Free, Online Trainings in Health Literacy

Even people who read well and are comfortable using numbers face health literacy issues when they aren’t familiar with medical terms or how their bodies work, when they have to interpret statistics and evaluate risks and benefits that affect their health and safety, or when they are voting on an issue affecting the community’s health and relying on unfamiliar technical information.

Trainings in health literacy, plain language, and culture and communication are essential for anyone working in health information and services. To make information more accessible and understandable to your audiences, consider taking online CDC trainings. (Continuing education credits and certificates are available.)

Choose from Five Different Trainings

Whether you are new to these topics, need a refresher, or want to train your entire staff, these courses are a good place to start:

1. Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals (free continuing education)
2. Writing for the Public (printable completion certificate)
3. Using Numbers and Explaining Risk (printable completion certificate)
4. Creating Easier to Understand Lists, Charts, and Graphs (printable completion certificate)
5. Speaking with the Public (printable completion certificate)

Learn more about these trainings and visit CDC’s health literacy website for more information

The Great American Smokeout- Nov 16

Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event. 
Encourage someone you know to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. By quitting – even for 1 day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk.

Thinking of quitting tobacco? Go to waytoquit.org.

Apply to be a YHEMOP Summer 2018 Placement Site

Youth Health Equity Model of Practice (YHEMOP) Summer 2018 Placement Site Application is currently open and will be closing on December 7^th, 2017.

As part of YHEMOP, OMH supports the placement of Health Equity Fellows (students enrolled in higher education studies) to assist in meeting the needs of diverse organizations by completing short-term health equity projects. For more information, please see the attached factsheet that describes the YHEMOP Placement Site experience and requirements.

Application Information

The deadline to submit an application to become a YHEMOP Placement Site is December 7^th, 2017.  The application is attached and can also be accessed on our websitehttps://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/YHEMOP/ . To submit the application, please go to https://omhyouthhealthequity.us/placement-application-2018/ and follow the directions to upload your application.

For more information on the YHEMOP Program please visit https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/YHEMOP/  or email us at OMHYHEMOP@atlasresearch.us

Connect the Dots Event: Sharing Community and Provider Resources

Bring Stress Sensitivity Training to Your School

UDOH Position - Laboratory Technician II - Toxicology

Department of Health has a recruitment open for the following position:

Laboratory Technician II-Toxicology 

$11.36-$19.00

This is a full-time, career service position with benefits.

Requisition #   13680

Closes:   11/15/2017 at 11:59 pm MST 

In order to be considered for an interview for these positions, you will need to apply on-line at https://statejobs.utah.gov.  If you have not done so already, you will need to create a job seeker account.    

Job Opportunity

Victim Support Coordinator: Salt Lake County Children's Justice Center

$17.46 an hour

JOB SUMMARY - This position provides services to child victims of crime and non-offending family members. Provides crisis and support services to clients. Helps children and families understand and participate in the investigative and criminal justice process. Coordinates multi-agency response to child abuse and facilitates teamwork protocols. Coordinates case review meetings for criminal justice and protective action. Assists in providing training to professionals and public. Provides data and evidence specialist duties to include evidence collection, data entry, tracking, and data reports. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS B.S. Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field (Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology, Psychology, Crimimal Justice, or other closely related field). 1 year experience working with children or youth. 1 year experience working with the public Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required criminal and child abuse background check. Preference will be given to candidates with the following: Spanish speaking Master’s degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other counseling related field. Find details and apply here.