TFAH Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Webinar Series
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is hosting a series of free webinars, open to all, as part of their monthly Age-Friendly Public Health Systems training series. The most recent 2022 training was on Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health and the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems 6Cs Framework on December 15.
To help prepare state and local health departments to meet the challenges and leverage opportunities in healthy aging, TFAH will provide learning sessions on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm ET. These AFPHS trainings will focus on key issues in healthy aging and the role of public health.
The following trainings are included in this series:
Understanding Ageism: January 20, 2022
The focus of this training was on addressing ageism and its relevance to both public health and the aging services sector. Watch and share the recording.
Healthy People 2030: February 3, 3022
This training focused on the Department of Health and Human Service’s programming and resources that support healthy aging. Watch and share the recording.
Healthy Aging & Social Determinants of Health: March 17, 2022
The focus of this training will be on the social determinants of health and how they impact our health throughout all ages of life. Watch and share the recording.
HIV among Older Adults & Social Determinants of Health: April 21, 2022
The April training focused on the public health role in supporting older adults living with HIV and in the context of the social determinants of health. Watch and share the recording.
Technology as a Social Determinant of Health: May 19, 2022
Technology is a social determinant of health and the May session of the AFPHS Training Series featured the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC), a cross-sector and statewide network of stakeholders promoting and supporting inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Watch and share the recording.
Nutrition and Food Security among Older Adults: June 15, 2022
The June AFPHS training focused on nutrition and food insecurity among older adults. Watch and share the recording.
Using Data to Address Social Determinants of Health: July 21, 2022
The July training focused on the importance of data in addressing social determinants of health among older adults. Watch and share the recording.
Livable Communities and Social Determinants: August 18, 2022
The August installment of their 2022 training series focused on how livable communities are addressing social determinants of health. Watch and share the recording.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities: September 15, 2022
The September AFPHS training focused on the unique challenges facing older adults in rural communities and the public health roles in the context of social determinants of health to support this population. Watch and share the recording.
Transportation as a Social Determinant of Health: October 20, 2022
The October training focused on transportation - a key social determinant as it is fundamental to supporting healthy communities for older adults. Watch and share the recording.
Public Health Influence and Authority in Healthy Aging and Brain Health: November 17, 2022
The November AFPHS training featured ASTHO’s Health Improvement and Healthy Aging teams who provided an overview of strategies and tools public health agencies can use to propel healthy aging work forward through policy, systems, and environmental changes supported by collaboration. Watch and share the recording.
Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health and the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems 6Cs Framework: December 15, 2022
The December AFPHS provided guidance for public health practitioners to incorporate equitable healthy aging components within public health practices that address the social determinants of health, all in the context of the AFPHS 6Cs Framework. Watch and share the recording.
TFAH created an "AFPHS Champion" designation to recognize public health professionals who have committed to building their own knowledge and expertise and have a desire to lead their departments in becoming age-friendly. The following is required to obtain AFPHS Champion recognition:
- Attend at least six AFPHS Training sessions – Link to AFPHS Trainings
- May include those trainings that have been previously recorded
- At least one of the sessions must be on ageism
- Becoming an AFPHS Champion will also meet the first requirement for health department Recognition
Earn your AFPHS Champion recognition by tracking the AFPHS trainings viewed.
Access all past TFAH trainings.
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Learn more about AFPHS.org.
Learn more about JAHF's co-funding of TFAH.