Upcoming Events
Spring 2025 Semester Events
Ambassadors' Career Series
Meet a College of Public Health Alumna and Student Preceptor-Instructor at Summa Health
April 30, 2025, 5-6 p.m.
Rose Penix, Quality, Culture and Inclusion Coordinator at Summa Health and College of Public Health alumna, discusses her work and student learning opportunities at Summa Health.
Meeting ID: 215 978 099 786
Passcode: xn3Fn9KP
College of Public Health Virtual Information Sessions
Join the College of Public Health for a series of virtual webinars to learn more about our undergraduate and graduate programs, in-person and online. Find out about admission requirements, deadlines, and curriculum and get all your questions answered. All sessions are held on Microsoft Teams/Zoom. Register by clicking on the session(s) you are interested in:
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
DEFERRED NURSING STUDENTS
Graduate Programs
Graduate Certificates
Summer 2025 Semester Events
Guardians of Dignity: Empowering Community Health Workers to Combat Elder Abuse
Wednesday, May 28, 12 - 1 p.m., Microsoft Teams
Join the College of Public Health for a free webinar about "Guardians of Dignity: Empowering Community Health Workers to Combat Elder Abuse" presented by Melissa Dyer, PhD, RN, MSN, MBA, professor in the °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing and Community Health Worker Certification Program Administrator.
Participants licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing can receive 1 free CE hour after completion of the course and the final quiz.
TRAINING AGENDA:
Introduction to elder abuse
Definition
- Types of elder abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, financial, neglect, abandonment
- Risk factors: Cognitive decline, physical limitations, increased dependence on others, isolation, shame
- Data: estimated number of victims nationally and in Ohio
Vulnerable populations
Identifying elder abuse at home
Identifying institutional elder abuse
Reporting
Collaboration with other disciplines