CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry

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1 CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry The Mentoring Organization Registry (MOR) of the CT Public Health Association (CPHA) is dedicated to preparing Connecticut s young people for healthier lifestyles, and careers and community service in public health. Cyndi Billian Stern, MA, MPH Program Consultant Cyndistern@mac.com Pamela Kilbey-Fox, MPH Chair Pkilbeyfox@gmail.com

2 Public Health

3 What is Public Health? Everything we do to Prevent and protect communities from disease, disasters and injury Improve health and healthy lifestyles Make health care more affordable through prevention

4 What is Public Health? The Difference Between Public Health and Medical Care Public Health Medical Care Community Health Prevent Disease and Promote Health Dx tools= demography, vital statistics (birth, death), epidemiology Individual Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Dx tools= thermometer, stethoscope, individual data and medical history

5 Life expectancy in What was it then? What is it today? Why the change? 1

6 10 Greatest Achievements of Public Health During the 20 th Century 2 1. Vaccination programs 2. Motor vehicle safety 3. Safer workplaces 4. Control of infectious diseases Disease as a weapon: smallpox more harmful to the Indians than guns 5. Decrease in heart disease and stroke 2

7 10 Greatest Achievements of Public Health: 20 th Century 6. Safe and healthy food 7. Healthy mothers, healthy babies 8. Family planning 9. Fluoridated drinking water 10. Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard

8 Great 21 st Century Public Health Achievements New Vaccinations HPV (Genital warts) Herpes zoster (shingles) 8 million more gain access to clean water HIV/AIDS case detection and treatment rises by 20% worldwide (PEPFAR) Global road safety- Europe better, developing nations not What should we tackle next? 3

9 Great Public Health Achievements TOBACCO CONTROL Research High school cigarette smoking 1997= 36% 2003= 22% 2006= Second-hand smoke Community Organization Public Policies Cost? WV-$4.84 NY $12.50 Can you buy them? (Age, Income) FDA has control (2009) Warnings, ages, flavored cigs

10 4 Reasons to Work, Study and Volunteer in Public Health By Age 38 today s learner will have Jobs. 4 Learn public health skills because they prepare you for any job. 4 US Department of Labor,

11 4 Reasons to Work, Study and Volunteer in Public Health #1 Public Health Teaches 21 st Century Skills Public Health Skills = Top skills sought by Employers 4 Verbal Communication with cultural competency Teamwork Analytical skills/ Analyzing quantitative data Decision-making, Problem-solving Technology skills Cultural Awareness/ Interpersonal skills Leadership skills / Ability to influence others 4

12 #2 Public Health Takes you Across the Country and the World Water Scarcity Food Safety Worldwide, every 20 seconds a child dies from a water-related illness 5 5 water.org/water-crisis/water-facts/water/

13 From Climate Change to Violence Prevention

14 Sexual Health 1 in 4 Teen Women has an STD Every 30 minutes 1 under 29 contracts HIV

15 Childhood Obesity 18.4% of adolescents are overweight (nationally) 6 CT Health Disparities report: Avoidable differences in health that result from cumulative social disadvantage: Limited access to safe places to exercise (parks) Limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables Overcrowded schools Unemployment 6

16 Genomics The study of the structure and function of genes in an organism. Learn your Risks for Disease BEFORE you get it. Knowing your risk for diabetes can help prevent the environmental triggers.

17 #3 You Can Make an Impact at any age THE TRUTH CAMPAIGN: TEENS TACKLE SMOKING Tobacco: responsible for more deaths each year than homicide; cocaine, heroin, and alcohol use; AIDS; suicide; and motor vehicle crashes combined The Truth.com: Anti-Smoking Campaign Two [Lungs] are Better than One: Award Winning Public Health 101 Class focuses on Smoking

18 #4 Be Happier and Healthier Tal Ben Sharhar Engage in activities that are meaningful & enjoyable Protecting the environment Teaching healthy behaviors Conducting health research Preparing for epidemics and disasters Working to bring health care to all

19 Public Health: What they do when given the choice Bill Clinton: Poverty, Climate Change, Global Health

20 PUBLIC HEALTH: And what they do because they know from experience President Obama s Story President Clinton s Story

21 More people have a mobile phone than a toilet INTRODUCTION TO WATER.ORG Last Spring, my friends at the ONE Campaign and DATA brought me to Zambia and South Africa, where I witnessed extreme poverty and the role that clean drinking water plays in getting millions out of danger. I learned that a child dies every 15 seconds due to diseases from dirty water. 21

22 Health & Education For All. Conflicts and Disasters Agriculture campaign Climate Change campaig 22 22

23 BILL AND MELINDA GATES Bill Gates Fights Malaria

24 Environmental Health Specialist Epidemiologist (Disease Detective) Public Health Nurse Disaster Preparedness Specialist Public Information Officer Health Policy Expert Health Informatics Specialist / Manager

25 Detect and Stop Disease Outbreaks Laboratory Scientist: $50K (average) Job Description: Tests the water, identifies pathological organisms Epidemiologist: $80K+ Job Description: Investigate, describes, prevents and controls disease in a population. Environmental Health Specialist: $49K+ Job Description: Monitors the air, water, food to ensure public safety

26 Public Health Nursing Public Health Nurse: $55K+ Job Description: Create public health campaigns about asthma, heat stroke and other key public health issues. Work in a public health department, school, school-based health center or in developing nations. CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2011

27 Rescue Your Community Disaster Preparedness Planners: 50K+ Job Description: Work at a local health department or community hospital to design and test emergency preparedness plans

28 Public Information Officer Communications Officer: $40K - $80K Job Description: Develops media contacts; communicates organizational policies. Handles crisis and emergency risk communications. Develops culturally appropriate multimedia information.

29 Health Informatics Specialist/Manager Health informatics Specialist/manager $80-$125 BS degree plus Uses modern technology to support and exchange critical health information among all levels of public health and medical care.

30 Health Policy/Legislative Affairs Health Policy Analyst $80K- $150K Job description: Develops policy papers, facts sheets and presents the public health organization s views to the press, public and lawmakers. Works for non-profits, local and state departments of health. Key Issues: Health Care Reform, Safe water, Gun Control, Mental health, Environmental Toxins

31 Start Today: Build Your Skills Help your Community Green your home and school: Conserve electricity, recycle, buy local produce Become a CT Green Leaf School Be prepared: Complete a Flu Preparedness Kit Start a Youth Health Service Corps at your school Ask your school to invite Public Health speakers, project advisors and Connecticut s New Public Health 101 course

32 The Result: Public health workplaces that welcome youth and youth that contribute to The Healthiest Nation in One Generation

33 CPHA MOR Members American Cancer Society Central Area Health Education Center Central Connecticut Health District Connecticut Association of Directors of Health CT Partnership for Public Health Workforce Development Connecticut Department of Public Health Danbury Department of Health and Human Services Delta Omega Beta Rho, UConn Master in Public Health Program Delta Omega Beta Rho, Western CT State University East Shore Health District Farmington Valley Health District Town of Guilford Health Department Ledge Light Health District Hartford Health and Human Services Department Hispanic Health Council

34 CPHA MOR Members HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America, CT Chapter) Institute for Community Research New Britain Health Department Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Plainville-Southington Health District Connecticut State University Department of Public Health St. Joseph s University Southern Connecticut State University Public Health Society Southwestern Area Health Education Center University of Hartford University of Connecticut Master of Public Health Program West Haven Health Department Yale School of Public Health, Yale Emerging Infections Program Yale School of Public Health- Office of Community Health

35 Thanks for your interest in Public Health! Test your public health knowledge!