CHPPD Section Newsletter Winter 2014 In this issue: Chair’s Message Student Section Member Updates Knowledge Market APHA Announcements Chair’s Message By Winston Tseng, PhD, CHPPD Section Chair, CHPPDsection@gmail.com Transforming America’s Health in One Generation Transforming America’s health to become the “Healthiest Nation in One Generation” (http://www.apha.org/advocacy/healthiestnation/) is a new program of APHA. What does this really mean for public health providers, advocates, champions and students on the ground in towns and cities across our nation? How will such a national initiative potentially translate to healthy populations and health equity across entire communities in every town and city? We know that successfully passing federal‐ or state‐level legislation to improve our population’s health, such as the Affordable Care Act, is only a first step, even if the legislation is transformative. It does not actually translate into practice the same way for all local communities and neighborhoods. Federal‐ and state‐
level legislation can only go so far. The actual changes to improving the local community infrastructure and the associated built and social environment to foster healthy populations have much more meaning and direct relevance to improving the health of entire communities. As a next step, we really need all of us APHA leaders and members to explore innovative ideas of how to successfully achieve this goal in one generation with our family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues and other stakeholders at the 1
grassroots. It is important to continue to engage and partner with the local community residents and leaders where we live and to work with them to build upon and strengthen the existing place‐based community health infrastructure that is critically needed in each and every street corner across our nation. At the same time, we can come together and take on this new national initiative with the Association to advance health policy and legislation. The combined national and local efforts you take on with the Association that link national and local efforts ensure no one is left behind. We are in this together. Reflecting on the Past Year Successful 2013 Annual Meeting (Nov. 2‐6) in Boston We had a very successful Annual Meeting “Think Global Act Local: Best Practices Around the World” in Boston thanks to the contributions of all our section officers and members. We had 52 program sessions (44 oral sessions including 14 invited sessions and eight poster sessions) at the conference and had great turnout at all our sessions as well as at our business meetings and social events (https://apha.confex.com/apha/141am/webprogram/CHPPD.html). Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the local event “Hey! Let's Eat and Dance for Good Health!” at the Mattapan Community Health Center (http://thenationshealth.aphapublications.org/content/43/10/28.2.full?sid=cac1084f‐
e91e‐4440‐8a20‐c73c3b701f66), helped out with the local arrangements for the CHPPD Section Social Reception and Awards Ceremony “Let's Outreach and Enroll for Good Health!”, participated in the business meetings, volunteered at the exhibit booth, and moderated or presented their research, policy work, and community practice in the program sessions. It was a wonderful learning experience, connecting with members, and opportunity for revitalizing the spirit! 2013 CHPPD Business Meeting 2
The theme for our 2013 Social Reception and Awards Ceremony on Oct. 28 was “Let's Outreach and Enroll for Good Health!” We had two outstanding keynote speakers, presented Section awards, and had almost 100 attendees. We celebrated open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act with the organizational leaders and visionaries who put community health planning and policy development on the map. John Auerbach, distinguished professor of practice and director of the Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice at Northeastern University and former Massachusetts public health commissioner and president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers, spoke to us on why health access is essential to achieving health equity. Leticia Alejandrez, communications director of The California Endowment, gave an eloquent speech about outreach and enrollment, and the opportunity to build a community health movement in a state as diverse as California. 2013 CHPPD Social Reception & Awards Ceremony At the Social Reception and Awards Ceremony, we also honored the 2013 Section Awardees. They included: AZZIE YOUNG PhD, MPA, President, CEO, Mattappan Community Health Center Vision Award for Excellence In Health Planning CALIFORNIA PAN‐ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK Henrik L. Blum Award For Excel lence In Health Policy GABRIELLE PAMMIE RENÉE CRAWFORD Health Information’s Role in Achieving the Right to Health Best Doctoral‐Level Student Abstract Award APRIL M. YOUNG HIV Vaccine Acceptability among High Risk Drug Users Living in a Low‐Prevalence Community Best Masters‐Level Student Abstract Award 3
Priti R. Irani, MS CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Leadership Debra L. Shelmire, MPH, CPH Section Award for Excellence in Section Communications Slane Celeste, MPH, CHES CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Program Planning Charlene Chao‐Li Kuo, MPH CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Membership Communications Maurice C. Johnson Jr., MPH CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Member Engagement Gita Rampersad, JD, MHA CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Awards Planning Tammy Pillisuk, MPH CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Health Communications Initiatives Divya Talwar, MPH CHPPD Section Award for Excellence in Student Engagement 4
Looking Forward to the 2014 Annual Meeting 45th Anniversary of the CHPPD Section in 2014 in New Orleans (Nov. 15‐19, 2014) We will be celebrating our 45th Anniversary as a Section of the APHA. If you would like to be involved in the planning, please contact Winston Tseng chppdsection@gmail.com. For More Information about CHPPD For more information about upcoming CHPPD Section teleconference calls, call minutes, member survey results and committee and workgroup activities, please visit the CHPPD Group via APHA Connect (http://connect.apha.org/chppd/). And contact me at CHPPDsection@gmail.com if you want to join our bi‐monthly teleconferences. I very much look forward to the opportunity to work closely with all of you this year to advance our Section's mission to develop and advocate for health planning, policies and practices that promote health equity, community empowerment and social justice, and to carry out our Section's work on member engagement, policy development, program planning, and student involvement initiatives. Winston Tseng, PhD, CHPPD Section Chair CHPPDsection@gmail.com http://www.chppd.org/ http://connect.apha.org/chppd/ CHPPD Section Officers for 2013‐2014 Governing Councilors: Chair: Winston Tseng (2012‐2014) Cheryl Archbald (2012‐2014) Chair‐Elect: Padma Arvind (2012‐2014) Alberto Jose Cardelle (2012‐2014) Immediate Past‐Chair: Amy Carroll‐Scott Roy Grant (2013‐2015) (2012‐2014) Ngina Lythcott (2013‐2015) Secretary: Charlene Chao‐Li Kuo (2013‐
Elena Ong (2012‐2014) 2014) Tammy Pilisuk (2013‐2015) Secretary‐Elect: Edward JR Johnstone, Jr. Angela Sun (2013‐2015) (2013‐2014) Ashley Wennerstrom (2013‐2015) Section Councilors: Maurice Johnson, Jr. (2013‐2016) Michelle Johnson (2011‐2014) Amadou Samb (2012‐2015) Debra L. Shelmire (2013‐2016) Aisha Siddiqui (2011‐2014) Heather A. Todd (2012‐2015) 5
Student Section APHA Experience — It Was Worth It!!! By Tanjina Shabu As I was gearing up to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in November 2013, many questions and uncertainty crossed my mind. As conference time approached, I am grateful to say that everything started to fall in place, from finding a scholarship from the APHA‐CHPPD section to affordable accommodations and, most importantly, having a productive experience at the conference itself. It was comforting to hear suggestions from CHPPD leaders in student meetings about how to navigate through the meeting productively. I definitely felt the warmth and connection of being part of the CHPPD Section while meeting the members and leaders face to face. It was refreshing to interact with students from different fields in public health and learn about the unique experiences that they bring to our section. The distinguished guest speakers, John Auerbach and Letitica Alejandrez, at the awards ceremony were inspiring as they brought incredible perspectives about health disparity. Now that I am able to say “been there, done that,” I realize that the whole APHA experience was worth it. I would strongly suggest fellow public health students and employees to attend the conference to gain a valuable experience. Please read the full article in the long version of the CHPPD Section Winter 2014 newsletter in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library. Reinforcing Treatment Gains through Boosters By Saboria Thomas The purpose of this project is to describe the implementation of the booster session for Project Latino STYLE, a family‐based HIV prevention program for Latino youth. I was given the opportunity to develop the booster manuals and materials for the three‐
month follow up, which serve to address the challenges in treatment effects that develop over time and to further reinforce previous treatment gains. While booster sessions play important roles on treatment effects, they can vary in their content, delivery and duration and serve as mechanisms to reduce challenges that can occur in treatment effects. Initially, this project will highlight the importance of booster follow‐
up sessions as maintenance strategies that reinforce treatment effects and produce sustainable behavioral changes over time. A review of past social behavioral interventions that integrated booster sessions during treatment, along with those that did not implement booster maintenance strategies will also be explored. Lastly, the challenges caused by booster implementation will be discussed along with future 6
implications for research in designing booster sessions as effective behavioral intervention strategies. Please read the full report in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library. Member Updates Job Opportunity By Shally Iyer of the San Francisco Foundation The San Francisco Foundation has four positions open for the Multicultural Fellowship: 
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Community Health Program Fellow 
Education Program Fellow 
Environment Program Fellow ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW The San Francisco Foundation, or TSFF, is the community foundation serving the Bay Area since 1948, granting more than $800 million over the past 10 years. Through the generosity and vision of our family of donors, TSFF awarded grants totaling more than $86 million in fiscal year 2013. TSFF brings together donors and builds on community assets through grant making, leveraging, public policy, advocacy, civic engagement and leadership development in the areas of community health, community development, arts and culture, the environment and education. www.sff.org The staff in each of our five Program Areas has expertise in their field and experience with a variety of organizations. Together, we bring rich perspectives to the work of the Foundation through our grantmaking strategies, comprehensive community initiatives, neighborhood projects, technical assistance in organizational development and public policy work on local, county, regional, statewide and national levels. Please read the full job announcement in the long version of the CHPPD Section Winter 2014 newsletter in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library 7
New Webinar for CHPPD Membership By Tammy Pilisuk The Health Communication Matters Webinar Series presents: Putting Culture Into Context: Communicating with Diverse Latino Communities Tuesday, April 8th 10:30am ‐ 12:00pm PDT / 1:30pm ‐ 3:00pm EDT Today's U.S. Latino population is growing, dynamic and evolving, reflecting a new American reality. Latino culture and family dynamics impact healthcare decisions and behaviors. Recognizing that Latinos are not a homogeneous group, experts from media, academic research and public health promotion will share insights, tips and tools in this timely webinar for closing the cultural communication gap with this diverse population. Register now for this FREE event! After this session, participants will be able to: 
Identify diversity among Latino populations and take appropriate steps to build a communication ecology relative to that diversity 
List at least two healthcare myths about Latinos 
Describe the role that media, community and family influences play in healthcare decisions Describe how to reach Latinos more effectively through culturally relevant communication and outreach http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=85d45ebe‐178d‐473c‐b08d‐
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Knowledge Market AHRQ Releases the 2011 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) By P. Hannah Davis of AHRQ The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample for data year 2011. The NEDS is the largest all‐payer emergency department database in the United States. The 2011 NEDS contains data from nearly 29 million emergency department visits and encompasses all encounter data from hospital‐based EDs in 30 states – approximating a 20 percent stratified sample of emergency departments from community hospitals. Weights are provided to calculate national estimates pertaining to the more than 131 million emergency department visits that took place in 2011. The NEDS provides information on "treat‐and‐release" emergency department visits, as well as visits in which the patient was admitted to the same hospital for further care. Additional information about the NEDS can be found on the HCUP‐US Website. The 2011 NEDS can be purchased through the HCUP Central Distributor, and select aggregated statistics can be accessed via HCUPnet. National Farm to Network Report Available By Helen Dombalis The National Farm to School Network is excited to share a new report, State Farm to School Legislative Survey: 2002‐2013, which documents all farm to school‐related legislation proposed or enacted since 2002. The report provides a summary of each bill as well as charting and categorizing bills by type. The report makes evident themes and differences in state approaches to developing and implementing farm to school programming and can serve as a resource for those looking to draft new legislation. A few key take‐aways from the survey: 
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A total of 38 states and DC now have legislation that supports farm to school. Twenty states passed farm to school‐related legislation in 2012 and 2013, and 17 other states introduced legislation, demonstrating significant growth in the movement. 9
The report was prepared by legal researchers at Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. Please feel free to post a link to the report on your own website: http://www.farmtoschool.org/downloads/state‐policy.pdf An Evidence–Based Approach to Patient Engagement By Ashley Gavin, Rebecca Howe, Luz Santana, Dan Rothstein The RQ‐EPS™ offers a simple, low‐cost method that can increase patient engagement and improve patient‐provider partnerships. It is possible to relatively easily track indicators of more effective patient actions (keeping appointments, asking questions, participating in shared decision‐making, using appropriate services, following treatment plans). This strategy builds patients’ participation so they can focus on two foundational skills: the ability to focus on key decisions and the ability to ask their own questions. RQ‐
EPS™ is meant to be used in a variety of health care settings; any provider that interacts with patients can teach it to them in a short amount of time. This includes social workers, nurses, community health workers, case managers, public health professionals and many others. Please read the full article in the long version of the CHPPD Section Winter 2014 newsletter in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library. Health Risks of Radon Gas By Azizur Molla, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Grand Valley State University Radon is an odorless, tasteless, invisible carcinogenic radioactive gas that is affecting the health of homeowners across the country. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and claims about 20,000 lives annually (www.epa.gov/radon). This paper is based on a study designed to assess the degree of public awareness about the danger of indoor radon gas in Grand Rapids, Mich. A digital radon‐testing device was used to test indoor radon levels, and a survey was used to collect indoor radon levels and socioeconomic status of participating households. The sample consists of 290 households in the Grand Rapids area. I along with my students tested radon levels of these households free of cost, provided them radon results, fliers and referred for mitigation if the radon level was higher than EPA standard (4 pCi/L). Sixty‐eight percent of the study population knew what radon gas is, while 32 percent did not. Fifty‐eight percent of the households had a family member who died of cancer, and 27 percent had a family member who smokes. It is important to make people aware about the health risks of indoor radon gas. Local health department and community initiatives should implement socially suitable intervention to address the problem. 10
Policy Implications of Quality Parenting and Court Ordered Visitations for Child Wellbeing By Martha Okafor & Tee Gee Wilson of Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine Since the 1990s, a movement spearheaded by family law and child advocacy experts has been successful at getting almost all states to require coordinated plans for parenting children of separated parents. These plans, or visitation agreements, increase the quantity of contacts between children and their non‐custodial parents — the benefits to children have been clear.1,2Exciting new programs are now arising to address not just the quantity of parental interactions, but their quality as well. One such program, Smart and Secure Children, was launched in 2010 at Atlanta’s Morehouse School of Medicine and completed a yearlong testing phase with promising results.3 In two years, 170 parents have completed training and the program is now expanding to 13 other states in the Midwest and Southeast. The 10 module peer‐led program (parents train other parents in their community) concentrates on child brain development and social‐emotional health. Other states, like California, have quality parenting initiatives, too.4 By considering quality parenting course as a quality factor in approving a visitation agreement, family courts can help increase awareness of and enrollment in these programs. This can be the next wave where family law and health research meet to address children’s wellbeing. Re–Shifting Focus: Traumatic Brain Injury and Student Athletes By Cherise Charleswell Traumatic brain injury is a graded sequence of injuries, and a great problem is that the disorder is currently clinically defined, based on subjective symptoms observed by clinicians and/or those reported by patients. Despite the fact that youth and student athletes have the greatest risk of sustaining traumatic brain injury, due to their developing brains, most of the resources and focus has been given to adult populations. Thus, there is a clear gap in the knowledge about the long‐term effects of traumatic 1
Kelly, J. B. (2005). Developing beneficial parenting plan models for children following separation and divorce. Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 19, 237‐254. 2
Bauserman, Robert (2002). Child adjustment in joint‐custody versus sole‐custody arrangements: A meta‐analytic review. Journal of Family Psychology, Vol 16(1), Mar 2002, 91‐102. 3
Okafor, M., Sarpong, D.F., Ferguson, A., Satcher, D. (2013). Improving Health Outcomes of Children through Effective Parenting. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 11, 296‐311. 4
Cowan C.P., Cowan P.A., Kline Pruett, M. and Pruett, K.(2007). An Approach to Preventing Coparenting Conflict and Divorce in Low‐Income Families: Strengthening Couple Relationships and Fostering Fathers' Involvement. Family Process, 2007, 46: 109–121. 11
brain injury over the lifetime. Further, the lack of initiatives and interventions focused at the youth athlete populations makes it early diagnosis of injury possible, and repeated brain trauma avoidable. Ultimately, there is a need for public health practitioners and their collaborators to shift the focus onto the youth population. Please read the full article in the long version of the CHPPD Section Winter 2014 newsletter in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library. Revising the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) By Latasha S. Reddick The quality of one’s diet plays an important role in preventing certain cancers, stroke, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s goal is to provide nutrition assistance to income eligible families and individuals. The objective of the program is to help households that have limited income and resources. There are no policies dictating the type of foods that can be purchased using SNAP benefits. The Woman Infants and Children program specifies certain foods that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. The Georgia WIC program also provides nutritional education for the WIC clients. The current issue is that SNAP in Georgia does not provide nutrition education and selective purchases, and WIC, on the other hand, does. The Georgia Department of Family and Children Services disseminated a brochure providing information on healthy food choices and refers recipients to visit the mypyramid.gov website or ask a designated SNAP worker for more information on eating healthy. The SNAP program in Georgia is predominately online via the Internet/remote (no face‐to‐ face interaction). Does the SNAP program need to offer mandatory extensive nutrition education? Should SNAP recipients be only authorized to purchase nutritious foods? Please read the full article in the long version of the CHPPD Section Winter 2014 newsletter in the APHA‐Connect CHPPD Section Library. 12
APHA Announcements New Guide Encourages Health Priorities in All Policies Because where we live, work and play have a significant impact on our health, it is important that health be a top priority in education, transportation, planning, nutrition, and other policies. A new publication, “Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments,” is designed to help improve the public’s health and safety by incorporating health considerations into decision‐making across all sectors and policy areas. Written by public health practitioners, the guide was developed in collaboration with APHA, the California Department of Public Health and the Public Health Institute. It features strategies for achieving good health and sustainability across the community and tips for engaging stakeholders, building relationships, and making joint decisions across community sectors. The guide also includes guidance on developing messages around the ‘health in all policies’ concept as well as examples of co‐benefits that can be attained through strong public health policy. NPHW 2014 For close to two decades, communities nationwide have come together to celebrate National Public Health Week. This is an opportunity for public health and clinical health professionals to engage with individuals and communities to help them navigate the changing world of public health. NPHW 2014 will focus on guiding communities through the evolving public health system with the theme “Public Health: Start Here.” Please join us as we celebrate NPHW 2014 from April 7‐13 as we work toward creating a healthier nation. The new NPHW 2014 website is now available! Visit www.nphw.org to stay abreast of information and events, take action, download the factsheets, wallpaper and logos, and view other resources. The NPHW toolkit, also available on the website, is a great way to learn about more NPHW 2014 and how you can get involved. Inside you’ll find factsheets, media outreach materials, suggested community events, legislative information and other helpful resources and activities. Recordings of the partner meetings are now available providing background information on NPHW, utilizing social media, and this year’s plans for NPHW. If you were unable to attend, or would like to see the presentations again, they are now available on the NPHW website under books and resources. If you would prefer a copy be emailed to you please contact nphw@apha.org with your request. 13
APHA Member Groups Recognized for Maintaining Standards for Continuing Education (CE) Credits A total of seven groups from APHA Sections, Caucuses and Forums received an award of “Excellence” for presenting scientific sessions that met CE requirements at the 2013 Annual Meeting that did not require revisions. Congratulations to the Caucus on Public Health and Faith Community, Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health, Men’s Health Caucus, Spirit of 1848 Caucus, Trade and Health Forum, Veterinary Public Health Section, and the Vietnam Caucus on a job well done. Twenty‐three groups that included the CHPPD Section, other APHA Sections, Forums, Caucuses and Special Primary Interest Groups received “Achievement” awards for their continuing education‐eligible sessions at the Annual Meeting. APHA seeks nominees for leadership positions Now is the time to submit nominations to serve on APHA’s boards and committees. Nominations can be submitted through March 28, 2014. Further details and the leadership appointment nomination form can be found at www.apha.org/about/gov/leadership. Elections for Executive Board positions will take place at the APHA Annual Meeting in November. Nominations for the president‐elect, three honorary vice presidents and the at‐large positions must be submitted by March 28, 2014. Further details and the nomination form can be found at www.apha.org/about/gov/nominations. For more information about the leadership appointments or Executive Board nominations, contact Deborah Dillard at governance@apha.org or (202) 777‐2442.
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