Hot Topics in PracticeHot Topics in Practice is a monthly webinar forum to discuss issues currently affecting public health practice.

Each month guest speakers from local, state, tribal, and national public health organizations present and take questions from the audience. Hot Topics is moderated by Allene Mares.

Upcoming Session

Advancing and Transforming Public Health Practice

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May 31, 2022

This Hot Topics webinar will share resources from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) about how public health organizations can leverage opportunities and support to modernize and transform their public health practices.

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Previous Sessions

Below you may browse previous Hot Topics webinar sessions. All are available for viewing in PH LearnLink free of charge.

Decolonizing Data to Address Missing and Murdered Womxn

April 20, 2022

The April session of Hot Topics in Practice will share how organizations can approach decolonizing data in an effort to address the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S).

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A Health-Based Approach to Addiction Treatment and Recovery

March 29, 2022

This Hot Topics webinar will share how Oregon has taken a health-based approach to drug addiction and recovery with the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act (also known as Measure 110).

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Addressing Rural Health Disparities with Data

February 22, 2022

This Hot Topics webinar will share how public health professionals can identify, communicate about, and address health inequities in rural communities.

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A Model for Addressing Racism and Belonging

January 25, 2022

This Hot Topics webinar shares how organizations can help address racial bias using the “Racial Justice Competency Model for Public Health Professionals.”

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Building Inclusive Data Visualizations

December 14, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar reviews tips for developing more inclusive data practices that better represent the people behind the numbers.

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Telling a New Story About Alcohol and Drugs

November 16, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar explores the principles of communication framing to reduce the stigma of substance use and addiction.

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Dementia and Firearm Safety

October 26, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar considers strategies for preventing firearm injury in older adults with cognitive impairments.

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Alaska Tribal Perspective on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

May 27, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar considers successful strategies for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Alaska.

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Trauma-Informed Change Management

April 27, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar considers how public health organizations can navigate change in the face of disclosed or undisclosed trauma experienced by staff.

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Adolescent Intimate Partner Violence

March 30, 2021

This Hot Topics webinar reviews strategies and policy approaches for preventing adolescent intimate partner violence.

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Racial Justice, Healing, and Action in Tacoma-Pierce County

February 23, 2021

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, reviews how the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department applied a racial equity lens to their existing health equity work.

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Public Health, This is Your Shot!

January 26, 2021

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, reviews the nuances of local governance in Washington state to better understand the financial, political, and cultural factors that influence local public health oversight.

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Vaccines, Public Health, and the Media

December 15, 2020

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, considers how to frame vaccine issues and promote responsible media coverage.

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Managing Infodemics and Conspiracy Theories

November 23, 2020

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, reviews how to manage false and misleading information.

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Building Trust for Local Public Health

October 27, 2020

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, explores strategies for building trust and confidence in local public health.

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