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3. Innovative Recruitment Strategies for a Comprehensive Worksite Wellness Initiative

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Ablah, Elizabeth, Umansky, Emily, Wilcox, Elizabeth A., Usher, Jeff, Church, Jennifer, and Barnes, Virginia

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Recruiting for wellness initiatives is challenging. WorkWell KS, a statewide worksite wellness initiative, offers unique worksite recruitment strategies that may serve as lessons. From 2012 to 2018, WorkWell KS utilized champions, well-connected local leaders, to recruit worksites. A total of 784 worksites were recruited for at least one WorkWell KS workshop. A survey of champions requested identification of strategies, barriers and facilitators for successful recruitment and continued engagement. Forty-three champions reported on recruitment experiences. Sixty-three percent of respondents attributed recruitment success to having funding to complete their work. Face-to-face meetings was the most commonly reported successful strategy. Eighty-six percent of respondents reported that improving employee health was motivation for worksites to participate. Champions with a significant funding incentive for worksites commonly indicated that funding was a motivating factor. The most commonly selected factor for continued engagement was having a worksite staff member with wellness in their job description (67% of respondents). Forty-nine percent of respondents reported worksites' lack of time as a barrier to participation. The WorkWell KS initiative has implemented innovative recruitment methods that leverage well-connected leaders to recruit worksites to participate in a comprehensive worksite wellness initiative. Future worksite-based initiatives may benefit from adopting recruitment strategies presented here.

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2019
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6. Communities organizing to promote equity: engaging local communities in public health responses to health inequities exacerbated by COVID-19-protocol paper.

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Pacheco, Christina M., Bridges, Kristina M., Ellerbeck, Edward F., Ablah, Elizabeth, Greiner, K. Allen, Chen, Yvonnes, Collie-Akers, Vicki, Ramírez, Mariana, LeMaster, Joseph W., Sykes, Kevin, Parente, Daniel J., Corriveau, Erin, Miras Neira, Antonio, Scott, Angela, Knapp, Kara E., Woodward, Jennifer, and Finocchario-Kessler, Sarah

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2024
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10. Improving Global Health Education: Development of a Global Health Competency Model

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Ablah, Elizabeth, Biberman, Dorothy A, Weist, Elizabeth M, Buekens, Pierre, Bentley, Margaret E, Burke, Donald, Finnegan, John R, Flahault, Antoine, Frenk, Julio, Gotsch, Audrey R, Klag, Michael J, Lopez, Mario Henry Rodriguez, Nasca, Philip, Shortell, Stephen, and Spencer, Harrison C

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Health Services and Systems, Health Sciences, Clinical Research, Quality Education, Delphi Technique, Education, Public Health Professional, Global Health, Humans, Models, Educational, Professional Competence, Medical and Health Sciences, Tropical Medicine, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Health sciences
Abstract

Although global health is a recommended content area for the future of education in public health, no standardized global health competency model existed for master-level public health students. Without such a competency model, academic institutions are challenged to ensure that students are able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed for successful performance in today's global health workforce. The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) sought to address this need by facilitating the development of a global health competency model through a multistage modified-Delphi process. Practitioners and academic global health experts provided leadership and guidance throughout the competency development process. The resulting product, the Global Health Competency Model 1.1, includes seven domains and 36 competencies. The Global Health Competency Model 1.1 provides a platform for engaging educators, students, and global health employers in discussion of the KSAs needed to improve human health on a global scale.

Published
2014

11. Description of a Novel Electronic Record System for Documentation and Efficient Workflow for Community Health Workers: Insights from CHWs on System Utility and Benefits. (Preprint)

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Acharya, Harshdeep, primary, Sykes, Kevin J, additional, Neira, Ton Mirás, additional, Scott, Angela, additional, Pacheco, Christina M, additional, Sanner, Matthew, additional, Ablah, Elizabeth A., additional, Oyowe, Kevin, additional, Ellerbeck, Edward F., additional, Greiner, K. Allen, additional, Corriveau, Erin A., additional, and Finocchario-Kessler, Sarah, additional

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2023
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17. Analysis of Kansas Water Well Policies and Proposal of Nonpublic Household Water Well Recommendations

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Ablah, Elizabeth, Marrow, Mary Winston, Brown, Jack, and Honn, Allison

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United States. Department of Agriculture -- Analysis -- Natural resource policy, Groundwater -- Analysis, State laws -- Analysis, Market surveys -- Analysis, Drinking water -- Analysis, Organizations -- Analysis, Water quality -- Analysis, Pollutants, Best practices, Environmental health, Public health, Infrastructure (Economics), Households, Water, Public health movements, Environmental issues, Health
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Background: Many nonpublic water well users unknowingly consume contaminated groundwater containing unsafe levels of pollutants. This has important implications for more than 13 million households in the United States that rely upon nonpublic water wells for drinking, cooking, and other household uses. Although public water quality is regulated through the Safe Drinking Water Act, there are no drinking water standards for nonpublic water well quality in Kansas, nor is there an adequate public health infrastructure in place to prevent or address potential exposures to contamination. OBJECTIVES: This project was conducted to identify promising action steps that would protect Kansans relying on nonpublic water wells for drinking, cooking, and other household purposes. METHODS: The project team consisted of public health, environmental health, and legal professionals with experience working on groundwater quality issues impacting nonpublic water wells in Kansas. From 2015 through 2018, the team established and convened an advisory group; reviewed relevant state statutes and regulations, all Kansas county environmental codes, and a representative sample of 23 city water well codes; conducted an extensive review of academic literature to identify best practices; conducted dozens of key informant interviews; proposed recommendations; engaged dozens of stakeholders through a survey of these proposed recommendations; and conducted interactive webinars to identify which organizations need to lead each of the recommendations. Discussion: The project team developed 18 recommendations. The recommendations are organized by survey respondents' perceptions of potential public health impact. There are very few standard practices in Kansas that ensure safe water for nonpublic household water wells. Although not all of the 18 recommendations may be applicable to other communities and states, many likely would be useful for governmental agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and others to consider. These recommendations offer more protections for nonpublic household water well users than any resource we have found., Introduction Many nonpublic well water users are unknowingly consuming water contaminated with industrial solvents, pesticides, or other contaminants at levels that are unsafe. In a study conducted by the U.S. [...]

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2020
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23. Administration and Prescription of Opioids in Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Study

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McNeil, Casey L., Habib, Alma, Okut, Hayrettin, Hassouneh, Stephanie, Ablah, Elizabeth, and Beard, Sheryl

Subjects
opioids, best practices, Kansas, emergency departments, Original Research
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Introduction Opioid overdose caused 47,600 deaths in 2017 in the United States. Emergency departments (EDs) are one source of opioids that could be abused or diverted for non-medical use. Bills to reduce opioid use in EDs have been passed in multiple states; however, Kansas does not have a bill regulating opioid administration. This study sought to identify characteristics that influence opioid administration and prescription at EDs in Wichita, Kansas. Methods This was a retrospective chart review analyzing patient encounters from EDs of three hospitals in Wichita, Kansas during May 2018. Information collected from charts included demographic and insurance information, as well as pain evaluation, diagnosis, disposition, provider education, and provider documentation of efforts to limit opioid abuse. Results Of the 1,444 encounters included in the analysis, providers administered opioids in the ED during 17.4% of visits and prescribed opioids for outpatient treatment for 10.6% of ED patient encounters. Subjective pain rating and provider credentials were associated significantly with opioid prescription. Conclusion The prevalence of opioid administration and prescription in participating emergency departments is roughly equivalent to current best-practice data from hospitals utilizing strong opioid-reduction protocols.

Published
2021

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