Monkeypox: Lessons Learned and Strategies Moving Forward
What are common misconceptions about monkeypox and how do we move forward in the pandemic as nurses, educators, or other public health professionals?
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Course Information
- Audience: Audience nurses, community health workers, educators, public health professionals, and others
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: Monday, September 26, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST - Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 1. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: PM1131137_09262022.If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the post-test and evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
- Competencies: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:None
- Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
This webinar will describe some of the major lessons learned thus far in this monkeypox pandemic, setbacks and challenges, and common misconceptions. After, we will explore recommendations and practical knowledge for various healthcare providers,
nurses, educators, and public health professionals to ensure participants have the tools necessary to have informed dialogue and policies about monkeypox and apply them to their organizations or personal lives.
In three months, monkeypox has affected over 35,000 people and 90 countries, and the situation is continuing to evolve. Please join us to explore early findings related to the epidemiology of the virus, common misconceptions, and strategies on where we will go from here.
What you'll learn
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Effectively explain scientific findings and misconceptions related to the current state of the monkeypox pandemic
- Describe challenges in the monkeypox response and opportunities for engagement
- Recommend and evaluate policy, programming and education related to monkeypox
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Subject Matter Expert
Tom Carpino
Tom Carpino (he/him), MPH, is a predoctoral NIH fellow at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health studying infectious disease epidemiology and stigma, and a diversity and inclusion teaching fellow and adjunct faculty in biological sciences at Towson University. Since the beginning of the current monkeypox pandemic, Tom has been a health advocate for the LGBTQ community for increased access to testing, vaccination, and treatment for this disease. He is also a leader in health equity as described in his open letter to the national White House monkeypox coordinators as interviewed with the Institute for Public Accuracy and the Equal Rights and Justice radio. In collaboration with Johns Hopkins, Emory, and the US Centers for Disease Control, Tom helped to launch the American Men’s Internet Survey (AMIS) monkeypox study investigating attitudes and experiences related to monkeypox as described in this MMWR report and collaborated with the RESPND-MI team with Harvard and Prep4All to evaluate network risk for monkeypox.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
The Public Health Nursing Guide on Infectious Disease, Surveillance, and Response
Included in this webinar are essential tips for your toolbox in effective disease investigation, tracing, outreach and response for PHNs conducting disease investigations.
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Course Information
- Audience: Public Health Nurses, School Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses, Community Health Nurses, Health Directors, Health Inspectors, Medical Reserve Corps volunteers (Medical and Non-Medical)
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: Wednesday March 22nd 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
- Price: Free
- Length: Each session is 60 minutes with an optional 30 minute Q&A following
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: This program has met all the standards of CMR 244 5.0 of the Board of Registration in Nursing. 1.5 hours per webinar will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the Board of Registration in Nursing under Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations 244 Section 5.0.
- Competencies: Public Health Sciences Skills
- Learning Level: Performance
- Companion Trainings:
Vaccine Management & Immunizations, Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program and the Do’s & Don’ts of Vaccine Clinics
Public Health Nursing Guide to Emergency Preparedness and Response
Annual MDPH Immunization Training MAVEN On-Line Training ICS-100 – 800, HSEEP - Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
Public Health Nurses in Massachusetts have a vast and varied accounting of job responsibilities, position descriptions and dedicated hours for PHN services. The one hour webinars will provide an introduction into the three areas of concentration for PHNs in MA: Infectious Disease, Immunizations and Emergency Preparedness with resources clearly identified through membership in the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses; the only state recognized Public Health Nursing Organization.
What you'll learn
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Navigate the process of investigating reportable disease interviews
- Recognize the importance of the MDPH MAVEN network tool
Subject Matter Experts
Kitty C. Mahoney
RN, BSN, MS
Jessica Tracy
MSN, RN
Angela Kramer
MS, RN
Sara Harris
MSN, RN
Kitty Mahoney, Chief Public Health Nurse for the Town of Framingham from 2004-2022, has been a Public Health Nurse for nearly 20 years. Kitty has twice served as Moderator at the American Public Health Association Scientific Sessions “Disparities in Health Care for Women, Minorities and Military” and “Hot Topics in Public Health Nursing”. She defended “100 Years of Public Health Nursing in Massachusetts” at the 2011 APHA Poster Session in Washington, DC. Kitty Mahoney routinely speaks on behalf of Public Health Nursing and has served two terms as Vice President, two terms as President and currently serves as Communications and Web Manager for the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses. She has served on several local and public health committees including academic collaborations in advancing Operation Stand Down With MAPHN; providing foot care for Homeless and At Risk Veterans. In 2014 she was awarded Public Health Fellow through the Local Public Health Institute / Boston University School of Public Health. In 2013 she received the Governors Appointment to the Division of Professional Licensure for Certified Health Officers. Kitty Mahoney was recognized with the Creative Nursing Award at the American Public Health Association in 2018 and currently serves as the Communications and Webmaster for MAPHN.
With over 15+ years’ experience working for municipalities in multiple capacities, Jessica Tracy currently works as the Public Health Nurse for the Town of Dedham. She entered the profession of public health nursing in 2015 after successfully completing her Diploma in Nursing at the Brockton Hospital School of Nursing and received a full scholarship to complete her Master of Science in Nursing, Community/Public Health Nursing at Worcester State University, 2022. Her many leadership roles with-in the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses (MAPHN) include immediate past President of the MAPHN Southeast Chapter, past Treasurer of the MAPHN Executive Board and current Chair of the Outreach, Visibility & Membership (OVM) Committee of MAPHN. She maintains memberships with the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses, Massachusetts Health Officers Association, American Public Health Association, and the National Environmental Health Association. She is the author of the 2022 MAPHN White Paper: The Future of Massachusetts Public Health Nursing is Now and after receiving a scholarship on behalf of MAPHN, stewards a team of 5 MAPHN members through the Lincoln Land Institute of Policy Leadership Matters program. Leadership Matters is a state- based leadership development program and affords the opportunity for MAPHN to increase the capacity of facilitative leadership practice with -in the municipal PHN workforce as part of our strategic plan of enhancing the level of leadership among PHN’s and to create a shared vision for change. She has been awarded several grants and facilitated many programs throughout her profession. Most notably, 2018 she was the recipient of the Drug Free Community Support Program Grant (DFC) which federally funds over one million dollars for the prevention of youth substance misuse in the community. In 2022, she advocated for innovative ways for local health departments to build resiliency, provide tools and enhance skills for mental health response by uniting seven communities to send champions such as public health nurses to become trained as Mental Health 1 st Aid Instructors to teach Mental Health 1 st Aid in their communities. “It is my personal and professional goal to save the profession of public health nursing.”
Angela Kramer is a Public Health Nurse for the Town of Ludlow, MA. Angela currently is the Western Mass MAPHN Chapter Secretary/Treasurer and the MAPHN Treasurer. Angela has been working as a Public Health for 11 years in the town of Ludlow, doing home visits, including Foot and Nail Care for the elderly and running Vaccine Clinics. Angela is also a member of APHA and MHOA. Angela has served on several local and Public Health committees within MAPHN and other organizations. Angela presented a poster at the 2022 MAPHN Conference “Keeping Our Community Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Angela has participated in the local Operation Stand Down in 2019 providing foot care for the Veteran’s. Angela is currently an Ambassador for the Boys and Girls Club in Ludlow and works with the CEO providing assistance and trainings as needed. She is currently offering a Tai Ji Chan Class for Balance and Safety and will be participating in a series with the Senior Center in April, 2023. Angela is currently the Vaccine Coordinator for the town and participates in the DPH VFC Program.
Sara Harris has been a registered nurse for over 12 years and has experience in school nursing, homecare nursing for medically fragile patients and for the last half of her career, Public Health Nursing. She has worked in thriving cities like Somerville as the Public Health Nurse Manager and Medford as the COVID19 Rapid Response Nurse / Supervising Public Health Nurse. She is currently the Deputy Chief of Public Health Nursing for the city of Worcester. Sara completed her BSN from Endicott College in 2010 and MSN in Global Health Nursing from Endicott in 2020. She is on the Cummings Foundation Advisory Board at Endicott College where she advocates for the addition of public health and community health nursing internships and curriculum across the programs. Sara has been a clinical instructor for nursing students for the last 5 years from schools including Endicott College, Northeastern University, MA College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Regis College, and many more. She is the current Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of Public health Nurses (MAPHN) and has served as the Secretary of the Northeast Chapter of the MAPHN.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Vaccine Management & Immunizations, Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program and the Do’s & Don’ts of Vaccine Clinics
- What’s my role as a PHN with routine vaccinations? How does this differ during an outbreak/pandemic?
- How can my municipality vaccinate those in need who can’t come to a public vaccination site?
- Where can I get more information on vaccine availability to order through the state, and where can I get more information on where to get vaccines to order privately?
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Course Information
- Audience: Public Health Nurses, School Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses, Community Health Nurses, Health Directors, Health Inspectors, Medical Reserve Corps volunteers (Medical and Non-Medical)
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: September 26, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST - Price: Free
- Length: Each session is 60 minutes with an optional 30 minute Q&A following
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: This program has met all the standards of CMR 244 5.0 of the Board of Registration in Nursing. One contact hour per webinar will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the Board of Registration in Nursing under Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations 244 Section 5.0.
- Competencies: Public Health Sciences Skills
- Learning Level: Performance
- Companion Trainings: Public Health Nursing Guide to Infectious Disease Surveillance, and Response
Public Health Nursing Guide: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Annual MDPH Immunization Training
MAVEN On-Line Training
ICS-100 – 800, HSEEP - Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
Public Health Nurses in Massachusetts have a vast and varied accounting of job responsibilities, position descriptions and dedicated hours for PHN services. The one hour webinars will provide an introduction into the three areas of concentration for PHNs in MA: Infectious Disease, Immunizations and Emergency Preparedness with resources clearly identified through membership in the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses; the only state recognized Public Health Nursing Organization.
What you'll learn
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the required vaccines for different age groups and where the latest immunization schedule can be located
- Describe the VFC program and state supplied immunizations and the requirements to use them
- Identify the steps and process of a vaccination clinic
- Identify community partners who can assist the PHN with vaccine clinics now and in the future.
Subject Matter Experts
Angela Kramer
MS, RN
Sara Harris
MS, RN
Angela Kramer is a Public Health Nurse for the Town of Ludlow, MA. Angela currently is the Western Mass MAPHN Chapter Secretary/Treasurer and the MAPHN Treasurer. Angela has been working as a Public Health for 11 years in the town of Ludlow, doing home visits, including Foot and Nail Care for the elderly and running Vaccine Clinics. Angela is also a member of APHA and MHOA. Angela has served on several local and Public Health committees within MAPHN and other rganizations. Angela presented a poster at the 2022 MAPHN Conference “Keeping Our Community Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Angela has participated in the local Operation Stand Down in 2019 providing foot care for the Veteran’s. Angela is currently an Ambassador for the Boys and Girls Club in Ludlow and works with the CEO providing assistance and trainings as needed. She is currently offering a Tai Chi Chan Class for Balance and Safety and will be participating in a series with the Senior Center in April, 2023. Angela is currently the Vaccine Coordinator for the town and participates in the DPH VFC Program.
Sara Harris has been a registered nurse for over 12 years and has experience in school nursing, homecare nursing for medically fragile patients and for the last half of her career, Public Health Nursing. She has worked in thriving cities like Somerville as the Public Health Nurse Manager and Medford as the COVID19 Rapid Response Nurse / Supervising Public Health Nurse. She is currently the Deputy Chief of Public Health Nursing for the city of Worcester. Sara completed her BSN from Endicott College in 2010 and MSN in Global Health Nursing from Endicott in 2020. She is on the Cummings Foundation Advisory Board at Endicott College where she advocates for the addition of public health and community health nursing internships and curriculum across the programs. Sara has been a clinical instructor for nursing students for the last 5 years from schools including Endicott College, Northeastern University, MA College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Regis College, and many more. She is the current Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of Public health Nurses (MAPHN) and has served as the Secretary of the Northeast Chapter of the MAPHN.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Integrating Primary Care with STI Service Provision at a new Community-based LGBTQ+ Health Center
How can sexual health services
for LGBTQI populations be integrated with primary care services?
Course Information
- Audience: Public health professionals, community health works, others interested in public health
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: December 14, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_12142022.If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the post-test and evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
- Competencies: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:None
- Pre-requisites None
About this Webinar
The LGBTQ+ community experiences disparities related to sexual health and primary care. Open Door Health in Providence, Rhode Island opened in 2020 to address this unmet need for culturally tailored services for LGBTQ populations in Rhode Island. The presentation discusses program development and innovative sexual and primary care health service programs at Open Door Health.
.What you'll learn
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- List recommended practices for creating a welcoming and affirming environment for LGBTQ populations
- Describe how place and space matter to create affirming care environments
- Explain how to provide “express” STI services
- Discuss how task shifting services to nurses can enhance and hasten STI and HIV prevention service delivery.
- Understand how to integrate STI service with primary care services for LGBTQ populations
Subject Matter Expert
Amy Nunn
Amy Nunn, ScD, is a Professor of Public Health and Medicine at Brown University. She is also Executive Director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and Open Door Health. Dr. Nunn is best known for her innovative partnerships with community leaders to reduce health disparities and for creating innovative models for clinical service delivery that promote health equity.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Pediatric and Adolescent Vaccine Update 2022: A Focus on Improving Rates
What are some ways we can increase vaccination rates amongst young children and adolescents?
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Course Information
- Audience: Public health workforce
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: Friday, October 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
- Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours:If you complete the post-test and evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
- Competencies: Public Health Sciences Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness,
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:None
- Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
This session is designed to take public health professionals through an interactive and participatory group discussion on leading change in the public health and healthcare settings. In this session, the speaker will provide an overview of change management theories, change management applications, how to create a sense of urgency as a pre-condition for change, how public health professionals should think about when leading change, and the current level of fatigue observed in the healthcare system within the context of change management in the current environment.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify 2022 recommended vaccinations and schedule for pediatric and adolescent patients.
- Discuss the benefits and side effects of the various vaccines for pediatric and adolescent patients.
- Discuss strategies to improve vaccination rates in pediatric and adolescent patients, including addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Subject Matter Expert
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Wendy L. Wright
DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Wright & Associates Family Healthcare
Louise Keogh Weed has her Masters in Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Harvard School of Public Health. Since then, Louise has worked in quality improvement and patient safety in the Boston hospital system. Most recently, she served as the Director of Medical Management and Improvement at Codman Square Health Center, a unique health center in Dorchester known for its leadership in innovation. In this role, Louise oversaw all Primary Care innovation work, created the infrastructure for organizational innovation, and worked with Medical leadership on management of the Provider practice. Louise is an instructor at HSPH, teaching in the department of Health Management and is the Co-Director of Leadership Strategies for Evolving Healthcare Executives. Louise is especially interested in non-profit strategy and leadership. Louise has a BA in Women’s Studies from Tufts University and is committed to equity, including racial and social justice, as part of all of her work. In 2018, Louise and her husband adopted an amazing dog named Mugsy.
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award 2 UB6HP31685‐05‐00 “Public Health Training Centers.” The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Infectious Disease Surveillance
Wondering how we track infectious diseases? COVID-19 has brought infectious disease surveillance to the forefront – learn about the surveillance systems being used in real-time to track the novel coronavirus.
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Course Information
- Audience: Community health workers public health professionals, nurses, people working with populations requiring chronic care
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: May 21, 2020
09:00 - 10:00 AM EST - Price: Free
- Length: 1 hour
- Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 1. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: PM1131137_05212020
If you are not seeking CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course. - Competencies: Community Partnership Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness
- Companion Trainings: None
- Supplemental materials:Session PowerPoint
- Pre-requisites:None
About this Webinar
This webinar introduces public health surveillance concepts and principles, including various surveillance systems and how they are used in tracking diseases and other public health threats.
What you'll learn
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define public health surveillance.
- Describe various methods for conducting infectious disease surveillance.
Subject Matter Expert
Jennifer Gunderman, MPH
Jennifer Gunderman, MPH, serves as the Director of the Maine Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), and is a member of the MPHA board of directors. She has a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology from Emory University and is a DrPH candidate at the University of South Florida.
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Acknowledgement: This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31685 “Regional Public Health Training Center Program.” This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
* Yale School of Public Health, Office of Public Health Practice, a New England Public Health Training Center partner, is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. All CHES credit inquiries are managed by YSPH