“ Workforce Development in Public Health“
March 2, 2020 – March 3, 2020
A Conference for Local and Regional Health Department Staff in Texas
TACCHO’s 2020 “Premier Public Health Conference” provides a focus on workforce development.
Purpose - to improve state and local health department practices in workforce development with the focus of maintaining, retaining and recruiting public health professionals.
The conference sessions take aways are to help:
1) Increase awareness of factors that impact workforce retention
2) Understand factors that impact workforce satisfaction
3) Develop skills to assist in the creation, or amendment of a workforce development plan for their organization based on regular assessment of workforce needs and gaps
General Session 1 - "The Status of the Workforce and Workforce Development in Texas" - Aaron Demerson, Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commissioner. PDF Slides
General Session 2 - " What PH WINS Says About the Public Health Workforce and Workforce Development" - Kris Risley, DrPH, CPCC, deBeaumont Foundation.PDF Slides
LHD Session 1 -
-"Using An Employee New Hire Orientation to Achieve Accreditation" Claryssa Cortez, MPA, San Antonio Metro Health District. PDF Slides
-"Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Core Competency Trainings in a LHD" J'Vonnah Maryman, PhD, MPH, Tarrant County Public Health. PDF Slides
Medical Reserve Corps - "The Who and Where and Why You Need Them" Lisette Osborne, RN/BC, MSN, CHEP, Department of State Health Services. PDF Slides
LHD Session 2 -
-"How Collaborative Partnerships Can Increase Community Competency and Resiliency Among Vulnerable Populations" Monica Tipton, MEd, Tarrant County Public Health.
-"A Public Health Response to Alzheimer's Disease Epidemic", Glenda Redeemer, MSN, RN, Tarrant County Public Health. PDF BOTH Slides
General Session 3 -
-"Public Health Workforce Development Training Needs " LuAnn E. White, PhD, DABT, Tulane University, Region 6 PH Training Center. PDF Slides
-"Public Health Training Curriculum - PH 101" Courtney Dezendorf, MEd, Department of State Health Services. PDF Slides
LHD Session 3 -
-"Building and Sustaining a Strong Clinical Public Health Workforce" Kenton K. Murthy, DO, MS, MPH. Tarrant County Public Health. PDF Slides
- "Clinical Public Health - Community Focused Collaborations" Erin Beasley, BSN, CMSRN, Tarrant County Public Health. PDF Slides
- "Human Trafficking and Intimate Partner Violence: Creating Partnerships and Educating the Community" - Amanda Brosnan, MPAS, PA-C, Tarrant County Public Health. PDF Slides
Successful completion of this continuing education event requires that you:
· Complete registration and sign in sheet
· Attend entire event
· Participate in education activities
· Complete participant evaluation
Commercial Support: No commercial support was received for this event.
Disclosure of Conflict of Interest: The speakers and Planning Committee for this event have disclosed no financial interests.
Non-Endorsement Statement: Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Department of State Health Services, CE Service; Texas Medical Association; or American Nurse Credentialing Center.
Continuing education credit/contact hours for this event are provided by The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service and include the following:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the joint providership of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service and Texas Association of City and County Health Officials. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited by TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 4.75 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education.
Social Workers:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service under sponsor number CS3065 has been approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (https://dshs.texas.gov/socialwork) to offer continuing education contact hours to social workers. The approved status of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service expires annually on December 31. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 7.75 contact hours of Continuing Social Work Education.
Registered Sanitarians:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is considered a sponsor of continuing education for Registered Sanitarians according to the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 4, Chapter 119, Subchapter D, Rule §119.27. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 7.75 contact hours of Continuing Education.
Certified Health Education Specialists:
Sponsored by The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 7.75 total entry-level Category I contact education contact hours.
Certificate of Attendance:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has designated 7.75 hours for attendance.
Certified Public Health Credits - up to 7 PH recertification credits may be earned at this event. Go to https://www.nbphe.org/ , Stay Certified, Quick Search for CPH credits and scroll to TACCHO event.
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