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Oakland County Health Division
Public Health improves community health through education. Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) employs a diverse staff knowledgeable about a variety of health topics. The Oakland County Health Division’s Public Health Speakers Team: • Provides health education presentations and resources that are current, reliable, and relevant to our community. • Is available at no charge to schools, churches, civic groups, social clubs, businesses, and other non-profit organizations. • Is available during regular business hours; evening and weekend availability is limited and based on availability of the speaker. Please note, all requests are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis, and not all requests can be accommodated due to general obligations and availability. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Requests must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days prior to the event. However, submitting a request four weeks or more in advance will improve our ability to accommodate your needs. You will receive an e-mail accepting or declining your request within 5-7 business days. To request a speaker or to have OCHD attend a health fair or event: • Review this brochure to determine the appropriate presentation for your group / audience. • Complete the on-line request form at www.oakgov.com/health. You will be contacted within 5-7 business days. If you have questions, please contact Kate Rettler at rettlerk@ oakgov.com or 248-318-8412. • If you have a special request or are requesting a particular speaker, please enter this information into the Comments section of the form. • You must have a minimum of 10 attendees and provide verification to the speaker one (1) week prior to the event.
Table of Contents General Overview......................................................4 Disease Prevention Services.................................4 - 5 Emergency Preparedness..........................................6 Environmental Health Services............................6 - 7 Family Support Services.......................................7 - 8 Health Promotion Services.......................................9
TOPICS DESCRIPTION
General Overview Overview of Oakland County Health Division’s 50+ programs and services.
Audience: Adults, community groups, agencies, and organizations whose clients
can utilize Public Health services
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
Disease Prevention Services
Communicable Learn how communicable diseases spread and how to avoid giving or receiving
Disease them!
Audience: Young adults through senior citizens
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Germ Busters / Discover why proper hand washing techniques are important, and learn helpful
Handwashing techniques to prevent the spread of disease-causing germs. This presentation is
appropriate for preschoolers through senior citizens. Can be combined with the
Communicable Disease presentation for adult audiences.
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Hepatitis A, B, & C This presentation covers the basic anatomy of the liver, testing, diagnosing,
treatment, infection, and resources for Hepatitis A, B, and C.
Audience: Adults, adolescents (due to the sensitive nature of the topic,
presentation is not acceptable for children)
Length: 60 minutes
HIV/AIDS Subjects covered can vary from a very basic HIV 101 covering transmission,
testing, prevention, myths, treatment, and resources. Also available for certain
target populations are a history of HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, effects on aging
population, effects on the body, triple diagnosis (HIV/AIDS, substance abuse,
mental illness), and stigma.
Audience: Adults, adolescents (due to the sensitive nature of the topic,
presentation is not acceptable for children)
Length: 60 minutes
Immunizations Immunizations and the diseases they protect you from are discussed.
(Adult, Adolescent, Immunization requirements per the CDC guidelines as well as immunization
Child) requirements for schools are also covered.
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Influenza (Flu) What is the flu and why do you need to get a flu shot every year?
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Lyme Disease / A presentation on Lyme disease in Michigan, which includes distribution in
Ticks Michigan, transmission, disease characteristics, testing and prevention.
Audience: General adult public
Length: 30 minutes
4TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Disease Prevention Services
Norovirus A presentation on norovirus, which includes disease characteristics, transmission,
and prevention.
Audience: General public
Length: 30 minutes
Outbreak Do you know what happens when there is a communicable disease or foodborne
Investigations disease outbreak? Learn about transmission, laws to protect against illness,
Oakland County Health Division’s outbreak investigation process and who is
involved.
Audience: High school students, adults, professionals
Length: 30 – 60 minutes
Pertussis A presentation on pertussis (whooping cough), which includes disease
characteristics, transmission, groups at high risk for serious illness, testing,
treatment, and prevention.
Audience: Adults, professionals
Length: 30 minutes
Rabies A presentation on rabies, which includes history, disease characteristics,
transmission, testing, treatment, and prevention.
Audience: Adults, animal control agencies, critter control agencies, professionals
Length: 30 minutes
Sexually Cover all STIs including gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, syphilis,
Transmitted HPV, hepatitis, and HIV. Focus on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and
Infections resources.
Audience: Adults, adolescents (due to the sensitive nature of the topic,
presentation is not acceptable for children)
Length: 60 minutes
Tuberculosis Learn about the history of TB as well as modern day efforts to prevent, detect,
and treat active TB disease. For professional audiences, data from local, state,
national, and global level will also be presented.
Audience: Adults, professionals
Length: 30 minutes
Mosquito-Borne Learn how to protect yourself from West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne
Diseases diseases. PowerPoint presentation for ages 16+ and a modified version that
includes a story and activity is available for younger audiences.
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 minutes
5TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Emergency Preparedness
Bioterrorism Presentation will discuss history of bioterrorism and current biohazard threats.
Learn how to protect yourself and your family before, during, and after biohazard
events.
Audience: Adults
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Public Health Learn about past and current Public Health hazards such as chemical, biological,
Emergencies radiological, nuclear, explosives and pandemics. Class will provide details about
Public Health emergency response and what the community can do to protect
themselves and stay informed.
Audience: Adults
Length: 60 minutes
TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Environmental Health Services
Bed Bugs Tips for travelers! Avoid bringing bed bugs home from your next vacation. Learn
about their history, life cycle and habits; how to identify them; and prevention
and elimination recommendations.
Audience: Adults
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Beaches, Lakes, & How do I know if it is safe to swim at area beaches? Explanation of Oakland
Streams County Health Division’s bathing beach program. Learn about water chemistry,
common closure reasons, and maintenance. Become familiar with some types of
recreational water illness and prevention tips.
Audience: Adults
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Drinking Water & Learn about the different components of a well and the role of the Health
Wells Division in regulating wells in Oakland County and ensuring safe drinking water.
Audience: General public
Length: 30 minutes
Environmental An overview of the role of Environmental Health Services in Oakland County:
Health food service, drinking water, onsite wastewater, public swimming pools, public
campgrounds, bathing beaches, and body art.
Audience: Adults
Length : 60 minutes
Food Safety At Can your kitchen pass the food safety test? Learn about the four most important
Home food safety steps and how to avoid foodborne illnesses.
Audience: Middle school and older
Length: 45 - 60 minutes
6TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Environmental Health Services (cont.)
Food Safety For Learn about the four most important food safety steps and how to avoid a
Seniors foodborne illness. Discussion of special considerations for older adults is included.
Audience: Older adults
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
Pools What are the differences between public and private swimming pools?
Explanation of Oakland County Health Division’s public swimming pool program.
Learn about pool water chemistry, systems parts/function, and maintenance.
Become familiar with some types of recreational water illness and prevention
tips.
Audience: Adults, students
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Radon Learn about health risks associated with radon gas, how to test for radon and
options for remediation for homeowners.
Audience: Adults, students
Length: 30 – 60 minutes
TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Family Support Services
Bullying / Cyber A general overview of the many types of bullying & cyber-bullying are available.
Bullying Audience: All ages, community, parents, teachers & kids (varies by age groups)
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a crime. Learn more about what it is, the signs, and how you can
help prevent it.
Audience: Adults
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Head Lice Learn the true facts about head lice. What are the symptoms and how do you
identify head lice? Understand how the life cycle of lice is important in prevention
and treatment.
Audience: School staff, parents, agencies dealing with head lice, young adults
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
7TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Family Support Services (cont.)
Healthy Pregnancy This presentation is a brief overview promoting a healthy pregnancy including
prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum adjustment.
Audience: Pregnant women or women thinking of becoming pregnant
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Healthy Learn to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships between
Relationships friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, and romantic partners.
Audience: Middle school through college aged
Length: 60 – 90 minutes
How To Talk To Discuss what to do before and during your visit to the physician’s office so that
Your Doctor you receive the best service and make informed health decisions.
Audience: Adults
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Infant Mortality An overview of Oakland County infant mortality data and current prevention
Prevention initiatives.
Audience: Professionals
Length: 30 – 60 minutes
Infant Safe Sleep Is your baby’s crib safe? Learn the seven steps to creating a safe sleep
environment. A train-the-trainer program is available to assist community
partners with client education.
Audience: Parents, agencies or organizations that provide client education
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
Older Adult “Staying Safe At Home” addresses common safety issues that adults may face as
Safety Issues they grow older.
(Home, Driving, Audience: Adults, especially older adults and their families
Medication) Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Positive Parenting Raising children is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world – and
the one for which most parents feel least prepared. During this presentation,
a public health nurse will discuss nine effective parenting strategies such as
effective discipline, communication, and nurturing for the parent and child. The
presentation is interactive, and referrals to parenting classes can be provided as
requested.
Audience: Pregnant women, parenting teens and families with children birth to
18 years of age
Length: 45 - 60 minutes
8TOPICS DESCRIPTION
Health Promotion Services
Healthy Eating / Learn more about healthy eating, MyPlate, and the five food groups. Interactive
Physical Activity discussion about healthy eating and physical activity with preschool children.
Audience: All ages
Length: 45 - 60 minutes
Healthy Lifestyles Learn how healthy eating and physical activity can prevent diseases like heart
To Prevent Heart disease and diabetes, as well as improve your overall well-being. For adults, a
Disease & Diabetes PowerPoint presentation is used. For teens, a Jeopardy game is available. For
younger children, a story is used.
Audience: All ages (activities adapted to be age appropriate)
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
Oral Health Keep your teeth healthy. A look at teeth and gum disease and how to prevent
them.
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Stress Did you know that 75-90% of all doctor visits are prompted by stress-related
concerns? Learn how to reduce or managed your stress to stay productive and
happy. An interactive PowerPoint presentation is used for teens and adults. A
story about feelings is used for younger children.
Audience: All ages
Length: 30 – 45 minutes
Suicide Prevention Objectives for this presentation include reviewing facts about mental health and
suicide, learning warning signs of suicide, and sharing basic techniques to have
conversations about suicide. Participants will also receive a list of Oakland County
mental health resources.
Audience: Highschool & Older
Length: 60 minutes
Vaping Do you know if your child is vaping? Discover how e-cigarettes operate, how to
identify them, why youth are using them, and how to talk to about the topic.
Learn about health and safety concerns of e-cigarettes - the most commonly used
tobacco product among U.S. youth.
Audience: Adults, professionals, community organizations (schools, organizations
that work with youth)
Length: 60-90 minutes
9Questions? Call 248-318-8412 or email rettlerk@oakgov.com.
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