The July session of Hot Topics in Practice explores steps that organizations can take to build deeper connections with the communities they serve.
Read more »The June session of Hot Topics in Practice will explore the role of syndromic surveillance within Alaska’s Tribal Health System (ATHS).
Read more »The May session of Hot Topics in Practice will explore the affordable housing challenges Washington’s older adults confront.
Read more »The April session of Hot Topics in Practice will consider themes known to have a negative impact on the occupational health of workers, including gender bias, stigma, and feeling unsafe at work.
Read more »The February session of Hot Topics in Practice will discuss Rethink the Drink, a mass-reach health communications initiative led by the Oregon Health Authority.
Read more »The January session of Hot Topics in Practice will examine findings from the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interest and Needs Survey. This study took place during a time of great challenge for public health, as rural health departments struggled to support high needs populations with inadequate resources. These existing challenges were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had lasting and severe impacts on both rural and urban public health practitioners.
Read more »The December session of Hot Topics in Practice will explore data and trends on fentanyl overdoses in Washington State. Participants will identify misconceptions and misinformation about fentanyl and learn how community-level initiatives are succeeding in addressing the overdose crisis.
Read more »The November session of Hot Topics in Practice will share insight from the State Medical Epidemiologist for Washington State about the response to Monkeypox and how public health professionals can prepare for and respond to other zoonotic outbreaks.
Read more »The October session of Hot Topics in Practice will review the framework of adaptive leadership with a focus on the health systems sector. Attendees will consider their past, current and future leadership challenges using this framework.
Read more »The August session of Hot Topics in Practice will share lessons learned from Public Health — Seattle & King County about injury and violence prevention policy when it comes to traffic, water, and firearm safety.
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