All sessions are no cost!
Friday, June 11: 12-1:30pm
Health Disparities in New Jersey: Race and racism as a driver of inequity
Join this session to learn about the current status of health disparities in NJ, the key initiatives to address disparities, and what we can do as health educators. Break out discussions will be included.
Presenter: Bianca Mayes, MPH. CHES, Associate Director of Health Equity, Planned Parenthood
CHES/MCHES credits: 1.5
Wednesday, June 16: 9:30-11:00am
Improving Vaccine Adoption:
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 vaccine, and best practices for the future
Join this panel discussion to learn more about the general vaccine hesitancy concerns, what we have learned in NJ, and strategies for future vaccine distribution initiatives.
Presenters: Dr. James Colgrove, PhD, MPH, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
Maya Lordo, Essex County Health Officer
Dr. Gina Miranda-Diaz, DNP, MS/MPH, APHN-BC, H-O
Dr. Natasha Patterson, PhD, MPH, The College of New Jersey
CHES/MCHES credits: 1.5
Friday, June 25: 12-1:30pm
Mental Health & COVID-19 Fatigue:
How to better support our communities and ourselves
Join this session to better understand the COVID-19 impact on mental health, and learn techniques to manage difficult emotions and COVID-19 fatigue. You will gain insight to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training and the value for health educators.
NJSOPHE will be hosting a free MHFA training in July. More details and registration link below.
Presenters: Jennifer Carpinteri, LSW, Atlantic Behavioral Health, Community Services
Paul Bellan-Boyer, City of Jersey City
CHES/MCHES credits: 1.5
*Please note: Registration is REQUIRED to receive meeting credentials from ZOOM via your confirmation email, as well as to receive CHES/MCHES credits.
NJSOPHE will be hosting a free
Mental Health First Aid Training:July 14, 9:30am-3:00pm
offered through the Partnership for a Healthier JC & The Community Health Trust
(CHES/MCHES credit amount pending)
To Register: https://mhfasophe.eventbrite.com
Password for registration: SOPHE
Questions? Contact Hillary Saputski at hillary.njsophe@gmail.com
