SCPHA PULSE Education Series

SCPHA is pleased to present the PULSE – a monthly webinar series aimed at providing Public Health Updates, Learning, Skills, and Engagement opportunities. These sessions are open to both members and non members and are meant to be quick and easy ways for us to connect across the state regarding issues impacting our state.

Why join our PULSE webinar series?

  • Stay informed with timely public health updates and innovations.
  • Build practical skills through interactive learning sessions.
  • Connect and engage with South Carolina’s public health community.
  • Earn continuing education units.

Webinars are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. 

Upcoming Events

November 2025

Setting Sail on the SHIP: Charting South Carolina’s Course to Better Health

Presented by: Monty Robertson, MHA 
Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina

November 12th, 2025 at 12 pm | Microsoft Teams

Our first session with be with Monty Robertson, MHA, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina. This session will give participants an in depth look at the new State Health Improvement Plan and how we can integrate state plans into local programming.

Continuing Education Units approved for MCHES, CHES, and Social Work.

Register

December 2025

Variation in and Use of Area-Level Vulnerability & Resilience Indices

Presented by: Casey Balio, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research and the Department of Health Services Management and Policy

December 10th, 2025 at 12 pm | Microsoft Teams

Our December session will feature Dr. Casey Balio, Research Assistant Professor at the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health and Research and the Department of Health Services Management and Policy. This session will give participants an overview of how to use localized data to inform best practices at the community level.

Continuing Education Units approved for MCHES, CHES, and Social Work.

Register

January 2026

Using Data and Sound Science to Make Noise: Addressing Quality of Life Issues in SC's Riskiest Communities

Presented by: Daniel Kilpatrick, PhD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, USC’s Arnold School of Public Health  

January 14th, 2026 at 12 pm | Microsoft Teams

Our first session of 2026 with be with Dr. Daniel Kilpatrick, Clinical Assistant Professor at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health. This session will give participants an overview of how to reframe risk reduction and how to apply proven community engagement methods supportive of resilience 

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February 2026

The Heart of Resilience: Tapping Your Body’s Hidden Energy System 

Presented by: Melissa C. Overman, DO, MPH, CHES, CHWC, FAIHM 
Owner, Grace Integrative Medicine and Founder, GeneKind

February 11th, 2026 at 12 pm | Microsoft Teams

What if one of your most powerful sources of energy has been beating inside you all along? In February’s session, Dr. Melissa Overman explores the science and practice of heart–brain connection and its role in building personal resilience. Participants will define resilience in practical terms, identify common energy drains that impact energy and well-being, and experience a simple, evidence-based technique—Heart-Focused Breathing—to help restore balance in the moment. Whether you’re seeking tools for your own self-care or ways to support the communities you serve, this session offers both insight and practice for turning stress into strength. 

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March 2026

Join us at the 2026 SCPHA Annual Conference on March 16th - 18th, 2026 in Columbia, SC. Click here for more details.

April 2026

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May 2026

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June 2026

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