Oklahoma Public Health Association

"Promoting Public Health Improvements through Education, Practice & Advocacy”

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CDC Tornado Resources:

After a Tornado: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/after.asp

Clean Up Safely After a Disaster: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup/

Coping with Stress: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CopingWithStress/

Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During a Power Outage: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/co.asp

Electrical Safety: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/electricalsafety.asp

Preventing Chain Saw Injuries After a Disaster: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/chainsaw.asp

Wound Care: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/wound.asp

Also, visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network website for information on what parents and teachers can do to help children after the May 19 and May 20th tornadoes in Oklahoma.

There is information for parents, children, and teachers including parent guidelines for helping children after tornadoes and information on psychological first aid.

We're working hard to get as many OPHA Speaker presentations posted online as possible.

Please continue to follow the link below - presentations are being added continuously!

Speaker Presentations/Handouts/Resources

Updates from APHA...

May 15, 12:00 PM: Webinar: Successfully Integrating Environmental Public Health Tracking and Environmental Health Assessments

APHA Call for Poster Abstracts - May 15 deadline

APHA Awards Nomination - July 30 deadline

Affiliate Bill Tracking Webinar is available

OPHA can now access national issues of importance as a member of the APHA Online Community.

APHA Gun Violence Prevention Policy Statements

What's New...

OPHA Membership Approves Amended By-Laws

Oklahoma Senate - Week in Review

Learn more about the Affordable Care Act!

Student Membership Brochure

2013 Membership Brochure

ODMHSAS has compiled a list of resources to aid persons coping with violence and traumatic events

New Advocacy Tool from PolicyLink!

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study - The Largest Public Health Study You've Never Heard Of

Learn more about OPHA Sections & Caucuses

Review OPHA's 2010 Form 990

Upcoming Events!

Save the Date!
2014 OPHA Annual Conference
May 8-9, 2014
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center

As an affiliate of the American Public Health Association, the Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) provides a forum for the professional enrichment of over 1000 dedicated public health practitioners. We hope you will find this site a useful professional tool as well as a great networking opportunity.

Originally founded in 1939, OPHA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the the advancement of good public health in Oklahoma through education, practice and advocacy.

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