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July
24 MI Volunteer Registry Administrator Training
28 BP4 Year-End Progress Report due.
28 BP5 work plan signature page due.
30 150th Anniversary of the creation of a state health department in Michigan
August
4 BP4 Epi Work Plan deliverables due to regional epidemiologists
10 Monthly PHEP Partners call via Microsoft Teams
The LHD work plan has been updated to version 1.2. You can also find a copy on the MIHAN at Documents -> Local Health -> EPC General -> PHEP FY 2023-2024 BP5. The CRI-B activity was updated and also Activity 13 was updated. The specifics can be found in the Record of Change in the updated work plan.
The next administrator training for the MI Volunteer Registry will be Monday, July 24, from 10:00 am to Noon (ET) via Microsoft Teams. The link to join the meeting is on the agenda. This training is conducted quarterly, and it is required for new EPCs and local MI Volunteer Registry administrators who have not taken this training within the last three years.
Although organizations can develop plans, expand resources, and add personnel with expertise in responding to different threats and hazards, the planning process cannot move beyond the theoretical if exercises do not validate plans. Having the right equipment and personnel to respond to a critical incident may provide insight into what an organization’s response capabilities can accomplish. Read the full article in the Domestic Preparedness Journal.
Vira IS an award-winning chatbot created by Johns Hopkins to connect community members with accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. VIRA, which uses non-generative AI to ensure accuracy, also provides social listening insights to understand community concerns. Learn more at vaxchat.org.
If you are interested in adapting the chatbot to your health topic of interest, contact psangha1@jhu.edu.
Behavioral Health 360 is a national program sponsored by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) to improve mental health in a county or region. This program gives local leaders tools to improve mental health locally through a public health lens. Read the flyer, then go to https://solutions.crediblemind.com/naccho. You can also contact Scott Dahl at Credible Mind.
The NACCHO360 annual conference will be coming to Detroit in 2024! The theme for the conference is, “Heard it through the Grapevine: Public Health Partnerships, Collaboration, and Innovation.” The conference will be held July 23 – 26, 2024. Mark your calendars.
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