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Orientation for Local Boards of Health
Overview
Many volunteers who serve on local boards of health do not necessarily come
from a background in public health, yet, as board members, they are responsible
for rulemaking, adjudicating disputes about public health issues, as well as
policy development and administration in public health. In this context, orientation
training is crucial.
Since 2002, the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) has partnered
with the North Carolina Division of Public Health and the Association of North
Carolina Boards of Health to provide orientation for local boards of health
in North Carolina. The NCIPH also works closely with the UNC Institute of Government
for legal guidance and consultation. As part of a Consolidated Agreement between
the NCIPH and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, N.C. Division
of Public Health, orientation training for new board members is required.
This module was designed to familiarize board members with the practice of
public health and the issues with which public health is concerned. The module
also
introduces
board members to their roles, responsibilities and the sources of law that
pertain to public health, and reviews the guidelines and expectations for participation
as a local board of health member.
In order to make the orientation training more accessible and convenient to
board members, the NCIPH has adapted the traditional instructor-led course
into this CD-based module, which can be used in a variety of ways. It is up
to the health director
or board chairperson in each health department to provide board members
with guidance as to how they should complete this orientation training.
Objectives
- Explain the impact of health promotion and
disease prevention on the health and well
being of your community.
- Describe the role a board of health plays in
carrying out the three core functions of
public health.
- Describe how the ten essential services
relate to the practice of public health.
- Identify the laws and statutes regulating
your local public health system.
- Describe the major roles and responsibilities
of a board of health.
- Describe the guidelines and expectations for
being an effective board member.
Topics
The following topics are covered in the Orientation to Local
Boards of Health module:
- Section 1 Ten Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century
- Section 2: Understanding the Work of a Board of Health:
Part 1 The Core Functions of Public Health
- Section 2: Understanding the Work of a Board of Health:
Part 2 The Ten Essential Services of Public Health
- Section 3: Legal Responsibilities and Authority:
Part 1 Structure
- Section 3: Legal Responsibilities and Authority:
Part 2 Roles and Responsibilities
- Section 4 Guidelines and Expectations for Board Members
Sponsors
Course Materials
The Orientation for Local Boards of Health packet of module
materials contains the following items:
For Use by the Leader (health director or board chairperson)
- One Leader's Guide
- One Orientation for Local Boards of Health CD
- Selected North Carolina Public Health Statutes (booklet)
- One copy of The
Suggested Rules of Procedure for Small Local Government Boards (book)
- One copy of The
Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Boards of Health (article) (see "Institute
of Government publications" below)
- One copy of all PowerPoint slides from the CD (slides
with script; to
be reproduced for any participant who is hearing impaired). Note: You
will need either WinZip or PKZip software
installed on your computer in order to access the contents of this file.
To be provided to each board member
- Orientation for Local Boards of Health CD
- Selected North Carolina Public Health Statutes (booklet)
- The
Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Boards of Health (see "Institute
of Government publications" below)
- 10 Essential Services of Public
Health (color handout)
- NCIPH fact sheet (color handout)
- One copy of all PowerPoint slides from the CD (6 slides per page,
no script). Note: You
will need either WinZip or PKZip software
installed on your computer in order to access the contents of this file.
Reproducible Masters of Additional Handouts
In addition to the materials listed above, the following handouts should
be provided for each board member:
Institute of Government publications:
- Moore, Jill D. Responding
to Biological Threats: The Public Health System's Communicable Disease
Control Authority. Health Law Bulletin, Institute of Government,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, No. 78, October 2001.
- Moore, Jill D. Health
and Social Services Agencies' Legal Duties to Clients with Limited English
Proficiency: New Federal Guidance. Local Government Law
Bulletin, Institute of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, No. 97, February 2001.
- Wall, Aimee N. The
Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Local Boards of Health. Health Law Bulletin, Institute of Government, The University of
North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, No. 81, November 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if one of the CDs in my packet is defective?
Please contact Maura O’Donoghue at the Office of Continuing Education
either by phone at 919-843-8859 or email at scrivner@email.unc.edu.
How can I order additional materials?
Many of the materials from the module are available for download (see
links above). For additional copies of materials that are not available
for download
from this website such as the Orientation
for
Local
Boards
of Health
CD and
the
Selected North
Carolina
Public
Health Statutes booklet, please contact Maura O’Donoghue
at the Office of Continuing Education either by phone at 919-843-8859 or email
at scrivner@email.unc.edu.
Are any of the materials online?
Yes, many of the materials in the module packet are also available online
(see links above).
In addition, links to the most up-to-date resources (linked from the CD) can be
accessed by clicking the link to "Resources" on the left-hand side
of the screen.
Who can I contact if I have questions about content or how to use
the CD?
Health directors or board chairpersons can contact Dr. Teme Levbarg by phone
at 919-966-4917 or email at teme_levbarg@unc.edu. Dr.
Levbarg will be able to assist you with questions about content and process.
System Requirements
In order to successfully complete the module, the computer equipment used
should meet the following minimum hardware and software requirements:
- 266 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or better
- CD- or DVD-ROM drive
- 128 MB or more of RAM
- 200 MB free on the hard disk
- 16-bit or better sound card and speakers
- 15-inch color monitor or larger
- 65,000-color or better video display card
- Windows XP or 2000
- Netscape Navigator 7.0 or later OR Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (a copy
of Internet Explorer 6 has been provided on the CD)
- Adobe
Reader 7.0 or later (free) (a copy of Adobe Reader 7.0 has been
provided on the CD)
- Macromedia
Flash Player 7.0 or later (free) (a copy of Macromedia Flash
Player 7.0 has been provided on the CD)
- RealPlayer 10 (free) (a copy of RealPlayer 10 has been provided on the
CD)
- 56.6 K Modem or LAN connection to the Internet (if you wish to access
any resources)
Online Skills Test
Each board member can test his or her equipment initially by
completing the Online
Skills Test. Note: Although the Online Skills Test requests it, it is not
necessary for those completing the test to send us a confirmation.
Acknowledgements
The North Carolina Institute for Public Health would
like to thank the following reviewers of the Orientation for Local
Boards of Health CD:
- Lee K Allen, ANCBH and NALBOH Board
- George Bond, Health Director, Buncombe County Health Department
- Colleen Bridger, Health Director, Gaston County Health Department
- Bill Browder, Director, Office of Continuing Education, NC Institute
for Public Health
- Ellis Cozart, Wayne County Board of Health and ANCBH Board
- Dennis Harrington, Local Health Services Section, DHHS and ANCBH
Board
- Teresa Ellen, Craven County Board of Health and ANCBH Board
- Edna Hensey, Citizens for Public Health and ANCBH Board
- Jill Moore, UNC-CH Institute of Government
- Ken Ring, Health Director, Macon County Health Department
- Carmen Rocco, Health Director, Chatham County Health Department
- Lorraine Salois-Deane, Durham County Board of Health and ANCBH
Board
- Joy Reed, Branch Head, Local Technical Assistance and Training
and
Head, Public Health Nursing and Professional Development, Division
of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services
- Wanda Sandele, Health Director, Craven County Health Department
- Anne Thomas, Health Director, Dare County Health Department
- Aimee Wall, UNC-CH Institute of Government
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