher at the Great Lakes ADA Center. Dr. Eisenberg studies the ways in which neighborhood environments, policies, and systems impact community mobility, health behaviors and health outcomes for people with disabilities using a blend of big data analytics, policy evaluation, and community engaged research. His research has contributed to better understanding implementation of ADA transition plans for the public rights of way in the US, rideshare use and satisfaction among people with disabilities, and accessibility of environments that support healthy, active living. Dr. Eisenberg’s interdisciplinary work reflects his training in public health (PhD), urban planning (Masters) and disability studies and is interwoven in his undergraduate course that explores the links between disability, urban planning, and geography.

Lindsey Catherine Mullis, M.S. PhD. ABD is the Inclusive Health and Wellness Director for the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. Ms. Mullis has expertise in applying universal design strategies to health programs and services.  In addition to numerous state health promotion programs she has partnered with the American Heart Association, State Nutrition Education Programs through the USDA, Special Olympics at local, national and international levels to incorporate inclusive strategies and broader access. Ms. Mullis also brings expertise on sexuality and disability through academic, professional, and personal work and research. She also provides valuable lived experience as the parent of a daughter with Down Syndrome.

Austin Nugent is a Disability Program Administrator at the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute. She coordinates efforts focused on multi-system change related to disability and access to education, employment, and healthcare. Austin has a bachelor’s in sociology and disability studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a graduate certificate in developmental disabilities. She is pursuing her Master of Public Administration with a concentration in disability policy. Over the past 13 years, Austin has held various roles at local, state, and national levels advocating for and implementing best practices for inclusion, including Universal Design (for Learning). Her passion for disability equity stems from her personal experiences with disability. In addition to having obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic migraines, Austin is the older sister to a school-aged brother with Down syndrome and two adopted brothers impacted by adverse childhood experiences.

Morgan Turner is a Program Education Assistant at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Turner is a strong self-advocate who has both cognitive and physical disabilities. He is an influential leader, expert peer educator, and the host of Morgan’s Musings, a video series dedicated to supporting individuals to become leaders and self-advocates in their own unique way. He works across multiple HDI projects focused on health, advocacy, leadership, education, employment and inclusion. Morgan has co-facilitated inclusive health programs and over 75 trainings on Universal Design in health and disability inclusion for professionals, self-advocates, and community members. He is an athlete and athlete ambassador with Special Olympics. Mr. Turner was invited to participate in the national Special Olympics Inclusive Health Work Group. Morgan was recently appointed to Kentucky’s Employment First Council by Governor Beshear.

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

Analizar los aspectos más fundamentales de la salud pública para separar los objetivos y estrategias generales del campo. Obtendrá una comprensión de las Tres Funciones Básicas de Salud Pública y Los Diez Servicios Esenciales de Salud Pública* como marco para las responsabilidades de los sistemas locales de salud pública, y cómo este marco sirve para mejorar la equidad en salud.

_{*Esta capacitación se ha actualizado para alinearse con la versión revisada de los Servicios Esenciales de Salud Pública.}

Objetivos de aprendizaje: 

1. Definir la salud pública. 
2. Enumerar los determinantes sociales de la salud. 
3. Reconocer las tres funciones básicas de salud pública. 
4. Identificar las formas en como cada uno de los Servicios Esenciales de Salud Pública trabaja para mejorar la equidad en salud.  
5. Identificar el papel que desempeña su trabajo en la salud pública.

Audiencia objetiva: Educadores/Capacitadores, Personal de Salud Pública en General

Nivel(es) y Dominio de competencia(s): Nivel 1 - Habilidades de comunicación, habilidades de competencia cultural y dimensiones comunitarias de las habilidades de práctica; Nivel 2 - Habilidades de competencia cultural y dimensiones comunitarias de las habilidades de práctica.

Duración: ~60 minutos

Información de educación continua: 1.0 Créditos de competencia continua para CHES, 1.0 CPEU para dietistas registrados

Número de proveedor de CHES: 99036; Número de proveedor de CPEU: 21216

Formato:  Autoaprendizaje

Creado: abril 2023

Autor(es): Ray Andrade, Ed.D; Sana Khan, MPH; Abby Stoica, MPH

Organizado por: Dipanwita Das, Allison Root, DrPH, RDN, MCHES

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

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