AFPHS hosts monthly training sessions and other special events. See below for details including recordings of past events.
The March AFPHS training will feature insights on how to prioritize equity within healthy aging practice in public health. Representatives from California and Tennessee will…
March 21, 2024 @ 3:00 pm ET
Ensuring all older adults have an equitable opportunity to live healthy lives is foundational to age-friendly public health. February’s AFPHS training addresses the intersection of…
February 15, 2024 @ 3:00pm ET
The first training of 2024 is our annual training on ageism. This session provides context on how mitigating ageism is also a way to improve…
January 18, 2024 @ 3:00 pm ET
The final training for 2023 focuses on how the public health sector can complement existing health promoting programs. Presenters from the Association for State and…
December 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm ET
Viruses such as COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus are common during the fall and winter. Older adults have a higher risk of complications…
November 16, 2023 @3:00 PM ET
The October AFPHS training features the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and highlight the different…
Most older adults wish to age-in-place with access to appropriate services and programs to support their needs. However, older adults living in rural settings (about…
September 21, 2023 @ 3:00 PM ET
The public health sector is a leader in initiating health policy changes in local communities. Essential to the change process are community health assessments (CHA)…
August 17, 2023 @3:00 pm ET
Emergencies increase risk of harm for older adults living with impaired mobility, cognitive deficits, chronic diseases, social isolation, and limited financial resources. The public health…
July 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm ET
Collecting, analyzing, and translating robust data that captures the health of older adults can be invaluable in developing new partnerships and identifying strategies to support older adult health and well-being.
June 15, 2023 @3:00pm ET