IDPH -- Staff Training-General Topics

ICS 300

April 16 & 17, 2014

8:30am to 4:30 pm

Location:   Law Enforcement Center

                451  14^th Ave NE

                Le Mars, Iowa

   (right off Highway 3 on the NE edge of Le Mars.  The meeting room is in the lower level of the building.)

Instructor: Mitch Nordmeyer- IA CEM

                Director and Chair: Region 2 Homeland Security Board

Course Description

This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). The target audience for this course is for individuals who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents or Type 3 incidents. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods. This course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses. This course will include but not be limited to: unified command, incident/event assessment and objective development, the ICS planning process, incident/event resource management, transfer of command and demobilization.

Course Objectives

• Describe how the NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.

• Describe the incident/event management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the Incident Command System (ICS).

• Implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.

• Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.

Course Length 16 hour (for 24 students or less )              

Prerequisite ICS-200 (Basic ICS)

Target Audience/Discipline: Emergency Management Directors and staff, Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Elected and appointed officials, Public works, Volunteer agencies, Military. Public Health and Hospital Incident Command Liaison Officers

•             Have you ever wondered how IDPH “responds” to emergencies?

•             IDPH has a robust emergency response structure called the Incident Management System (IMS).

•             This system is used to organize and coordinate IDPH’s response to public health emergencies.

•             Learn about the components of the Incident Management System, how IDPH manages responses to the public health emergencies, and skill sets needed for IMS personnel.

•             This introductory course is open to all IDPH personnel. 

Instructors:   Center for Disaster Operations and Response (CDOR) Staff members, Steve Mercer, Clark Christensen

Location: Lucas Building, Room 523

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

•             - In a continued effort to empower agencies to solve business problems while reducing duplication and increasing efficiencies in State government, the State has introduced a redesigned IT Investment Request Form (previously known as the Concept Paper).  

•             -This process is required for all projects with an IT component in excess of $25,000 (including staff time, hardware and software). 

•             -Information Management staff will discuss the new process, offer guidance and answer questions from Department staff.

•             Who should attend?  Anyone who uses (or potentially will use)  external IT services.

•             What will they learn?  Attendees will learn the importance of early engagement in the new State IT Investment Process in order to receive approval of requests for IT services.

Location:  Lucas State Office Building, Room 517-518      

Instructors:  Lon Laffey, Michelle Lenerz, Information Management Bureau

Target Audience:  IDPH staff who uses (or potentially will use) external IT services.

Additional Comments:  This is a face-to-face training in Des Moines, Iowa, not an online course.

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

•             Are you confused whether the Information Technology Standards should stay in your University contracts? 

•             All of the standards or some of the standards, or possibly none of the standards? 

•             Join us for this training and have a better understanding of your expectations in deciding! 

•             There will be someone from IT and from contract administration at this training to help you decide.

•             Come with specific questions, or just come to get a better understanding!

Instructors:  Lon Laffey, Information Management Bureau Chief and Stacey Hewitt, John McMullen, Finance Bureau

Target Audience:  IDPH staff who work with the contracting process

Location:  Lucas State Office Building, Room 517-518      

Additional Comments:  This is a face-to-face training in Des Moines, Iowa, not an online course.

Course Description and Learning Objectives:

This two-day course will assist participants in preparing to fill the role of public information officer for an organization. Completion of the course will allow:

1. Participants to define their role as PIO in their respective organizations.

2. Participants will gain understanding in working a media environment.

3. Understanding the need for timely and efficient response to request for information.

4. Ensuring outcomes for all parties are positive.

This course will offered three times.  See dates below:

There are five topics in this course:

• Topic 1: Public Health Confidentiality Laws
• What types of information are considered confidential according to State Law
• Topic 2: IDPH Data Release Policy
• What information do I have the authority to share publicy
• HIV/AIDS-specific confidentiality laws
• What types of information about HIV/AIDS are considered confidential? How do these confidentiality laws differ from those for other diseases?
• Investigation Reports
• What information might be documented regarding disease outbreaks and investigations? What information and documents can be shared and with whom?
• Working with the media
• How do I work with the media and explain Iowa’s confidentiality laws

Intended Audience

Local Public Health Partners, Local Environmental Health Partners, Local Public Information Officers, Hospital Infection Preventionists, County Attorneys

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Provideeducation on legal authorities to release confidential information
• Describehow the IDPH data release policy applies to health care and public health providers and partners
• DescribeHIV/AIDS-related confidentiality concerns regarding the release of patient information
• Familiarizepartners with outbreak investigation reports and discuss the appropriate release of reports of stakeholders and the public
• Deliverguidance to health care providers, public health providers and partners on working with the media

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified

Domain 2: Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• 2B6. Develops options for policies, programs, and services (e.g., secondhand smoking policies, data use policies, HR policies, immunization programs, food safety programs)
• 2B7. Examines the feasibility (e.g., fiscal, social, political, legal, geographic) and implications of policies, programs and services

CEUs Offered

This course has been approved for the following continuing education units:

• 0.24 nursing CEUs by Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #94; to apply for nursing CEUs
• 2.0 hours of environmental health continuing education by the Iowa Environmental Health Association

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Mary J. Jones, BSEMS, MA; Heather L. Adams, JD; Patricia Quinlisk, MD, MPH; Patricia A. Young, RN, BS; Ann Garvey, DVM, MPH, MA; Polly Carver-Kimm, BS

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

September 15, 2017

 Public Health Emergency Response: An Overview of the IDPH Incident Management System

                Course Description and Objectives:                       

•             Have you ever wondered how IDPH “responds” to emergencies?

•             IDPH has a robust emergency response structure called the Incident Management System (IMS).

•             This system is used to organize and coordinate IDPH’s response to public health emergencies.

•             Learn about the components of the Incident Management System, how IDPH manages responses to the public health emergencies, and skill sets needed for IMS personnel.

•             This introductory course is open to all IDPH personnel. 

 Speakers:   Center for Disaster Operations and Response (CDOR) Staff members

Location: 

September 30, 2013 --Lucas Building – Back of Cafeteria

October 14, 2013 -- Lucas Building -Room 415

December 9, 2013 - Lucas Building - Room 523

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.  This training will be offered twice this year.

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

1.            Introduction to the Legislative Process & Advocacy offers an overview of the legislative process

2.            Includes how a bill becomes a law

3.            Best ways to advocate and gives you names of key legislative contacts 

4.            This is an excellent training for new employees to understand the department’s role with the legislature. 

Speaker:  Deborah Thompson, IDPH Policy Advisor & Healthiest State Initiative Coordinator

Target Audience:   General audience and new employees

Additional Comments: This class is offered only once each year.

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

•        IDPH staff plays a role in the legislative process as subject matter experts.

•        Expertise you provide to legislators impacts the decision they make.

•        The settings for providing this expertise vary greatly and at times can feel intimidating.

•        If you might be called upon to provide expert information to legislators this training is important for you!

•        Training will cover how to prepare for speaking with legislators.

•        Role of government employees in the legislative process

•        Experienced IDPH staff will share their personal experiences.

•        Will include a Capitol tour of the committee and subcommittee rooms.

Location:  Iowa State Capitol, registrants will be notified of the specific location.

Speaker:  Deborah Thompson, IDPH Policy Advisor & Healthiest State Initiative Coordinator

Target Audience:   Employees who may be called upon as subject matter experts for their bureau or division during the 2014 legislative session

Additional Comments: This class is offered only once each year.

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

•             Fiscal notes and legislative assessments are crucial to conveying the impact proposed legislation has on IDPH.

•             If you are responsible for providing fiscal notes or legislative assessments, this training is important for you!

•             Training will cover how to fill out the templates, , how the information is used and provide clarity on who the target audience is and what information is useful to them.

In addition to this course, it is also important to register for the companion course, “Legislative Subcommittee Preparedness Update 2013, What to expect when your expertise is required”

-              IDPH staff plays a role in the legislative process as subject matter experts.

-              Expertise you provide to legislators impacts the decision they make.

-              If you might be called upon to provide expert information to legislators this training is important!

-              Training will cover how to prepare for speaking to legislators.

-              Experienced IDPH staff will share their personal experiences.

-              Training will be scheduled at the State Capitol, committee and subcommittee rooms.

-              November 5, 9:30 – 11:00.

Location:  Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518

Speaker:  Deborah Thompson, IDPH Policy Advisor & Healthiest State Initiative Coordinator

Target Audience:   Employees who write fiscal notes and legislative assessments

Additional Comments: This class is offered only once each year.

Pests, IPM, and Local Policies for Public Health  

Course Description:  This course will cover the following topics: Vector-Borne Diseases of Public Health Importance in Iowa, Health Effects of Pesticides, Basic Pest ID, IPM Basics, Federal Rules/ Iowa Pesticide Applicator Licensing, and will conclude with a panel discussion on the policy of pest issues across Iowa.

Speaker/ Instructors:

Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa Department of Public Health;

Dr. Mark Shour, Iowa State University Extension;

Dr. Laura Jesse, Iowa State University Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic;

Mark Lohafer, IDALS Pesticide Bureau.

 Target Audience: Local Public Health Agencies

Prerequisites: No

 Location:

Des Moines Central Library - 1000 Grand Avenue - Des Moines, IA 50309

Directions:

Des Moines Central Library
1000 Grand Avenue (between Grand and Locust Streets)
Des Moines, IA 50309

If you are traveling:

From the East on I-235, take the 7th Street exit and follow 7^th Street to Grand Avenue. Turn right (West) on Grand Avenue and continue past 10th Street.

From the West on I-235, take the Martin Luther King exit off Interstate 235, and turn Left onto Ingersoll. Continue along Ingersoll to 10th Street and turn south.

Parking near the Library: There are several 2-4hr parking meter spots on the streets adjacent to the library. There are also several parking ramps nearby.

 Free Parking at the Capitol Complex: Free parking is available on the Capitol Complex.  The D-Line Shuttle (also free) runs every 10 minutes along the route.  Park in any visitor lot near the Lucas State Office Building, and catch the shuttle on East 12^th Street, in between the Lucas State Office Building and the Capitol.  For more information, visit the D-Line website:
http://www.downtowndesmoines.com/downtown-shuttle.

 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Advanced Data Use - Part 2

This is the fourth class in the Data Training series.

-Class is intended for any department staff who have daily interactions with data. 

-The class is formatted to facilitate a community of practice learning environment, where information is provided, but the focus is on sharing and identifying best practices for data use. 

-The facilitator will review recent changes to department data management, including policies, data storage structure, accessibility, and use. 

-Expert "testimony" from internal and external data users will be used to generate discussion on health data practice.

Instructors:   Meg Harris, Communication and Planning Bureau

Location: Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Advanced Data Use - Part 1

-Class is intended for any department staff who have daily interactions with data. 

-The class is formatted to facilitate a community of practice learning environment, where information is provided, but the focus is on sharing and identifying best practices for data use. 

-The facilitator will review recent changes to department data management, including policies, data storage structure, accessibility, and use. 

-Expert "testimony" from internal and external data users will be used to generate discussion on health data practice.

(Note: Part 2 on November 14 -

Advanced Data Use, Part 1 –

(Note: Part 2 on November 14)

This is the third class in the Data Training series.

-Class is intended for any department staff who have daily interactions with data. 

-The class is formatted to facilitate a community of practice learning environment, where information is provided, but the focus is on sharing and identifying best practices for data use. 

-The facilitator will review recent changes to department data management, including policies, data storage structure, accessibility, and use. 

-Expert "testimony" from internal and external data users will be used to generate discussion on health data practice.

(Note: Part 2 on November 14 -This is the third class in the Data Training series.)

Instructors:   Meg Harris, Communication and Planning Bureau

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Location: Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Instructors:   Meg Harris, Communication and Planning Bureau

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Location: Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Basic Data Use

Second class in the Data Training series

- Class will provide a broad overview of basic data use in public health.

- Designed for anyone working in public health, regardless of whether interaction with data plays a major or minor role in your day-to-day functions.

-Several major changes in how data is provided, managed and accessed have been implemented, including new policies aimed at improving the way the department handles data.

- All staff is strongly encouraged to attend this overview of basic data use.

Speaker/ Instructors:   Meg Harris, Communication and Planning Bureau

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Location: Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518        

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Description:  Program Planning & Evaluation

This is the first class in a Data training series. 

-Learn and practice program planning and evaluation

- The first part of the session will include activities to identify and engage stakeholders, use visioning techniques, planning tools, writing goals and objectives, and developing a logic model. 

- The second half of the class will focus on evaluation by identifying phases of the evaluation process and writing indicators. Identifying data sources, monitoring and reporting, data management, and sharing the information with stakeholders will also be covered. 

-Quality improvement and process management will also be addressed.

 -There will be a brief overview of new IDPH data policies.

Instructors:   Shelley Horak and Sarah Mauch, Bureau of Family Health

Target Audience:  IDPH employees

Location: Lucas Building Room 517-518

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

Course Description and Learning Objectives:

•        Join Dr. Quinlisk and Dr. Garvey to learn about disease and disease control in Iowa, in a fun game-show format.

•        Game show categories:

-         There’s a shot for that

-         Those darn animals

-         Having a crappy day?

-         The investigation found…

-         Mish Mash

Instructors:  

 Patricia Quinlisk, MD, MPH State Medical Director/State Epidemiologist

 Ann Garvey, DVM, MPH State Public Health Veterinarian/Deputy State Epidemiologist

Target Audience:  All IDPH employees interested in learning more about disease and disease control in Iowa.

Location: Lucas Building Room 517-518

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.

This is theLucasStateOfficeBuilding Emergency Response On-line Manual. This manual has informatio

Administrative Rule Writing: this course will dicuss the "Style" which includes includes style, format and technical document preparation. Prerequisites: Yes Participants must attend the ABCs of Administrative Rules, Part 1: Rule Making Process Target Audience: Employees who write administrative rules Instructor: Barb Nervig, IDPH Rules Administrator

Course Description and Learning Objectives: 

• Part of the Healthy Opportunities series
• IDPH employee, Jeanna Jones climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, as part of Above and Beyond Cancer, a climb of cancer survivors, family members and caretakers.
• Come hear Jeanna share how she prepared to climb the highest mountain in Africa.
• Hear her inspirational story and photos, and prepare to be inspired to go above and beyond.

 Location: Lucas State Office Building, Rooms 517-518

 Instructor:  Jeanna Jones

 Target Audience: Any IDPH Employee

 Additional Comments:  This is a face-to-face training in Des Moines, Iowa, not an online course