Training & Education
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Think In and With AI
Artificial intelligence offers opportunities to strengthen organizations and communities, but realizing those benefits requires thoughtful and responsible implementation. This workshop goes beyond content generation to demonstrate how AI can support research, stakeholder analysis, planning, and strategic decision-making. Participants will learn practical frameworks for improving prompts, evaluating outputs, and applying AI tools responsibly while balancing privacy,
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Defining the Public Health Space & Where You Fit
Many public health challenges require collaborative solutions that extend beyond a single organization or sector. This workshop provides a hands-on approach to understanding partnership development, strategic planning, and collaborative event implementation. Participants will explore methods for identifying shared priorities, building cross-sector relationships, and aligning resources to address community needs. Through guided exercises and planning activities,
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Access to Care
Access to pediatric specialty care remains a significant challenge in medically underserved communities, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley. This session explores healthcare provider perspectives on the barriers that prevent families from obtaining specialty services, including poverty, provider shortages, transportation limitations, and broader social and policy factors. Using the Levesque Health Access Model as a
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Certified for Impact
As public health challenges become increasingly complex, organizations depend on skilled professionals who can apply evidence-based approaches in diverse community settings. This presentation introduces attendees to the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential and discusses how credentialing supports continued learning, professional growth, and competency development. The session highlights the benefits of investing in workforce development
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Using Student-Led Initiatives to Deliver Bilingual Emergency Preparedness Training to Rural and Tribal Emergency Services
Emergency preparedness efforts in rural and Tribal communities often require culturally and linguistically appropriate training resources. This session presents a proposed model in which students develop and deliver bilingual emergency preparedness education for first responders and emergency personnel. Attendees will learn how higher education institutions can partner with emergency service agencies to address workforce development