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Prepared. Set. Go!

Prepared. Set. Go!

By Public Health Prepared

This podcast serves those working at the intersection of emergency preparedness and infectious disease to equip the public health workforce with skills to be ready for the next public health crisis, no matter how large or small. Serving Michigan and beyond, Public Health Prepared is the workforce development and public health practice branch of the broader Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT) initiative, funded by the University of Michigan.
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Community Health Workers Role in Public Health Programming

Prepared. Set. Go!Feb 07, 2024

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Community Health Workers Role in Public Health Programming

Community Health Workers Role in Public Health Programming

This episode will discuss the role Community Health Workers (CHWs) play in public health programming and emergency preparedness response. We will also explore the innovative ways CHW capacity is being bolstered in Michigan.


  • Guest: Shannon Shannon Lijewski, NCHW, MBA, CHCEF, CEO, Everyday Life Consulting, LLC
Feb 07, 202416:07
Assessing Community Assets

Assessing Community Assets

This episode will explore assessing community assets for a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). We will discuss strategies for identifying, assessing, and utilizing community assets. We will also talk about opportunities for incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into community asset assessment.

  • Presenter: Tracy Metcalfe MPA, CHES, Community Health Improvement Coordinator, Saginaw County Health Department.



Nov 07, 202317:54
Vector Borne Diseases In Michigan: What You Need to Know

Vector Borne Diseases In Michigan: What You Need to Know

This is the fourth and final training resource from our Preparedness Roundtable Series. This podcast will discuss vector-borne disease, specifically Eastern equine encephalitis or EEE. In this episode, we’ll be hearing from Dr. Juan Marquez and Jimena Loveluck to gain insight into the clinical presentation of the disease and discuss the challenges of past outbreaks (social and political factors), and anticipated challenges of future outbreaks. 

  • Presenters: 

    • Juan Luis Marquez, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Washtenaw County Health Department, and Livingston County Health Department. 

    • Jimena Loveluck, MSW, Health Officer, Washtenaw County Health Department.  


Jul 24, 202341:39