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Workshop is aimed at providing the knowledge and skills toward
developing and sustaining effective partnerships with state health
departments. Key resources and strengths of health departments at
the state and local level in the area of chronic disease prevention and
school health will be identified, as well as, approaches to accessing
these resources to support policy, environmental and systems change.
How health departments function, approaches to working with health
departments, and practical steps for making collaborations happen to
further the mission of schools will be discussed. Successful examples
will be shared of partnerships between individuals, schools and communities
and health departments in the area of school health and
chronic disease prevention.
WORKSHOP 6A
Introduction to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Control for
Health Educators
Alexis Williams, MPH, CHES, CDC/National Diabetes Education
Program
Participants will learn about the evidence-based strategies for diabetes
prevention and control and consider the implications for planning
health education programs. Participants will also learn about the role
of health care systems and community-based organizations in diabetes
prevention and control efforts. The course will explore some of the
socioeconomic and cultural factors contributing to diabetes-related
disparities. It will introduce participants to resources that support
health promotion efforts, especially those tailored for vulnerable populations.
By the end of the course, participants will identify key areas
where health educators can make an impact on diabetes prevention
and control.
2:00PM- 6:00PM (Half Day Workshops)
WORKSHOP 5B
LGBT 101: Seeking Cultural Competency = Knowledge +
Sensitivity + Action
Sherri Paxon, MSPH, BS Medical Technology, NACDD
This interactive session will give participants the opportunity to learn
about the LGBT community and the impacts of societal exclusion,
homophobia, heterosexism and discrimination on health equity. The
social determinants of health will be discussed in relation to LGBT
health inequities and a synopsis of current research will be given.
Participants will learn about the LGBT community as a culture and
how discrimination and homophobia impacts the mindset of LGBT
individuals and communities. There will be opportunity for participants
to assess personal thoughts and feelings about LBGT populations.
Methods for implementing an LGBT-specific welcoming environment
will be demonstrated and a variety of resources that aid in
education, awareness, advocacy and action toward health equity for the
LGBT community will be made available. The National Association
of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) Health Equity Council
(HEC) is inclusive in its views of health equity and recommends that
all health professionals receive training in LGBT cultural competency.
Both NACDD and SOPHE competencies specify the importance of
cultural competency and tailoring messages to priority populations.
NACDD encourages the development of approaches that take into
account differences among populations and emphasizes the impact of
socioeconomic and behavioral determinants of health disparities.
2:00PM-5:00PM (Half Day Workshops)
WORKSHOP 7A
Telling your Story: The Publication Journey Begins Here!
Hector Balcazar, PhD, M.S, The University of Texas Health Science
Center-Houston, School of Public Health; Leonard Jack, Jr. PhD,
MSc, Xavier University of Louisiana
This workshop will provide participants with the tools and motivation
they need to turn their work into something they can share through
publication. During this half-day workshop, participants will hear
from experienced editors/contributors of public health journals and
will learn the specific skills, challenges, and opportunities inherent
in the publication process. They will learn that getting from that
first draft to seeing it in print is a dynamic and evolving process.
Understanding and engaging in the process of writing and publishing
can be achieved through acquired skills, resilience in the process, and a
willingness to respond to collegial and editorial feedback.
WORKSHOP 6B
Using Storytelling to Promote Diabetes Prevention and Control
Vulnerable Populations
Alexis Williams, MPH, CHES, CDC/National Diabetes Education
Program; Randy Chatto, Empowering Ramah Navajo to Eat Healthy
by Using Traditional Foods Program; Lemyra DeBruyn, CDC Native
Diabetes Wellness Program; Melinda R Frank, CDC Native Diabetes
Wellness Program
Workshop will address the principles of good storytelling, and provide
ideas for developing and testing stories for use in health promotion
programs. Participants will learn to think critically about the place for
stories in health promotion initiatives, and explore issues related to the
evaluation of storytelling. Participants will also learn about resources
developed to support storytelling in diabetes prevention and control
efforts in vulnerable populations. These resources include toolkits,
films, children’s books, and photonovellas, and have been developed
for use in African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian
communities.
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