Region IV Public Health Training Center

Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of Sexual Violence and Relationship Harm  Note: This is a recording of a live webinar from April 23, 2024. Training Overview: This webinar will discuss the mental health effects and impacts of sexual violence and relationship harm. The webinar will include general information about sexual violence, give an overview of mental health, and discuss how the two meet and effect a person who has experienced assault in their lifetime.  About the Presenter: Taylor M. John is a Trauma Informed Full-Spectrum Doula with her own wellness and advocacy brand and online business called ‘TAYTALKS.’ Through her small business, Taylor hosts a podcast and aims to amplify and empower voices of color, as well as shed light on experiences and situations that are often swept under the rug.   Raised in a Caribbean American household of Guyanese, Jamaican, Chinese, and Cuban ancestry, Taylor M. John was influenced at an early age by a variety of cultures that inspired her passion for travel, languages, and global health. She received a degree from Syracuse University in international relations and citizenship and civic engagement, with a minor in Chinese. Taylor is currently studying at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, obtaining her Master of Public Health degree in Global Health with a concentration in Sexual and Reproductive Health.  In her free time, she loves to travel, attend events for her Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated with her mom, fight the good fight for equality and justice for young girls and women, go on long walks with her dog and little brother KJ.  CERTIFICATE:  The course contains three modules: a pre-question module, a module to access the webinar, and an evaluation module. After accessing these modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. Read more

Note: This is a recording of a webinar held on January 29, 2018. Training Overview This webinar is an opportunity to address what works to reduce disparities in rural communities and what’s needed in future research and practice. It will provide information about existing tools and an upcoming launch of a compendium of resources and that can be helpful when adapting interventions to the needs of rural communities. The course contains two modules: a content module and a resources and evaluation module. After accessing both modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard. This recording is approximately 90 minutes. There are no prerequisites. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact [email protected]. About the Trainer Adimu has specialized experience in developing, administrating, and evaluating community health interventions designed to improve chronic care management practices and prevention strategies. Ms. Adimu provides technical assistance to grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration including program and partnership development, evaluation design, and sustainability planning. She also provides technical assistance to selected sites participating in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Bridging for Health: Improving Community Health Through Innovations in Financing. As a community coach for Spreading Community Accelerators through Learning and Evaluation (SCALE), she mentors community collaboratives that are implementing programs designed to achieve improved health and well-being of people, populations, and the community. She also works on a team established to assist Regional Health Ministries of the Trinity Health in attaining excellence in population health. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. Read more

Understanding the Uniform: A Campfire Chat on Connecting Military Culture with Public Health  Note: This is a live webinar on January 20.2026, from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm ET. Participants will use Zoom to join.  Training Overview: Join us for a Campfire chat focused on understanding the National Guard community and its public health needs. This presentation examines the intersection of National Guard culture and public health, emphasizing the vital role of service members in community health initiatives and emergency response. We will discuss the impact of military training on public health preparedness, the importance of Integrated Primary Prevention, and collaboration with public health agencies during crises.  Attendees will gain insights into the cultural values of the National Guard and their implications for enhancing public health outcomes at all levels. About the Presenter: Dr. Mike Crum is a former Marine with a Bachelors, Master's and Doctorate in Social Work. For the last 10 years Mike has worked in Suicide Prevention at a community and macro level educating about the needs of service members and veterans. Mikes work within the Army National Guard has led to training thousands of Soldiers in Resilience and Suicide Prevention Education. Mike currently works to address protective and risk factors for the Army National Guard and informs leadership how to curb trends on topics like suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse and neglect. For the past 10 years Mike has worked in the world of Suicide Prevention, training, education, and working to make more suicide safer communities.  Mike currently lives in Florida with his wife who works for the Public Health Department in Maternity/Infant Healthcare, they have two cats Mr. Twiggers and Mr. Milo. They both love the sunshine and beach!  CERTIFICATE:  The course contains two modules: a module to access the webinar and an evaluation module. After accessing these modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. Read more

Note: This is a self-paced online course. This is the second of three courses on Public Health Reaching Across Sectors (PHRASES). Training Overview This course focuses on the 10 PHRASES (Public Health Reaching Across Sectors) framing recommendations and four framing tools. The four framing tools included in the PHRASES Toolkit are frame elements, sample emails, "When You Say They Think" charts, and reframed answers to tough questions. The entire training is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. There are no prerequisites. After finishing all modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact [email protected].    About the Course Developers: PHRASES is a joint project of the de Beaumont Foundation and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine and Society Program. This course was developed with the support of the Region IV Public Health Training Center at the Emory University Rollins Schools of Public Health. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. By enrolling in this course, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: de Beaumont Foundation, 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1310e, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US, https://www.debeaumont.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.     Read more

Note: This is a self-paced online course. This is the third of three courses on Public Health Reaching Across Sectors (PHRASES). Training Overview This course focuses on how to use strategic messaging tools simultaneously with framing tools to motivate cross-sector partners and other non-public health experts to support public health interventions, programs, and policies. The strategic messaging tools that are explored include unique value proposition, narrative structure, one-minute messages, and the public health story map. The entire training is expected to take 60 minutes to complete. There are no prerequisites. After finishing all modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact [email protected].    About the Course Developers: PHRASES is a joint project of the de Beaumont Foundation and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine and Society Program. This course was developed with the support of the Region IV Public Health Training Center at the Emory University Rollins Schools of Public Health. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. By enrolling in this course, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: de Beaumont Foundation, 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1310e, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US, https://www.debeaumont.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.     Read more

Note: This is a recording of a webinar held on October 30, 2018. Training Overview This webinar is presented in partnership with the Georgia Society for Public Health Education (GASOPHE) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD).  In this webinar, participants will learn how online simulations with virtual humans are being utilized for workforce development and public education to curb chronic disease and improve behavioral health. Learn how these simulations are being used to scale effective strategies for improving and assessing the competencies of the healthcare workforce, engaging other professionals such as educators in prevention and early intervention, and moving the public beyond awareness to action. The webinar will include (1) an overview of the benefits and research supporting the use of virtual humans, (2) demos of workforce development and public education about mental health, substance use, and chronic disease, and (3) several use cases of county and statewide implementations including research results. The course contains two modules: a content module and a resources and evaluation module. After accessing both modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard. This recording is approximately 90 minutes. There are no prerequisites. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact [email protected]. About the Trainers John Patton is a published newspaper, magazine and online journalist who has worked for PBS, NBC and CBS. His work has spanned nonprofits, government agencies and private business. John has worked with CDC to scale and sustain the National Diabetes Prevention Program, working with media and technology companies to create disease prevention and awareness campaigns.  The Kognito team of 75 people is based in NYC and develops simulations where users engage in health conversations with virtual humans as a tool to build skills and confidence to manage similar conversations in real life.   Jennifer Spiegler leads Kognito's engagements with state-level health and education agencies in deploying mental health and substance use simulations.  She enthusiastically embraces the meaningful use of technology to improve health and education outcomes and to increase equity in education, health and healthcare. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. Read more