[SOPHE Leadership] SOPHE News U Can Use (fwd)

[Cezanne Garcia]

FYI

An Invitation The first Institute for Public Health and Faith
Collaborations, a 4-day training event for faith and health leaders, will
be held in Atlanta September 9th to the 12th. We are accepting
applications for 10 to 12 TEAMS of four to five persons. Online and
print-form applications and information about eligibility criteria are
available at http://www.ihpnet.org/institute1application.htm. Please
forward this to other individuals and networks by email, or by print, for
those without electronic communication.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Must be received by 19 July 2002.
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Institute Goals The Institute for Public Health and Faith Collaborations,
a program of the Interfaith Health Program (IHP), fosters the capacity of
public health systems and communities to improve the complex and enduring
behavioral and social conditions under girding health disparities. The
purpose of the Institute is to create a unique learning model and
environment for leaders in faith and health organizations to develop
collaborative skills for aligning and leveraging their respective
strengths.

The Institute focuses tightly on leadership skills necessary for
collaborating at community scale and specifically on collaborations
between government, private and religious networks. The design of the
experience has been developed through an extensive participatory process
involving a number of national leadership experts and community
practitioners. The Institute reflects a deep commitment to values and
goals articulated in the Case for Faith and Health found on the Interfaith
Health Program's website. For more information on the Institute, including
a *downloadable concept paper*(a more richly developed Case for Faith and
Health) and a list of *Institute Design Team* members, go to
http://www.ihpnet.org/iphfc.htm.

The Institute May Be Highly Productive for You and Your Community, IF You:
Think at community scale and hope for transformation
        (And are willing to experience transformation in your own life);
Are troubled by failures of community systems to engage disparities in
health
        (And are willing to open your eyes wide to the reasons);  Are
already engaged in collaborative work engaging faith and health (and want
to do more, better with concrete results);  And are willing to engage in
the responsibilities and commitments listed in the Institute application.

Costs:  We are grateful for funding through a Cooperative Agreement with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which covers costs for
participation in the institute. This allows us to provide for each
participant:

- Lodging (food and overnight accommodations) at the Simpsonwood
Conference Center just north of Atlanta;  - Flight and travel expenses.
Arrangements for air travel will be made through the Emory travel agency
to assure reasonable rates;

- Learning materials provided prior to and during the Institute;  - And an
opportunity to learn and network with other collaboratives from around the
country committed to transforming their communities.

For Further Information Go to
http://www.ihpnet.org/institute1application.htm or contact Lillie McPhee,
Interfaith Health Program, Emory University, 750 Commerce Dr. Suite 301,
Decatur, GA 30030, lmcphee at emory.edu, 404-592-1461.




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Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
Society for Public Health Education
750 First St, NE, #910
Washington, DC 20002
phone: (202) 408-9804
fax: (202) 408-9815

SOPHE 53rd Annual Meeting
November 8-9, 2002
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia, PA
email: eauld at sophe.org
web: www.sophe.org