Helping people live their
best lives: how can YOU as a Community Health Worker make a difference for your
clients by better understanding behavioral health?
Course Information
Audience:All public health professionals working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
Format:Webinar
Date/Time:July 24, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET.
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: Event ID: .
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:Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Learning Level:Awareness
Companion Trainings:None
Supplemental materials:Slides and follow-up email with any links mentioned during presentation
Pre-requisites:Community Health Worker Designation
About this Webinar
This one-time virtual
training will introduce foundational behavioral health concepts and equip
Community Health Workers (CHWs) with practical strategies to support community
members experiencing behavioral health challenges. CHWs will gain clarity on their
role and how it integrates and differs from peer specialists and clinical
providers.
The Session includes
real-world case examples and interactive discussions to deepen learning. MCD
will provide facilitation by experienced CHW trainers and include CHWs with
lived experience working in the behavioral health field to ensure real-world
relevance and peer-informed learning.
Define
behavioral health and explain its relevance to whole-person care.
Describe the
unique role of CHWs in promoting mental wellness and supporting individuals.
Understand
common mental health concerns and substance use disorders.
Understand how
stigma affects help-seeking behavior.
Access learning
resources and referral tools for continued development.
Subject Matter Experts
Elizabeth Foley Co-Director of Public Health MCD Global Health
Elizabeth Foley, MCD, U.S. Programs Co-Director, has over 30 years of experience in healthcare and public health, spanning both domestic and international organizations. She has served as an advisor to national and state health improvement efforts, including the Maine CDC's Chronic Disease Programs, the National Health Disparities Collaborative, the Federally Qualified Health Center Network, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the Robert Wood Johnson Aligning Forces for Quality. As lead content expert and curriculum designer for MCD's eLearning and Workforce Development programs, she and her team develop and deliver in-person and virtual training and technical assistance for thousands of public health professionals, healthcare providers, and community health workers throughout the United States and across the globe. Prior to joining MCD, Ms. Foley worked for the global NGO Partners In Health and the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, designing and facilitating community health worker initiatives in the United States and developing countries.
Cristina Leal Senior Program Manager, CHW Initiatives, MCD Global Health
Cristina Leal is the Senior Program Manager for Community health worker initiatives at MCD. In this role, she leads the HRSA-funded Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program-CHWTP and oversees MCD's various CHW programs and team members. She is also responsible for cross-sector partnerships between community-based learning and traditional academic learning. She brings significant knowledge and experience in CHW training and CHW-led programs. Ms. Leal is fluent in English and Spanish, completed her Master's in Public Health at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas in 2024, Bachelor's Degree at the University of Texas-Pan American in 2011, and obtained a Texas CHW Certification in 2016.
Betty St. Hilaire Patient Advisory Coordinator, Winthrop Pediatrics
Betty St. Hilaire is a community health worker (CHW), the 2024 CHW Supervisor of the Year, and the current co-chair of the Maine Community Health Worker Initiative (MECHWI). Betty is the founder and board president of The United Community Living Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide support for the unhoused community. She is also the Past Chair of the Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center Advisory Council. Betty works as a Program manager overseeing the Community Health Worker Program as well as a recovery coach and ABC Parent coach for MaineGeneral Medical Center, the third largest health system in Maine. She sits on the Board of Directors of the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program where she serves on both their housing and executive committees. She has extensive experience in program development and implementation as well as grant and program management. Betty is a 2024 Graduate of the Hanley Center for Health Leadership Program and is a certified Beagle Poverty Coach. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mental Health and Human Services and a Graduate Certificate in Substance use disorders from the University of Maine at Augusta. Betty has served in previous roles as a clinical-based social worker in a primary care residency practice, a care coordinator managing care plans for MaineCare members and as a Patient Advisory Coordinator, where she convened and led a patient advisory council for a major health system in Maine.
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Select the Enroll button below to register for the course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, contact support@nephtc.org.
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. This training was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $400,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and
0% funded by nongovernment source(s). 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.
* 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
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this recording. If you have any trouble accessing the recording, contact support@nephtc.org.
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.
Audience:Members of the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW)
Format:Online Workshop
Date/Time:Wednesday, September 21, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Price:Free
Length:1.5 hours
Credential(s) eligible for contact hours:Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC). If you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the workshop.
This MACHW interactive workshop series aims to support CHWs as they strive to serve their clients during these challenging times. The workshop formats will include expert panels, Q and A, and case studies on critical issues from across Massachusetts.
Dr. Newman will walk us through the importance of CHWs in the Public Health Workforce, the inequities and paternalism lived through history, and taking action.
What you'll learn
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Explain how the Social Determinants of Health impact health equity
Discuss the inequitable trajectory of public health
Uncover new ways of staying encouraged in the CHW movement
Subject Matter Experts
Johanna Newman, DNAP, CRNA
Dr. Johanna Newman is an Associate Professor and Founding Program Director of the Nurse Anesthesiology Program at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. Dr. Newman earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in May 1999 from William Paterson University
in Wayne, NJ; her Master’s of Science, with a concentration in Nursing Anesthesiology, from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 2004; and her Doctorate’s degree of Nurse Anesthetist Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA in 2011. She has been involved in educating nurse anesthesiology students for the past 14 years and practicing anesthesia in a variety of clinical settings for the past 18 years. Her clinical area of expertise is in providing
anesthesia to pediatric patients. Dr. Newman has served in various leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels. Most recently, she served as President of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists Board of Directors. Dr. Newman
also recently served as Committee Chair and Item Writer of the Continued Professional Certification Examination Practice Committee of the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetist. Dr. Newman has published in
nationally recognized scientific journals and has presented poster and podium presentations at the state, national, and international levels. Her area of research interest includes mental health and wellness, diversity and inclusion in healthcare,
and implementation of Quality Matters in online courses.
Leslie Agyemfra
Leslie Agyemfra is an experienced health care professional with over 10 years of experience in both the Human Services and Public Health sectors. Leslie is a graduate of CHEC Lowell, having completed their Comprehensive Outreach and Education Certificate,
Leslie became a certified Community Health Worker. With intersectional liberation as her guiding principle, Leslie is also staunch racial equity and mental health advocate. Leslie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political
Science from Worcester State University and is working toward a Master of Public Administration degree at UMass Boston, with a focus on Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy.
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this workshop. If you have any trouble accessing the workshop, contact support@nephtc.org.
Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health
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.
How might we integrate creative expression into public health initiatives to improve health outcomes and cultivate community resilience?
Course Information
Audience:All public health professionals working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
Format:Webinar
Date/Time:June, 5, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET.
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: Event ID: .
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:Public Health Sciences Skills
Learning Level:Awareness
Companion Trainings:None
Supplemental materials:None
Pre-requisites:PowerPoint and follow up email with any links mentioned during the presentaiton
About this Webinar
Join music therapist Kate Beever to learn about ways health professionals can incorporate expressive arts into their lives and work. Learn specific ways the arts impact brain functioning, reduce burnout, and improve health outcomes. You’ll come away with at least one creative intervention to integrate into your own work.
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you will have learned:
To examine the relationship between music and the brain for a clear
understanding of why music is able to help with speech, movement, and
expression.
Specific initiatives in healthcare settings that use the arts to
address multiple health goals at once, leaving with at least one
prototype for your own setting.
How to justify the addition of arts interventions by understanding
the way arts experiences generalize to other areas of health, improve
overall well-being, and reduce the need for care.
To evaluate the ethical implications involved in therapeutic music/adaptive music work
Subject Matter Expert
Kate Beever
Kate Beever is an experienced and professional advocate for access to arts and healthcare. Her business, Maine Music & Health, was founded in 2011 and has won awards from the SBA and INC Magazine. She works as a music therapist in pediatric palliative care and adult neuro rehab. Beever created the Creative Health Conference and co-founded Expressive Wellness Trainings; both endeavors build relationships between arts and health professionals. She is a fellow in the National Arts Strategies' Creative Communities. Beever is also a performing percussionist, having toured and recorded internationally.
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Select the Enroll button below to register for the course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, contact support@nephtc.org.
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. This training was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $400,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and
0% funded by nongovernment source(s). 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.
* 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
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this recording. If you have any trouble accessing the recording, contact support@nephtc.org.
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.
How can safer streets and active transportation drive both economic growth and save lives in Maine's Downtown?
Course Information
Audience:All public health professionals working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
Format:Webinar
Date/Time:May, 1, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET.
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: Event ID: .
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:Public Health Sciences Skills
Learning Level:Awareness
Companion Trainings:None
Supplemental materials:None
Pre-requisites:None
About this Webinar
Explore how active transportation—biking and walking—can transform Maine’s downtown areas into vibrant, safe, and economically resilient places. Through the lens of Vision Zero and public health, we’ll highlight how mobility investments reduce injuries, boost local business, and support livable communities.
What you'll learn
How Complete Streets & Vision Zero applies to Maine’s downtowns and smaller communities.
The economic benefits of bike- and pedestrian-friendly design.
Real-world examples of active transportation enhancing local vitality.
Strategies for cross-sector collaboration between transportation, health, and community partners.
Subject Matter Expert
Andrew Zarro
Andrew Zarro is the Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. With a background in public policy, entrepreneurship, community development and sustainable transportation, Andrew leads statewide efforts to make biking and walking safer, more accessible, and more integrated into the fabric of Maine communities.
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Select the Enroll button below to register for the course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, contact support@nephtc.org.
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. This training was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $400,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and
0% funded by nongovernment source(s). 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.
* 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
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this recording. If you have any trouble accessing the recording, contact support@nephtc.org.
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.
Audience:Members of the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW)
Format:Online Workshop
Date/Time:Thursday July 8, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Price:Free
Length:1.5 hours
Credential(s) eligible for contact hours:Sponsored by New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC). MACHW and NEPHTC are pleased to offer a certificate of completion to all attendees and for Mass CHWS who complete this 1.5 hour webinar you will receive 1.5 CEUs for renewal of your CHW certification. Please return to nephtc.org complete the evaluation and you can obtain a downloadable certificate with your name and date of download.
Competencies: Effective Communication,
Cultural
Responsiveness and Mediation, Education to Promote Healthy Behavior Change, Use of Public Health Concepts and Approaches, Advocacy and
Community Capacity Building
This MACHW interactive workshop series aims to support CHWs as they strive to serve their clients during these challenging times. The workshop formats will include expert panels, Q and A, and case studies on critical issues from across Massachusetts.
Community Health Workers are central in supporting the health of the communities they work with, and yet, they are often at risk for burnout themselves due to inequitable work conditions. This workshop will discuss strategies for voice and reflect
on how to improve well-being at work.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Explore the connection between workers’ voices and their well-being as individuals, and as a collective group.
Discuss benefits of worker unions and strategies for organizing workers in health and social services.
Discuss strategies for voicing and improving well-being at work
Recognize how systemic oppressions and practices impact our work and well being
Subject Matter Expert
Yaminette Diaz
Yaminette Díaz-Linhart is a PhD candidate at Brandeis University. Her research explores how worker voice and representation impact well-being outcomes for health care and social service workers. She is currently conducting a study to understand the well-being of community health workers in Massachusetts.
Kimberly Mendoza
Kimberly Mendoza Iraheta is a CHW and Regional Chapter Leader in Greater-Boston for the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers.
Lisette Blondet
Lissette Blondet is the director of the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW). She has dedicated most of her professional life to anchoring community health workers (CHWs) as public health professionals.
In 1993, she founded the Community Health Education Center (CHEC), one of the first training and resource centers for CHWs in the country. CHEC’s standards for CHW curricula and core competencies have been replicated in other states. The program was so successful that in 1997, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health funded its expansion to the northeast region of the state. Both centers, CHEC Boston and CHEC Northeast are still thriving and have graduated over a thousand CHWs.
More recently, Lissette provided technical assistance to the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund on community health and community health workers. She also previously served as Director of Community Benefits for Cape Cod Healthcare, focusing on making healthcare accessible to the underserved while building her experience in healthcare financing.
As the director of MACHW, Lissette brings all her experience and skills to strengthen the association and strategically position the workforce to seize the many opportunities now available through health care reform, including reimbursement and broad recognition of the attributes and competencies of CHWs.
Jamie Berberena
Jamie Berberena is the Southeast Regional Leader and Advisory Board member with the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers. She is a passionate public health advocate focused on promoting racial equity throughout Massachusetts. With over a decade of experience promoting the health and well-being of diverse communities across Massachusetts by providing direct support and guidance through community-based programs, multi-disciplinary clinical programs and health policy initiatives.
Areliz Barbosa
Areliz Barbosa is a CHW and is the Regional Chapter Leader for Western Massachusetts for the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers.
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this workshop. If you have any trouble accessing the workshop, contact support@nephtc.org.
Acknowledgement:
This project is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health
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.
To Learn more about the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers please visit:www.machw.org
How do public health and housing officials comprehensively and uniformly enforce housing-related laws and regulations in Massachusetts? Learn how to enforce State Sanitary Codes 105 CMR 400.000 and 410.000 in this blended course.
Audience:Inspectors from municipal and state agencies charged with enforcement of housing- related laws and regulations and laws as well as attorneys, court personnel, and others who work on housing-related matters.
Format:Blended
Start Date:May 6, 7, and 12 2020
Price:$100 for MHOA members, $150 for non-members.
Contact hours:Online learning: 8 contact hours for RS and CHO and RN; Classroom (3 days): 22.5 contact hours for RS and CHO
Length:Generally takes six to nine months to complete, with a one year maximum.
Competencies:Housing, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Four online self-paced trainings: (Note that you must select the Enroll option for all four prerequisite trainings in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.)
This course is designed to train public health and housing officials to comprehensively and uniformly enforce housing-related laws and regulations, including State Sanitary Codes (SSC) 105 CMR 400.000: General Administrative Procedures and 410.000:
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, which we will refer to as 400 and 410, respectively.
At the conclusion of the course, a Certificate of Completion will be provided to all learners who successfully complete the 5 course elements listed below. A contact hour certificate (7.5 hours/day) can be printed or saved after evaluations are submitted
at the conclusion of each of the three classroom days. Self-paced modules that you completed as part of the course offer additional certificates and credits.
Course Elements consist of the following:
Pre-Classroom Assignments (include prerequisite online trainings and a pre-test)
Classroom Training (3 days)
Virtual House Inspection
Supervised Field Training (minimum of 5)
Online Final Assessment (minimum grade of 70% to pass)
What you'll learn
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
Inspect various types of housing to protect the health, safety, and well-being of occupants and the general public, in accordance with state laws and regulations
Conduct appropriate enforcement procedures until compliance with regulatory standards is achieved
Meet the Primary Instructors
Paul Halfmann, Assistant Director of Community Sanitation
Program
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Amy Riordian, Environmental Analyst MDPH Community Sanitation
Program
Enrollment and Contact Hours
The May 2010 class is now accepting applications. The places are limited, and will be assigned on a first come - first served basis. For those already registered, you will receive an enrollment email ahead of the start date to access
the course materials and pre-work assignments
Enter the enrollment key provided in your email in the field below and then select Enroll me.
Trouble accessing the course or other course-related questions? Contact Seth Eckhouse at seckhous@bu.edu.
Want a friendly
place to share challenges, successes, templates and QI strategies with your workforce/training
development Retgion 1 New England TRAIN-user peers?
Audience:HD TRAIN users, course providers that work closely with HD for WFD
Format:Cohort on Zoom
Date/Time:Kickoff November 28, 2023, 10:00-10:55am, further dates TBD by group
Price:Free
Length:60 minutes on Zoom with the option of additional time for those who want to go deeper into a topic area
Credential(s) eligible for contact hours:None
Competencies:Management and Finance Skills,
Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
Learning Level:Performance
Prerequisites:Role using TRAIN for WFD and/or for HD goals
Supplemental Materials:Resources from each session will be shared inside this course page.
Description
This course is available to New England Region 1 health
department (HD) workforce development (WFD) staff and partners supporting HD
WFD goals. If you have not been invited but would like to join, email Karla
Todd Barrett, NEPTHC Program Manager, toddks@bu.edu
This learning collaborative
is intended to be a low pressure group that shares challenges, successes and
practical tips and strategies for working with TRAIN in a health department.
Participants will prioritize topics, and course organizers will work with
participants and workforce development networks to identify “expert-practitioners”
who can share their best practices.
Topics may include marketing, onboarding for course providers, course development, reporting, back end organization, TRAIN and PHAB, and other topics TBD.
Learning Objectives
Learning objectives to be determined for each session.
Example:
Identify
marketing roles and synergies for HD WFD staff and for course providers
Discuss
how TRAIN courses can be marketed across programs/externally
Analyze
marketing challenges associated with TRAIN and continuing education
programs
Describe
two potential process improvements in TRAIN marketing
Instructors / Subject Matter Experts
Rachael Sardinha
Co-Facilitator Collaborative Host Team
Rachael Sardinha has been working in the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Academic Institute since 2019. She is the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce Development Lead, through which she manages and provides support to multiple training and adult education programs. Rachael also serves as the Rhode Island TRAIN Administrator and is a board member for the RIDOH Institutional Review Board (IRB). She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Rhode Island in 2019 and will have received her Master’s in Public Health from the New England Institute of Technology by October 2023.
Kathi Traugh
Co-Facilitator Collaborative Host Team
Kathi Traugh, MPH, has worked in public health continuing education at the Office of Public Health Practice in the Yale School of Public Health for over 20 years. Now semi-retired from her position as Director of Public Health Workforce Development and Distance Learning, her career focus has been on designing and implementing continuing education programs for public health practitioners, providing technical assistance to public health agencies on workforce development and supporting use of technology for professional development. Traugh has worked on the New England Public Health Training Center and the Yale Center for Public Health Preparedness grants, as well as many professional development and capacity building programs with the CT Department of Public Health and local health departments. She is a past chair of the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH) Continuing Education Council and a past-president of the Connecticut Public Health Association.
Karla Todd Barrett
Co-Facilitator Collaborative Host Team
Karla Todd Barrett is the Senior Program Manager and Training Specialist at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). She manages overall operations and partnerships for HRSA-funded New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), including training development, data analysis, reporting and governance. Ms. Todd Barrett has authored or presented about NEPHTC training innovations for the public health workforce at NACCHO, APHA, NNPHI, SOPHE and NACCHO Emergency Preparedness. In the past year, NEPHTC reached over 60,000 participants, through 500+ trainings, in collaboration with health departments, associations, and other academic institutions, reaching a diverse public health professional workforce
Registration
Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. If you have any trouble accessing content, contact support@nephtc.org.
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.
How do societal attitudes and physical infrastructural limitations
intersect to create barriers to accessing healthcare for individuals with
disabilities, and what systemic changes are necessary to ensure equitable
access to healthcare services for this population?
Audience:All public health professionals working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
Format:Webinar
Date/Time:Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
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:TBA If you are not seeking a CHES/MCHES contact hours, if you complete the evaluations, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
Competencies:Health Equity Skills
Learning Level:Awareness
Companion Trainings:None
Supplemental materials:PowerPoint and follow-up email with any links mentioned during presentation.
Pre-requisites:None
Technical Requirements:This webinar is hosted on the Zoom platform. Please refer to the Zoom System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for connecting.
About this Webinar
People with disabilities face numerous barriers
in accessing health care, and while, the barriers to care are numerous and
diverse there has been little research done to capture information from people
with disabilities directly, in their own words. Disability Rights Maine
conducted a mixed-methods research project with the goal of identifying and
quantifying the barriers Mainers with disabilities face when accessing health
care services. This presentation will share history of how the project came to
be, key findings, and describe how the findings can be used to work towards
system- and policy-level changes.
What you'll learn
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
Discuss barriers to high-quality and appropriate healthcare for people with disabilities
Identify potential strategies to address healthcare access and equity issues faced by people with disabilities
Subject Matter Expert
Jennifer Battis
Jennifer Battis is the Health Equity Project Coordinator at Disability Rights Maine (DRM) where she works to reduce systemic- and policy-level barriers to improve healthcare access and quality for people with disabilities across the state of Maine. She has over 14 years of experience working to ensure community voices are included in research and evaluation work. Most recently, she has worked with people with disabilities across the state of Maine to release a report called “’I Don’t Get the Care I Need’: Equitable Access to Health Care for Mainers with Disabilities” which described barriers to accessing health care. Prior to working at DRM, she lead evaluations and provided technical assistance to local and cross-site projects in Maine and across the United States
Registration
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Acknowledgement: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Deparment 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.
Audience:Public Health Professionals, Community Health Workers, Medical Professionals
Format:Self-paced
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: PM1131137_DEIFPH 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:Communication Skills
Learning Level:Awareness
Supplemental materials: None
Pre-requisites: None
Technical Requirements:This training was created with Articulate Storyline. Please refer to the Articulate 360 System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.
About this course
Effective communication is an essential element of public health efforts. Public health professionals need ways to make health messages easy to understand for all members of the community they serve as health information can often be complex. Infographics
are a dynamic way to share information, both in print and digital form. Public health professionals should be able to create effective and well-designed infographics to share important public health messages as a part of their public health communication
strategy.
What you'll learn
After completing the training, you will be able to...
List 4 elements required to develop a good health infographic
Explain what makes an effective infographic
Define the "Design Thinking Process"
Use 2 Plain Language resources to simplify scientific writing
List the 7 design principles for infographics
Describe the 4 domains of the CDC Clear Communication Index
List 2 ways to ensure infographics are Section 508 compliant
List the 3 steps to test infographics before release
Subject Matter Expert
Ojaswini Bakshi
MPH Program Director, Local Public Health Institute of Massachusetts
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Note there are two different options for enrolling in this course highlighted in the table below.
The Certificate of Completion will include the length of the module. Generally 50 – 60 minutes is equivalent to 1 contact hour. Contact hours may be applicable towards continuing education requirements for certain credentials. Check with your credentialing
body to verify if the topic meets its continuing education requirements.
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.
¿Cómo pueden los trabajadores en el campo de la salud crear planes de alcance efectivos que resuelvan las necesidades de las poblaciones vulnerables? Conoce los componentes clave de un plan de alcance efectivo.
Credencial(s) elegibles para horas de contacto:
Patrocinado por New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), un proveedor designado de horas de contacto de educación continua (CECH) en educación para la salud por la Comisión Nacional de Credencial de Educación para la Salud, Inc. Este programa está designado para Especialistas Certificados en Educación de Salud (CHES) y/o Especialistas Certificados en Educación de Salud (MCHES) para recibir hasta un total de 1 horas de contacto de educación continua de Categoría I. Las horas máximas de contacto de educación continua de nivel avanzado son 1. ID del proveedor: 1131137 ID del evento: SS1131137_IMEA.
Si no está buscando un horario de contacto de CHES/MCHES, si completa el post-test y la evaluación, recibirá un Certificado de Finalización. El certificado incluirá la duración del curso.
Competencias:Habilidades de Asociación Comunitaria
Como un promotor de salud en la comunidad, una función clave es proveerles cuidados a poblaciones vulnerables para poder conectarlos con los servicios apropiados. Para lograr esto, los trabajadores en el campo de la salud deben identificar cuando
debería realizarse una tarea de alcance y como desarrollar un plan de alcance efectivo.
Qué aprenderás
Tras completar este curso, podrás:
Describir qué son las tareas de alcance y los componentes del Modelo de Alcance de la Salud
Identificar las cualidades y características de una población vulnerable y qué inicia el trabajo de alcance
Conocer tips que te mantendrán seguro en tus esfuerzos
Describir cómo seleccionar métodos y estrategias de alcance efectivos
Listar los elementos de un plan de alcance efectivo
Directora Western Massachusetts Public Health Training Center
Horario de Registro y Contacto
El Certificado de Realización incluirá la duración del módulo. Generalmente 50-60 minutos equivalen a 1 hora de contacto. Las horas de contacto pueden utilizarse para cumplir con los requisitos de ciertas credenciales. Confirme con su ente acreditador
para verificar si este tema cumple con sus requisitos de educación continua.
Este Proyecto ha sido/fue subsidiado por la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de los Estados Unidos (HHS) bajo el número de subsidio UB6HP27877 “Programa Centro Regional de
Entrenamiento en Salud”. La información, contenido y conclusiones son propias del autor y no deben considerarse como la posición o política oficial del HRSA, HHS o del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
How can community health workers create effective outreach plans that address the needs of vulnerable populations? Learn about the key components of an effective outreach plan.
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: SS1131137_IOMS. 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.
Technical Requirements:This training was created with Articulate Storyline. Please refer to the Articulate 360 System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.
About this course
As a community health outreach worker, a key function of the role is providing health outreach to vulnerable populations in order to connect them with the appropriate enabling services. In order to do so, community health workers must be able to identify
when outreach should occur and how to develop the most effective outreach plan.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, you will be able to...
Articulate what outreach is and the components of the Health Outreach Model
Identify qualities and characteristics of vulnerable populations and what triggers outreach
List tips to keep you safe in your outreach efforts
Describe how to choose effective outreach methods and strategies
Outline the elements of an effective outreach plan
Director, Western Massachusetts Public Health Training Center
Enrollment and Contact Hours
Note there are two different options for enrolling in this course highlighted in the table below.
The Certificate of Completion will include the length of the module. Generally 50 – 60 minutes is equivalent to 1 contact hour. Contact hours may be applicable towards continuing education requirements for certain credentials. Check with your credentialing
body to verify if the topic meets its continuing education requirements.
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 UB6HP27877 “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.
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