by Louise Hyneman This past week I continued to work on the SNAP grant to increase the number of eligible seniors who apply for SNAP. One of my responsibilities was ordering the prizes for the events. The prizes had previously been chosen by seniors during a focus group. One of the items cost more than […]
by Cheri Farris One of the important activities in the internship placement is to plan and facilitate a minimum of one new National DPP Lifestyle Coach training targeting gap areas that help to reach priority populations. Mr. Coyle and I determined a date and location for the upcoming National DPP Lifestyle Coach Training. As a […]
by Seamus Taylor I am just about two months into my internship with the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium (ICCC) in Des Moines, and I’ve been having a great time! I’ve been applying all sorts of skills and knowledge I acquired throughout my MPH program, and I’m learning new things everyday about the great work CHWs […]
by Allyssa Stevens Background Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 145-bed nonprofit facility located in the heart of Omaha, NE. Children’s was built in 1948 and set out with a mission to improve the life of every child, while never turning a child in need of medical care away due to an inability to […]
by Casey Semos Introduction/Recap For the past few weeks, I have been interning at Jones County Public Health in Anamosa, Iowa. It is a smaller county in terms of population, but I’ve learned that there are still diverse, complex health issues that need to be tackled. Working in Jones County is especially unique, as the […]
This webinar builds on Part 1; we will discuss barriers to handling conflict and look at several persuasion personality types. Note: each part will be offered twice. Registration is required.
by Maddie Kemp The Health Department is staying busy throughout the summer months. Terry and I are continuing our work with MAPP. More specifically, I have been busy compiling and identifying important community partners who should be involved in the process. It has been very interesting to see how much effort goes into identifying community […]
by Cheri Farris The MPHTC field placement between myself and Brian Coyle, MPH will include the following activities: Assist in the development of a multi-year plan to engage and train National DPP Lifestyle Coaches quarterly in a format that allows for sharing successes, discussing overcoming barriers, identification of resources needed, and providing a training opportunity […]
by Arianna Crum Background on the field placement organization The mission statement of the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) is to promote, protect, and prioritize the health of the entire community (DCHD, 2019). The DCHD operates different programs to promote health equality such as food safety, clinic services, infectious diseases, and Infant and Child Health. […]
