TFAH Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Training Webinar: Age-Friendly Ecosystem
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is holding an Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) training webinar, December 16, on "Age-Friendly Ecosystem," as part of their monthly training series.
The complex health and social needs of older adults have been made particularly clear due to COVID-19 and public health departments are being called on to expand their policies and programs to meet these needs. TFAH is committed to supporting all state and local public health departments as they navigate this expansion. The AFPHS Recognition Program offers a step-by-step approach to build collaboration and capacity and leverage existing resources to meet the needs of people living longer lives.
An Age-Friendly Ecosystem encompasses the lived environment, social determinants of health, the healthcare system, and a prevention and equity-focused public health system. The December AFPHS training will bring together speakers from several organizations to define the Age-Friendly Ecosystem and discuss how each component can align with public health efforts to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
November’s training provided guidance on the transformative process for becoming an Age-Friendly Public Health System by committing to key age-friendly actions. This session included best practices and crucial strategies for achieving recognition. TFAH also published a related blog about the recognition process, "What’s Public Health Got to do with… Healthy Aging?"
- To view a recording of the November training, "Best Practices and Key Strategies for Achieving Recognition," click here.
- To view a recording of the October training, "How the CDC is Partnering to Address Falls," click here.
- To read a related blog, "What’s Public Health Got to do with… Healthy Aging?," click here.
- To read a related blog, "What’s Public Health Got to do With….Fall Prevention," click here.
To learn more and to register for the December 16 training, click here.
To learn more about the AFPHS recognition program, click here.
To learn more about JAHF's support, click here.
