Making Health Happen

“In collaboration with the Western Region Public Health Training Center, the NVPHTC implements a Public Health Core Competency Self-Assessment and Training Preferences Survey (PHCCSTPS) to local health departments. This assessment is used as an online tool for assessing the skill sets and identifying the training needs of public health workers, and for supporting the workforce-development plans required for public health department accreditation. Nevada conducted the first assessment in 2015 and is implementing a follow up in early 2019.”

“A three-year federal grant to provide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners training and certification to expand services to sexual assault victims in rural areas of Nevada. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are registered nurses who have completed specialized education and clinical preparation in the medical forensic care of patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.”

“Conducted baseline interviews and monthly assessments with Nevadans participating in the Oregon Social Learning Center’s Juvenile Probation Officers-Contingency Management (JPO-CM) research study. The JPO-CM study proposes to increase access to an evidence-based practice (Contingency Management [CM]) for youth in the juvenile justice system. The study will examine the feasibility of integrating an alcohol and other drugs (AOD) evidence-based practice into the work of juvenile probation officers (JPOs).”

“NVPHTC provides technical consultation services to the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Services include building and administering online professional development training modules, managing participant tracking and evaluations, and related technical support.”

“The Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit (AMSS) Series is an annual education training workshop for the operational implementation of stewardship at the clinical setting. The NVPHTC works with stakeholders in the planning, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of two summits held in both Reno and Las Vegas targeting skilled nursing and long-term acute care facilities.”

“Public Health Perspectives (PHP) Webinar Series targets those working in public health, clinical providers, and aspiring professionals. Presenters, drawn from a pool of local and regional experts, share experiences and best practices on a wide variety of public health issues. Formally known as Public Health ECHO Clinics, PHP's are held on the second Friday of every month from 10am-11am PST.”