Journal of Public Health Management and Practice – HA Sponsored
The Health Administration Section is sponsoring a Special Edition of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice – the Journal will come out in early 2010. Some of the topics and authors (all Health Administration Members) include:
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Kentucky TRAIN Web-based learning system: An Analysis of the Process, John Williams, DrPH, MBA ; Julia Costich, JD. PhD,;Steve Davis, MD.
- Eight Practical (and Inexpensive) Ways to Cultivate/Build Leadership Skills in Your Organization Joyce R. Gaufin, BS, Executive Director; Kathy Irene Kennedy, DrPH, MA, Director.
- Integrating Evaluation into Local Public Health: An Administrative Issue Georgeen Polyak, PhD, MS; Kusuma Madamala, PhD, MPH; Laura Landrum, MUPP; Elissa Bassler; Vamsi Vasireddy, MD, MPH, DrPHc; Nicole Stob. MPH.
- Public Health's Role in Redefining Care Delivery: One Academic Medical Center's Experience to Embed Prevention into Specialty Practices Mark J. Bittle, DrPH, MBA
- The Case for an Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health, Brian C. Martin, PhD, MBA,; J. Michael Stoots, EdD, MPH; Robert P. Pack, PhD, MPH; Randy Wykoff, MD, MPH & TM; John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Director, Cumberland Plateau Health District .
- Understanding and Managing Organizational Change Jon M. Thompson, PhD.
- Utilizing the Executive WalkRounds Format as a Leadership Strategy to Implement a Hospital-wide Strategic Plan Marcie Sara Rubin, MPH; Richard K. Stone, MD.
- Survive and Thrive: Successes of an Orientation program for Local Health Officials, Vonna Henry, RN, MPH; Ramon L. Bonzon, MPH, CPH.
The guest editors for the Journal are Health Administration Section Chair Bud Nicola and Past-Chair Tricia Todd, MPH.
Health Administration Webinars
Sept.18
Financial management practices/strategies to identify early warning signs and others to lesson the impact of economic downturns. Including strategies during a recession as well as proactive routine strategies to measure the ongoing financial health of the agency. These PREVENTIVE measures are equally as important as those implemented during economic downturns.
Also in September:
"Cost Model for Local Public Health" Sept. 29
Membership Corner
Welcome to our 56 new members -- we are excited that you have joined this great Section and look forward to getting to know you!
The membership team is focusing on increasing our membership, and we need your help! If you have any ideas on how we can conduct outreach to recruit new members and also ideas on how to retain our current members, please contact Gita Uppal at guppal@gmail.com.
Preparing for the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia – You can be involved too!
- Are you from Philadelphia…or do you Know Philadelphia?
We have a host committee of members from Philadelphia. They have already provided some great ideas and input. If you are from Philadelphia, or very familiar with Philadelphia, you too can provide your ideas. Right now we are collecting restaurant reviews from our local hosts. If you want to submit a restaurant review, please send it to Tricia Todd at todd0002@umn.edu. If you have a “must see or must do” for Philadelphia – send that as well!
- Are you attending the Annual Meeting?
If you would like the opportunity to meet and greet other Health Administration members, you can volunteer an hour or two at the Health Administration booth. Please contact Vonna Henry if you are interested in volunteering. It’s a great way to meet people at APHA! Vonna.Henry@co.sherburne.mn.us
If you are creative… fill in the blank and submit your suggestion – if your suggestions wins, you will receive a prize at APHA – and your saying will be used at the conference.
“If your organization is ___________________ thank a health administrator”
5K Fun Run/Walk
The Physical Activity Special Interest Group (SPIG) will again be organizing a 5K Fun Run/Walk at the 2009 APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. James F. Konopack, PhD, PAPHS, E-mail: jkonopac@monmouth.edu