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• NMPHA 2019 Annual Conference - Prevention, Planning, and Mitigation: Public Health Through a Preparedness Lens

  • Start
    Monday, April 01, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, April 03, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • Registered
    144 registrants

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  With Keynote Speakers:

  Deputy Secretary Dr. Abinash Achrekar
  New Mexico Department of Health 

  Dr. Eva M. Moya

  University of Texas at El Paso

  Information on other speakers to follow!

  Please click here for the current agenda

  Register for the free pre-conference workshop on April 1st

  Rooms are available at Hotel Encanto until March 22nd. Please call Hotel Encanto to book your room, and specify to be placed within the HEALTH2019 block. You can also reserve through this link.

  We are pleased to offer a complimentary NMPHA membership for conference attendees who purchase the non-member registration.  Your membership will begin following the conference, and includes discounts for next year's Policy Forum and Annual Conference - not to mention our membership newsletter, eligibility for Board of Directors offices, and being part of the statewide public health professional network!*

  Public health is inherently poised to examine and address a wide range of issues through a cross-sectoral lens. It includes preparedness, often an overlooked aspect in public health programming. Not exclusively related to emergencies, preparedness can encompass social determinants of health, access and funding of services, mental and behavioral health, environmental and social justice, as well as disciplines from agriculture to zoonotics, and more. Thus, in the interest of furthering and sharing research, best practices, and innovative developments regarding public health preparedness in the 21st century, NMPHA welcomes abstracts on all related topics.

  Included in the theme “PREVENTION, PLANNING, AND MITIGATION: PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH A PREPAREDNESS LENS”, there will be four tracks on topics of special interest to promoting public health preparedness in New Mexico through access, outcomes, and knowledge. These topics are: 

  CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

  • exploring challenges and successes in partnerships for public health 

  MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

  • emphasizing mental and behavioral health, primary prevention and preparedness across all jurisdictions including Sovereign American Indian Nations 
    

  GIS MAPPING, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

  • using technology to support public health by enhancing population- and Tribal-based situational awareness and providing actionable information for those assisting at-risk populations that may be impacted by events either natural or man-made 
    

  IMMIGRATION AND BORDER HEALTH

  • pressing concerns related to binational and international public health in the U.S.-Mexico border region of New Mexico in an era of changing immigration policy and migration trends that require improved planning and mitigation across and within sectors 
    

  
  

  Don't miss this incredible opportunity to connect
  with your public health colleagues in New Mexico!

  

  
  

  CHES and CHW CEUs will be available pending approval. 

  
  

  

  *Individuals who have been NMPHA members within the past two years are not eligible for the complimentary membership.

  Event Cancellation & Refund Policy

  Registration Cancellation by Participant

  The deadline to cancel your registration and receive a full refund is five (5) business days before the event. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Those with extreme circumstances (e.g., medical emergencies, hazardous driving conditions,etc.) should contact NMPHA at nmpha.mail@gmail.com as soon as possible before the event.

  Requests may be considered on a case-by- case basis. Registrations may be transferred to another individual if you are not able to attend.

  Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. All refund requests must be made by the attendee or credit card holder. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number. Refunds will be issued according to how the original payment was made.

   These above policies apply to all NMPHA events unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event materials. Please read all individual event information thoroughly. ​NMPHA is usually required to provide final attendee numbers to the event venue 72 hours in advance of any event and is required to pay fees for individuals who do not cancel their registrations in time.

  

  Note: Pre-conference workshops will be held the afternoon of April 1st. Registration for pre-conference workshops is free, but you must register separately for those sessions.

  

  For more information or questions about your registration (including payment by purchase order), contact NMPHA at nmpha.mail@gmail.com
  

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• 2019 Pre-Conference Events

  • When
    Monday, April 01, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Pre-Conference Events

  
  

  We are offering Pre-Conference Events for anyone who is interested to take advantage of all the excellent learning opportunities available at this year's conference.

  Registration for any of the Pre-Conference Events is free. Seating may be limited, so please register at least 48 hours before the event.

  This event has been approved for 2.75 CEUs for CHWs.

  Workshop:Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): The Role of Protective Factors and Building Resiliency in Families

  Amy Himelright  MA.Ed., LPCC
  Employee Assistance Program Coordinator

  Las Cruces Public Schools

  Magdelena Sainz, Roberto Lozano

  Satya Rao, PhD, MCHES

  Professor and Academic Department Head

  Department of Public Health Sciences

  New Mexico State University

  
  

  Agenda:

  1-1:20pm Introductions and Workshop Agenda – All of the Speakers

  1:20 – 1:40pm ACEs and the LCPS commitment to partnering with Families and Communities to reduce student ACEs – Dr. Lozano

  1:40 – 2:15pm Learning about ACEs – Amy Himelright  

  2:15 – 2:35pm Protective Factors: What are then and the need to focus on them - Dr. Rao

  2:35- 2:55pm Break

  2:55 – 3:25pm Resilience: What it looks like and how to build it in the context of adverse       childhood experiences – Magdelena Sainz

  3:25 – 4:00pm Interactive Discussion - How can we nurture resiliency in our children and youth?  Facilitated by all four speakers

  This collaborative workshop provides information about ACEs and how to integrate them into education and interventions focused on children. We highlight the role of protective factors and ways of building resilience in families with the help of schools personnel and at homes with the help of parents, extended family members, and others who raise our children.

  At the end of this workshop attending community health workers (CHWs) and others will be able to recognize the of adverse childhood experiences on learning, behaviors, decision-making, and health status. The workshop will also provide information about the ongoing and long-term impact of such experiences through a person’s lifetime. Finally, the workshop will discuss strategies that can enhance protective factors and help build resiliency.

  The workshop offers CHES credits and continuing education credits for CHWs. It is being facilitated by educators, public health professionals, and experts licensed in therapeutic and counseling modalities.     

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