• Define what "change" means to you, your team, and your organization
• Identify key barriers to effective change
• Identify key strategies to improving effective change and transformation, on a large or small scale
• Recognize the benefits of managing change effectively

Don't miss our unique panel which will feature the key participants of a healthcare housing pilot project happening now on Long Island.

The panel will include the involved CBO, primary care provider, and health plan. Panelists will tell their VBP story, including successes, obstacles, and tips for others in a candid discussion.

Plus: Academic partners who support our workforce pipeline and master-level students will be present to discuss possible opportunities for assistance with your organization's special projects.

• Find a primary care physician
• Find a mammography facility
• Obtain health insurance
• For those who are uninsured, access to free cancer screenings
• Access to community resources such as food pantries, housing, and/or clothing
• Obtain interpreter services

• I Have Anxiety/Depression - Now What?: Feb 7th
• Men's Mental Health and How to Support: March 13th

• new legislation
• Long Island housing market
• job growth
• effects of confidence ratings
• availability of credit to business

• Describe the three aspects of nicotine dependence
• Provide appropriate motivational counseling
• Integrate behavior change theory into treatment plan
• Assist clients/consumers in making a quit plan
• Discuss the 7 FDA approved medications recommended for treatment of nicotine dependence
• Integrate relapse prevention into treatment plan
• Tailor cessation strategies to individual/agency needs
• Discuss the marketing of tobacco products
• Identify the health consequences of tobacco use

• Social Media Specialist - Full Time, Part Time, or Freelance Considered - The Social Media Specialist at Project Safety Net NY is an exciting new position at a growing Long Island-based non-profit focused on public health and community outreach. This role will work closely with the Executive Director and other managers to build a vital, recognized and relatable brand. As a hands-on, brand ambassador you will be responsible for crafting and distributing community stories, finding innovative ways to promote our programs, and developing social media content that gets attention. 
• Public Health Internship/Practicum - The practicum/internship offers students the opportunity to build and strengthen professional skills particularly in program evaluation, research, analysis, writing, organization and interpersonal communications. Specific responsibilities include policy development, and quantitative research, design, Epi Data research, and assistance with monitoring federal health programs and other emerging healthcare trends. Work with Supervisor to develop evaluation tools to assess outcomes as well as needs of clients served.  Candidate will experience exposure to PSNNY program analysis and evaluation methodologies.  Participate in the development of client surveys and creation of the reports.

Summary:
EmPOWERED to Serve Scholars are college freshmen, sophomores and juniors making a difference in the health of their communities.  Past scholars include:

• A health policy and management student who encouraged corner groceries to sell fresh, healthy foods,
• A biochemistry student who taught diabetes courses at a community health clinic, and 
• A public policy student who helped launch an urban garden where families living in a food desert could harvest fresh fruit and vegetables.

• 60-second video about what health equity means to you and how you’ve made a sustainable, positive impact on a community’s health 
•  Letter of Recommendation
• Headshot 
• College transcript (or high school, if freshman)

The Program in Public Health is looking to partner MPH candidates with organizations in the process of applying to grant opportunities.

A small team (3-5 students) will work together to complete your grant application before whatever deadline you have! The course starts on Thursday, January 30th and ends in mid-May. There will be two opportunities to speak to the class to explain your organization’s mission and the grant.