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Successful People Management Training
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is excited to offer an upcoming synchronous Successful People Management course for Public Health AmeriCorps host site supervisors. There is one session offering consisting of six meeting times: Tuesdays, May 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17 at 2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m Eastern.
As part of the Management Essentials suite of courses, NACCHO has trained over 400 local health department staff in Successful People Management, which focuses on fundamental concepts and techniques of people management, including how to delegate effectively and adopt best practices that drive results. In-depth training combined with interactive activities will take participants through the key principles of motivation, delegation, coaching, communication, performance management, and leadership.
The form to express interest in taking this course is now open and can be accessed here. Please note: Due to limited spots, this form does not yet guarantee sign-up. The deadline for expressing interest is Friday, April 11th. If this has reached you and you are not a Public Health AmeriCorps supervisor, please direct this opportunity to the appropriate recipient within your organization.
NEW: NACCHO360 Scholarships for Conference Guides
Are you a former Public Health AmeriCorps member who attended NACCHO360 in the past and is eager to support the new generation of members? Want more experience with program development and project coordination? Looking to act in a leadership role or as a mentor?
NACCHO is excited to offer two (2) full scholarships to Public Health AmeriCorps alumni who have previously attended NACCHO360 to act as “Conference Guides” for this year’s cohort of Public Health AmeriCorps members. This role requires you to work closely with NACCHO staff in planning activities for and communicating with this year’s cohort of Public Health AmeriCorps scholarship recipients. Guides will play a primary role in supporting the PHA scholarships recipients' experience during the conference.
Responsibilities
Act as a primary point of contact for Public Health AmeriCorps scholarship recipients during NACCHO360
Respond in a timely manner to any questions and issues that arise in the conference group chat or through email
Communicate as needed with NACCHO staff about urgent issues
Meet as needed with NACCHO staff to coordinate logistics regarding the Virtual Orientation, On-Site Orientation, and other Public Health AmeriCorps-related activities at NACCHO360
Plan, coordinate, and manage activities for the Virtual and On-Site Orientation hosted by NACCHO staff e.g. facilitate a breakout room, deliver a short training, lead an icebreaker, etc.
Organize informal social events for the Public Health AmeriCorps members, such as lunch/dinner groups, group photo opportunities, casual networking talks
Expectations
Act in a professional manner that best represents NACCHO, Public Health AmeriCorps, and your work organization
Attend the conference to the best of your ability
Provide programming services and support in exchange for the full scholarship
While the primary duties of the Conference Guides will be to support PHA members, we want to make sure that selected Guides are also able to enjoy the conference, including attending sessions, plenaries, and other conference activities. Please expect a very active week that will likely be both tiring and rewarding.
Please note: there are two NACCHO360 scholarship opportunities currently available. You should fill out this application if you have previously attended NACCHO360 in the past / received a scholarship to attend NACCHO360. This scholarship includes 4 nights hotel, flight and taxi to/from the conference, conference registration and a daily per diem. Any costs incurred outside of those amounts must be personally covered.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 25th at 11:59 PM PT. The link to apply is on the PHERN page here.
Please reach out to Vicki Lee, [email protected], with any questions.
Want to know more about NACCHO360? Read about the experiences of Public Health AmeriCorps members who attended NACCHO360 last year in Detroit!
The goal of the Public Health AmeriCorps program is to support the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders. With support from the Centers for Disease Control, NACCHO is working to support local health departments’ engagement with the program. This webpage will serve as a resource for LHDs to provide information and resources.
Are you currently hosting an AmeriCorps member? We are collecting information from and providing resources to local health departments who are hosting Public Health AmeriCorps members. If you have not already been in contact with us, please email Vicki Lee at [email protected] with your information.
Photo credit: AmeriCorps
How can a local health department apply to become a host site for an AmeriCorps member?
Most often, local health departments looking to become a host site for an AmeriCorps member must apply through their state commission.
My state commission is not offering Public Health AmeriCorps placements right now. Is there another way I can host an AmeriCorps member?
Some non-governmental organizations work across states to place members in local health departments. For example, the American Heart Association, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and universities like Arizona State University work to fill disease- and topic-specific needs in local health departments with AmeriCorps members.
For a list of grantees that are not state commissions, please visit the following page: Public Health AmeriCorps | AmeriCorps
What skills do Public Health AmeriCorps members possess?
Public Health AmeriCorps members have a wide array of expertise levels. Members range from high-school graduates to recent MPH graduates to retired health workers. Health departments can work with their state commissions or other grantees to communicate specific skills needed to ensure appropriate placement of AmeriCorps members.
For how long are Public Health AmeriCorps members assigned to a local health department?
Public Health AmeriCorps members typically serve for 11 months. Members can work either full-time or part-time, depending on the needs of the health department.
View this recording of an informational webinar put on by NACCHO, CDC, AmeriCorps, and Big Cities Health Coalition to discuss Public Health AmeriCorps and hear from 2 speakers from the field about their success with Public Health AmeriCorps members (Houston Health Department and Kentucky Health Departments Association).
For more information on our Public Health Americorps program, please feel free to reach out to Ashley Edmiston.