- April 5, 2011
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April 5, 2011 8:00 AM to April 7, 2011 8:00 PM
The Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc., has partnered with Souder, Betances and Associates to hold a national conference in Milwaukee on April 5-7, 2011. There are also a host of conference sponsors supporting the conference. The conference will focus on research-based programs, or best practices that prepare Latino students to excel in high school.
Target Audience: Educators, School Staff and community members who can utilize the research findings to continue their professional development and, most importantly, develop actionable plans that:
1) Include culturally relevant content and course materials
2) Promote effective dual language learning and sound academic content
3) Create sustainable parent involvement
4) Build and/or leverage community support and homework centers
5) Motivate students to stay in school and graduate
6) Focus researched and policy makers to support Latino high school graduation and college enrollment
Speakers: Keynoters will include Dr. Samuel Betances, Dr. Tony Báez, and Ms. Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. Other presenters will be Latino talent from around the country with staff development competencies, passion for their areas of expertise and great presentation and facilitating skills. Through the conference platform we have created a practical forum for the exchange of ideas, networking, and acquiring additional skill sets on how to successfully educate and graduate Latino high school students. Participants will also be able to access literature for educators, students, parents and community leaders based on best practices. They will also remain a part of a network of people that care, promote the successful education of Latino high school students, and who will have ongoing online access on information on best practices and future conferences.
3 Workshops Strands, 8 sessions each
Conference Schedule – SEE ATTACHMENT
Register Now www.educationconference.mivoz.com
- March 24, 2011
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March 24, 2011 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Panel Discussion with Experts on Social Determinants of Health Moderated by David Williams, PhD.
Despite an abundance of information about healthy lifestyles and the most advanced medical care in the world, millions of Americans experience needlessly poor health and don’t practice healthy behaviors. For many, the path to a healthy or unhealthy life is influenced by factors largely beyond their control, like the neighborhoods they grew up in, their parents’ income and level of education, and the stress they’ve experienced in their daily lives. The costs of poor health are borne not only by individuals but by their families and, ultimately, by all Americans.
- March 18, 2011
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March 18, 2011 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Exploring: • Model Projects • Common Challenges • Resources • Next Steps to Support the Field
Free Event
- March 17, 2011
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March 17, 2011 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Highlighting the impacts of human activity on oceans, the Great Lakes, and coastal watersheds, and in turn, the influence of these water bodies on human health. Dr. Chin Wu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- February 24, 2011
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February 24, 2011 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provides incentives to create a new type of health care entity called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) as a means to increase efficiency, reduce health expenditures, and improve patient outcomes. ACOs will assign a group of providers and hospitals responsibility for the quality, total spending, and health outcomes of a population. Their financial structure will encourage sharing information, coordinating care and avoiding unnecessary tests and procedures. This model, first defined and proposed by Dr. Elliott Fisher and colleagues, represents a significant next phase in the ongoing effort to build appropriate financial incentives into the payment system and promote value in health care.
Yet, the law's relatively broad language on ACOs leaves many questions about their structure and implementation still unanswered. As networks form in anticipation of new guidelines, many are wondering if ACOs will be able to meet their promise of increasing quality while curbing expenditure growth. Dr. Fisher, will address these ambiguities and suggest public policy alternative for moving forward with ACOs.
Dr. Fisher is the nation's leading thinker on Accountable Care Organizations and is currently assisting CMS in defining regulations for implementing its Medicare program to advance this model. He is the James W. Squires, MD Professor at Dartmouth Medical School and Director for Population Health and Policy at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Dr. Fisher is director of The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care and a member of the Institure of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
- February 17, 2011
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February 17, 2011 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
This seminar series is held in conjunction with the course: Seminar in Freshwater Sciences: Topics in Oceans & Human Health
Speakers will highlight the impacts of human activity of oceans, the Great Lakes, and coastal watersheds, and in turn, the influence of these water bodies on human health.
Everyone interested in these opics is welcome to attend!
- January 17, 2011
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January 17, 2011 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Community Conversations: Dialogue with Our Youth Series. You are invited to the 2nd conversation in the series. Please join the MFI, the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center, Pearls for Teen Girls, the running Rebels Community Organization and Gee's Clippers, along with youth from across the city as we look at Parenthood, through the Lens of Teen Fathers and examine the question: To Be, Or Not To Be (A Father Now).
In an awesome display of collaboration, the second conversation is a part of the King Center's Annual King Day Celebration, honoring the Civil Rights icon. An even greater story is that the theme - chosen solely by King Center staff - for this year's celebration is: Rites of Passage: From Boys to Men, Working Together to Chart the Journey. It's a well-known, well-documented fact that Dr. King was a loving, devoted father and family man. Therefore, the theme fits squarely with the topic of discussion and makes it that much easier to present this incredibly important opportunity to mix with our youth.
The discussion will consist of two panels. Each panel will be made up of 4-5 young men between the ages of 17-30. One panel will be young fathers and the other will be young men who aren't fathers yet. Both panels will offer examples of life in their respective shoes. The fathers will provide details about life as a young/teen father and the non-fathers will offer views on life without children including things they do specifically to prevent becoming a father. It's our hope that the fathers hear something from the non-fathers that prevents them from having additional children until they're - emotionally, socially and financially - ready. Conversely, we hope the non-fathers hear something that prevents them from becoming a father until they're ready. Bob Moore, from Fox 6 Milwaukee, will be our moderator. We hope you're able to join us and hear what these young men – and women – have to say.
- January 11, 2011
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January 11, 2011 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Please join the Next Door Foundation as we host a Community Cafe, sponsored by the Children's Hospital. Together we will share a meal and envision how to work together for a healthier Metcalf Park Neighboorhood.
- December 16, 2010
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December 16, 2010 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
This webinar focuses on two examples of translation in PHSSR. Participants will learn about designing research questions in partnership with practitioners, conducting research with practice partners, and sharing findings with those who can use them to support the implementation of evidence-based and innovative public health practice.
Please click on the registration button above to register for this event. For more information, please see the event details below or contact AcademyHealth if you have any questions.
Course Level: 101 (Introductory)Faculty: William Riley, Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Danielle Varda, Ph.D., University of Colorado; Julia Ruschmann, Bay County Health Department, Florida; Kim Gearin, Minnesota Department of Health.
Format: Live webinar with streaming slides and audio
Registration Price: Free*
*Due to generous support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, participation in this webinar is free and the entire public health research and practice community is invited participate.
Overview: For research to influence the practice of public health, its findings must be relevant for those in the field. Designing research questions in partnership with practitioners, who have their pulse on public health's most pressing needs, can help ensure relevance. Similarly, conducting research with practice partners, and sharing findings with those who can use them, supports the implementation of evidence-based and innovative public health practice.
As the field of Public Health Systems and Services Research (PHSSR) grows, it must adopt methods and strategies to translate findings in a way that resonates with key stakeholders, particularly those who conduct the business of public health.
This webinar focuses on two examples of translation in PHSSR. William Riley, Ph.D., associate dean for the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, will discuss his work developing a pilot program to expand the use of continuous quality improvement (CQI) principles to public health agencies, with a focus on reducing health disparities. Danielle Varda, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado, will discuss her research examining partnerships in public health. In response, the researcher's practice partners will discuss their experience working with the investigators, describe the research's relevance for the field, and give suggestions for translating findings.
- December 15, 2010
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December 15, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PMVisit the website to confirm meeting time and location and to view the meeting agenda.
