Fall 2021 Conference

2021 GLC SOPHE Conference

Conference Theme: Life with COVID 19:  Public Health Education During a Pandemic 

Tuesday, December 7 & Wednesday, December 8

Registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing you on December 7th and 8th.

Rates

Registration for the Conference is Free.

Conference will be delivered virtually - Full conference program to come soon!

Conference Objectives:

1) Define how partnerships influence public health transformation at the local, state, and national level.

2) Lead interprofessional teams to develop policies and practices that support public health innovation.

3) Explore and discuss the adaptability and impact of a health educator’s skill set during a global pandemic. 

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

10:00-10:15    Opening Remarks: GLC SOPHE President John Sonnega

10:15-11:15    Opening Keynote: Establishing and Implementing a University-Based COVID-19 Coalition

Presenters: Alison Yelsma, Melanie Mitchell, Grace Filpi, Dr. Bob Bensley, Western Michigan University

11:15-12:15    Session 1: Attitudes and Perceptions of Face Coverings Among College Students*

Presenters: Joshua Reiss, Lorena Morgan, and Samantha Mundt, Central Michigan University

his work is included in a paper authored by Samantha E. Mundt, Lorena organ, Joshua Reiss, Olivia Carone, Julia Kalusniak, Carly Glunz, Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, and Alexis Blavos

12:15-1:15      Session 2: Analysis of Universities in Michigan's COVID-19 Response Plans

Presenters: Erika Tuller, Rural COVID-19 Project Outreach Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health 

1:15-1:30        Closing Remarks: GLC-SOPHE Co-Vice President Shannon McMorrow

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

1:00-1:15        Opening Remarks: GLC-SOPHE President-Elect Julia VanderMolen

1:15-2:15        Session 1: Ethical Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Presenters: Dr. Jeffrey Byrnes Grand Valley State University, Dr. Karla Black, Kent County Health Department, Julia Mariotti, Grand Valley State University

2:15-3:15        Session 2: Technology Wins and Lessons Learned in the COVID Era

Presenters: Bryan Fatka, ICC Community Development Solutions  and Eric Johnston, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department

3:15-4:15        Closing Keynote: Debating the Discussion of Race and Equity during COVID

Presenters: Dr. Megan Sterling, Eastern Michigan University and Jason Talley, Emory University

4:15-4:30        Closing Remarks: GLC-SOPHE Co-Vice President Erica Farr

View Schedule at a Glance for additional details (Coming Soon).

What you get when you participate in the 2021 GLC SOPHE Virtual Conference

• Live Webinar Series Access: All registered participants will be given access to join all live webinars and any related virtual gatherings in the series. Recordings will be made available if you cannot attend live. You can choose which events in the series you would like to attend!

• Webinar Recordings and Digital Resource Materials: You will receive access to the webinar recordings, the virtual tote bag, and other follow up materials which will remain accessible through April 30, 2021

• Accessibility: We are hoping to provide (auto-generated) closed captioning during our webinars and with the recordings. We will confirm this in conference communications. Please get in touch with us if you have questions.

• Possible CEU Credits: We are hoping to provide Continuing Education Credits for 1-3 fields (we will post notice if we are able to offer these and for which fields)

• Networking Opportunities: We will host a pre-summit virtual networking event and a satellite discussion session (open to the public) during the series where you’ll get to interact with additional presenters and discuss priority topics.

Questions?

For information on registration or sponsoring the summit, please contact Shannon McMorrow (shannon.l.mcmorrow@wmich.edu) or Erica Farr (farre@mail.gvsu.edu). 

2021 GLC SOPHE Conference Planning Committee

• Erica Farr, Co-Vice President

• Shannon McMorrow, Co-Vice President

• Lauren Czarnowczan, GLC-SOPHE Co-Member-At-Large

• Julia VanderMolen, President - Elect 

• Rebekah Bensley, Advocacy Committee Chair

Special Note: YOU MAY BE ELIGIBILE TO RECEIVE 15 FREE Category I Credits toward the recertification of your credential.

 This is a one-time opportunity that will expire on December 31, 2021, so act now if you have not yet taken advantage of the COVID-19 Claim Form Opportunity.

Download the COVID Claim Form Here

Submit the COVID claim form online HERE   (online submissions preferred) You will need to log-in to your online portal to submit.

Please keep in mind these important factors:

• The Category I COVID claim form can only be completed once.

• A supervisor or manager MUST review and verify that you have completed the activities indicated on you submission.

• CHES®/MCHES® must attest to at least 15 hours of active health education work related to COVID-19.

• The date range for these activities must fall within January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

• For your convenience, the form may be submitted online through your CHES®/MCHES®  portal. Email submissions of the form will also be accepted, although online submission of the form through the portal is preferred.

• Your claim form will be reviewed by NCHEC staff, and you may be contacted with questions concerning your submission.

• COVID-19 activities must relate to Health Education Competencies and Sub-Competencies.

• Once your form has been submitted and approved, the link will no longer be available in your CHES®/MCHES® portal.

• The form must be submitted by December 31, 2021.

We thank you for your dedication to the field of health education and promotion and to the maintenance of your certification during these unprecedented times.

NCHEC, Inc.

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