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COACHING VS. TRAINIING/MENTORING VS. DIRECTING

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COACHING VS. TRAINIING/MENTORING VS. DIRECTING

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There are multiple types of workplace conversations. The table below explores the continuum from Coaching to Training/Mentoring to Directing.

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I recently participated in CLA, which is a 3-month leadership program hosted by DOHR. Our cohort included ~25 TDH employees from across the state and sessions covered a variety of personal and team growth concepts. The main benefits of CLA for me were:

Forming relationships with other TDH employees, especially those outside Central Office/CEDEP (where I work)

Building a repository of high-quality resources I can refer back to in the future.

Implementing techniques we learned in the workshops with my own team

I had a very positive experience and would recommend it to anyone in CEDEP. The program is open to any state employee who has been with TDH for at least 1 year. If you have any questions feel free to email me! Emma.Roth@tn.gov

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Commissioner´s Leadership Academy (CLA)

The CLA is a competency-based development program for State Agencies. Participants engage in a rigorous, customized leadership development study that is based on core competencies identified by the Agency Executive Leadership team. The CLA is a collaborative venture with Strategic Learning Solutions (SLS). SLS consults and partners with Agency Leadership to create a customized Talent Management strategy that develops and sustains a high performing workforce.

Agency Leadership Academies

Agriculture - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Boards and Commissions Leadership Academy

Bureau of Workers' Compensaton - Leadership Academy

Children's Services - Commissioner's Cornerstone Leadership Academy

Correction - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Economic and Community Development - Leadership Academy

Environment and Conservation - Green Leadership Academy

Finance and Administration - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Financial Institutions - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

General Services - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

General Services - Emerging Leaders Institute

Human Resources - Executive Leadership Institute

Human Resources - Next Level Leadership Academy

Human Services - Commissioner's One DHS Leadership Academy

Human Services - Commissioner's One DHS Leadership Academy

Labor and Workforce Development - Adult Education Academy of Academic Excellence

Leadership Academy for Excellence in Disability Services

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Military - The Adjutant General's Leadership Academy

Revenue - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Safety and Homeland Security - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

Tennessee Ambassador League Institute

Treasury - Treasurer's Leadership Academy

Veterans Services - Commissioner's Leadership Academy

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The CLA is a competency-based development program for State Agencies. Participants engage in a rigorous, customized leadership development study that is based on core competencies identified by the Agency Executive Leadership team. The CLA is a collaborative venture with Strategic Learning Solutions (SLS).

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National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation Conference 

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National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation Conference 

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The Future of the Public Workforce

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Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference

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Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference

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Strengths-based Leadership: Creating Workplaces that Work 

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Strengths-based Leadership: Creating Workplaces that Work 

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I attended this online workshop hosted by the Region IV Public Health Training Center, and if it's ever offered again I highly recommend it. Otherwise, you can find your CliftonStrengths at the link above and independently think about ways you can leverage your personal strengths to positively impact the workplace.

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Learn what makes you unique and how to maximize your potential by discovering your top 5 CliftonStrengths themes.

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Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA)-Climate Change Plenary

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Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA)-Climate Change Plenary

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What We Do - Center for Climate Change Communication

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Our research informs programs that activate the most trusted voices in America. We prioritize research in service of solutions. Our research identifies new opportunities to enhance public understanding of climate change and increases public engagement with climate solutions.

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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The Office of Advanced Molecular Detection presents this toolkit to address topics related to the application of genomics to epidemiologic investigations and public health response to SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit is meant to further the use of genomics in responding to COVID-19 at the state and local level.

Each module includes a dedicated survey to inform future training development. We value your input.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advanced Molecular Detection.

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Fellowship 

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The MEF program trains laboratory scientists and bioinformaticians to become efficient, competent, and well-rounded molecular epidemiologists to navigate seamlessly between laboratory science and epidemiology.

Who Should Apply:

The program is open to all laboratory scientists with experience in generating or analyzing genomic data and bioinformaticians with laboratory experience, with a minimum of an MS degree. Non-U.S. citizens will require additional approval based on immigration status.

Program Benefits:

Competitive stipend and benefits

Training led by educational and professional subject matter experts

Highly sought-after niche skill set

Potential Candidates:

Host site information will be provided for final candidates. Based on candidates' readings, interests, and program descriptions, selected host sites can be ranked depending on preference. However, the candidate's answer does not guarantee that placement will align with the candidate's program preference.

We are anticipating 10-15 fellows for the new cohort.

Anticipated host sites are CDC programs based in infectious diseases. Examples of host sites have been the mycotic, foodborne, waterborne, and respiratory diseases programs.

Potential Host Sites:

All interested programs are eligible to apply. Information entered on the application will be assessed and used to create an opportunity description for applicants.

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2-year training program in outbreaks and surveillance

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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The Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program is helping build and integrate laboratory, bioinformatics, and epidemiology technologies across CDC and nationwide. Since 2014, AMD has received support from Congress through-now a $40 million per year appropriation-to implement these technologies in public health programs. With $1.7 billion in multi-year funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the AMD program is supporting state, local, and territorial public health laboratories with more staff and resources to collect specimens for COVID-19 testing, sequence them to identify and track SARS-CoV-2 variants, and share data.

In addition to the current investments in state and local jurisdictions included in the data below, CDC has been supporting national SARS-CoV-2 sequencing capacity through contracts with diagnostic laboratories, which have been awarded over $451 million to sequence specimens from across the United States. This enhanced capacity is helping to provide consistent national baseline monitoring for SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance and risk assessment.

As part of its multi-year plan to strengthen genomic sequencing across the US, CDC will continue to support innovative research and the application of modern genomic epidemiology in the public health system, including the creation of Centers of Excellence to help develop new tools and techniques. Efforts also will focus on building and supporting a national bioinformatics infrastructure that will create a unified system for sharing and analyzing sequence data.

NOTE: Map content and related pages reflect cumulative investments in FY2021- FY2023. They will be updated as support is distributed through the ELC and other funding mechanisms.

AMD Regional Workforce Development Training Leads provide support to labs within the region and across regions on cross-cutting AMD training to help staff develop the critical skills necessary to extract, analyze, and interpret sequencing data. Regional training may incorporate local or regional resources or collaboration with academic institutions.

AMD Regional Bioinformatics Support Leads act as regional consultants. Often referred to as Bioinformatics Regional Resource, or BRRs, they provide support to labs within the region and across regions to help develop national bioinformatics. The state public health lab serving as the BRR may also be the AMD Training Lead for the region. In addition to assisting with training, BRRs assist state and local staff with data analysis. They also consult with local or state IT departments, CDC, and other partners on how to implement or expand the use of AMD technologies.

The PGCoE network is intended to foster and improve innovation and technical capacity in pathogen genomics, molecular epidemiology, and bioinformatics to better prevent, control. and respond to microbial threats of public health importance. Combined, the PGCOEs will serve as a network to: perform a landscape analysis of gaps, needs and opportunities for genomics in the United States public health system; pilot and implement genomics technologies and applications for public health; and prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats.

The Georgia Department of Public Health will partner with six academic institutions: University of Georgia, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Emory University, Augusta University, Georgia State University, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will partner with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as lead academic partner. Other partners from Massachusetts and Connecticut include Boston University, Mass General Brigham hospital network, Yale University, Fathom Information Design, and Theiagen Genomics . In addition, it will serve as lead CoE for education with Harvard Medical School, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness (MassCPR).

The Minnesota Department of Health will have the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic as primary partners.

The Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services will partner with the Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Virginia.

The Washington State Department of Health will partner with the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory as well as with Public Health - Seattle & King County.

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Learn more about how CDC's Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program supports state, local, and territorial public health laboratories.

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Important update: Healthcare facilities

CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more

SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology, and Surveillance

A National Open Genomics Consortium for the COVID-19 Response

The Advanced Molecular Detection (program established the SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance (SPHERES) to coordinate SARS-CoV-2 sequencing. The SPHERES collaboration includes scientists from clinical and public health laboratories, academic institutions, and the private sector. SPHERES will strengthen COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Large-scale, rapid genomic sequencing will allow public health experts to-

Monitor important changes in the virus as it continues to circulate

Gain important insights to support contact tracing efforts

Provide crucial information to aid in identifying diagnostic and therapeutic targets

Advance public health research in the areas about transmission dynamics, host response, and evolution of the virus

SPHERES Overview

The SPHERES consortium is led by CDC's Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program, which over the past nine years has invested in federal, state, and local public health laboratories to expand the use of pathogen genomics and other advanced laboratory technologies to strengthen infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response. SPHERES aims to-

Accelerate the use of real-time pathogen sequence data and molecular epidemiology for the COVID-19 pandemic response

Organize and manage public health sequencing and response efforts across the United States

Coordinate and support sequencing at state and local public health laboratories across the country

Improve communication and knowledge-sharing between US laboratories

Develop consensus guidance on critical data and metadata standards

Reduce barriers to bioinformatic analysis and data sharing

Better align sequencing requirements and resource needs with different sources of funding, technology, expertise, and other means of support

The SPHERES consortium includes over 60 federal, state , county, local public health laboratories, several large regional and national clinical diagnostic corporations, and academic and non-profit leaders in pathogen genomics, bioinformatics, and public health from across the country. The consortium aligns federal laboratories and public health agencies with international genomics efforts and engages the private sector in efforts to better understand the genomics and patterns of SARS-CoV-2 transmission across the United States.

SPHERES Objectives

The SPHERES consortium's 8 core objectives are to

1. Bring together a network of sequencing laboratories, bioinformatics capacity and subject matter expertise under the umbrella of a massive and coordinated public health sequencing effort

2. Identify and prioritize capabilities and resource needs across the network and align sources of federal, non-governmental and private sector funding and support with areas of greatest impact and need

3. Improve coordination of genomic sequencing between institutions and jurisdictions and to enable more resilience across the network

4. Champion concepts of openness, standards-based analysis, and rapid data sharing throughout the United States and worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic response

5. Accelerate data generation and sharing, including the rapid release of high-quality viral sequence data from clinical and public health laboratories into both the National Center for Biotechnology Information and Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data repositories in near-real time

6. Provide a common forum for US public, private, and academic institutions to share protocols, methods, bioinformatics tools, standards, and best practices

7. Establish consistent data and metadata standards, including streamlined repository submission processes, sample prioritization criteria, and a framework for shared, privacy-compliant unique case identifiers

8. Align with other national sequencing and bioinformatics networks, and support global efforts to advance the use of standards and open data in public health

SPHERES is a consortium of the US public health and scientific community that includes

Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance (South Cambridgeshire, UK)

COVID-19 Genomics (COG-UK) UK Consortium

To request additional information about the SARS-CoV-2 SPHERES consortium, including how to join, please email CDC's Office of Advanced Molecular Detection at oamd@cdc.gov.

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SPHERES is a new national genomics consortium to coordinate SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing across the United States. SPHERES brings together partners from 85 institutions to share genomic data developed using consistent methods and standards. Data generated will be used to map transmission and will serve to highlight changes in the virus.

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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) Days- Conference Resources 

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National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation Conference 

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National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation Conference 

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Time Management (Public Health Leadership Institute Alumni Meeting)

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Time Management (Public Health Leadership Institute Alumni Meeting)

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Easily applicable tips/tricks related to Dierdoff's Time Management Theory to build arrangement + adaptation skills.

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How to navigate the interim review 1 as an employee.

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TDH Technical Training SharePoint Website

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TDH Technical Training SharePoint Website

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Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

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Social psychologist Thomas Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect -- in our social media feeds, in school, at work -- is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection.

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How to set SMART Goals

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Creating an IPP as an employee

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If you want to achieve your goals, don't focus on them: Reggie Rivers at TEDxCrestmoorParkED