Hot Topics in Practice

Hot Topics in Practice is a monthly webinar forum to discuss issues currently affecting public health practice.

Each month guest speakers from local, state, tribal, and national public health organizations present and take questions from the audience. Hot Topics is moderated by Allene Mares.

Upcoming Session

November 2019

Economic Development for Rural Health
Thursday, November 21, 2019, 12:00 to 1:00 pm (PT)
Slides and slide handout available the morning of the session.

Previous Sessions

Below you may browse previous Hot Topics webinar sessions. All are available for viewing in PH LearnLink free of charge.

Climate Action in Oregon: New Resilience Plan for the Public Health System

April 18, 2017

In this one-hour webinar, Emily York, MPH, Oregon Health Authority, presents the state’s new climate resilience plan.

Behind the Wall: Public Health Outreach for Alaska’s Dads Who Are Incarcerated

March 27, 2017

In this one-hour webinar, Public Health Nurse Deborah Giedosh, EdD, shares how her team developed and delivered public health curriculum to support incarcerated dads in Alaska.

Expanding Access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in Washington’s North Sound

February 21, 2017

In this one-hour webinar, representatives from the North Sound Accountable Community of Health discuss unintended pregnancies and expanding contraception access in their area.

Public Health is Essential! Stories and Action for Rebuilding Washington’s Core Services

January 24, 2017

In this one-hour webinar, government affairs specialists discuss a statewide plan to build public support for funding essential public health services in Washington.

Understanding and Preventing Childhood Deaths and Injuries

December 13, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, representatives from Public Health - Seattle & King County describe their work investigating and preventing childhood deaths through a multi-sector review team.

Take the Data and Run: Applying New Training Survey Results in Your Organization

November 28, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, speakers share the results of NWCPHP's 2016 regional public health training needs assessment and discuss what one health department in Washington State is doing with the data.

The Journey to a Quality Management Culture

November 21, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, public health leaders from Washington State discuss how to institutionalize a quality management culture in big and small organizations.

Sharing the Sandbox: New Evidence about Cross-jurisdictional Sharing for Local Public Health Services

October 18, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, speakers present new evidence and examples about cross-jurisdictional resource sharing among local public health jurisdictions.

Power to the People: Windstorm Impact and Response in Northern Idaho

September 27, 2016

n this one-hour webinar, representatives from the Coeur d’Alene tribe and Idaho’s Panhandle Health District discuss how they responded to a significant windstorm.

Something to Smile About: Expanding Oral Health Services in Northwest Tribal Communities

August 23, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, Christina Peters, Native Dental Therapy Initiative Project Director at Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, speaks about the use of dental aides to expand oral health services in tribal communities.

From Access to Taxes: Strategies for Reducing Sugar Consumption in the U.S.

June 21, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, Jim Krieger, MD, MPH, discusses policy and communications strategies for lowering sugar consumption.

Zika Preparedness: Lessons for the US Public Health System

May 17, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, leaders from Washington State discuss what Zika preparedness means for the region's public health and emergency management systems.

Climate Change, Equity, and Health: Lessons Learned from Local Planning Efforts in Oregon

April 19, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, Brendon Haggerty reviews Oregon’s state and local efforts to address the health impacts of climate change in the Northwest.

Putting the Public Health Approach to Firearm Safety Into Action

March 29, 2016

In this one-hour webinar, national and state public health leaders discuss putting the public health approach to firearm safety into action.

So Much at Stake: Lessons on Stakeholder Engagement from the Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan

February 23, 2016

In the February session of Hot Topics in Practice, Karyn Brownson describes the process of developing the new Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan with more than 250 stakeholders.