The November session of Hot Topics in Practice will share insight from the State Medical Epidemiologist for Washington State about Monkeypox and other zoonotic outbreaks.
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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.
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Student stipend recipient Amanda Shi.
NWCPHP's Public Health Training Center funding was recently renewed for four more years.
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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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NWCPHP Director Betty Bekemeier recently co-authored two publications about importance of co-creating public policy with rural communities.
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The July session of Hot Topics in Practice will share why abortion access is a public health issue and how Washington state has addressed it through a public health framework.
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![Erica Ellis and Aishe Memetova](https://www.nwcphp.org/sites/www.nwcphp.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/aishe_erica_news_item_alt.jpg?itok=AZbANaH1)
New NWCPHP staff Erica Ellis and Aishe Memetova.