Now Accepting Oral and Poster Abstracts for 2023 Conference

We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open for TPHA’s 2023 Annual Conference taking place September 20-22nd in Murfreesboro, TN. We look forward to building an exciting program that aligns with this year’s conference theme: Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities. Click here to submit your abstract now! The deadline for submission is Sunday May 7th at 11:59pm CST.

 

“We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience."
Martin Luther King, Jr., Montgomery, Alabama, March 25, 1965.

 

 

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The Tennessee Public Health Association is pleased to join APHA in working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, We Can Do This, to educate patients about their risk for severe COVID and the availability of treatments.  

As part of this effort, we have a collection of new COVID-19 resources sharing U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information. These handouts, posters and talking points are available in both English and Spanish at APHA.org/We-Can-Do-This.  These new communication materials help us educate people about:

  • Who is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID
  • The availability of COVID treatments
  • The importance of getting treated early

 As COVID gets less media attention and much of the country tries to move beyond the pandemic, it is important to continue to raise awareness of the risks of severe COVID and treatment options. The We Can Do This campaign/resources help with this effort.

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 Thank you for sharing these new resources with the communities you serve!

 

 

Membership has its Benefits

People hearing presentationMembership in the Tennessee Public Health Association is far more than attending an annual conference at a discounted rate.  Membership includes working with like-minded professionals on committees, in professional sections and community volunteer efforts to make Tennessee a healthier and safer place for residents and visitors to live, work and play.  Benefits include professional growth and development, access to resources and events, leadership and skill building, networking and job searching, peer support, internships and mentoring programs and advocacy.  Continue reading to learn more about Member Benefits

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Tennessee Department of Health Launches In the Dark Campaign

The Tennessee Department of Health has launched the In the Dark media campaign, a multifaceted campaign targeting caregivers, those experiencing memory loss, and those engaging in behaviors that put them at risk for dementia to assist in talking with their healthcare provider about next steps.   Click on the photo below for a preview and go to TDH - In the Dark for more information.

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TPHA's takes position against Gun Violence

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The Tennessee Public Health Association implores members of Tennessee’s General Assembly to come together now to enact common sense bipartisan legislation to address gun violence. We support Governor Lee’s proposed funding for additional school resource officers (SRO). We urge the General Assembly to approve funding for his request in the 2022-2023 state budget. While we applaud these measures, alone they are insufficient to adequately address the problem of gun violence. Tennessee needs a comprehensive solution to gun violence – one that includes Governor Lee’s school-based measures as well as common sense gun legislation as recommended below:

  • Universal Background Checks should be required for everyone buying a gun whether purchased from a licensed dealer or by private transfer. Background checks should include fingerprinting, access to state mental health records, restraining order data, FBI data and be finalized before completion of the gun sale.
  • Extreme Risk Protection Orders to enable temporary removal of firearms from someone who is reasonably believed to be a risk to themselves or others.
  • Firearm License or Permit required for everyone to own or purchase a gun, just as a license is required to drive a car. Issuance of a license/permit should be contingent upon completion of gun safety training.
  • Child Access Prevention and Safe Storage laws with penalties sufficient to protect children at home by ensuring parents or guardians are securing their guns to prevent underage access.
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TPHA Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Public Health

After almost three years of extraordinary challenges, the Tennessee Public Health Association is particularly pleased to showcase the exemplary leadership and tireless commitment required during that time by recognizing the following individuals.  For a description of each award, go to Awards

R.H. Hutcheson, Sr. Award

Ami Mitchell, MS, Regional Director for South Central Region Health Office, Tennessee Department of Health

Teresa Harrill, BS, Director for Loudon and Monroe County Health Departments, Tennessee Department of Health

Alex Shipley, MD, Award

Marianne Sharp, MS, Accounting Manager for East Region Health Office, Tennessee Department of Health

Public Health Worker of 2022

Laura Conner, BS, Director for Roane and Morgan County Health Departments, Tennessee Department of Health

Partner and Leadership Award (Individual)

Crystal Lemus, Student, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 

Partner and Leadership Award (Group)

Rural Health Association of Tennessee

Doris Spain Award for Distinguished Service

Christian Williams, DrPH, MPH, Public Health Program Director, Belmont University 

Volunteer of the Year

Sarah Boop, MPH, RN, Epidemiologist, Northeast Region, Tennessee Department of Health

Ernestine Small, EdD, RN, Nursing Education Coordinator, Shelby County Health Department 

 

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