News From Public Health Educators Special Interest Group

News From Public Health Educators Special Interest Group

Met: November 15, 2021; Virtual

Chair: Diane Russo, (NECO)

Actions:

• Approved minutes from 2020 annual meeting (virtual)

Topics Discussed:

• Methods for incorporating more public health questions on NBEO exams
• Revisions to the Public Health and Environmental Vision Core Competencies
• Interest in incorporating topics on health equity, pandemics, vaccines, mandates, public safety, etc.
• Health Equity Curriculum Resource List

Further Discussions:

• Potential collaboration opportunities with other SIGs, AAO PHEV Section, or APHA VCS
• Need nominations for next Chair of the SIG

Contact LaShawn Sidbury Duckett, Director of Meetings and SIGs, for additional questions - lsidbury@opted.org