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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Healthcare

LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare is needed to help decrease existing disparities and advance health equity. Take an in-depth look at LGBTQ+ inclusivity specific to the healthcare setting. Explore ways for members of the healthcare team and for everyone working in a healthcare setting to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Consider your role and and how it relates to other healthcare professionals in providing LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare.

It is recommended to complete the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Spaces(opens in a new tab) training as an introduction.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Summarize ways that healthcare settings can promote an LGBTQ+ inclusive environment.
  • Describe gender affirming care.
  • Identify ways to improve care coordination to support LGBTQ+ patients.
Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  30 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Subject Matter Experts: Uma Nair, PhD, Associate Professor, University of South Florida; Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Arizona College of Nursing

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

Published: 7/2024

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

CE Available: 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 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 through November 2025.

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Credits apply to:

  • 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 0.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (0.5 continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 0.5  credits
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 0.5 credits
  • Continuing Professional Education Units 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 0.5 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

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 through November 2025.
 

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.

Nutrition and Mental Health 2024

There has been a stark rise in depressive and anxiety disorders globally along with the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a high need for mental health programs and supports, and increasing recognition for the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Learn about the evidence connecting nutrition and mental health and think critically about ways to work collaboratively to increase awareness and build strategic partnerships for strengthening nutrition to support mental health.  

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:

  • Describe benefits of adequate nutrition for brain health.
  • Recognize nutrients identified as important to the prevention and treatment or management of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
  • Identify foods important to people receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders or who are at risk for these disorders.
  • List ways to integrate nutrition and mental or behavioral health programs.
  • Recommend strategies for strengthening the integration of nutrition and mental health services.

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

Duration:  90 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Authors:  Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RD; Kaydi Williams, BS; Victoria Bravo, MPH. With input from: Carrie Langley, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC.

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

Published: 7/2024

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

CE Available: 


Interprofessional Activities: 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 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 through November 2025.

Credits apply to:

  • 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 (1.0 Advanced level. 1.5 continuing competency). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 1.5  credits
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 1.5 credits
  • Continuing Professional Education Units 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 1.5 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
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 through November 2025.
 

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.


Introduction to Science and Health Communication

Develop your skills in science and health communication by learning how science and health information is communicated and exploring common challenges and effective strategies. Discover where science and health information originates, test your scientific literacy, and learn to spot misinformation through engaging, interactive activities. Gain practical insights and tips tailored for professionals in public health and related fields through real-world examples.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Explain the process of communicating health and science information. 
  • Describe three challenges to the communication process.
  • Recognize that effective transfer of knowledge is active and engaging.
  • Identify strategies to effectively communicate science and health information.

Target Audience:  Public Health Professionals, Health Department Staff, Social Workers, Public Information/ Media Specialists, Teacher/ Faculty, Public Safety Communications

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Format:  Web-based, Self –study

Created/ Updated:  Created 2015/ Updated 2024

Author(s): Yvonne Price, MAMC & Carolyn Smith Casertano, APR

Arranged by: Caitlin Meyer Krause, MPH

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

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 0.75  credits
  • 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 0.75  total Category I continuing education contact hours (0.75 continuing competency credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units 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 0.75 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 0.75 credits

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 through November 2025.
 

The Western Region Public Health Training Center (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.


Mental Health 101: Youth

Our 101 courses cover current statistics of mental health, in Hawai‘i, for specific groups including but not limited to youth, adult, and military.

Learning Objectives: 

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

  1. Review the impact on youth mental health
  2. Identify warning signs and risk factors specific to youth
  3. Learn protective factors and coping skills to help address stress
  4. Identify available crisis resources in the community
  5. Discuss a call to action and options for advocacy

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

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

Recorded: 9/20/2024

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 (no 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.

Keiki Self-Care

Keiki Self-Care discusses how keiki express and experience emotions. Learn and practice skills to help your keiki build their own emotional toolboxes and learn mindfulness exercises. 

Learning Objectives: 

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

  1. Learn how keiki experience stress and sadness 
  2. Identify ways to help keiki express their feelings 
  3. List ways to build an emotional toolbox 
  4. Practice mindfulness skills to use with our keiki
  5. Review community resources

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

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

Recorded: 8/23/2024

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 (no 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.

Healing & Grief

Review statistics and aspects of grief, impact on self-care, and healing tips. Learn how to support someone through loss and identify available community resources.

Learning Objectives: 

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

  1. Review the statistics on grief.
  2. Define the different aspects of grief and the impact it has on self.
  3. Identify helpful self-care and healing tips.
  4. Learn how to support someone who is healing.
  5. Review crisis resources available to the community.

Format: Recorded webinar

Duration:  ~90 minutes

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Mental Health America, Hawai'i

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

Recorded on: 6/14/2024

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 (no 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.

Navigating Program Budgets: Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting

This training includes a series of five modules. Take one module or complete all five to build your skills and confidence in budgeting and financial management. Designed with non-financial managers and nonprofit staff in mind, this training aims to increase financial literacy across an organization. Each module includes practical examples and is designed to increase your comfort in working with financial statements and budgets.

Series of 5 modules include:

1. Introductory Budgeting Terms and Concepts (15-20 min)

Learn budgeting terms and concepts, and review principles of financial management in preparation for planning, evaluating, and monitoring a budget. 

2. Budget Planning (10-15 min)

Increase your familiarity with components of a budget and approaches to budget planning. Explore practical examples for when changes in a budget are needed and consideration for justifying budget change recommendations. Explore the connection between how a program budget is planned with the goal of supporting the organization's mission, vision, and values.

3. Budget Implementation & Monitoring (10-15 min)

Explore practical examples and key concepts related to implementing an approved budget and monitoring appropriately to stay "on budget." Practice communication strategies and approaches to analyzing departmental performance and trends.

4. Budget Reporting: The Financial Statements (45-60 min)

This module is designed to build confidence and understanding in reading and interpreting key financial statements commonly used in public health organizations. You will explore the main components of three essential reports: the balance sheet, activity statement (also known as the statement of activities or income statement), and cash flow statement. You will gain familiarity with the structure and purpose of each statement, giving you the ability to make informed decisions, contribute to budget planning, and communicate financial information more effectively. Designed with non-financial managers and nonprofit staff in mind, this training aims to increase comfort with universal financial statements and improve financial literacy across the organization.

5. Excel as a Budgeting Tool (35-60 min)

This module presents common excel functions and formulas used for planning, monitoring, and reporting a program budget. Experiment with Excel spreadsheets to improve formatting and readability of a budget.


Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed). For embedded videos within the training, please enable captioning as desired.

Duration:  ~2-3 hours

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Subject Matter Expert: Christine L. Girard, ND, MPH

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

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals 

Published: 9/2025

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

CE Available (completion of all 5 modules): 

  • 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 3.0  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.0 advanced). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units 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 3.0 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

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 through November 2025.
 

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.

Grow A Rainbow: Sexual & Gender Minority 101

Grow a Rainbow: Sexual & Gender Minority 101 provides an overview of SGM-related terminology, the differences between gender identity and sexual orientation, some of the struggles of SGM individuals, and ideas of ways to be a supportive ally, along with local and national resources.

Learning Objectives: 

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

  • Use SGM-related language and terminology
  • Discuss the differences between gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
  • Identify ways to support SGM individuals
  • Review local and national resources available to the community

Format: Recorded webinar (5/10/2024)

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Mental Health America, Hawai'i

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals 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 (no 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.

Managing Complex Emotions in a Complex World: Utilizing Self-Care to Address Anxiety and Stress

Managing Complex Emotions in a Complex World discusses the negative effects of stress and anxiety, identifies healthy ways to keep balance, reviews warning signs, and outlines community resources.

Learning Objectives: 

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

  1. Describe the negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
  2. Discuss the physiological and psychological effects of stress and anxiety.
  3. Identify self-care and coping skills to address anxiety
  4. Review crisis resources available to the community.

Format: Recorded Webinar

Duration:  1.5 hrs

Presented by: Amanda Martinez, MPH, Training Program Manager, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

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

Date of Live Webinar: 4/5/2024

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 (no 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 Good News About HIV

Different demographics have different understandings and experiences of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). While younger people may not know very much about HIV and don’t consider it much of a threat, those with a longer life experience may still have a sense of dread regarding HIV. “The Good News About HIV” aims to bring public health professionals, healthcare workers, and providers up-to-date on HIV – the successes that have taken place, and the issues that remain, enabling them to take current knowledge and understanding into their work.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Describe the Evolution of HIV Treatment and its Impact on the survival/life expectancy of people with HIV.
  2. Explain HIV Treatment as a Prevention Strategy.
  3. Discuss Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and its Impact on HIV Transmission.

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

Duration:  90 minutes

Continuing Education Information: Category 1 Credits for CHES: 1.5 (no continuing competency credits)

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Recorded Webinar (1/12/2024)

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

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