Welcome to October!

As the leaves are changing colors here in Indiana, IPHA is making quite a few changes too. Our board is hard at work forming our new strategic plan, we're seeking feedback about IPHA member services, and we've launched new resources like our Administrators 101 Toolkit and Job Board.

There's lots of good news in store, especially with the APHA conference right around the corner! Read on for the latest news from IPHA and our partners.

Thank you Christina Kempf!

Monroe County Health Department

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

"Christina assumed the role of PHEP in 2018 and was just getting settled when COVID-19 entered our world. While still learning the details of this role she jumped right in and rolled with every punch that came our way. She organized, communicated, and brought agencies together so they could plan. Her work with our local shelters led them to a collaborative group that had an amazing response to a vulnerable population. This group continues to meet weekly to address housing issues and not just COVID. She set up and decommissioned clinics only to set them back up again. She developed communication tools for staff and the public. She did all of this and more while caring for her Mother and meeting her healthcare needs."

Submitted by Penny Caudill

We're accepting 2023 Public Health Hero nominations!

We're accepting nominations to feature Indiana's public health heroes each month, including the governmental and non-governmental workforce, professionals in community-based organizations, clinical care partners, academic faculty and staff, and students. Use this form to nominate a peer, colleague, or even yourself!

The Indiana Public Health Association is asking members and non-members alike to take our 2022 IPHA Survey. The responses from this survey will guide IPHA's work as we continue to grow the benefits we provide our members. The feedback you share will be used in shaping our strategic plan update for the years ahead! Thanks for providing your insights about how IPHA can better serve you!

Attending or presenting at the 2022 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo? Let us know! E-mail info@inpha.org to let us know if we will see you in Boston!  

Plus, don't miss the Indiana Public Health Reception at the 2022 APHA Conference. Join us Monday, November 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Co-hosted by the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, and the Indiana Public Health Association, all Indiana public health partners and friends are welcome to join us for light hors d'oeuvres at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel in the Brewster Room! Registration is required - RSVP today!

The Indiana Public Health Association, in collaboration with the Local Health Department Manager’s Association (LHDMA) of Indiana and with support from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), created the Administrators 101 Toolkit to support local health department administrators in their efforts to keep our communities healthy. The toolkit contains information, resources, templates, and other items which may serve to 1) orient new administrators to their role, 2) provide existing administrators with guidance, as needed, and 3) allow for greater statewide consistency in local health department service delivery and operations. The toolkit is a living resource and will be continually updated and expanded to reflect the ever-changing public health landscape and needs of local health department administrators and other staff.  

You can explore the toolkit here: https://sites.google.com/view/admtoolkit/home. For additional details, see the Overview & User Guide. 

Our monthly Virtual Lunch Meet-Up will be October 18th from 12 to 1 p.m. Eastern time. Join us as we hear from Amy Marisavljevic, the Trails Section Chief at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources! Amy works to increase trail opportunities throughout the state, which ties into recreation opportunities and improved Hoosier health. Register today!

Are you ready to vote for health this fall? Public health professionals have a unique understanding of the communities they serve. That’s why your voice, and your vote, are important for shaping a healthier Indiana. Make sure you're prepared for your local and state elections well before Election Day:

• Voter registration ends October 11. Make sure you are registered to vote and that your voter information is accurate and up to date ASAP!

• Absentee ballot requests for Indiana are due by October 27. If you need to vote by mail, request your ballot early! (Out of state students should look up deadlines for voting by mail in the state they are registered to vote in.)

• Early voting starts October 12. See who's on your ballot, research their voting record on public health issues, and cast your ballot early.

• November 8 is your last chance to vote. Don't wait until the last minute, make sure you Vote for Health early, especially if you are attending the APHA Conference November 6-9 in Boston!

Tell us why you Vote for Health for a chance to be

featured on our social media!

IPHA builds capacity among public health professionals and partners to achieve health equity and well-being for all across the state of Indiana. Our goal is to make sure our members have the best opportunity to thrive in their careers.

That's why we created a Job Board on our website for IPHA Organizational Members to share job opportunities with you. Learn about open positions throughout the state and continue to advance your public health career! Check it out now.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is launching a new opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to develop leadership skills for influencing change in their organizations and communities.

The Region V Public Health Leadership Institute will run from January-June 2023, welcoming applicants from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. This is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to learn from and share with peers, while developing their abilities to advance organizational, community, and systems change for public health!

There is no cost to participate in this virtual program. Learn more about the program and apply before October 31!!

IPHA extends a warm welcome to our newest IPHA members who joined us in September!

• Anna Heilers
• Anne Fogle
• Andrew Martin
• Boti Ogunmola
• Cara Jones
• Elizabeth Pittman
• Emily Marlow
• Haleigh Kampman

• James Bien
• Jeffery Grogan
• Kimberly Wheaten
• Marcya Hill-Brown
• Melanie Scheive
• Meredith Addison
• Michelle Matern
• Yanelly Pizana

Kim Irwin, the Indiana Public Health Association’s Administrator and Health by Design’s Executive Director, will be on sabbatical beginning October 2022. During Kim's sabbatical, you can direct communications to Betsy Prentice.

Upcoming IPHA Meetings:

Virtual Monthly Meet-Up

Tuesday, October 18, 12-1:00 p.m.

Click here to register.

IPHA Policy & Advocacy Meeting

Wednesday, October 19, 2-4:00 p.m.

Click here to register.

Health Equity Action Team Meeting

Thursday, October 27, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Click here to register.

Other Public Health Events & Resources:

Events:

• October 6: Voting and Health - Why Access to the Ballot Box Matters Webinar

• October 12: The Environmental Justice Index - Ranking Cumulative Health Impacts APHA Webinar

• October 12: Keeping Kids Healthy This School Year CDC Foundation Webinar

• October 18: The Power of Framing - Bridging Political Divides to Strengthen Public Health webinar from Public Health Communications Collaborative

• October 20: NASEM Climate Conversations - Extreme Heat

• November 1-2: Indiana Society for Public Health Education Fall Conference - Education as Prevention: The Role of Health Educators in Eliminating Health Disparities (Our board member, Robin Coleman, will be a keynote speaker!)



• The 2022 APHA Annual Meeting is in Boston, November 6-9. Will you be there? Let us know!

• November 21: Public Health Thank You Day!

• November 30: Centering Disability in the Public Health Agenda webinar

Jobs:

• Check out the new IPHA Job Board!

Funding Opportunities:

• NACCHO is revising the Roots of Health Inequity course and seeking consultants to develop new units. Responses to the RFP are due October 14.



• The Indiana Department of Health, Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity has an open request for proposals for tactical urbanism demonstration projects. Learn more and apply before October 20.

• The Network of the National Library of Medicine is offering a new Monkeypox Information Outreach Award to fund organizations providing at-risk communities with high quality information about monkeypox. Applications are due October 21.

• Check out Together We Will mini-action grants and technical support in eight different public health program areas.

Resources:

• The Region V Public Health Training Center's Qualitative Training Needs Assessment has been published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Read about their findings.

• With the latest COVID-19 booster updates from the CDC, the Public Health Communications Collaborative also updated their Answers to Tough Questions guide about vaccines, masks, and more. You can also check out vaccine messaging best practices for school districts.

• The Indiana Family & Social Services Administration received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue extending postpartum coverage for those receiving Medicaid during pregnancy. Read the full press release.