About this Webinar

What you'll learn

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss barriers to high-quality and appropriate healthcare for people with disabilities
• Identify potential strategies to address healthcare access and equity issues faced by people with disabilities

Subject Matter Expert

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  Jennifer Battis
  

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Jennifer Battis is the Health Equity Project Coordinator at Disability Rights Maine (DRM) where she works to reduce systemic- and policy-level barriers to improve healthcare access and quality for people with disabilities across the state of Maine. She has over 14 years of experience working to ensure community voices are included in research and evaluation work. Most recently, she has worked with people with disabilities across the state of Maine to release a report called “’I Don’t Get the Care I Need’: Equitable Access to Health Care for Mainers with Disabilities” which described barriers to accessing health care. Prior to working at DRM, she lead evaluations and provided technical assistance to local and cross-site projects in Maine and across the United States

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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

About this course

Discover how worsening air quality impacts respiratory health and learn actionable strategies to support individuals in managing respiratory conditions. This interactive session will provide Community Health Workers with essential tools to reduce exposure to air pollutants and deliver effective care in challenging environments.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

• Describe key strategies for community health workers to support individuals with respiratory conditions in areas impacted by worsening air quality and extreme weather.
• Identify practical skills and tools community health workers can use to address respiratory health emergencies, including effective communication techniques and protective measures.
• Discuss methods for collaborating with local healthcare providers and environmental agencies to deliver coordinated care during air quality crises.
• Develop individualized respiratory health management plans that consider individuals' unique needs and circumstances in rural and underserved communities.

Subject Matter Expert

• Maddie Blair, MPH
  Manager | Nationwide Health Promotions,
  American Lung Association

  
  

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About this course

This session will address the growing challenge of disease-carrying vectors and their impact on Maine communities. You'll gain practical strategies to prevent and control vector-borne diseases, equipping you with the knowledge and resources to support the communities your health center serves.

This course is provided in partnership with Maine Public Health Association and Maine Primary Care Association

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

• Understand the Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases: Participants will be able to describe the types and characteristics of vectors responsible for disease transmission in Maine, including their habitats, life cycles, and the diseases they carry.
• Identify Prevention Strategies: Attendees will learn and evaluate various strategies for preventing vector-borne diseases, such as personal protective measures, environmental management, and community-level interventions.
• Implement Effective Control Measures: Health professionals will gain practical knowledge on how to implement and promote effective vector control measures, including the use of insecticides, habitat modification, and public education campaigns.
• Utilize Resources and Support Systems: Participants will be equipped with information on available resources and support systems.

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  Megan Porter

  
  

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Megan Porter is a veterinarian and an Infectious Disease Health Educator at Maine CDC. She received her DVM from Michigan State University in 2017. Prior to moving to Maine, she studied the biology and ecology of deer ticks in Michigan, working with veterinarians to collect ticks from companion dogs to map the invasion of deer ticks in the state. Megan’s current work as a Health Educator involves translating current science and public health recommendations for infectious diseases into messages that are relevant and easy to apply to Mainer’s everyday lives.

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Join us for Disaster Preparedness and Response 101, a session designed to enhance support for older adults in rural areas during extreme weather emergencies. This session will provide Community Health Workers with the skills needed to respond effectively to health emergencies, foster collaboration with emergency management agencies and healthcare providers for a coordinated response and develop personalized disaster plans tailored to individual needs.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

1.    Describe key strategies for Community Health Workers to effectively support older adults in rural areas during extreme weather emergencies.

2.    Identify practical skills and tools community health workers can use to respond to health emergencies associated with disasters, including communication techniques and safety measures.

3.    Discuss methods for collaborating with local emergency management agencies and healthcare providers to create a coordinated disaster response tailored to the needs of older adults.

4.    Develop individualized disaster preparedness plans that consider the unique health needs and circumstances of older adults living in rural communities.

Subject Matter Expert

Established in 2017, the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) is a program of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), located in Boston, MA. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NCECE operates under the National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP) designation. NTTAPs provide free Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to support health center grantees and look-alikes.

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  Dr. Christine Riedy
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Dr. Christine Riedy is the Delta Dental of Massachusetts Associate Professor in Oral Public Health and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She is also a psychologist and health services researcher. Dr Riedy oversees the development of the training and the technical assistance modules, the testing with the Learning Collaborative, and the plan for dissemination. Her previous research has been primarily focused on the understanding and prevention of dental caries, particularly in underserved and diverse populations. Dr. Riedy's previously funded studies (HRSA, NIH-NIDCR) focused on the intergenerational aspect of dental disease and behavioral strategies for promoting prenatal dental visits to potentially prevent the initial transmission of infection between mothers and their children. Dr. Riedy’s more recent focus has been on the integration of health care, particularly medical, dental, and behavioral integration. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine. Dr. Riedy has current funding from HRSA related to the integration of oral health and general health. She is the Lead PI/PD on a HRSA-funded cooperative agreement, “Center for Evaluating Integration of Oral Health into Primary Care Training”. Dr. Riedy draws experience from her extensive work with vulnerable and underserved populations and her current work developing oral health competencies for primary caregivers.

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  Tiffany Kehayoglou Sarkissian
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Tiffany Kehayoglou Sarkissian joined NCECE in 2021 from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Office of Continuing Professional Education. Prior to joining HSDM, she held a research assistant position within Harvard Chan School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health. Tiffany serves as the Communications Coordinator for NCECE, overseeing health center outreach and engagement, and contributing to the Center's publications and learning activities. She has an extensive background in communications, higher education, writing, and physical fitness/wellness programming, and has a lifelong passion for helping disadvantaged populations. Tiffany also holds a communications role with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine, to spread awareness of the integration of oral health and overall health.

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  Juliette Provost
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Juliette Provost serves as the Staff Assistant at NCECE, providing administrative support for the Center’s activities and day-to-day operations. She joins us from Simmons University where she earned a BA in English and served as an Office Assistant to Accessibility Services and was the Senior Administrative Assistant to the CIO.

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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

About this course

This session will provide an overview of how extreme weather events and climate variations contribute to increased health issues, with a focus on identifying the vulnerable populations and communities most at risk. Community health workers and support roles will gain valuable insights and resources to help support the communities they serve.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

• Understand the Health Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Variations: Participants will be able to describe how extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, hurricanes, and floods, contribute to various health issues.
• Identify Vulnerable Populations at Risk: Participants will learn to identify which populations and communities are most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme weather and climate variations.
• Explore Strategies for Community Health Support: Participants will gain insights into effective strategies and resources that can be used by community health workers to support and protect vulnerable populations during extreme weather events.
• Utilize Resources and Support Systems: By the end of this webinar, you will be equipped with information on available resources.

Subject Matter Expert

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  Jen Boothroyd

  
  

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Jen is the Manager of Environmental Sustainability at Northern Light Health, a role that builds on her career in regional planning, environmental science, and public administration in Maine. She has held this role for a year, and has been with Northern Light for nearly seven years. Jen holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine at Farmington, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maine. She is a lifelong Mainer, and lives in Brewer with her two children.

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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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Join us for a webinar led by Migrant Clinicians Network, designed specifically for Community Health Workers (CHWs). This session will explore how climate change affects migrant communities and the unique challenges they face. We will also discuss the crucial role community health workers play in supporting these 

communities and how to prepare for and support those displaced by climate change.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

1. Identify climate change and its impact on migration, migrants, and health systems;
2. Discuss public health strategies to reach undeserved populations;
3. Discuss the role Community Health Workers can play in supporting migrant communities.

Subject Matter Expert

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  Alma Galván, MHC

  
  

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Alma Galván, MHC (she/her/ella), is the Director of Community Engagement and Worker Training with MCN. Bicultural and bilingual, Galván has worked for more than three decades to improve the health of communities disadvantaged by structural inequities in the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Latin America. Her work has focused on a broad range of public health topics including infectious diseases, environmental health and justice, climate justice, worker health and safety, drug prevention, water and sanitation, cultural competency, and community development water and sanitation. She has worked with community-based organizations and international agencies such as the Pan American Health Organization. At Migrant Clinicians Network, she fosters innovative and participatory approaches to building capacity among immigrant and migrant communities and other underserved populations. She contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of multiple projects. Galván has extensive expertise in providing technical assistance and developing culturally contextual curricula and educational materials for Limited English Proficiency and low-literacy adult learners, community health workers, health professionals, health educators, and clinicians. Her unique approach to adult learning and expansive expertise in community-based approaches to health promotion helped hundreds of community health workers, clinicians and health department personnel bring culturally contextual COVID-19 resources and strategies to immigrant and migrant communities in order to promote vaccination and address mis/disinformation. Galván has worked extensively with MCN partners, community-based organizations, health agencies, and local and state health departments promoting health equity through language access and cultural competency. Galván has a strong health and social science background and has designed, implemented, and assessed programs for over 30 years. Galván is bilingual in English and Spanish. She is passionate and committed to addressing health inequities and lessening disparities. In her free time, Galván spends time with her family, and enjoys movies, reading, and learning about different cultures. 

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About this course

This session will delve into the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities and explore effective strategies for advocating equitable access to healthcare services and resources. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how climate change exacerbates health disparities and learn actionable approaches to support and protect those most at risk.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

1. Understand Disproportionate Impacts: Identify how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, particularly within Justice 40 Communities in Maine, and recognize specific health disparities that are exacerbated by climate change.
2. Advocate for Equitable Healthcare Access: Learn effective strategies to advocate for equitable access to healthcare services and resources for communities most at risk. Understand the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in supporting climate resilience and health equity.
3. Develop Actionable Approaches: Learn about actionable approaches and interventions to mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. Explore best practices and community-based strategies to enhance climate resiliency among undeserved communities.
4. Resource Utilization: Access and utilize resources provided during the webinar to support ongoing efforts in addressing climate health disparities.

Subject Matter Expert

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  Ben Fulgencio-Turner

  
  

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner leads the Climate for Health program, a national initiative to build climate leadership and action in the health sector, advancing solutions that protect personal and community health. Ben started his career as a community organizer in New Orleans, supporting neighborhood leaders and building power in communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina. He has studied and worked within systems of safety-net health care for over fourteen years, developing cross-sector partnerships to address root causes of health inequities. He received a BA from Tulane University and a MPP from Georgetown University.

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  Jess Hinshaw

  
  

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Jess Hinshaw is the Director of Environmental Health in the Population Health Division at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). In her role, she works alongside community health centers engaging in environmental health work and oversees initiatives that build climate resilience, promote learning about the health impacts of climate change, and address environmental justice issues. Jess’s work has focused on community-based participatory research in public health and environmental health. Before coming to NACHC, Jess held various positions with AMOS Health and Hope in Managua, Nicaragua focused on community based primary health care. She also served as the Health Equity Evaluator at the New Mexico Department of Health in response to COVID-19. In addition to her role at NACHC, Jess leads a course on Monitoring and Evaluation for non-profits and civil society organizations at the United Nations University for Peace, in San Jose, Costa Rica. Jess received her Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University and is also currently a doctoral candidate at the George Washington University.

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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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This informative and engaging leadership series explores the relationship between organizational culture and the ability of an organization to adapt and respond to external and internal challenges. The three part self-paced virtual series introduces participants to what culture means in health profession settings, culture diagnosis, values based and resilient leadership, and makes a case for integrating kindness and appreciation into culture.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

• Define key attributes of value based and resilient leaders
• Describe strategies for diagnosing your organization’s culture
• Identify basic tools to lead organizational change

Subject Matter Experts

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  Joan Bohlke Kaijala, MPP
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Joan is an independent consultant currently working on public health projects related to health professions workforce, health equity and organizational development. For many years, Joan worked in both federal and state service. In these positions she was an integral part of the creation of the Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center and helped establish the first health professions workforce surveys tied to licensure. As an organizational development specialist she helped institute a first of it’s kind culture survey within a federal agency, while also leading numerous people and culture projects. Other leadership roles include President, Board of Directors of the TSC Childcare, Inc., and Vice President of USA Track and Field New England. An avid runner, Joan competed for the New Balance Boston track club, qualifying for the U.S. Nationals. Joan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy and Management from Providence College, and a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Stony Brook University; she is the proud mom of Theo and Kai.

Enrollment and Contact Hours

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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

About this course

This informative and engaging leadership series explores the relationship between organizational culture and the ability of an organization to adapt and respond to external and internal challenges. The three part self-paced virtual series introduces participants to what culture means in health profession settings, culture diagnosis, values based and resilient leadership, and makes a case for integrating kindness and appreciation into culture.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

• Define organizational culture
• List two attributes of culture unique to health serving organizations
• Summarize the relationship between culture, leadership, and performance
• Identify methods to determine core organizational values

Subject Matter Experts

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  Joan Bohlke Kaijala, MPP
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Joan is an independent consultant currently working on public health projects related to health professions workforce, health equity and organizational development. For many years, Joan worked in both federal and state service. In these positions she was an integral part of the creation of the Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center and helped establish the first health professions workforce surveys tied to licensure. As an organizational development specialist she helped institute a first of it’s kind culture survey within a federal agency, while also leading numerous people and culture projects. Other leadership roles include President, Board of Directors of the TSC Childcare, Inc., and Vice President of USA Track and Field New England. An avid runner, Joan competed for the New Balance Boston track club, qualifying for the U.S. Nationals. Joan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy and Management from Providence College, and a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Stony Brook University; she is the proud mom of Theo and Kai.

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About this Webinar

What you'll learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Subject Matter Expert

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  LuAnn Garza,
  Senior Grant Accountant & Financial Specialist, University of New England
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LuAnn Garza is a seasoned Financial Specialist with a proven track record in grant management, financial oversight, and compliance. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in developingproposal budgets, managing complex multi-million-dollar grant portfolios, and ensuring financial integrity for organizations. LuAnn has worked extensively with principal investigators and funding agencies tooptimize financial resources and streamline grant management processes.

Currently serving as a Senior Grant Accountant and Financial Specialist at the University of New England, she oversees a portfolio of federal, state and private awards. Her expertise includes budget forecasting, contract administration, and compliance strategy, ensuring that financial policies align with funder requirements. She also provides leadership in financial reporting, fund carry-over planning, and training initiatives.

Beyond her professional role, LuAnn is an active leader in the nonprofit sector, serving on the board of the Maine Public Health Association. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern Maine and is a Certified Grant Management Specialist through the National Grants Management Association.

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About this Webinar

Discover the basics of website accessibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as Dr. Amanda Diver, a Physical Therapist turned website developer, shares expert insights and practical strategies in this webinar. Amanda will guide attendees to identify areas for improvement and implement effective strategies to enhance compliance and search engine rankings.

What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the significance and meaning of website accessibility and its impact on your organization.
• Identify areas to improve American with Disabilities Act compliance and emerging regulations.
• Utilize practical tools for implementing accessibility changes on your website, including color contrast, website architecture, and more.
• Develop effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies to improve your website’s search engine rankings.
  
  

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  Dr. Amanda Diver
  PT, DPT, CPACC

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Dr. Amanda Diver, PT, DPT, CPACC, is a Physical Therapist, Website Developer and Accessibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expert. She provides consulting services to diverse businesses and organizations to help clients reach larger audiences, by increasing website accessibility and improving online presence. Over the past several years, during the process of building websites for clients, Dr. Diver realized that 96.8% of the web was not accessible to everyone. This led to the realization that accessibility plays a huge role in SEO, which allows websites to show up in Google and other search engines. This ignited her passion in this emerging field. With her knowledge and experience as a Physical Therapist, and her history working with over 100 business owners across diverse industries on their websites, Dr. Diver set out to become a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competency (CPACC). This foundational credential strengthened her skills in digital technologies, architectural considerations, and thoughtful design as well as her understanding of compliance responsibilities requiring disability access. Dr. Diver’s insights and practical solutions captivate audiences by explaining complex material to those less comfortable with technology. She authored A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Rowing and owns and curates sites such as The Rowing Doc and Healthy Digital. Amanda Diver lives in Colorado with her husband and two fur-kids.

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About this Webinar

Addressing public health in rural areas requires a unique approach. Join this panel discussion to learn about rural health in Maine, how to define "rurality" and how to innovatively adapt public health efforts in rural regions.

What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

• Describe what rurality means in Maine.
• Identify 2-3 ways to address public health challenges in rural Maine.

Subject Matter Experts

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  Tim Cowan

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Tim Cowan received his Masters of Science in Public Health in 1994, with a focus in epidemiology. Since then, he has been an analyst and/or administrator for multiple program evaluation and quality improvement projects. Currently, Tim is the Director of Community Health Surveillance and Evaluation at MaineHealth. Tim leads programs that help MaineHealth prioritize the community health issues toward which system resources are allocated. In addition, Tim oversees activities to analyze data and disseminate information about opportunities for most effectively addressing the priority health issues, as well as to provide feedback on the collective impact being made by the many organizations involved.

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  Erika Ziller

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Erika Ziller is Chair of Public Health at the University of Southern Maine, where she also serves as the Director of the Maine Rural Health Research Center (https://mrhrc.org/). She began her career at the intersection of public health and social work practice, where she observed how policy can impact the wellbeing of individuals and communities. Since then, Dr. Ziller has been committed to policy-informed research aimed at improving health care access for underserved populations, particularly rural residents. She grew up in small-town Maine and obtained all three of her degrees, including a PhD in public policy, from the University of Southern Maine. In recognition of her contributions to rural health policy, Dr. Ziller received the Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health from the National Rural Health Association. She served on the editorial board of the Journal of Rural Health and is an active member of the National Rural Health Association.

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  Tom Judge

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Tom Judge is founding Executive Director of LifeFlight of Maine/ LifeFlight Foundation. LifeFlight of Maine, a non-profit hospital consortium critical care system. (www.lifeflightmaine.org) serving over 40 hospitals in Maine and New England as well as providing primary response to accident scenes and medical emergencies to remote and island communities. With an extensive background in emergency medical services and air medicine he has worked in the private, public and non-government sectors designing and implementing systems nationally and internationally. Thomas has served as an air medical and EMS subject matter expert for the Institute of Medicine, the US Government Accountability Office, the National Transportation Safety Board, the State of Maryland, as well as five successive appointments to the Federal National EMS Advisory Council and a current appointment to the Federal Air Ambulance Patient Billing Advisory Committee.

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  Sabrina Keene

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Sabrina Keene attended the University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington Maine from 2011- 2017. She holds a B.S degree in Community Health. Sabrina currently leads the resource team at Healthy Community Coalition connecting patients and community members to services throughout Franklin County. She also host bi-monthly Franklin Resource Collaborative meetings where community members, businesses, and state organizations come together to collaborate efforts that best serve the community. Sabrina also coordinates harm reduction initiatives under two opioid related grants at Healthy Community Coalition, and is working on efforts to mobilize a syringe exchange in Franklin County. Sabrina has been with Healthy Community Coalition for five years working on a variety of grants, and has her Prevention Specialist certification.

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  Brendan Schauffler

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Brendan Schauffler has worked in public health in rural Western Maine for the past ten years, cultivating a broad network of relationships with community partners across diverse sectors. Working with those partners in groups both large and small allowed him to practice being a careful listener and communicator, and to create spaces where meaningful conversations can be held around deep-held concerns regarding community health. Much of his work over the past five years has focused on Substance Use Disorder, Adverse Childhood Experiences and resilience, and diseases of despair.

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About this Webinar

Join Maine Public Health Association and our partners in a day-long event to engage in dialogue and learning around equity and ethics in public health research and evaluation. Over the course of the day, we will follow the data lifecycle from design conceptualization to data collection, analysis, reporting, and ownership. We will discuss public health implications and strategies for overcoming challenges to improve the way we practice. We will use a mix of learning approaches, including didactic presentations, case studies, discussions, and opportunities for skill-building.

What you'll learn

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe structural and systemic inequities, including implicit biases, which influence the data life cycle and have implications for public health practice.
• Consider practices that influence the equitable and ethical conduct of public health research and evaluation.
• Develop awareness of tools, skills and knowledge for responding to data equity challenges in public health research and evaluation.
• Describe approaches to community inclusion in study design, data collection, analysis, reporting, and data ownership.

Subject Matter Experts

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  Linda Silka
  
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Linda Silka's training is as a social and community psychologist and much of her work has focused on building community-university research partnerships. Prior to moving to the University of Maine, she was a faculty member for three decades at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where she directed the Center for Family, Work, Community, served as the Special Assistant to the Provost for Community Outreach and Partnerships, and was Professor in the Psychology Department and then University Professor in the interdisciplinary Department of Regional Economic and Social Development. Recent research partnerships she has led include the NIEHS-funded Southeast Asian Environmental Justice Partnership and the New Ventures Partnership, the HUD-funded Community Outreach Partnership Center and Diverse Healthy Homes Initiative, and the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Community Leadership and Empowerment. She has written extensively on the opportunities and challenges of building research partnerships with diverse groups and have consulted internationally on how to build community-university research partnerships.

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  Anita Chandra
  
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Anita Chandra (she/her) is vice president and director of RAND Social and Economic Well-Being and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She leads studies on civic well-being and community planning; disaster response and resilience; public health emergency preparedness; health and health equity; child health and development, and effects of military deployment on families. Throughout her career, Chandra has engaged government and nongovernmental partners to consider cross-sector solutions for improving community well-being and to build more robust systems, implementation, and evaluation capacity. This work has taken many forms, including engaging with federal and local government agencies on building systems for emergency preparedness and resilience both in the United States and globally; partnering with private sector organizations to develop the science base around child systems; and collaborating with city governments and foundations to modernize data systems and measure environmental sustainability, well-being, and civic transformation. Chandra has also partnered with community organizations to conduct broad-scale health and environmental needs assessments, to examine the integration of health and human service systems, and to determine how to integrate equity and address the needs of historically marginalized populations in human service systems. These projects have occurred in partnership with businesses, foundations, and other community organizations. Chandra earned a Dr.P.H. in population and family health sciences from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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  Laurie Martin
  
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Laurie Martin is a social epidemiologist and senior policy researcher with over 20 years of experience in the fields of public health and health policy. Her primary research interests focus on improving health and well-being, and helping communities, stakeholders and policymakers collect and use data to make evidence-informed decisions. She is particularly interested in how health and financial literacy skills, language and culture influence the effectiveness of health and social services policy and programming. Throughout her career, Dr. Martin has worked with government and nongovernmental partners, including foundations and local communities, to consider cross-sector solutions for improving health and well-being at both the individual and community level. She has led numerous large-scale grants and contracts related to these issues and has extensive experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods. Martin received her master's degree from Boston University School of Public Health and her doctorate from the Harvard School of Public Health. She is based in Detroit, MI.

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  Lliam Harrison
  
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Lliam Harrison is a member of Huron’s IRB Service team. He has more than two decades experience in research integrity and research compliance in higher education and healthcare settings. He specializes research oversight services (IRB, IACUC and IBC) and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Research Integrity progam development and operations. Lliam has successfully negotiated no-action resolutions to allegations of non-compliance reported to the FDA and OLAW, and has conducted intenal investigations into allegations of research misconduct, human subject protections and animal welfare violations. He serves as a peer reviewer for the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research curriculum. Before joining Huron, Lliam was the inaugural IRB Manager at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the only NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center in Northern New England. Prior to his role at Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lliam was the Director of Research Integrity and Deputy Research Integrity Officer at the University of New England, a health-sciences university in Maine, and was the Director of Research Integrity at the University of Southern Maine. In addition to these roles, Lliam has practiced trial and appellate law in state and federal courts, and has mediated over 1,500 cases in Arizona and Maine. In addition to legal and regulatory experience, Lliam has published research ranging from cross-cultural considerations in medicine, paleopathology, paleomycology, and biopolitical aspects of infectious disease.

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  Karen Errichetti
  
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Karen Errichetti, MPH, DrPH is an experienced program evaluator and strategic planner specializing in data visualization and supporting public health departments through accreditation and improvement planning. Dr. Errichetti has an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and teaches masters level courses in program evaluation, public health assessment, and qualitative methods. Dr. Errichetti has extensive experience working with BIPOC and underserved populations, particularly Hispanic communities. For the Sí Texas Evaluation, a collective impact project funded by the Social Innovation Fund, she co-led a team that tested eight demonstrations of integrated behavioral health models in southern Texas US-Mexico border communities. In addition, she supervised three randomized control trials and four quasi-experimental studies for Si Texas. One of the trial sites that Dr. Errichetti supervised included patients who were largely undocumented and also under 200% of the federal poverty level. Dr. Errichetti also served as an advisor to a project with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office on Women’s Health to assess the impact of energy development on the behavioral health of women in western North Dakota and Eastern Montana, providing expertise to the project on community-based data collection strategies designed to engage five different tribal communities. In 2022, she developed and conducted a health equity focused data visualization training for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists as part of their national conference in 2021. Dr. Errichetti recently consulted with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials in implementing the US Virgin Islands Department of Health’s first major health planning process after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Dr. Errichetti assisted both the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in creating a set of health equity-based data visualization standards for their most recent state health assessments. Dr. Errichetti holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from Boston University, a master’s degree in public health from Yale University, and a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College in Biological Sciences. in Massachusetts. She lives with her preschooler, husband, Westie terrier in central Massachusetts.

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  Angela Okafor
  
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Angela Okafor is the Acting Director of Outreach and Community Engagement for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations of Maine and the owner of Tropical Tastes & Styles International Market, in Bangor. She is a mother of three, an Immigration Attorney, an entrepreneur, a community leader and builder, and a Nigerian immigrant. Months after becoming an American Citizen, Angela’s first Vote was for herself in an election she won to become the first person of color and first immigrant to serve on the Bangor City Council. Angela served on the Presidents’ 2025 Commission on Excellence and Equity at the University of Maine, and the Advisory Committee of Maine Racial Justice Fund. She served on the Governor’s Maine Economic Recovery Commission. She was an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. She serves on the Board of the Maine Multicultural Center and Bangor Historical Society. Angela is a 2023 enlistee into the Marquis Who’s Who biographical directory, the First annual Community Solidarity award by Food and Medicine 2022, the Girls’ Scout Pearls of Wisdom Juliette Honoree for 2022, 2021 Trailblazer Award by the PCHC Dentistry Residency program, a Mainebiz Women to Watch 2020, Maine Women’s Fund Honoree 2020 and the Empower the Immigrant Woman Trailblazer Honoree 2018.

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  Ralph Cammack
  
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Ralph Cammack is a citizen of the Kingsclear First Nation and serves as the Research and Data Manager for Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness in the Center for Wabanaki Research, Knowledge and Innovation. Ralph’s professional experience includes public health, research, evaluation, and laboratory medicine. He served as the Infectious Disease Division Manager for Wabanaki Public Health during the COVID19 pandemic and oversaw the implementation of support programs and vaccine efforts in Wabanaki Territory. He also led the evaluation for the Maine Wabanaki-State Truth and Reconciliation Commission looking at events related to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. He has a background in cancer laboratory medicine and supervised one of the largest cancer laboratories in Maine. He has a passion for bringing Indigenous values to research and data structures as well as continuing the efforts to decolonize these systems. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Southern Maine and is certified through the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a Hematology Technologist. When not doing his great work for WHPW, Ralph enjoys spending time with his family and creating music.

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  Ian Yaffe
  
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Ian Yaffe is Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Maine Department of Health and Services where he works to refine, implement, and make into a living document the Department’s Strategic Plan to Advance DEI. He previously served as Director of the Office of Population Health Equity (OPHE) at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prior to joining the DHHS team, Ian served as Executive Director of Mano en Mano, a non-profit organization that works with immigrant and farmworker communities in rural Maine to advocate for change and ensure access to essential services, education, and housing. Ian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Latin American Studies and Education from Bowdoin College, and a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Washington. He is also a Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and serves on the boards of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF), and Maine Philanthropy Center (MPC).

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  Dr. Rebecca Petrie, PhD
  
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Co-CEO, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness Dr. Rebecca Petrie has extensive experience working in Tribal Health, Health Equity, Public Health Nutrition, Program Evaluation, and Systems Development. As Co-CEO of Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, Rebecca oversees the organization’s Operations and Research efforts. Her experience and leadership have been focused on project management and development, performance monitoring, research and data analysis, as well as grants and finance. This valuable work ensures the alignment of resources with a variety of programs, serving the needs of the communities. Prior to joining Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, Rebecca worked in State government for ten years, serving the Office of Health Equity, the WIC Program, Public Health Informatics, and Infectious Disease Epidemiology. During this time, Rebecca reviewed and evaluated statewide health equity efforts. She developed and implemented a variety of tools to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting. Prior to State government, Rebecca worked at the Jackson Laboratory, studying genome informatics and conducting genomic analysis. Rebecca received her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Maine. She holds an MPH in Epidemiology from Emory University, as well as a PhD in Public Health-Community Health focus from Walden University. She currently serves as the Treasurer of the Board for Maine Women’s Lobby and Maine Women’s Lobby Education Fund.

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What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

1. Explain why chronic pain is a public health problem in Maine.
2. Describe the co-morbidities associated with chronic pain.
3. Identify factors within social determinants of health (SDOH) that may affect the pain experience.
4. Discuss major challenges for people in Maine to receive adequate pain care and potential interventions.

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  Dr. Ling Cao

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Dr. Ling Cao is a professor of biomedical science at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a biomedical researcher and educator, and an advocate and practitioner in interprofessional education. As an independent researcher, she continues to advance biomedical/translational research to delineate the neuroimmune mechanisms in neuropathic pain. As a medical educator, she promotes learning in interprofessional/interdisciplinary teams. Her recent research interest in population health and health informatics led her to create the first pain registry in Maine. Dr. Cao earned her M.D. from Beijing Medical University (Currently Peking University Health Science Center), her Ph.D. in Toxicology from SUNY Albany, and her Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Gun violence is a threat to public health. As of November 1, 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 586 mass shootings in the United States just this year. Join us to hear from national and state experts, advocates, and policymakers about evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence and promote gun safety, and what actions you can take to help make our communities safer.

What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

• Describe gun-related data and research.
• Identify evidence-based policy proposals to reduce gun violence, promote gun safety, and protect public health.
• Identify actions that can be taken to support gun safety.

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  Shannon Frattaroli
  PhD, MPH, Professor and Core Faculty with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

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  State of Maine
  Representative Vicki Doudera
  Co-Chair of Maine Legislature's Gun Safety Caucus
  

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  Margaret Groban
  Board Member, Maine Gun Safety Coalition, former federal prosecutor, and adjunct faculty at University of Maine School of Law

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In this webinar, we will host a panel of experts on oral health. We will be discussing access to care, barriers and inequalities prevalent in Maine in relation to dental care. Speakers from UMA’s Dental Health Programs, From the First Tooth, and Partnership for Children’s Oral Health, will share their expertise on the topic.

What you'll learn

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe oral health inequity in Maine
• List 2 ways to increase access to dental care in Maine
• Describe 3 resources for professionals who are improving Maine’s Dental Health

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  Jennifer Crittenden, PhD, MSW

  Assistant Professor in the UMaine School of Social Work

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Jennifer Crittenden, PhD, MSW is an assistant professor in the UMaine School of Social Work as well as the Associate Director of the University of Maine Center on Aging. Dr. Crittenden has over fifteen years of experience in professional and community education, program evaluation and program planning. Nearly all research projects and grant-funded programs under her management entail the translation of academic research into professional and public education programs, events, and dissemination activities. Her experience in healthcare research and evaluation includes a variety of initiatives aimed at prevention and quality improvement across the care spectrum. Dr. Crittenden is currently the evaluation co-lead for the statewide AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. She is also co-PI for The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence in Person-Centered Long-Term Care Project, a project that is developing a national framework from which person-centered care can be defined and implemented in long-term care settings. Dr. Crittenden has also spearheaded a primary care elder abuse screening project, served as a consultant for an educational initiative focused on care transitions, and has served as a lead evaluator for two oral health initiatives implemented within primary care and long-term care settings.

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  Kellie A Stanhope RDH, BSDH, EFDA

  Program Coordinator at Northern Light
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Kellie Stanhope has worked for 36 years as a clinical dental hygienist, practicing in many settings, including private practice, Indian Health Services public health, and as a clinical instructor. She is a graduate of University of Maine, Orono and University of Maine Augusta-Bangor, and is currently employed at Northern Light Health as Program Coordinator, Child Health within the Community Health and Grants Department. She works directly with the Raising Readers and From the First Tooth Programs and is a Professional Clinical Teacher II in the Dental Health Programs at the University of Maine at Augusta-Bangor campus. She provides clinical instruction in the senior Dental Hygiene Clinic and is clinical lead for the Local Anesthesia and Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary labs.

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  Kalie Hess

  Associate Director for Partnership for Children’s Oral Health

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Kalie Hess works at the Partnership for Children’s Oral Health, working to build a network of partners in Maine who are dedicated to eradicating dental disease in children. Dental disease is an equity issue, and she approaches this work through that perspective. Prior to working at PCOH, Kalie worked with Maine’s Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement quality improvement, policy, and systems solutions to increase access to health care for underserved people. Kalie has a background of working locally and at the state level to promote community health and wellbeing through community coalition efforts. Kalie brings to her work a commitment to addressing health equity and the underlying causes that prevent people from thriving – whether that is addressing barriers in transportation systems, improving confidence in public health efforts, or working to build new systems that better serve the people they are intended to help. Kalie received her Bachelor’s in Anthropology from the University of Maine and her Master of Public Health from the University at Albany.

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  Kathryn Walker, RDH, EFDA, MSEd

  Assistant Professor of Dental Health at UMA

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Kathryn Walker is Assistant Professor of Dental Health at the University of Maine, Augusta. In April 2020, she was appointed by Governor Janet Mills to serve a five-year term as a member of the Maine Board of Dental Practice (MBDP). The MBDP is a state regulatory agency that meets monthly with a primary focus in the protection of the public through individual dental professional regulation.

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  Hibo Omer, MPH

  Consultant for Public Health

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Hibo Omer is a consultant for public health and diversity who educates and advocates in Maine. Hibo earned her Bachelors of Science from the University of Southern Maine, and her Master’s in Public Health from University of New England. Hibo, who was born in Ethiopia and acculturated in Somali, identifies herself as Ethio-SoMainer because she has lived most of her life in Maine. Hibo’s history has included working in Social Service with the New Mainers’ community from resettlement to connecting New Mainers to service. Additionally, she worked with the NH-ME Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program as Public Health and Diversity Consultant. She is a co-founder of an international NGO called New Mainers Public Health–Horn of Africa, which provides public health consultation in public health disability and the program of Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) services. Hibo is a co-founder of Smart Health Consultant, a consulting firm that focuses on public health projects, diversity training, and strategic planning.

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  Carrie Woodcock

  Executive Director for Maine Parent Federation

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Carrie Woodcock is a graduate from Saint Joseph's College in Maine with a BA in liberal arts. She spent 15 years after graduation in the filed of sales and marketing. Six years after the birth of her daughter she joined Maine Parent Federation as the Regional Family Support Coordinator for Southern Maine. Five years ago she became the Executive Director for Maine Parent Federation. She has a son who is 16 years old who is diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADHD a 14 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She has been advocating for the needs of her children across all systems of care since 2007. Her work with Maine Parent Federation has allowed her to share my knowledge and experience with parents and professionals alike since 2013.

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This webinar will describe the intersection between homelessness and housing and public health and health outcomes. It will discuss how housing is a social determinant of health and identify local solutions to ending homelessness.

What you'll learn

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe what homelessness looks like in Maine
• Describe how homelessness intersects with health promotion and disease prevention
• Identify 1-2 services and solutions to homelessness
• Identify 1-2 ways Maine is approaching the design and delivery of homelessness services
  

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  Lauren Bustard

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Lauren Bustard is the Senior Director of Homeless Initiatives at MaineHousing. Prior to joining MaineHousing in 2012, she worked for many years in social service and education programs in Maine, and in refugee and international development programs in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

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  Courtney Pladsen
  DNP, FNP-BC

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Courtney Pladsen is the Clinical Director at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council where she leads national efforts to improve health care quality and access for people experiencing homelessness through quality improvement initiatives, technical assistance, research, policy/advocacy, and training. She is a current fellow in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader program for her work at the intersection of health and housing. She works clinically providing medical, mental health, and substance use treatment to people who are experiencing homelessness at the FQHC Greater Portland Health in Portland, Maine.

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  Cullen Ryan

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Cullen Ryan has a 35-year career serving homeless and special needs populations. A formerly licensed clinician (LICSW) with a BA from the University of Vermont and a MA in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University (Minnesota), Cullen has provided street outreach, case management, family therapy, and individual/group psychotherapy to homeless adults, families, and adolescents in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings in three states. Since 2004, Cullen Ryan has served as Executive Director of Community Housing of Maine, the largest housing provider for homeless populations in the state. Cullen currently co-chairs or chairs several Boards and Coalitions, and he serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Maine CoC. Cullen was a past Chair of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, and recent Acting Chair of Maine’s Statewide Homeless Council, and actively serves on both. For more on Community Housing of Maine, go to www.chomhousing.org

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  Erin Healy

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Erin Healy is a Strategy Lead for Large Scale Change at Built for Zero. Her work focuses on implementing the Built for Zero model on a statewide level. She has worked on issues related to the homeless sector for over fifteen years. Erin specializes in systems improvement, movement building, and helping collaborative teams set and achieve clear, measurable goals. After several years as an independent consultant, Erin re-joined the Community Solutions team in 2021. She was a member of CS’s 100,000 Home Campaign team (2012 – 2014) and helped launch Built for Zero in 2016. Erin holds a JD from the University of Washington School of Law and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College.

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  Donna Kelley
  MSW, LCSW

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Donna Kelley is the President and CEO of Waldo Community Action Partners. She is Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Maine and joined WCAP in 2018. Prior to that she worked for Kennebec Behavioral Health for 19 years. Donna has been immersed in the community mental health and social services field for 32 years. She has worked to plan, develop, implement, and restructure mental health and community service programs and systems by working with local, regional, and statewide community-based organizations, groups, and governmental agencies to improved access and quality of services for consumers allowing for improved quality of life and greater self-sufficiency. Donna earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Maine, and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of New England in Biddeford.

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  Rich Hooks Wayman

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Rich Hooks Wayman serves as the President and CEO for Volunteers of America Northern New England (www.voanne.org), a nonprofit organization offering affordable housing, residential care and community based social services to communities in Maine and New Hampshire. Prior to his tenure at Volunteers of America, Richard served as the National Executive Director for the Children’s Defense Fund. Additionally, Richard was the CEO of a regional child welfare agency in Massachusetts, was the Executive Director of a statewide supportive housing program serving long term homeless persons in Minnesota, and conducted federal legislative advocacy and policy analysis for the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Richard attended the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1992, and the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1992. He is a member of the American Bar Association to has been appointed to the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty. Richard and his husband (Aaron) have six adoptive children.

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This presentation will provide an overview of how Maine’s current incarceration system reflects critical economic determinants of health and how incarceration affects Maine’s economy, community health and safety. It will also outline the steps necessary to prevent or mitigate the harm done to individuals, families and communities from our over reliance on incarceration.

What you'll learn

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the economic determinants of health at the center of the current failures of the carceral system.
• Describe four specific health related problems associated with the carceral system and how they affect public health in Maine.

• Identify three solutions that could improve health outcomes for incarcerated people and for the communities receiving these people on release.

Subject Matter Experts

Jan Collins

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Retired high school science teacher and blueberry farmer, Jan became involved with criminal justice reform when her son was incarcerated in 2012. Since then, she has served on the Board of Visitors for Franklin County Jail, acts as Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition’s liaison with the prison branch of the NAACP, and regularly testifies before the legislature on issues related to criminal justice reform. She is assistant director of Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition.

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What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

1. Review reasons why exclusive human milk feeding is recommended and its connection to obesity prevention.
2. Discuss appropriate weight loss and identify 3 tools for addressing higher than average weight loss for the exclusively breastfed baby in the first 4 weeks.
3. Understand when to recommend pumping and/or supplementing in the first 4 weeks of the infant’s life
4. Identify new parent and professional resources for breast/chestfeeding information and support

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  Kara Kaikini

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Kara Kaikini is the Executive Director of the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2009 and has supported new families for over 20 years as a home visitor, postpartum doula, lactation consultant, childbirth education and lactation services program manager, prenatal educator, and postpartum group facilitator. She was the Lactation Specialist for Maine CDC's Maternal Child Health Program/Perinatal Outreach & Education Consultant Program from 2016 - 2022 and is a member of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of Maine (PQC4ME) Steering Committee. Kara is passionate about reducing barriers preventing families from meeting their infant feeding and maternal mental health goals through education, support, connection, and advocacy. Kara lives in Freeport with her husband and two energetic boys and also serves on the RSU5 School Board.

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  Paula Norcott
  
  

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Paula Norcott is the co-owner of Maine Mother and Company, a perinatal resource center in Brunswick, Maine. She is also the Breastfeeding Educator with Maine's Perinatal Outreach and Education Consultation Services. Paula is a lactation consultant with over 23 years of experience serving feeding parents. She got her start in this work as a peer counselor for WIC in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1999. She worked in a fast-paced hospital setting for 5+ years. Paula currently works in private practice, in the infant feeding tech world and consults for both the state as well as a well-known pump company. Frustrated by how nipple pain is brushed off and how slow infant weight gain is blamed on feeding parents, Paula has made it her mission to help these families feel confident in their plan and their ability to feed their tiny humans with a mental health first approach. When not helping other families, Paula can be found at home, with her husband and at least a few of her five children, likely drinking GOOD chai, knitting and obsessing about when the next Percy Jackson episode will be released.

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  Dr. Kelsey Walton
  
  

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Dr. Kelsey Walton is a primary care pediatrician at Kennebec Pediatrics in Augusta, ME. Prior to transitioning to primary care almost two years ago, she practiced as a pediatric hospitalist for 9 years at Maine General Medical Center. Kelsey is a mom to two boys ages 3 and 5 years. They love camping and spending time outdoors. Kelsey enjoys gardening, beekeeping, and reading.

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