Region 6 Public Health Training Center Newsletter
Community Health Workers play critical role in keeping lines of communication open: "CHWs across Oklahoma have quietly worked as a backbone of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic." Read article here.
The Oklahoma Community Health Worker Forum Series 2021 will have two tracks: one for CHWs, and one for CHW Stakeholders. All sessions will be held virtually and will be recorded. Please see the flyer for more details.
The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board presents the "Resilience Looking Towards the Future of Tribal Public Health" Tribal Public Health Conference on April 20-22, 2021. Find the agenda and registration here.
The Oklahoma Public Health Association has created TEAM OPHA that is participating in the APHA’s National Public Health Week Keep It Moving Challenge. Join the team and track how far your activity takes you each day. Register here, get moving, have fun, and improve your health!
This series of trainings was developed by Dr. Marshan Marick of OSU-Tulsa, Dr. Kerstin M. Reinschmidt of the OU Hudson College of Public Health, and Ms. Floribella Redondo, CHW, BS of the Arizona Community Health Worker Association (AzCHOW). You can access the trainings by clicking here.
CBS Sunday Morning
The neurosurgeon, CNN commentator and author of "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age" has long studied the brain and the onset of Alzheimer's. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the recommended steps to a healthier brain, from diet and exercise to the value of sleep and social interaction.
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Now That You're Vaccinated!
A one-sheet handout about what to expect after getting the first vaccine. By Mark Nichter, PhD, MPH & Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH | Feb 5, 2021.