Institute for Public Health Innovation

New headquarters alert! 🚨 IPHI is now at 1250 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 202, Washington, DC 20036. Thrilled to start this next chapter!

Join us in welcoming Dr. Camille Range as the new director for The Prince George’s County Food Equity Council (FEC)! Dr. Range brings a wealth of experience as community-based dietitian and researcher, with expertise in food systems, community health, and policy to this critical role.

We are thrilled to welcome her passion and dedication the FEC team! To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/Range4FEC

🌟 Are you a parent or young adult passionate about mental health? Put your best self forward and become a part of our Young Adult Mental Health Worker Training Program! 🌟

🗓️ July 22nd - August 7th 🕕 Evening & Weekend Classes: - M, W, F: 6 PM - 7 PM - Sat: 11 AM - 1 PM 📍 Virtually over Zoom
👩‍🎓 Ready to make a difference in your community? Register here: https://bit.ly/MHWTP

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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Week 2024 begins today! Learn how CDC and VDH are partnering to launch a new program website. The goal? Giving Virginians the tools to monitor their environmental health. Read full blog: https://ow.ly/OEKZ50SwbSX

Absolutely! 🌍⚕️ It's undeniable that health threats are as unpredictable as storms. Building resilient infrastructure is key for health departments and public health systems to effectively combat current and future challenges.

Years of underfunding have left our health systems vulnerable. The CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) is a vital step forward to actively strengthen our public health ecosystem. 🛠️

With PHIG, 107 health departments are now empowered to enhance services, systems, and workforce capabilities, ensuring our communities are healthier and safer. 💪

Did you miss our "Medicare for Community Health Workers and Community Health Integration Services" webinar?

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar with Freedmen’s Health's Timothy McNeill. During the session, McNeill explored how Medicare's new policy reimburses addressing social needs of patients. This can lead to better health outcomes AND financial benefits for your practice!

Here's a full recap of the webinar and full recording below.

Recap article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/medicare-chws-community-health-integration-services-webinar-ydxxe

Full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdH3bh6z3Ys

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🌟 Join us for an insightful webinar on Medicare for Community Health Workers (CHW) and Community Health Integration Services! 🌟

📅 Date: July 2, 2024
⏰ Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
📍 Virtual

Timothy McNeill from Freedmen's Health will discuss crucial opportunities to screen and address social determinants of health with community health workers. Learn about using Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Billing Codes for Community Health Integration (CHI), Principal Illness Navigation (PIN), and Principal Illness Navigation — Peer Support (PIN-PS) Services.

Don't miss out on this valuable session! Register now to secure your spot: https://www.institutephi.org/2024/06/25/medicare-for-chws-and-community-health-integration-services-webinar-july-2-2024/

Last week, our Rural MS program were honored to sponsor the 2024 Rural Health Clinic Summit hosted by the Virginia Rural Health Association. https://lnkd.in/eFgFukdb

This summit brought together healthcare professionals from across the state, all dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality in rural communities.

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We have some great exhibitors lined up for the 2024 Rural Health Clinic Summit this week!

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Solutions assists Virginia healthcare-providing organizations achieve their individual missions. They offer products, services, and resources to support the operational needs of health care organizations.

ChartSpan is the largest chronic care management (CCM) provider in the U.S., working to provide fully managed care coordination programs for healthcare organizations across the country. By delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions, they free up providers to deliver quality care while positively impacting quality scores.

Azalea Health provides cloud-based Electronic health record software, practice management software, healthcare analytics software, telehealth software, revenue cycle management services, and more to rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, health systems, and many types of small practices.

Electronic Caregiver's Addison Care communicates and coordinates health data/ info between the patient and those in their care circle, offering real-time updates and alerts. Their Connected Care initiative works to educate and inform how our technology can allow people to take their health into their own hands and work with physicians, leaders, and communities to make connected care the standard practice of healthcare.

Institute for Public Health Innovation is a non-profit resource that Strengthens health service systems and public policy, Improves the environments and conditions where people live, work, learn, and play, and builds organizational and community capacity.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission's Health Benefit Exchange operates Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace. The goal of Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace is to increase access to affordable and reliable health coverage for Virginians.

Now is the perfect time to schedule your students back to school vaccines! 💉

Our team has been accepted to present our research and experience working with and supporting community health workers (CHW) at ! We will bring the importance of public health, social connectedness, CHWs, and other critical issues to the forefront of the annual meeting.

Register now to join us in Minneapolis! https://bit.ly/APHA2024Reg

IPHI is looking for a Communications Specialist to champion public health!

Are you a passionate communicator with a public health background?

The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) is seeking a talented Communications Specialist to join our team!

IPHI is a leader in developing innovative solutions to improve health outcomes across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We focus on equity, building strong partnerships, and empowering communities.

In this role, you'll:
- Craft engaging social media campaigns
- Manage website content and SEO
- Shape the organizations social and digital footprint
- Collaborate with programs to amplify their reach
- Stay on top of the latest communication trends

You're a perfect fit if you have:

- A communications degree (public health background a plus)
- 2-5 years of experience (non-profit preferred)
- Strong social media and content creation skills
- Excellent communication and organization skills

This is a remote contractor position with a competitive salary ($50k-$60k) and a flexible work environment.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today! https://www.institutephi.org/involve/careers/ #1717780810388-c41083ea-6383

Calling all Community Health Workers!

IPHI is here to support your ongoing education with a variety of training options this month:

June 12 & 13: Navigation Social Needs in DC: LinkU Training
June 20: CHW Emergency Response Training
June 24: Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification (In-Person)
June 27: Introduction to Quality Improvement for CHWs

https://www.institutephi.org/2024/06/07/june-2024-community-health-worker-continuing-education-trainings/

Stay updated and prepared!

There are many rural communities in the United States where more than At least 20% of the population has lived below the federal poverty level for more than 30 years. This webinar will provide strategies for supporting these communities.

We invite you to attend. 🤓

Learn how to address poverty through strategies rooted in community expertise and cultural traditions at our June 18 webinar: https://bit.ly/3wJ58lH

Raeann Ramshaw deserves a round of applause for her feature in this glowing article, which sheds light on the crucial role and far-reaching impact of community health workers in Abingdon and beyond.

It's truly inspiring to see professionals like you making a difference in the industry. https://swvatoday.com/news/community/article_0444c134-1dc7-11ef-b637-57684c19308f.html

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Ramshaw knows the healing nature of Community Health Workers Raeann Ramshaw knows that getting a person healthy involves much more than just curing an illness or mending a broken bone. Sometimes, that work includes ensuring that they have a

Congrats to our communications director Taya Jarman, APR! 🏆Taya recieved the first-ever Shining Star honor for her distinguished career. We are very proud to have her on our team!

If you're available, we invite to attend this training provided by NASTAD. In this training, they will dive deep into understanding HIV stigma, community involvement, and cultural competency. Engage in tough conversations and tackle unconscious bias.

🌟 Join NMAC at ESCALATE: a transformative training program funded by HRSA, dedicated to combating HIV stigma within the Ryan White HIV AIDS Program.

📅 Mark your calendars for the DMV area, June 17- 21, 2024! Open to DMV locals (District of Columbia, Maryland, & Virginia)

💼 Dive deep into understanding HIV stigma, community involvement, and cultural competency. Engage in tough conversations and tackle unconscious bias.

🔗 Register now at https://targethiv.org/escalate! Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference!

Congrats to our Rural Multiple Sclerosis Solutions Team for winning the PRSA Richmond Chapter Capital Award of Excellence! 🏆

The "Knowing MS signs can speed diagnosis and treatment" article ran in the Daily Press to shine a light on the critical issue of access to care for those living with multiple sclerosis in rural communities.

We're proud to celebrate their achievement of recieving the highest recognition for an incredible op-ed article. This award recognizes our team's dedication to raising awareness and advocating for improved healthcare resources for all.

Check out the winning op-ed article here: https://lnkd.in/ePdiTiMP

For more information about the Rural Multiple Sclerosis Solutions program, visit: https://lnkd.in/en3qKjQ5

Calling all doctors, health systems, and medical practitioners in the District of Columbia - add cutting-edge technology to your practice! 💻

Reduce burnout amongst primary care physicians caused by Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation time. Through the “Improving Health Care Workforce Wellness Grant,” you can receive technology solutions, training, and resources to protect your time connecting with patients.

Upgrade your technology! Upgrade your practice!

For more information, watch the information webinar here: https://youtu.be/xwc-YqbYcbk?si=5lzGORpM_llmF4Gy

To apply, visit: https://shorturl.at/qrtUY

We are thrilled to attend the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) conference in New Orleans this week!
Our team will be there to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and showcase our latest public health initiatives.

Stop by our booth to learn more about Equity & Health in All Policies (EHiAP) Technical Assistance and our initiatives in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Here's a snapshot of our poster presentation: "Strategic Plan Evaluation & Dashboards for an Institute of Public Health" provided by Jordan Royster and Mohamed Ibrahim.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🔊Attention District of Columbia healthcare providers!

Here's your chance to reduce your time spent manually entering electronic medical records to reduce burn out and spend more time with your patients. IPHI is offering a $2,500 grant to add cutting-edge technology to your practice!

For more information about our EMR grant, visit our overview webinar here, https://youtu.be/xwc-YqbYcbk

We look forward to participating in the Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference on June 7. We are honored to present beside some of Maryland’s leading healthcare and health policy experts!

If you're interested in attending, visit: https://stateofreform.com/featured/2024/05/over-30-organizations-coming-to-the-2024-maryland-state-of-reform-health-policy-conference/

Over 30 organizations coming to the 2024 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference - State of Reform With the 2023 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference coming up next month, we wanted to share the list of organizations that will be attending our event.

Recently, we hosted our second webinar in the new "The Equity Equation" ⚖ series.

In case you missed it, here is a recap, "Advocates discuss solutions to improve Black maternal health." You can also watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e_h6HzmK


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Are you interested in expanding your skills? Here's the list of May trainings:
https://www.institutephi.org/2024/05/02/may-2024-continuing-education-training-schedule/

Calling all doctors, health systems, and medical practitioners in the District of Columbia - add cutting-edge technology to your practice! 💻

Reduce burnout amongst primary care physicians caused by Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation time. Through the “Improving Health Care Workforce Wellness Grant,” you can receive technology solutions, training, and resources to protect your time connecting with patients.

Upgrade your technology! Upgrade your practice!

To apply, visit:
https://shorturl.at/qrtUY

Mental health is public health! 🗣🧠

This Mental Health Awareness Month, talk to your children and teens about mental health. Need help getting started? samhsa.gov/mental-health/how-to-talk/parents-and-caregivers

Kudos to Immunize VA and Bethany Hammond, with the Roanoke, Roanoke City, and Alleghany, Virginia Health Districts for coverage this week in the Roanoke Times. Their Letter to the Editor titled, "Vaccines Prevent Unneeded Suffering" highlighted the importance of vaccines and the harsh effects when loved ones are not vaccinated.

Bethany wrote, "I’ve witnessed, first-hand, patient outcomes that were debilitating and devastating. Outcomes that possibly could have been improved or even entirely avoided with a simple vaccination."

To read the article, visit: https://roanoke.com/opinion/letters/letter-vaccines-prevent-unnecessary-suffering/article_82b5395e-04e5-11ef-86f2-63bd371c7bfe.html. 💉

This week is "National Infant Immunization Week."

Thanks Immunize VA for writing this Letter to the Editor for the Daily News Record about the importance of infant immunization. Now more than ever, its critical to use all channels to spread awareness. Keep working to forge a healthier future for everyone!

Infant Immunization Dear Editor,

We were really excited to celebrate this important topic last week. Here's more information about Black Maternal Health Week.

Did you know that Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17?

This week brings attention to the disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women and highlights the need for action.

Share your thoughts on how we can all play a role in improving maternal health outcomes and check out these resources provided by the CDC : https://ow.ly/NjX250Rit6p

If you didn't sign up for the Community Health Worker Legislative Summit yet, it isn't too late! In 7️⃣ days, CHWs and CHW advocates/allies will come together to learn skills and strategies to ignite system change effectively. Register and review the agenda here: https://bit.ly/3t0AK4j

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