ALABAMA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

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1 ALABAMA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION MARCH 2013 PRESIDENT Jackie Holliday CONFERENCE INVITATION PRESIDENT ELECT David Pettway VICE PRESIDENT Tim Hatch SCHOLARSHIP Ross Hudson RECORDING SECRETARY Viki Brant CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Sonya Tinsley TREASURER Suzanne Terrell APHA DELEGATE Brenda Causey APHA ALTERNATE DELEGATE Paula Clark SHA DELEGATE Carolyn O Bryan-Miller SHA ALTERNATE DELEGATE Natalie Quinney RURAL HEALTH DELEGATE Carolyn Bern STATE HEALTH OFFICER Donald Williamson, MD DEAN, UAB SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Max Michael, MD Where Opportunities Abound On behalf of the AlPHA Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 57th Annual Educational Conference. This year we have been afforded a unique opportunity to partner with the UAB School of Public Health as the venue for our conference. Not only will we have an opportunity to hear some highly renowned speakers, but because of the UAB support we will have the privilege of interacting with UAB faculty and students. Please plan to join me as we celebrate Public Health Week in Alabama with an outstanding agenda. I look forward to seeing you in Birmingham on Wednesday, April 3 - Friday, April 5. Jackie R. Holliday President WEBSITE MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 990 Montgomery, AL NEWSLETTER DESIGNER Noelle Ahmann

2 THE EDGE OF CHAOS WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND ALABAMA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 57th ANNUAL HEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA Black = AlPHA-Centered Sessions or General Sessions Red = AEHA-Centered Sessions Green = Student-Centered Sessions April 2 3:30-5:00 p.m. AlPHA Board Meeting April 3 11:00 a.m. Registration 12:00-12:30 p.m. ADPH Recruitment Session for Students and Prospective Employees Brent Hatcher, SPHR, ADPH Office of Human Resources 1:00-1:15 p.m. Opening General Session Welcome from Mayor of Birmingham, The Honorable William Bell Welcome from Jefferson County Health Officer, Mark Wilson, MD Invocation, The Reverend Defellus Dumas, Good News Bible Fellowship Church Presentation of Colors and National Anthem, Homewood High School Jr. ROTC 1:15-2:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker Oops..Your Attitude is Showing, William L. (Pete) Rearden 2:15-2:45 p.m. Break AlPHA Silent Auction Opens 2:45-3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Session A: Crime Task Force in Atlanta, Commander A.J. Gwyn Session B: Environmental Strike Teams, Ryan Jones, REHS 4:00-5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions AEHA-Session A: Wine Processing, Colin McRae Session B: Work Force in Primary Health Care, Khris Robinson, Programs and Workforce Strategies Director, Alabama Primary Health Care Association Session C: People First Language, Maury West, LGSW Session D: Health Professional Shortage Areas, Carrie Shepherd Status of Rural Health Care in Alabama, Carolyn Bern, MPA, and Dale Quinney, MS 5:30 p.m. Escape Fire Video, Hosted by Student Association, UAB School of Public Health April 4 7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 2 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions AEHA-Session A: Sweet Home Alabama-The State of the State We Are In, Elizabeth Maples, PhD, MPH AlPHA-Session B: UAB Student Poster Presentation Session C: ADPH EPI Update, Sherri L. Davidson, MPH Session D: Changing American Beliefs About Death: It s Okay to Die, Monica Williams-Murphy, MD

3 9:00-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions AEHA-Session A: Meth Lab Awareness, Bruce Freeman, Chief, Ambient Section, Decatur Field Office, Alabama Department of Environmental Management Session B: UAB Student Poster Presentation Session C: National Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII), Carol Heier, MSW, LCSW Clinic Efficiency Project, Annie Vosel, BSN, RN Session D: Health Professional Credentialing, John Steward 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break AlPHA/AEHA Poster Judging AEHA Silent Auction Opens 10:30-11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions AEHA-Session A: Introduction to Animal Cruelty, Officer Scott Hill, Montgomery Humane Society AlPHA-Session B: Poster Take Down Session C: OMH Addresses Health Disparities and Language Barriers in Nontraditional Venues, Elana Parker Merriweather, MEd, MLAP, ALC The Conversation, Barber Shop Initiative for Minority Health, Ramotalai Coker, MPH Session D: GenRx: Understanding Adolescent Substance Abuse Developmental Issues and Family Dynamics, Robert Hinds, Bradford Health Services 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. AEHA Awards Luncheon 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. AlPHA Awards Luncheon, Poster Winners and AlPHA Awards Presentation 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. AEHA-Flies as a Public Health Nuisance, Drew Lockhart 1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. General Sessions 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. AEHA-Business Meeting Silent Auction Closes Adjourn/Brief Incoming Board Meeting AlPHA-The State of Public Health and the Affordable Care Act, Donald Williamson, MD, Alabama State Health Officer 2:30-3:00 p.m. Break 3:00-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Session A: Topic TBD, Brent Cosby, Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center Session B: Abounding Public Health Opportunities: A Call for Going the Extra Mile, Agnes Oberkor, MSN, MPH, RN, CRNP Session C: Focus on the Future: Promoting Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior in STD Clinics Using a Peer-Guided Intervention to Promote Condom Use Among African American Males Who Have Sex With Women, Mary Scisney, MSN Session D: Child Death Review Process for Evaluation in Public Health, Richard J. Sinsky, MS, DrPH 4:00-5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Session A: Careers in the United States Public Health Service, Melissa Morrison, MPH, LCDR, USPHS, ADPH/CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer 3

4 Session B: HSEEP, John Hooper, MPH, REHS Session C: UAB Student Presentation-Tentative Session D: Reframing STD Control-A Sexual Health Approach, Edward Hook III, MD 5:30 p.m. UAB Reception and KoronisFest Presentations April 5 7:30-8:00 a.m. Aycock Breakfast 8:00-8:45 a.m. General Session Family Assistance Centers, John Wible, FAC Executive Director 9:00-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions AlPHA-Session A: Public Health in Africa, Constance Hendricks, PhD, RN, FAAN Session B: STD s, Tom Robertson Session C: Title TBD, Anthony Merriweather, MSPH 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break Silent Auction Closes Vendor Take-Down 10:30-11:30 a.m. Final General Session AlPHA-UAB SOPH, Public Health Accreditation Board, Kaye Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Business Meeting, AlPHA-UAB SOPH 12:00 noon Adjourn The Alabama Department of Public Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. VOTE FOR ALPHA OFFICES The Nominations Committee chaired by Jamie Manning has selected an excellent slate of candidates who are highly qualified for each vacant office and who have been active in the association. 4 Members may vote in the following ways: 1. Print the ballot from the Web site, vote and bring the completed ballot to the conference. 2. If you cannot attend the conference, mail your ballot to Sheila Puckett, 57 Michael Lane, Wetumpka, AL Vote on a ballot provided at the annual educational conference. *The last four digits of your social security number are necessary to ensure the validity of the election.

5 ALABAMA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, Inc. BALLOT FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2013 ANNUAL MEETING For validation purposes (AlPHA Membership), please enter the last four digits of your social security number. Ballots without the 4 digits will not be considered valid. Voting AlPHA Member XXX-XX- VICE PRESIDENT Suzanne Terrell - As social work manager in Public Health Area 9, based in Clarke County, Suzanne has worked with the Alabama Department of Public Health for 12 years. She has served on the AlPHA Board as Alternate Delegate to the American Public Health Association, and currently serves as treasurer. She was honored to receive the Guy M. Tate Award in 2005, and Social Worker of the Year in TREASURER Sonya Tinsley - An 11-year member of AlPHA, Sonya has worked as an administrative support assistant in both Madison County and Public Health Area 2, as office manager for Area 2, and currently as tobacco prevention coordinator for Area 2. She has assisted with the AlPHA silent auction for several years and served as vendor coordinator. This is her third year of service as corresponding secretary. RECORDING SECRETARY Melanie Dickens - Melanie began state employment in 2007 and is currently employed as the tobacco prevention and control coordinator in Area 1, which encompasses six counties. She received her undergraduate degree as well as her master s degree from the University of North Alabama. Melanie resides in Sheffield with her husband Pete and their daughter Gabrielle. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family and being an active participant in community and civic organizations. SHA ALTERNATE DELEGATE Kevin Hicks - Kevin has 19 years service with the Alabama Department of Public Health. He has worked as a senior environmentalist and currently serves as a senior radiation physicist in the Emergency Planning Branch of the Office of Radiation Control. Currently, he serves as a liaison to promote and educate the public on radiation topics. He is a South Central Public Health Leadership Institute scholar and continues to be an advocate for the mission set forth by the Alabama Department of Public Health. APHA ALTERNATE DELEGATE Ross Hudson - Ross has been a member of AIPHA for 12 years and has served in several positions on the AlPHA Board, including president and treasurer. He has enjoyed working with the talented individuals that make up the organization and would like to continue to serve them as the APHA Alternate Representative. He is the Area Social Work Director for Area 2, supervising case management staff in seven counties. SHA DELEGATE Natalie Quinney - Natalie is a Public Health Area 7 social work manager located in Marengo County. She has been employed with ADPH for 11 years and a member of AlPHA for 10 years. She has served as the corresponding secretary and alternate Southern Health Delegate for the past 3 years. In 2008 she was honored as the Public Health Social Work Manager of the Year and is a graduate of the 2008/2009 South Central Public Health Leadership Institute. 5

6 RUTH HARRELL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION *Awards for Summer 2013 will be announced (April 4, 2013). Applicants for the Ruth Harrell Nursing Scholarship must meet the following qualifications: Must be a member of the Association. Must hold a current Registered Nursing License. Must be accepted into a National League for Nursing accredited nursing program on a full-time or part-time basis to advance the candidate s nursing education. 1. Preference will be given to those planning to practice in Alabama. 2. Preference may be given to those expressing a desire to practice public health nursing, including but not limited to work within the Alabama Department of Public Health. 3. Past awardees may apply for a second scholarship. They will compete with all eligible applicants for that award year. Application Date: Name: Last First Middle (Maiden) Address: City State Zip Code Phone: AlPHA member: yes no Place of Employment: Position Held: Other Public Health or health care-related employment: (may attach additional pages) Community or Volunteer Work: (may attach additional pages) University or College: Degree/ Program: Expected Completion Date: Full Time Part Time Please submit two letters of support and a short essay describing your career goals in nursing. 6 Mail the application, letters of support and essay by March 22, 2013 to: Alabama Public Health Association, Inc. ATT: Scholarship Committee P.O. BOX 990 Montgomery, Alabama

7 HOTEL INFORMATION Listed below are a few of the hotels in the UAB area within walking distance of the Conference venue. These prices are the best State/ Government rate offered. Please make your reservations early as none of these rooms are guaranteed ; first come-first served basis only. The Courtyard Downtown UAB th Ave. S. Phone (205) No shuttle service, newly renovated, breakfast available Double Tree by Hilton 20th and University Phone (205) Residence Inn by Marriott th Street S. Phone (205) No shuttle Springhill Suites th Avenue S. Phone (205) No shuttle Other hotels some distance from the convention site are: Hampton Inn Mountain Brook 2731 Highway 280 S., Homewood, AL Phone Hilton Garden Inn Southeast/Liberty Park 2090 Urban Center Parkway, Birmingham Phone Holiday Inn Express Birmingham/Inverness 156 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham Phone PARKING SUGGESTIONS The best parking deck is located at 9th Avenue S. and University Boulevard, behind the School of Public Health (Ryals Building). A total of 75 spaces are available on a first come-first serve basis. Parking costs are reimbursable via state travel voucher for state employees. Cost is approximately $6 per day. The School of Public Health is located at 1665 University Blvd. and 16th St. S. Cooper Green Hospital has a parking deck behind the Hill University Center. Another available parking deck is the University Boulevard Parking Deck located at 1915 University Blvd. This deck is located behind the Double Tree Hotel. 7

8 (primary communication is achieved electronically) Name (as appears on payroll) AlPHA Name (If Different) Work Phone Agency/Organization Area/County Agency Mailing Address Street/PO Box City State Zip Membership Type ALPHA NEW/RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM Full Time Student $5.00 Annual Dues Individual $24.00 Corporate $ New Member Renewal PLEASE CHECK HERE! I would like payroll deduction. (ADPH employees only. $2 per month) Signature Social Security # - - (SSN needed only for members selecting payroll deduction.) Alabama Public Health Association, Inc. P.O. Box 990, Montgomery, AL