A e-newsletter of Jefferson College of Population Health
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Introducing the new
Population Health Matters e-newsletter
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2019 has brought tremendous excitement and change to the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH). Of course, our 19
th Population Health Colloquium was a standout event with over 700 attendees. I’m so appreciative of the speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees who made it such a huge success. We’re already beginning to plan for 2020, and I welcome your suggestions about what you’d like to see.
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Our academic programs continue to evolve and improve to meet the demands of emerging leaders and working professionals who want to expand their knowledge and application of population health. And our new, redesigned
Population Health Academy now offers more flexible attendance options (3-day or 5-day) The Spring session begins on May 6, 2019, and there are a few spots left; if you are interested, please
register soon!
We’re excited about our new online Masters’ degree in
Operational Excellence (OpX), which
prepares leaders to be effective agents of change within their organizations by equipping them with knowledge and skills to facilitate and lead system and process-level improvements. (will use graphic somewhere in email).
And finally, I’m proud to share with you the viewing of our newly branded
Population Health Matters
e-newsletter. This new format is designed to help us communicate with you in a timelier manner. The e-newsletter will be sent out quarterly, supplemented by e-alerts that will provide you with concise updates and information as needed.
IMPORTANT:
If you are a subscriber to the prior
Population Health Matters
newsletter, your subscription will automatically roll over. If this is your first issue of
Population Health Matters
and you are interested in subscribing to the new
e-newsletter and e-alerts,
please visit:
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Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
David B. Nash, MD, MBA
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POPULATION HEALTH IN ACTION:
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Population Health Advances Highlighted at Colloquium
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From
Jefferson Today University News
March 21, 2019
Healthcare providers and payers, pharmaceutical executives and representatives from technology and solutions companies, academia and the government joined together this week at Philadelphia’s Loews Hotel to help transform care and highlight advances in population health.
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Value-Based Models Entering Specialties - the Oncology Care Model
Valerie P. Csik, MPH, CPPS
Healthcare in the United States is increasingly being shaped by the need to reduce cost and improve efficiency. The result has been the development of value-based models of care, particularly in the outpatient setting where growth is shifting. Since 2010 when the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
created under the Affordable Care Act legislation, three value-based models have emerged; Accountable Care Organizations, Medical Home Models and Bundled Payment Models.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:
Rashida Smith
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Meet
Rashida Smith,
a second year student in the MPH program at
Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH)
. Rashida is originally from Jamaica but has since lived in the Cayman Islands and Michigan before coming to the city of brotherly love!
Why did Rashida choose TJU?
"I chose TJU for several reasons. First, I liked the flexibility the MPH program would offer me throughout my studies. I intended to engage in research or part-time work, and so I was looking for a program that would accommodate and support me on these ventures. Second, I liked that TJU’s MPH program has small class sizes and provide a lot of opportunities for hands-on learning. Also, I liked that opportunities exist to network with different professionals across disciplines. Finally, I always dreamed of living in a city. TJU’s location in Center City allowed me to mark this item off my bucket list."
What is the best part of Rashida's studies at Jefferson?
"The insights I have gleaned from my professors have allowed me to appreciate all that public health has to offer. The involvement of Program Director, Dr. Rosemary "Rosie" Frasso and all the other professors and staff in my academic and career affairs, and overall well being contributes to being one of the best parts of my studies. The level of care Rosie has for the students in Jefferson's MPH program along with her mentorship and guidance is unrivaled."
What’s something people would be surprised to find out about Rashida?
"People are always amazed to find out that although I am from an island, I do not know how to swim. However, I always jokingly try to defend myself by saying that although I am from an island, I live on the land and not in the sea. Hence there is no need for me to learn how to swim (at least not right now)."
Rashida recently presented her capstone project, "
The effects of natural disasters on dialysis patients and the implications for emergency planning: a systematic review" and will graduate this May.
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FACULTY FOCUS:
JCPH Program Directors Honored at TJU Faculty Awards Dinner May 2, 2019
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Award for Outstanding Teaching
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Mary Reich Cooper, MD, JD
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Award for Outstanding Adjunct Teaching
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Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
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JCPH PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
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Mapping the Burden of Chronic Diseases in Delaware for Public Health Decision Making
What started as a student project in a GIS mapping class led by Dr. Russell McIntire, evolved into a series of studies developed in collaboration with Christiana Care Value Institute, which were then published in the February 2019 issue of the
Delaware Journal of Public Health
(pp.26-72).
http://bit.ly/2NtOivS
Authors included numerous MPH students who are currently in the program, as well as those who went onto graduate.
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A Pilot Study to Assess Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Individuals Who Work in Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Settings
Great work by this Thomas Jefferson University team which includes MPH student Katherine Cambareri, and alumni Megan Gannon PhD, MPH. This research was a part of Katherine's clerkship in
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May 6 - May 10, 2019
Population Health Academy
The Population Health Academy is professional development program that provides a comprehensive overview of the tenets of population health, including the key components of creating a population health model/framework. Our newly updated program offers options for a 3-day course (Population Health Essentials) and a intensive 5-day course (Population Health Management and Strategy).
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May 8, 2019
Population Health Forum
Population Health: An Employer's Perspective
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This Forum will feature Z. Collette Edwards, MD, MBA, National Medical Director of Associate Health and Well-Being at Humana.
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SAVE THE DATES!
MPH Student Capstone Symposia
June 21 & June 28
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