Public Health Introduction

Resources Time Registration Required Agency
Core Functions and Essential Services 1 hour No Institute for Public Health Practice Iowa Department of Public Health
CDC Region 3 Bio-Emergency Health Official/Elected Official Inservice 1 hour No Institute for Public Health Practice Iowa Department of Public Health
Introduction to Public Health (Presentation) 1 hour No Institute for Public Health Practice
Talking Points for Public Health 30 mins. No Institute for Public Health Practice Iowa Department of Public Health
What is Public Health? (2003 Connecting Workshop) 45 mins. No Institute for Public Health Practice Iowa Department of Public Health
ASPH Brochures N/A No Association of Schools of Public Health
What is Public Health? (ASPH Web site) N/A No Association of Schools of Public Health
This is Public Health N/A No Association of Schools of Public Health
Pathways to Public Health N/A No Association of Schools of Public Health
A Day in the Life of Public Health N/A No American Public Health Association
Working with Public Health Agencies in Iowa 1 hour No Iowa Counties Public Health Association

 

Core Functions and Essential Services

Institution: Institute for Public Health Practice, Iowa Department of Public Health

Description: This presentation discusses the basics of public health, including successes of public health, the history of public health, the core functions of public health, and the Ten Essential Services of Public Health.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: Powerpoint presentation

Time Requirement: 1 hour

Download Core Functions and Essential Service (Powerpoint format)

CDC Region 3 Bio-Emergency Health Official/Elected Official In-Service

Institution: Institute for Public Health Practice, Iowa Department of Public Health

Description: This presentation describes the role of local public health in Iowa, as well as relationships between local public health departments, Iowa Department of Public Health, and other local agencies.  In addition, this presentation will familiarize the student with the role of local public health in bioterrorism incidents and the requirements for applying for CDC bioterrorism grants.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: Powerpoint presentation

Time Requirement: 1 hour

Download Elected Official Region Bio-Emergency General In-Service for Region 3 2004.ppt (Powerpoint Format)

Introduction to Public Health

Institution: Institute for Public Health Practice

Description: This presentation outlines the Ten Essential Services of Public Health and describes their use in public health practice.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: Powerpoint presentation

Time Requirement: 1 hour

Download Introduction essential services_Atchison (Powerpoint Format)

Talking Points for Public Health

Institution: Institute for Public Health Practice, Iowa Department of Public Health

Description: This presentation outlines the basics of public health in Iowa, including the mission and goals of public health in Iowa, achievements at the local and state level of public health in the state, and the reach of public health within the state of Iowa.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: Powerpoint presentation

Time Requirement: 30 minutes

Download Talking Points presentation (Powerpoint Format)

What is Public Health? (2003 Connecting Workshop)

Institution: Institute for Public Health Practice, Iowa Department of Public Health

Description: This presentation discusses the definition of public health, describes the history of public health in Iowa and the United States, explains what public health does, and briefly discusses how public health works for the population.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: Powerpoint presentation

Time Requirement: 45 minutes

Download What is Public Health (Powerpoint Format)

Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health

Institution: Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Description: Students and applicants may receive one copy of each borchure at no cost upon request.

Brochures includes:

  • Pocket Folder containing "What is public health", "Reach", "You Can Make a Difference, Pursue a Career in Public Health", as well as general information such as graduate education in public health, traineeships, frequently asked questions, Delta Omega, current tuition of schools of public health, tec.
  • What is Public Health?: Summary of public health and the eleven areas of study.
  • Reach for Opportunity, for Fulfillment, for a Career in Public Health: Outlines potential careers and job opportunites in public health.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format:  Printed brochures

More Information:

Rquest for information should be sent to:

ASPPH
1900 M Street NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036

http://www.aspph.org/

What is Public Health? (ASPPH website)

Institution: Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health

Description: What is Public Health gives an overview of the field of public health and explains the impact of public health in our daily lives.  This website is a great resource for prospective students, academic advisors and the general public wanting to know more about the field of public health.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: website

http://www.aspph.org/discover/

This is Public Health

Institution: Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Description: This is Public Health is an interactive website populated by participants of the "This is Public health" awareness campagin.  check out this website for images of public health in action around the country and around the globe, as well as to view videos about public health created by students at schools of public health.  Instructions on how to join the "This is Public Health" campaign can be found on this website as well.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: website

https://thisispublichealth.org/

Pathways to Public Health

Institution: Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Description: Pathways to Public Health is a must-see resource for anyone interested in pursuing a career in public health.  Content includes opportunities for experiences in public health, sample curricula, information.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: website

A Day in the Life of Public Health

Institution: American Public Health Association

Description: This website describes a story of an average person and how public health touches the life of that person many different ways, from immunizations to healthy messages in the media to safeguards in the workplace.

Target Audience: Public health professionals

Resource Format: website

http://www.apha.org/professional-development

 

Working with Public Health Agencies in Iowa

Institution: Iowa Counties Public Health Association

Description: This document outlines the basics of working with local public health agencies in Iowa.  It includes helpful suggestions for new elected officials and has links to important references located throughout the World Wide Web.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health professionals and others in government

Resource Format: PDF Document

Time Requirement: 1 hour

Download LPHOutlineISACNewOfficerSchool121208rev021909 (PDF Format)