Welcome to the South Central Public Health Partnership

Upcoming Satellite Broadcast

Sexual Health and the Sexual History:  Asking the Tough Questions
Thursday, June 7, 2012    12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Faculty: Nick Van Wagoner, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Discussion: Obtaining an accurate and in depth sexual history is difficult in clinical practice.  However, sexual health is central to the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  In this seminar, we will discuss the rationale for taking a sexual history and provide skills to efficiently and effectively communicate with your patients about their sexuality, sexual behavior, and sexual health risk.

Objectives:  By the end of the lecture, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the rationale for obtaining a good sexual history.
- Identify the key components of the sexual history.
- Practice techniques that foster patient trust and communication.
- Ask effective questions related to sexual health.

Registration is free but you must register to view broadcast.  Please click HERE to register.

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Initial Medical Management of Radiation Injuries Course
This one-day course will address specific key topics on the initial evaluation and management of radiation and nuclear related injuries. This training course will focus on training first receivers (physicians and nurses) and emergency medical services personnel, using a combination of didactic sessions and scenario-based discussions, on the proper and safe, initial evaluation and management of victims injured in an overt or covert radiological or nuclear incident. Further, the initial management of internal contamination will be discussed along with management strategies. Acute Radiation Syndrome and long term effects of acute radiation exposures will also be covered.

To get further information and to register for this course click the date of your choice below:

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Friday, March 23, 2012     8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Institute for Patient Safety and Medical Simulation, 855 E. South Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116

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Friday, May 4, 2012
     8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Northwest Shoals Community College Hospitality Room, 800 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012     8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Houston County Health Department, 1781 East Cottonwood Road, Dothan, AL 36301


A New Public Health Training Center:

We are proud to announce that the UAB School of Public Health was successful in its application to establish one of four new Public Health Training Centers.  This four year cooperative agreement will support the formation of the Alabama Public Health Training Center (AL PHTC).  The AL PHTC will work in coordination with the existing South Central Public Health Training Center (SCPHTC) to strengthen the technical, scientific, managerial, and leadership competence of the current public health workforce in the South Central Region.  The activities of the AL PHTC will increase the capacity and capability of the South Central Public Health Partnership’s ability to reach public health workers serving the medically underserved areas of our states and those working in community based organizations.  The AL PHTC will focus in areas such as HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, and engagement; obesity prevention and nutrition services; maternal and child health leadership and management; and leadership and management of collaborative networks.  

 

H1N1 and Social Distancing - What it All Means

People have heard a lot of reports about H1N1 in recent months without being given practical information that can be applied to everyday activities. The South Central Public Health Partnerhship has developed a short video that addresses one of these activities - social distancing. When you or someone in your family contracts H1N1, what precautions should you take so that you don't spread the virus to other people? Can you leave your house? How does social distance differ for children and the elderly? We have compiled information from the CDC, Health and Human Services and the latest research to answer these questions and more. View Video

For more information, you can view our booklet How to Manage the Flu (PDF)

New Online Courses: