Section Strategic Planning Conference Call, Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. EST: Section members initiate the development of a strategic plan. For more information see
meeting /conference minutes
, or contact a members from the
leadership roster
. (posted July 19, 2008)
Webinar on June 26: New Opportunities to use Civil Rights as a basis for Public Accountability in Health Care Delivery, Thursday, June 26, 1-2 pm EDT Speakers: Brian Smedley, Research Director of The Opportunity Agenda, and former Staff Director of the IOM Report "Unequal Treatment" and Bob Griss, Executive Director, Institute of Social Medicine and Community Health will focus the final webinar on opportunities to apply civil rights principles to health care regulations in order to reduce disparities in health status and health care delivery at the state, regional, and community levels. Moderated by John Steen, Board of Directors, American Health Planning Association, and specialist in certificate of need and community health promotion activities. Please register by emailing paula.purvis@arkansas.gov by Friday, June 20, 2008. See Events for more information. (posted June 3, 2008)
APHA Section Elections begin: You will receive an e-mail from the "Election Services Corporation for APHA" amphahelp@electionservicescorp.com notifying you that section elections are open. The e-mail subject line will read "APHA Voting Information Enclosed". Please look for this email, and do not delete this e-mail. All you have to do is click on the direct link and vote. Your e-mail notification will include: Your online election validation number; Your APHA membership ID number; Voting instructions; A direct link to your voting Web site. The American Public Health Association's 2008 Section elections will end on June 20, 2008. (posted May 16, 2008)
May: Register for the second of a three-part webinar series on civil rights and health care; Current Assessment of Civil Rights in Health Care, or Why the 1964 Civil Rights Law is Inadequate for 21st Century Discrimination, Thursday, May 22, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Lead Presenter: Vernellia Randall, Professor, University of Dayton School of Law. Register by sending an email to d.montgomery@arkansas.gov by Tuesday, May 20, 2008, and provide a contact number. Space is limited to 80 participants on a first come first served basis so please go ahead and register.
April 7: Register for Health Care and Civil Rights: History of Health Care and Civil Rights, first of a three-part webinar series scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Lead Presenter: David Barton Smith. Register by sending an email to paula.purvis@arkansas.gov or Jackie.gunter@arkansas.gov and provide a contact number. Space is limited to 80 participants on a first come first served basis. For more information, see events.
December 4: In the 2007 CHPPD Membership Survey, members described benefits of participation as: personal growth, helps with activities related to their jobs, and connecting with people. Mostmembers were interested in getting involved in issues related to community health, planning and public policy. The detailed survey results are being discussed among the leadership to identify ways to get members engaged and working towards improving community health.