AFPHS hosts monthly training sessions and other special events. See below for details including recordings of past events.
The November AFPHS training featured ASTHO’s Health Improvement and Healthy Aging teams who provided an overview of strategies and tools public health agencies can use…
November 17, 2022 at 3:00pm
Transportation is a key social determinant as it is fundamental to supporting healthy communities for older adults. Reliable and safe transportation is not only important…
October 20, 2022 @3:00pm ET
Older adults in rural communities face unique challenges accessing resources and services. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the need for innovative strategies to meet the…
September 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm ET
AARP defines a livable community as one “that is safe and secure. It offers choices in where to live and how to get around. And…
August 18, 2022 @3:00 pm ET
Data systems that include information on the health of older adults are crucial to developing programs and services that meet their health and social needs.…
July 21, 2022 @ 3:00 pm ET
Food insecurity has increased among older adults approximately 60% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rates have been especially high among Black and Hispanic older adults. Access…
June 15, 2022 3:00 pm ET
Older adults and their families with access to technology, including broadband internet, relevant devices and skill-building opportunities, have been able to seek out a wider…
May 19. 2022 at 3:00 pm ET
The April AFPHS training focused on the public health role in supporting older adults living with HIV and in the context of the social determinants…
April 21, 2022, 3:00 pm ET
The social determinants of health are factors beyond traditional healthcare that significantly impact health including where you are born, live, work, play, go to school,…
March 17, 2022 3:00 PM ET
Understanding the environments and social context that can influence health can be pivotal in supporting older adults as they age. In a concerted effort to…