Pacific Public Health Training Center

PPHTCLISTSERV September 2003 NEWS
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Contents in this Issue:
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Workplace Health and safety Courses, September to November, 2003.
Pediatric Clinical Nursing Core Course, Loma Linda University (LLU), August & September, 2003.
California STD/HIV prevention Training center: Online Chlamydia Training course.
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Distance Learning Program.
Cal-OSHA Safety Courses.
Obesity: Environmental & Genetic Factors of Childhood & Adolescent Obesity ; October 6, 2003, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Continuing Professional Education Program.
UC Berkeley CE programs, October 14, 2003.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Professional Development Courses.
PPHTC Online Courses in Food borne Illness and Principles of Public Health.
California Distance Learning Health Network (CDHLN) Educational CD-ROM and Web based Courses.
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center information.
Additional training and information sources.

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1. Workplace Health and Safety Courses, September to
November 2003
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University of California, Riverside (UCR) Extension
announces the following courses:

a)Foundations of Occupational Health and Safety; Sept.
18-Nov. 20, 2003, Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m. at UC Riverside
Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside. Fee: $395.
b)Process Safety and Risk Management; Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1,
15, 2003, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UC Riverside
Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside Fee: $360.
c)Lockout/Tagout/Blockout Procedures: OSHA Compliance
Workshop. Oct. 17, 2003 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at UC
Riverside Extension, 1200 University Ave., Riverside

For more information on these courses, Contact (909)
787-5804, Ext. 11618 or e-mail sciences@ucx.ucr.edu or
visit http://www.ucrextension.net/ .
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2. Pediatric Clinical Nursing Core Course, Loma Linda
University, August & September 2003
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Pediatric nurses and other health professionals interested
in the Pediatric field are invited to attend a Continuing
Education course organized by Loma Linda University,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays August 13, 20, 27, September 2, 9,
2003 at Coleman Pavilion
Wong Kerlee International Conference Center. 32.0 contact
hours (BRN) apply. To register, visit
http://www.llu.edu/llumc/ceu/cecourses/ped-clincore.html
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3. California STD/HIV prevention Training center: Online
Chlamydia Training course
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California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center has
online Chlamydia Training Course designed to increase the
knowledge of asymptomatic Chlamydia infection and the
importance of screening young sexually active women.
Contents of the course include Chlamydia screening
guidelines, epidemiology of Chlamydia, clinical aspects of
Chlamydia, sexual history taking and counseling, and
diagnostic testing and clinical management of Chlamydia.
CE credits apply. To register and for more information
visit:
http://www.stdhivtraining.org/educ/training_module/index.html

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4. American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Distance
Learning Programs
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The Distance Learning Program of American Industrial
Hygiene Association (AIHA) offers variety of professional
development and continuing education programs online. To
view programs and to register, visit
http://www.aiha.org/DistanceLearning/distancehome.htm
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5. Cal-OSHA Safety Courses
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A 2-day comprehensive California OSHA Safety Course
entitled, Essentials of Safety is scheduled in different
locations. The American Safety Training, Inc. provides the
flexibility to attend the 30 hr program in 4 consecutive
days or in 2-Day intervals at different course locations.
CEU Credits apply for 14 hours for 2-Day, and 30 hours for
4-Day. Dates and locations are listed below:

Essentials of Safety I-Cal-OSHA Courses

San Diego, CA; September 11-12, 2003
San Francisco, CA; September 15 - 16 2003
Sacramento, CA; September 18 -19, 2003
Long Beach, CA; October 16 -17, 2003
Los Angeles, CA; October 20-21, 2003

Essentials of Safety II-Cal-OSHA Courses
San Diego, CA; November 19-20, 2003

For more information and to register, visit
http://www.trainosha.com/newtrainmonthrequest.asp

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6. Obesity: Environmental & Genetic Factors of
Childhood & Adolescent Obesity; October 6, 2003 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
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Loma Linda University, school of Public Health announces
continuing Professional education program course entitled;
Obesity: Environmental & Genetic Factors of
Childhood & Adolescent Obesity on October 6, 2003 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m. at Wong Kerlee International Conference Center,
Loma Linda University. CE credits apply. For more
information and to register visit
http://www.llu.edu/llu/sph/cpe/obesity.html
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7. Continuing Education programs at UC Berkeley, October
14, 2003
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Center for Occupational & Environmental Health (COEH)
Continuing Education Program at the University of
California, Berkeley has the following programs available:
a) Industrial Hygiene Forum 3: Working Safely with
Biopharmaceutical Compounds in R&D and Manufacturing-
October 14, 2003
For more information and to register for these courses,
Visit http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~coehce/courses.html or
call 510-643-7277

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8. American Industrial Hygiene Association Professional
Development Courses
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The American Industrial Hygiene Association organizes
professional development courses: CM Points and CEU
applicable.
a) Management Certificate Program; September 13-14, 2003,
Rancho Las Palmas Marriott Rancho Mirage, CA. For more
details go to:
http://www.aiha.org/MeetingsEducation/html/continuingedu.htm
b) Exposure Assessment Strategies Symposium: Advance Topics
in Exposure Assessment. September 11 - 13, 2003, PCIH 2003,
Rancho Las Palmas Marriott Rancho Mirage, CA. For more
information, go to:
http://www.aiha.org/MeetingsEducation/html/expoass.htm
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9. PPHTC Online Training in Food borne Illness and
Principles of Public Health
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The Food borne Illness and the Principles of Public Health
are online courses sponsored by the Pacific Public Health
Training Center (PPHTC). Food Borne Illness course
describes different contaminants, specific illnesses, and
prevention techniques related to food borne illnesses. The
principles of Public Health course provides an overview of
the most important issues and topics related to public
health departments and public health practice. To take the
course (s) visit
http://www.pphtc.org/training/courselist.htm
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10. California Distance Learning Health Network (CDHLN)
Educational CD-ROM and Web based Courses
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California Distance Learning Health Network (CDHLN)
announces a new CD-ROM entitled "Smallpox Vaccination
Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Screening, Techniques,
Post Care". Topics on the interactive CD-ROM include:
Smallpox overview, Smallpox vaccines, screening of
potential vaccines, administration of vaccine, response to
vaccination ("take"), prevention of transmission of
vaccine, reactions and complications, and more. To order,
contact Max Nichols of CDHLN at
cdhlnorders@projects.sdsu.edu, phone (619) 594-5933, fax
(619) 594-2111, or visit http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm

CDHLN also offers a number of on-going web-based trainings,
including: "CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox
Preparedness", "Public Health Ground Rounds-Wired
Communities: Putting the ?E? in Public Health", "Hepatitis
C: What Clinicians and Other Health Professionals Need to
Know", and "Aging Well: Combating the Changes of Aging".
For more course and contact information, please visit the
CDHLN website at http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm
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11. Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center information
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The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center recently released the
report from the Third Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender (LGBT) Health Roundtable held in June 2002. The
Gay & Lesbian Center has hosted three LGBT Health
Roundtables, bringing together nationally known health and
policy experts to discuss LGBT health issues and concerns.
With support from the federal Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment, the Third LGBT Health Roundtable had a special
focus on substance abuse treatment and prevention issues
affecting LGBT communities, as well as other leading topics
in LGBT health such as cultural competency, HIV in
communities of color and youth, spirituality and health,
and sexual health and empowerment. The report recommends
ways to improve access and quality of care for LGBT
populations and ways to reduce the health disparities faced
by these communities. Copies may be requested by sending an
email to advocacy@laglc.org and may be downloaded as a PDF
at
http://www.laglc.org/section07/rtrep0602.pdf .
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12. Additional Training and Information Resources
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a. Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Events Training Module.
For more information,
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/smallpoxvaccine/reactions/default.htm

b. Interactive program to train clinicians on the
recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
smallpox; CME, CNE, CHES, and CEU credit available. For
more information visit
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/smallpox-trg/clinician-should-know/default.htm

c. Training Finder http://www.TrainingFinder.org Provides
information on nearly 100 distance learning courses for
public health professionals on bioterrorism and emergency
preparedness. Click on "Search" to search by the subject
"Bioterrorism/Emergency Preparedness" or by keyword (e.g.,
smallpox). Use "Advanced Search" to combine search
categories.

d. CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Training http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/ Providers of
archived webcast links for the entire series of CDC
preparedness broadcasts since October 18, 2001, plus slide
sets.

e. Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness: Competencies for
ALL Public Health Workers
http://www.nursing.hs.columbia.edu/institute-centers/chphsr/btcomps.html

f. Public Health Foundation's Training Resource Center.
Here you will find training materials available for public
health, medical, and child care providers. The materials
include print-based self-study courses, video courses,
computer-based training programs, slides, and videotapes.
http://bookstore.phf.org/

g. ASTHO Risk and Crisis Communications Tools (Webcast
Archive and Downloadable Workbook)
http://www.astho.org/?template=risk_communication.html

h. National Library of Medicine - MEDLINEplus Health Topic
on Smallpox
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smallpox.html

i. Institute of Medicine Reports
http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/Recently+Released+Reports

j. California Distance Learning Health Network (CDLHN):
Provide continuing education opportunities for healthcare
professionals through advanced technology outside the
traditional classroom setting.
http://www.cdlhn.com/default.htm

k. Public Health Training Network (PHTN) distance- learning
opportunities sponsored by CDC and other PHTN partners
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/default.asp