Webinar

Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts […]

Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors and treatment options.  The course is designed for providers, administrators and public health employees, though all are welcome.  CEUs/CMEs are not available for this event.

Designing meetings so they are focused, effective, and engaging is a key leadership skill. Whether you lead a community coalition, an accreditation or QI team, workgroup or committee meetings, stakeholder planning sessions, or other types of meetings, this virtual workshop will provide you with strategies and techniques to help you keep your meetings on point, […]

Where one lives can have enormous and often underappreciated effects on the well-being of individuals and communities. Many major cities in the U.S. are grappling with the availability of affordable housing, a challenge exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing eviction crisis. Several hospitals have been investing in housing programs and partnerships, while also […]

Goals of this webinar series: To increase knowledge of social justice issues as public health issues among public health practitioners To define antiracism and health equity, and provide guidance on how to make one’s work antiracist. To provide a framework to move from awareness that racism is a public health issue to action to address […]

The public health and economic challenges caused by COVID-19 exacerbated inequities in food and nutrition security. Lack of access to affordable, nutritious foods and poor diet quality can have profound impacts on health outcomes, health care costs, productivity, and our children’s ability to learn and grow. While temporary flexibilities and benefit increases for programs, such […]

You are invited to join the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) for a webinar on strategies and tools for accessibility in the COVID-19 vaccine experience. Persons with disabilities experience difficult barriers in getting the COVID-19 vaccine such as having accessible formats of COVID-19 vaccine information and […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and adolescents in the United States have fallen behind on recommended routine immunizations. As schools reopen in-person for the fall, school-located vaccination (SLV) clinics can help support improved access to COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible students and their families, while also providing critical opportunities for  the seasonal flu shot and […]

Goals of this webinar series: To increase knowledge of social justice issues as public health issues among public health practitioners To define antiracism and health equity, and provide guidance on how to make one’s work antiracist. To provide a framework to move from awareness that racism is a public health issue to action to address […]

During this one and half hour session Dr. Cervantes the developer of Familia Adelante will share and provide a summary of research and practice related to Familia Adelante. Familia Adelante (FA) is considered as a prevention and early intervention Evidenced Based Practice. This model could be implemented within school settings with Latinx youth ages 10-14 presenting mild behavioral […]

The United States faces a maternal health crisis, with unacceptably high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. The poorest health outcomes are among Black women and birthing people, and are driving these dreadful statistics. Under the Biden–Harris administration and 117th Congress, this issue has been made a priority. Policy efforts are being made to advance […]

Our third Around the Table discussion will focus on children and the COVID-19 vaccines. Guest panelist Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, Co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Texas Children’s Hospital […]

Minority populations, including Latino families, faced economic challenges, including housing instability and increased food insecurity, negatively affecting students' school engagement. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these conditions, and new challenges emerged including job loss, struggles to find childcare, decreased access to resources, social isolation, and decreased overall mental health. Among children and youths, mental health concerns […]

Reducing poverty is necessary for a healthy society. As poverty escalates, economic growth slows. Children growing up in poverty are more likely to experience poor educational and health outcomes, and are less likely to thrive in adulthood. Even in the healthiest counties, about 1 in 10 children live in poverty with Black, Hispanic, and Native […]

NHMA and its partners held its first virtual briefing series on COVID-19.  Briefings addressed lessons learned by physicians and healthcare providers from the COVID-19 pandemic on managing chronic care patients, mental health, the future of healthcare delivery, and elderly issues, and terminal illness planning. Register and watch on Zoom or Facebook Live HERE!

This two-part training presents the clinical applications of cultural elements in treating Latinx with substance use and mental health disorders. The presentation is informed by current research findings on how cultural factors influence the therapeutic relationship and the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders.

Minority populations, including Latino families, faced economic challenges, including housing instability and increased food insecurity, negatively affecting students' school engagement. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these conditions, and new challenges emerged including job loss, struggles to find childcare, decreased access to resources, social isolation, and decreased overall mental health. Among children and youths, mental health concerns […]