Past Events

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

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Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

2025 Media Training (In-Person)

, 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Hosted by Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown·Miller Communications.

Webinar: Beyond Calcium: The Dairy Matrix and the Impact of Milk and Dairy Foods on Health

, 12:15-1:15pm

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REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR HERE Webinar Title Beyond Calcium: The Dairy Matrix and the Impact of Milk and Dairy Foods on Health Description

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

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Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

2025 Onboarding and Mini College (June 11-12, 2025)

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2025 Onboarding & Mini College Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (Onboarding Training for Cohort 2025)Thursday, June 12, 2025 (Mini College Training for Cohorts 2025 and 2023) 

Webinar: Championing Park Equity

, 12:15-1:15pm

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REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR HERE Webinar Title Championing Park Equity Description

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Champion Provider Fellowship Recruitment Q&A Webinar for Clinicians

, 12:10-12:50pm

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We are hosting a Champion Provider Fellowship Recruitment Q&A webinar session for interested physicians and dentists. The webinar will cover an overview of the fellowship and application process, testimonials from current and alumni Fellows and Local Health Departments, and will include time for questions and answers.

Webinar: Enabling Drinking Water: Challenges and Solutions

, 12:15-1:15pm

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Click here to register for the webinar Webinar Title Enabling Drinking Water: Challenges and Solutions Description

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:10 - 12:45pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Champion Provider Fellowship Recruitment Q&A Webinar

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Webinar: Fresno County Mobile Health Program

, 12:15-1:15pm

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Click here to register for the webinar Webinar Title Fresno County Mobile Health Program Description

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

2024 Mini College

In-Person Training icon In-Person Training

2024 Mini College Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (Mini College Training for Cohort 2023) Location: Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

2024 Persuasive Narrative Workshop Series

, 9:30am-3:30pm

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*Registration closed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024* Session #1 Location: UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center | Artistry Room (2nd Floor) 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Sugar and Oral Health Messaging: Implications for PSE Change

, 12:15-1:15pm

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Click here to register for the webinar Webinar Title Sugar and Oral Health Messaging: Implications for PSE Change Description

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Building Healthy, Active Communities Through Safe Routes to School Programs

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Click here to register for the webinar Webinar Title Building Healthy, Active Communities Through Safe Routes to School Programs Description

Media Training (In-Person)

, 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Hosted by Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown·Miller Communications. More information and registration

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

2023 Onboarding & Mini College (6/21-6/22) The CA Endowment (Sacramento)

In-Person Training icon In-Person Training

 2023 Onboarding/Mini College Moving Beyond Clinic Walls: Partnering with Public Health and Community Stakeholders to Build Healthier Communities

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Community and Healthcare Partnerships with Common Threads

, 12:15-1:15PM

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Presenter: Stephanie Folkens Common Threads is a national nonprofit that provides children and families cooking and nutrition education to encourage healthy habits that contribute to wellness.  Learning Objectives:

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Childhood ACEs and Outdoor Spaces

, 12:00 - 1:00pm

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Presenters: Nooshin Razani, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, UCSF More information coming. REGISTER

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Bottoms Up: Helping Parents Make Informed Child Hydration Decisions

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Click here to register for the webinar Webinar Title Bottoms Up: Helping Parents Make Informed Child Hydration Decisions Description

2022 Mini College

, 9AM - 3:35PM

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2022 Mini CollegeCultivating a Message that Promotes Policy, System & Environmental ChangeThursday, September 8, 2022

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Engaging Policymakers

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Media Training (In-Person)

, 8:30am - 3:30pm

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Hosted by Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown·Miller Communications. More information and to register

Webinar: Engaging with Social Media

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Presenters: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown·Miller Communications This webinar will provide a deep look into how to engage and use social media as a Fellow to reach your key audiences, influence communities and stimulate change. Q&A will be available for this training.

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: California Health Interview Survey

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

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The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the largest state health survey in the nation. It is a critical data source for researchers, policy makers, media, and others to better understand the health of Californians.

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3PM

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15pm

TA Session icon Technical Assistance Call

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Equitable Access to Parks and Green Spaces

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenter: Mikaela Randolph, Children and Nature Network Topic: Equitable access to parks and green spaces REGISTER HERE

Joint Meeting: LHDs and Champion Provider Fellows

, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Banares Miller, Brown Miller Communications Per requests, we will restructure the August LHD Check-In meeting to be a joint meeting with Champion Provider Fellows. REGISTER HERE

Works-In-Progress Call (for fellows only)

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

The OpEd Project

, 9AM - 6PM

Space is limited to 30 participants.  MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER   Questions? Contact Alana Pfeffinger at [email protected]

Quarterly Local Health Department Check-In

, 2 - 3PM

Moderators: Mike Miller and Muriel Banares Miller, Brown Miller Communications A quarterly check-in meeting for local health departments with Champion Provider Fellows in their county. The meetings are designed to foster discussion about successes, challenges and opportunities in working with your fellows to move forward policy, systems and environmental change interventions.

Works-In-Progress Session #1 (For Fellows Only)

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere

Webinar: Sugar & Oral Health Messaging: Implications for PSE Change

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenter: Cristin Kearns, DDS, MBA, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Dentistry REGISTER

Persuasive Narrative Series: Session #3 Taking It to the Street: How to Use Persuasive Narratives

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenters: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares Miller, Brown Miller Communications

Champion Provider Fellowship Spring Mini College

, 9AM - 3PM

Refer to the Eventbrite page for more information on the event and how to register.  More Information & Registration

Persuasive Narrative Series: Session #2 How to Craft a Persuasive Narrative

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenter: Mike Miller and Muriel Bañares Miller Brown Miller Communications Once you understand your audience and know how your ask can support their goals, we’ll work together to develop powerful persuasive stories that will resonate with the audience you want to reach. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to draft your own persuasive narrative.

Webinar: Partnering with Community Based Organizations

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Overview Following a short primer on working with community based organizations, we will move into three concurrent breakout sessions with organizations working in the following areas: food security, school wellness policy and park access. When you register, please make sure to indicate which session you would like attend.* 

Persuasive Narrative Series: Session #1 Audience, Actions and Approach

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenter: Mike Miller, Brown Miller Communications Once you’ve selected a topic or issue, we’ll focus on helping you identify the audience you need to reach, what action you’ll want them to take and how best to approach this audience with your ask.

Quarterly LHD Check-In

, 2:00 - 3:00PM

Moderator: Muriel Banares Miller, Brown Miller Communication and Alana Pfeffinger, UCSF REGISTER

Webinar #1: Approaching PSE Change Through a Health Equity Lens

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

Presenter: Dr. Alicia Fernandez, Professor of Medicine, USCF School of Medicine Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine   Description

Welcome Reception for the 2021 Cohort

, 5:00 - 6:00PM

Join us on Tuesday, February 9, 5PM - 6PM to welcome the new cohort of Champion Provider Fellows. We invite all fellows, past and present, to join us for an hour of informal networking.  REGISTER HERE

Work-In-Progress Call #9

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

For Fellows Only Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine REGISTER

Recruitment Informational Webinar

, 2:00 - 3:00PM

The next application cycle for the Champion Provider Fellowship will open on November 2. We encourage all local health departments interested in recruiting a Champion Provider Fellow for the next cohort to attend this informational webinar.

Work-In-Progress Call #8

, 12:15 - 1:15PM

For Fellows Only Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine REGISTER

Webinar: Safe Routes to School

, 12:15-1:15pm

   

Quarterly LHD Check-In (Aug)

, 2-3PM

Moderator: Paula Hamilton, Brown Miller Communication General Agenda: Welcome & Introductions Program Updates Discussion – All CDPH Update Adjourn register here

Work-In-Progress (WIP) #7

, 12:15-1:15PM

(for fellows only) Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine   register here

Webinar: School Wellness Policy

, 12:15-1:15pm

Webinar: School Wellness Policy Guest Speaker: Michael Danzik, MPH, RD, Nutrition Education Consultant | Nutrition Services Division, California Department of Education

Quarterly LHD Check-In (May)

, 2-3PM

Moderator: Paula Hamilton, Brown Miller Communication General Agenda:

Work-In-Progress (WIP) #6

, 12:15-1:15PM

(for fellows only) Moderator: Dr. Wagahta Semere, Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine *Please note: if you only call-in by dialing the telephone number (without clicking the join link on a computer/mobile app), you will remain in “listen-only” mode