Introduction to Public Health
Think
you know what public health does? Here's an opportunity
to know and learn more about the field of Public Health
and specifically how it works in Georgia. This course is
open to all employees new and seasoned to learn more
about what we are doing in Georgia and how you role
supports the department's goals. Course dates are April
23, May 21, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22
and Nov. 26. To learn more and to register, go to SABA
or email Donna Dunn at
dgdunn@dhr.state.ga.us.
CPR Training
April 30
8
a.m.-11 a.m. and Noon-1 p.m.
Vital
Records
Two
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses will be
held. It is a classroom and video-based instructor-led
course that teaches adult CPR and Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) use, as well as how to relieve
choking in an adult. The course teaches skills with the
American Heart Association's research-proven
Practice-While-Watching (PWW) technique, which allows
instructors to observe the students, provide feedback
and guide the students' learning of skills. To register,
go to SABA.
Focus Groups for the Public Health Professional
May 16
and 17
9 a.m.-5
p.m.
Evergreen Conference Center, Stone Mountain
This
two-day course introduces participants to the many
applications of focus group in public health practice,
including creating questions, facilitating groups and
compiling data. For more information and to register,
visit
www.sph.emory.edu/ephtc. Contact Tara Redd, tredd@emory.edu,
with questions. Register by May 9.
Health Literacy and Cultural Competency:
Practical Skills for Public Health Practitioners
June 3
9 a.m.-5
p.m.
Clarence
Brown Conference Center, Cartersville
This
one-day course will improve the communication skills of
public health practitioners by teaching strategies to
incorporate key principles of health literacy and
cultural competency into existing programs. For more
information and to register, visit
sph.emory.edu/ephtc. Contact Tara Redd,
tredd@emory.edu, with questions. Register by May 28.
Analyzing Health Behaviors: Practical Skills for
the Public Health Professional
June 4
9 a.m.-5
p.m.
Clarence
Brown Conference Center, Cartersville
This
training will provide practical information on analyzing
health behaviors to develop effective interventions. The
course will introduce health education intervention
planning and an overview of major theories, including
stages of change, health belief model and planned
behavior change. For more information and to register,
visit
sph.emory.edu/ephtc. Contact Tara Redd,
tredd@emory.edu, with questions. Register by May 28.
PowerPoint Basics
April 15
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Word
Formatting & Styles
April 18
10
a.m.-noon
Word Tables & Forms
April 18
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Groupwise
April 19
9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Word Mail Merge
April 23
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Word
Automatic Features
April 24
10
a.m.-noon
PowerPoint Intermediate
April 24
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Word
Columns & Graphics
April 25
1:30-4:30 p.m.
PowerPoint ClipArt & Graphics
April 30
10
a.m.-noon
PowerPoint Tables & Charts
April 30
1:30-4:30 p.m.
For
employees not at 2 Peachtree, classes can be attended
remotely -- however, remote attendees must be registered
48 hours prior to class. Register for all classes
through
SABA (2 Peachtree attendees register for
"Instructor-Led" and remote attendees register for
"Virtual" classes). Contact
Lisa Miller if you have questions.
