PPHTCLISTSERV FOR November 2003
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Contents in this Issue
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1. American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting
and Exposition, November 15-19, 2003; San Francisco,
California.
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The American Public Health Association is having its 131st
Annual Meeting and Exposition
November 15-19, 2003, San Francisco, California.
Continuing Education Institutes and Units courses are
offered. For more information, visit
http://www.apha.org/meetings/continuing_ed.htm.
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2. CDCCynergy 3.0 Workshop, November 18, 2003, Loma Linda
University School of Public Health.
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Loma Linda University School of Public Health in
conjunction with Southern California Society for Public
Health Education (SOPHE) presents a Workshop on CDCCynergy
3.0 , November 18, 2003, 4:00pm - 8:00pm at Loma Linda
University, School of Public Health, 1502 Nichol Hall.
CDCynergy 3.30 is an innovative, multimedia CD-ROM planning
tool that assists students and professional users to
systematically conceptualize, plan, implement, and evaluate
interventions within a public health context. 3.5 CE units
for CHES apply. For more information and to register, check
http://www.llu.edu/llu/sph/cpe/cdcynergy.html
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3. 2003 annual public health summit, San Diego, November
3-6.
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The 2003 annual public health summit is scheduled for
November 3-6 2003 at San Diego, California. For more
information and to register visit
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/default.asp.
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4. Immunization Program in Los Angeles, November 17 - 18,
2003.
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Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Immunization Program organizes a two-day course entitled
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
November 17-18, 2003 at Torrance Marriot, 3635 Fashion Way,
Torrance, CA 90503. This course will provide the most
current information available in the constantly changing
field of immunization. To register and for more information
visit: www.lapublichealth.org/ip/iptrain.htm.

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5. Public Health Training Network (PHTN) HIV Webcast;
November 13, 2003 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET.
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The Public Health Training Network (PHTN) presents
Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of
Persons Living with HIV , November 13, 2003 at 1:00 PM -
3:00 PM ET. For more information, visit
http://www.cdcnpin.org/broadcast or CDC Fax System at
888-CDC-FAXX (or 877-232-1010 for the hearing impaired) and
enter document #130042 when prompted.
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6. Cal-OSHA Safety courses
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A 2-day comprehensive California OSHA Safety Course
entitled, Essentials of Safety is scheduled in different
locations. The American Safety Training, Inc. provides the
flexibility to attend the 30 hr program in 4 consecutive
days or in 2-Day intervals at different course locations.
CEU Credits apply for 14 hours for 2-Day, and 30 hours for
4-Day. Dates and locations are listed below:

Essentials of Safety I-Cal-OSHA Courses

Oakland, CA; November 10-11, 2003
San Jose, CA; November 13-14, 2003
San Diego, CA; November 17-18, 2003
Los Angeles, CA; December 1-2, 2003

Essentials of Safety II-Cal-OSHA Courses

San Diego, CA; November 19-20, 2003

For more information and to register, visit
http://www.trainosha.com/newtrainmonthrequest.asp
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7. Healthy People 2004, March 9-12, 2004 , Loma Linda
University School of Public Health
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Healthy People 2004 entitled Spirituality, Culture, &
Health is scheduled for March 9-12, 2004 will take place at
Wong Kerlee International Conference Center, Loma Linda
University. Healthy People 2004 will feature a selection of
current popular interest to Public Health professionals.
The theme for the first two days is Spirituality & Health -
Connections in Research and Practice. The theme for the
third day is Culture in Healthcare - Best Practices. Topics
to be discussed in plenary and breakout sessions include a
report on equal treatment, language as a barrier to
healthcare and what is the corporate responsibility. The
last day focuses on Child Health - Local and International
Initiatives Call 1800 854 5661 for more information and to
register, or check our website
www.llu.edu/llu/sph/cpe/events.html .
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8. Workplace Health and Safety Courses, September to
November 2003
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University of California, Riverside (UCR) Extension
announces the following courses:

a) Foundations of Occupational Health and Safety; Sept.
18-Nov. 20, 2003, Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m. at UC Riverside
Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside. Fee: $395.
b) Process Safety and Risk Management; Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1,
15, 2003, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UC Riverside
Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside Fee: $360.
c) Lockout/Tagout/Blockout Procedures: OSHA Compliance
Workshop. Oct. 17, 2003 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at UC
Riverside Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside

For more information on these courses, Contact (909)
787-5804, Ext. 11618 or e-mail sciences@ucx.ucr.edu or
visit http://www.ucrextension.net.
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9. California STD/HIV prevention Training center: Online
Chlamydia Training course
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California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center has online
Chlamydia Training Course designed to increase the
knowledge of asymptomatic Chlamydia infection and the
importance of screening young sexually active women.
Contents of the course include Chlamydia screening
guidelines, epidemiology of Chlamydia, clinical aspects of
Chlamydia, sexual history taking and counseling, and
diagnostic testing and clinical management of Chlamydia.
CE credits apply. To register and for more information
visit:
http://www.stdhivtraining.org/educ/training_module/index.html

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10. American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Distance
Learning Programs
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The Distance Learning Program of American Industrial
Hygiene Association (AIHA) offers variety of professional
development and continuing education programs online. To
view programs and to register, visit
http://www.aiha.org/DistanceLearning/distancehome.htm
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11. PPHTC - Online Training in Food borne Illness and
Principles of Public Health
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Food borne Illness and the Principles of Public Health
are online courses sponsored by the Pacific Public Health
Training Center (PPHTC). Food Borne Illness course
describes different contaminants, specific illnesses, and
prevention techniques related to food borne illnesses. The
principles of Public Health course provides an overview of
the most important issues and topics related to public
health departments and public health practice. To take the
course (s) visit
http://www.pphtc.org/training/courselist.htm
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12. California Distance Learning Health Network (CDHLN)
Educational CD-ROM and Web based Courses
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California Distance Learning Health Network (CDHLN)
announces a new CD-ROM entitled Smallpox Vaccination
Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Screening, Techniques,
Post Care. Topics on the interactive CD-ROM include:
Smallpox overview, Smallpox vaccines, screening of
potential vaccines, administration of vaccine, response to
vaccination (take), prevention of transmission of vaccine,
reactions and complications, and more. To order,
contact Max Nichols of CDHLN at
cdhlnorders@projects.sdsu.edu, phone (619) 594-5933, fax
(619) 594-2111, or visit http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm

CDHLN also offers a number of on-going web-based training,
including:
a) CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness
b) Preventing the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS)
c) Hepatitis C: What Clinicians and Other Health
Professionals Need to Know
d) Aging Well: Combating the Changes of Aging
For more courses and contact information, please visit the
CDHLN website at http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm
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13. CDC's New E-journal
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will
publish a new E-journal to be published quarterly by the
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP). The first issue scheduled for December
15, 2003 at www.cdc.gov/pcd . For more information contact
PCD at pcdeditor@cdc.gov or (404) 498-2905
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14. NAIAD Opens Innovative Treatment Study for West Nile
Virus
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health,
announced that it has began enrolling volunteers at 36
sites nationwide for a clinical trial that evaluates an
experimental treatment for patients infected with West Nile
virus (WNV). This study is part of a larger effort by NIAID
to develop new ways to prevent and treat the disease. For
more information visit http://www.nih.gov .

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15. Additional Training and Information Resources
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a. Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Events Training Module.
For more information,
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/smallpoxvaccine/reactions/default.htm

b. Interactive program to train clinicians on the
recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
smallpox; CME, CNE, CHES, and CEU credit available. For
more information visit
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/smallpox-trg/clinician-should-know/default.htm

c. Training Finder http://www.train.org/DesktopShell.aspx
Provides information on nearly 100 distance learning
courses for public health professionals on bioterrorism and
emergency preparedness. Click on Search to search by the
subject Bioterrorism/Emergency Preparedness or by keyword
(e.g., smallpox). Use Advanced Search to combine search
categories.

d. CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Training http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/ . Providers of
archived webcast links for the entire series of CDC
preparedness broadcasts since October 18, 2001, plus slide
sets.

e. Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness: Competencies for
ALL Public Health Workers
http://www.nursing.hs.columbia.edu/institute-centers/chphsr/btcomps.html

f. Public Health Foundation's Training Resource Center.
Here you will find training materials available for public
health, medical, and child care providers. The materials
include print-based self-study courses, video courses,
computer-based training programs, slides, and videotapes.
http://bookstore.phf.org

g. ASTHO Risk and Crisis Communications Tools (Webcast
Archive and Downloadable Workbook)
http://www.astho.org/?template=risk_communication.html

h. National Library of Medicine - MEDLINEplus Health Topic
on Smallpox
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smallpox.html

i. Institute of Medicine Reports
http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/Recently+Released+Reports

j. California Distance Learning Health Network (CDLHN):
Provide continuing education opportunities for healthcare
professionals through advanced technology outside the
traditional classroom setting.
http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm

k. Public Health Training Network (PHTN) distance- learning
opportunities sponsored by CDC and other PHTN partners
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/default.asp