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• Public Health Book Club *

  • When
    Thu, January 15, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  
  

  Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Do4j8rXHTOWBmS-KBb9KkQ

  Event Title: Public Health Book Club: Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

  Event Date: Thursday, January 15

  Event Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

  Location: Zoom

  Description: Let's read and discuss books that give us new perspective and insight into the wide world of public health!

  Speakers: Emily McDaniel, MPH

  Continuing Education: TBA. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event and for each discussion attended. OPHA members and CHWs pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA, but all other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Learning Areas: TBA

  Learning Objectives:

  • TBA

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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

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• Policy Fridays *

  • When
    Fri, January 16, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81612984434?pwd=y7kyCg6ag75bJKUUTCfAlrfPUvSM5E.1

  
  

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  Event Title: Policy Fridays

  Event Date: Every other Friday (June 2025-January 2026)

  Event Time: 10:00-10:30 AM

  Location: Zoom

  Description: OPHA's Policy Fridays provide a forum for public health-aligned students, practitioners, and researchers to learn about state and federal policy that impacts public health. Discussion includes how policy is made, its different forms, various timelines, terms & jargon, and, most critically, how policy is the foundation for just or unjust public health systems, programs, and outcomes. All levels of policy knowledge and experience are welcome!

  Speakers: McKenzie Cowlbeck, MPH, CPH (OPHA) & guest speakers as announced

  Continuing Education: Up to 0.5 CPH, CHES & MCHES credits are available from each event. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event and for each discussion attended. OPHA members and CHWs pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA, but all other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Learning Areas: Policy and advocacy, communications and communication strategy

  Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze state and federal policy that impacts public health in Oklahoma
  • Sustain a public health policy coalition to achieve and maintain evidence-based or -informed policy, systems, and programs
  • Recognize key milestones and timelines in Oklahoma's legislative process, including voting deadlines and typical active or interim session periods

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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.

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  NCHEC (CHES/MCHES) Provider #101897

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• Cervical Cancer Awareness & HPV Self-testing Webinar

  • When
    Tue, January 27, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

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  Event Title: Cervical Cancer Awareness and HPV Self-testing

  Event Date: Tuesday, January 27th

  Event Time: 12:00-1:15 PM

  Location: Zoom (https://oklahoma.zoom.us/my/emm123) * An email will be sent after your registration with confirmation.

  Description: Join Emily and Tracy (National Cervical Cancer Coalition Tulsa chapter leaders) as they share cervical cancer awareness resources from NCCC, including a free training course where you can earn a certificate of completion!

  We will unbox the American Sexual Health Association's HPV screening kit. This self-collection device for HPV testing does not require a trip to the doctor’s office (similar to the Teal Wand). Please send inquiries to admin@okpublichealth.org. 

  Speakers: Emily McDaniel, MPH & Tracy Freudenthaler, PhD, MPH, MCHES

  Continuing Education: 1 hour CE credit will be offered. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event and for each discussion attended. OPHA members and CHWs pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA, but all other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Learning Areas: advocacy, disease prevention

  Learning Objectives:

  • Describe 3 resources available from NCCC related to cervical cancer and HPV awareness.
  • Identify 2 resources for HPV self-testing.
  • Describe 3 topics covered in NCCC's PEACH training (& how to get this certificate of completion). 

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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

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• Policy Fridays *

  • When
    Fri, January 30, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81612984434?pwd=y7kyCg6ag75bJKUUTCfAlrfPUvSM5E.1

  
  

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  Event Title: Policy Fridays

  Event Date: Every other Friday (June 2025-January 2026)

  Event Time: 10:00-10:30 AM

  Location: Zoom

  Description: OPHA's Policy Fridays provide a forum for public health-aligned students, practitioners, and researchers to learn about state and federal policy that impacts public health. Discussion includes how policy is made, its different forms, various timelines, terms & jargon, and, most critically, how policy is the foundation for just or unjust public health systems, programs, and outcomes. All levels of policy knowledge and experience are welcome!

  Speakers: McKenzie Cowlbeck, MPH, CPH (OPHA) & guest speakers as announced

  Continuing Education: Up to 0.5 CPH, CHES & MCHES credits are available from each event. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event and for each discussion attended. OPHA members and CHWs pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA, but all other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Learning Areas: Policy and advocacy, communications and communication strategy

  Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze state and federal policy that impacts public health in Oklahoma
  • Sustain a public health policy coalition to achieve and maintain evidence-based or -informed policy, systems, and programs
  • Recognize key milestones and timelines in Oklahoma's legislative process, including voting deadlines and typical active or interim session periods

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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

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• Public Health Book Club *

  • When
    Thu, February 19, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  
  

  Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DyE-pu5ZQvqy5T0tk0_nkw

  Event Title: Public Health Book Club: Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

  Event Date: Thursday, February 19

  Event Time: 6:00-7:00 PM

  Location: Zoom

  Description: Let's read and discuss books that give us new perspective and insight into the wide world of public health!

  Speakers: Emily McDaniel, MPH

  Continuing Education: TBA. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event and for each discussion attended. OPHA members and CHWs pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA, but all other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Learning Areas: TBA

  Learning Objectives:

  • TBA

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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

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• National Public Health Week

  • Start
    Mon, April 06, 2026
  • End
    Sun, April 12, 2026

  During the first full week of April each year, APHA and its state Affiliates bring together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health. For over 25 years, APHA has served as the organizer of NPHW. Every year, the Association develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners about issues related to each year's theme. APHA creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during and after NPHW to raise awareness about public health and prevention.

  OPHA is a proud National Public Health Week partner, so please stay tuned to see what events APHA and OPHA will hold for NPHW 2026! 

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• Student Showcase 2026!

  • When
    Tue, April 07, 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Event Title: PHEHP's 4th Annual Student Showcase

  Event Date: 2026 National Public Health Week – Tuesday, April 7th

  Event Time:  4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  Location: Zoom  *An email will be sent after your registration with Zoom link and confirmation.

  Description:  OPHA's 4th annual student showcase will feature Oklahoma university student practicums and culminating projects in public health! Students presentations include research investigating various population needs and health programs/solutions created to serve their communities.

  Speakers: This event is hosted by OPHA's PHEHP Section and we anticipate student presenters from 5 Oklahoma universities.

  Continuing Education:  Up to 2 hours CPH & CHES are available from this webinar. Attendees seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance must request their credits from OPHA through this linked survey within a week of the event.

  Learning Areas: Research and evaluation

  Learning Objectives:

  • Describe research approaches for conducting culminating projects.
  • List 4 public health topics that OK students have used for public health practicums/culminating projects.
  • Identify public health needs in OK that served as a foundation for research projects. 

  Continuing Education Fees: OPHA members pay no cost to attend and receive CE credits provided by OPHA. OPHA also provides continuing education to Oklahoma CHWs at no cost — thank you for your work improving Oklahoma's communities! All other attendees will be invoiced $15 per credit hour upon credit request effective July 1, 2024.

  Continuing Education 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 our credits and attendance certificate survey, linked here and on OPHA's homepage, for each 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

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