Event Title: PHEHP Section Meeting - Business Meeting and Cervical Cancer Awareness & HPV Prevention Webinar
Event Date: Fri. January 5, 2024
Event Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Zoom
Description: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Unfortunately, Oklahoma ranks higher than the national average for both cervical cancer incidence and mortality. In addition, Oklahoma falls behind the national average for HPV vaccination. The PHEHP section will host a Cervical Cancer and HPV prevention webinar on January 5th to share testing and vaccination resources within the state of Oklahoma. Invited speakers will also share impact statements from women and their families impacted by cervical cancer.
Speaker Bios:
- Tracy Freudenthaler, PhD, MPH, National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) Tulsa Chapter Leader, OPHA President. Dr. Freudenthaler has conducted HPV and cervical cancer clinical trials and research.
- Michelle Lessell, MPH is the Cancer Programs Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
- Mike Hawkins is the Oklahoma City NCCC Chapter Leader.
Learning Areas: Planning, advocacy and policy
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how Oklahoma ranks in comparison to the nation regarding HPV vaccination.
- Describe Oklahoma rankings in comparison to the nation regarding cervical cancer incidence and mortality.
- Describe the mission of the NCCC.
Offered Continuing Education: up to 1 hour of CPH, CHES/MCHES, LSW
CE Evaluation Survey: https://forms.gle/PjXFU7pYfNMFEmzr5
Cost of Continuing Education from OPHA
Beginning 2024, non-OPHA members will required to pay a fee per continuing education credit/unit/contact hour at time of registration.
OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost - thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities!
CE Attendance & Evaluation Policy
OPHA offers professional development opportunities and pursues approvals from credentialing bodies to offer continuing education. OPHA strives to meet the standards and competencies of credentialing agencies, and therefore attendance at an OPHA CE event does not guarantee credit. CE-seeking attendees must complete OPHA's Attendance & Evaluation Survey, provided at the conclusion of the event, so that OPHA's Continuing Education Committee can ensure attendance, demonstrated learning, and provide requested CE event certificates to attendees on a quarterly basis. CE credits are ultimately awarded to participant by credentialing agency/body upon event and survey completion and the attendee reporting our provided activities.
OPHA Provider Information
NCHEC (CHES/MCHES) Provider #101897
Oklahoma Licensed Social Worker Provider #20230163
PHEHP meetings are held every 1st Friday at 11am-noon. Please contact Co-Chairs Wendy Frankenburger and Melissa Simms for information.
