The next session of Hot Topics in Practice will share how Oregon has taken a health-based approach to drug addiction and recovery.
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Nick Pinkham is the new continuing instructional technologist for the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice.
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice will share how public health professionals can identify, communicate about, and address health inequities in rural communities.
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Student funding recipient Yachana Bhakta.
The next session of Hot Topics in Practice will share how organizations can help address racial bias using the “Racial Justice Competency Model for Public Health Professionals.”
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice reviews tips for developing more inclusive data practices
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice explores the importance of communication framing to reduce the stigma of substance use and addiction.
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice considers firearm safety among older adults.
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Meet the instructors, Darla Vidger and Bill Wells, of a new learning opportunity, Leading with Insight.
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Leading with Insight instructors Darla Vidger and Bill Wells.
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