Public Health in Action: How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD
Virtual
Thursday, April 03, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
In collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), this upcoming one-hour webinar will explore the impactful partnerships between governmental health jurisdictions and Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA). Featuring insights from Indiana’s Department of Health (IDOH) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), the session will showcase how these collaborations are strengthening public health efforts and enhancing workforce development nationwide. IDOH and NACDD will share their unique experiences in partnering with state service commissions, integrating PHA members into health departments, and supporting public health initiatives, such as chronic disease prevention and community health projects.
This webinar is ideal for state, local, and territorial health department leaders, public health professionals, AmeriCorps members, prospective members, and organizations looking to develop or enhance their public health workforce through innovative collaborations.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insight into the goals of the PHA program from both state and national perspectives and how it supports public health initiatives across the country.
- Understand the collaboration between Indiana and its service commission to manage the PHA program and integrate PHA members into health department operations.
- Learn about NACDD's support in placing PHA members at state and local levels, facilitating their integration into health department workforces.
- Explore the role of PHA members in enhancing public health projects within health departments and contributing to community well-being.
- Review success stories and outcomes resulting from these partnerships, including increased funding/capacity, improved program effectiveness, and the development of new strategic partnerships.
- Examine successful strategies for hiring PHA members post-service, including key factors that support smooth transitions into permanent roles within health departments and in the public health sector.
- Understand Indiana and NACDD’s recommendations for other health jurisdictions considering similar collaborations with similar programs.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from both Indiana’s health department and NACDD on the power of Public Health AmeriCorps in workforce development and its positive impact on public health efforts!
Meet the Speakers:
- Abby Pequignot, Indiana Department of Health
- Chelsea Cole, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
- Tierney Thomison, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors