In the February session of Hot Topics in Practice, presenters Dr. Betty Bekemeier, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN and Dr. Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, will draw upon significant events over these past years and the lessons we have drawn from them in five key areas: emergency preparedness and response, communications, policy, public health systems improvement, and population-level interventions. By viewing this webinar, participants will reflect on areas of importance to their own work and consider approaches that will help them remain resilient in their roles in the public health workforce going forward.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify five core themes significant to public health practice over the past twenty plus years
  • Discuss the impact of core themes on members of the public health workforce
  • Consider present needs and skill areas relevant to public health practice

Intended Audiences

  • Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners
  • Community organizers, social workers, public safety and tribal justice professionals

Presenters

Dr. Betty Bekemeier, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Director
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

Dr. Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH
President & CEO
The Task Force for Global Health

Resources

  • Slides will be provided during the live webinar

Continuing Education Credits

Up to 1 CPH recertification credit may be earned by viewing this webinar. Visit the National Board of Public Health Examiners to learn more.

Date: 
February 24, 2026
Air Date: 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 pm PST
Format: 
Webinar
Duration: 
1 hour
Cost: 
Free
Series: 
Hot Topics in Practice