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An Introduction to One Health

What is One Health and how is it relevant to public health practitioners?


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Course Information

  • Audience: Public health professionals, nurses, veterinarians, human health clinicians, environmental scientists, students, and others interested in the health of humans, animals and the environment
  • Format: Self-paced online training
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential eligible for contact hours:

    CHES: 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 hour.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: 08122020. 
    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.

  • Credential eligible for contact hours: NCPD (Nursing Continued Professional Development)  Accreditation: Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
    Contact Hours: 1.0
  • Competencies: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion trainings: 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

Have you heard the term “One Health” but aren’t quite sure what it means or how it is different from public health? This course introduces One Health (human-animal-environmental health) to the public health practitioner. Areas of focus include zoonotic and vectorborne diseases, pollution and ecosystem change, comparative medicine, and human-animal-environment interactions. Multiple examples are provided, including for COVID-19. You’ll come away with a new perspective on health! 

What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to...

  • Define One Health
  • Provide examples of how humans, animals and the environment are interconnected
  • List the major competency areas for One Health practice
  • List four main topic areas of One Health and provide examples within each and their areas of overlapping
  • Describe multiple One Health aspects of COVID-19


Subject Matter Expert


  • Lynn Zanradi Blevins

  • Lynn Zanradi Blevins has been practicing public health in government and academic settings for 20 years in the areas of infectious disease, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and One Health (human-animal-environmental health).



    Faculty Planning Committee 

    Lynn Blevins, MD, MPH - Faculty/Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

    Karen McKenny, RN - CNE Course Advisor has no relevant financial relationships to disclose

    Carmela Townsend, DNP, MS/MBA, RN, Accredited Provider Activity Director has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    Naomi Moeller, BA, CHCP – Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships disclose.


    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/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.

    Disclosure Policy:

    Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that faculty, planners, authors and anyone who may be in control of content have been mitigated.

    Disclaimer:

    THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

    * 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

Respiratory Health

How can Community Health Workers effectively support individuals with respiratory conditions as air quality worsens and extreme weather events become more frequent?

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maine primary care association

Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

Discover how worsening air quality impacts respiratory health and learn actionable strategies to support individuals in managing respiratory conditions. This interactive session will provide Community Health Workers with essential tools to reduce exposure to air pollutants and deliver effective care in challenging environments.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Describe key strategies for community health workers to support individuals with respiratory conditions in areas impacted by worsening air quality and extreme weather.
  • Identify practical skills and tools community health workers can use to address respiratory health emergencies, including effective communication techniques and protective measures.
  • Discuss methods for collaborating with local healthcare providers and environmental agencies to deliver coordinated care during air quality crises.
  • Develop individualized respiratory health management plans that consider individuals' unique needs and circumstances in rural and underserved communities.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy MilkmanMaddie Blair, MPH
    Manager | Nationwide Health Promotions,
    American Lung Association




Enrollment and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. 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.

Vector-Borne Disease Prevention and Management

As a community health worker, are you prepared to provide your patients with essential resources and knowledge to combat vector-borne diseases? MPHA Logo
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Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

This session will address the growing challenge of disease-carrying vectors and their impact on Maine communities. You'll gain practical strategies to prevent and control vector-borne diseases, equipping you with the knowledge and resources to support the communities your health center serves.

This course is provided in partnership with Maine Public Health Association and Maine Primary Care Association


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Understand the Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases: Participants will be able to describe the types and characteristics of vectors responsible for disease transmission in Maine, including their habitats, life cycles, and the diseases they carry.
  • Identify Prevention Strategies: Attendees will learn and evaluate various strategies for preventing vector-borne diseases, such as personal protective measures, environmental management, and community-level interventions.
  • Implement Effective Control Measures: Health professionals will gain practical knowledge on how to implement and promote effective vector control measures, including the use of insecticides, habitat modification, and public education campaigns.
  • Utilize Resources and Support Systems: Participants will be equipped with information on available resources and support systems.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Megan Porter


  • Megan Porter is a veterinarian and an Infectious Disease Health Educator at Maine CDC. She received her DVM from Michigan State University in 2017. Prior to moving to Maine, she studied the biology and ecology of deer ticks in Michigan, working with veterinarians to collect ticks from companion dogs to map the invasion of deer ticks in the state. Megan’s current work as a Health Educator involves translating current science and public health recommendations for infectious diseases into messages that are relevant and easy to apply to Mainer’s everyday lives.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

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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.

Disaster Preparedness and Response for Older Adults

As a community health worker, how can you effectively support older adults in rural areas during health emergencies caused by extreme weather events?

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Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

Join us for Disaster Preparedness and Response 101, a session designed to enhance support for older adults in rural areas during extreme weather emergencies. This session will provide Community Health Workers with the skills needed to respond effectively to health emergencies, foster collaboration with emergency management agencies and healthcare providers for a coordinated response and develop personalized disaster plans tailored to individual needs.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

    1.    Describe key strategies for Community Health Workers to effectively support older adults in rural areas during extreme weather emergencies.

    2.    Identify practical skills and tools community health workers can use to respond to health emergencies associated with disasters, including communication techniques and safety measures.

    3.    Discuss methods for collaborating with local emergency management agencies and healthcare providers to create a coordinated disaster response tailored to the needs of older adults.

    4.    Develop individualized disaster preparedness plans that consider the unique health needs and circumstances of older adults living in rural communities.


Subject Matter Expert

Established in 2017, the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) is a program of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), located in Boston, MA. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NCECE operates under the National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP) designation. NTTAPs provide free Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to support health center grantees and look-alikes.

  • Katy Milkman
    Dr. Christine Riedy
  • Dr. Christine Riedy is the Delta Dental of Massachusetts Associate Professor in Oral Public Health and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She is also a psychologist and health services researcher. Dr Riedy oversees the development of the training and the technical assistance modules, the testing with the Learning Collaborative, and the plan for dissemination. Her previous research has been primarily focused on the understanding and prevention of dental caries, particularly in underserved and diverse populations. Dr. Riedy's previously funded studies (HRSA, NIH-NIDCR) focused on the intergenerational aspect of dental disease and behavioral strategies for promoting prenatal dental visits to potentially prevent the initial transmission of infection between mothers and their children. Dr. Riedy’s more recent focus has been on the integration of health care, particularly medical, dental, and behavioral integration. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine. Dr. Riedy has current funding from HRSA related to the integration of oral health and general health. She is the Lead PI/PD on a HRSA-funded cooperative agreement, “Center for Evaluating Integration of Oral Health into Primary Care Training”. Dr. Riedy draws experience from her extensive work with vulnerable and underserved populations and her current work developing oral health competencies for primary caregivers.

  • Katy Milkman
    Tiffany Kehayoglou Sarkissian
  • Tiffany Kehayoglou Sarkissian joined NCECE in 2021 from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Office of Continuing Professional Education. Prior to joining HSDM, she held a research assistant position within Harvard Chan School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health. Tiffany serves as the Communications Coordinator for NCECE, overseeing health center outreach and engagement, and contributing to the Center's publications and learning activities. She has an extensive background in communications, higher education, writing, and physical fitness/wellness programming, and has a lifelong passion for helping disadvantaged populations. Tiffany also holds a communications role with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine, to spread awareness of the integration of oral health and overall health.

  • Katy Milkman
    Juliette Provost
  • Juliette Provost serves as the Staff Assistant at NCECE, providing administrative support for the Center’s activities and day-to-day operations. She joins us from Simmons University where she earned a BA in English and served as an Office Assistant to Accessibility Services and was the Senior Administrative Assistant to the CIO.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. 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.


Understanding the Impact of Extreme Weather and Climate Variations on Health

How can understanding the impact of extreme weather events and climate variations improve the health outcomes of the communities you serve?

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Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

This session will provide an overview of how extreme weather events and climate variations contribute to increased health issues, with a focus on identifying the vulnerable populations and communities most at risk. Community health workers and support roles will gain valuable insights and resources to help support the communities they serve.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Understand the Health Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Variations: Participants will be able to describe how extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, hurricanes, and floods, contribute to various health issues.
  • Identify Vulnerable Populations at Risk: Participants will learn to identify which populations and communities are most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme weather and climate variations.
  • Explore Strategies for Community Health Support: Participants will gain insights into effective strategies and resources that can be used by community health workers to support and protect vulnerable populations during extreme weather events.
  • Utilize Resources and Support Systems: By the end of this webinar, you will be equipped with information on available resources.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Jen Boothroyd


  • Jen is the Manager of Environmental Sustainability at Northern Light Health, a role that builds on her career in regional planning, environmental science, and public administration in Maine. She has held this role for a year, and has been with Northern Light for nearly seven years. Jen holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine at Farmington, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maine. She is a lifelong Mainer, and lives in Brewer with her two children.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

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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.

Migrant Community and Education

How can Community Health Workers empower migrant communities to navigate the health challenges posed by climate change and displacement?

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Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

Join us for a webinar led by Migrant Clinicians Network, designed specifically for Community Health Workers (CHWs). This session will explore how climate change affects migrant communities and the unique challenges they face. We will also discuss the crucial role community health workers play in supporting these 

communities and how to prepare for and support those displaced by climate change.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

    1. Identify climate change and its impact on migration, migrants, and health systems;
    2. Discuss public health strategies to reach undeserved populations;
    3. Discuss the role Community Health Workers can play in supporting migrant communities.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Alma Galván, MHC


  • Alma Galván, MHC (she/her/ella), is the Director of Community Engagement and Worker Training with MCN. Bicultural and bilingual, Galván has worked for more than three decades to improve the health of communities disadvantaged by structural inequities in the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Latin America. Her work has focused on a broad range of public health topics including infectious diseases, environmental health and justice, climate justice, worker health and safety, drug prevention, water and sanitation, cultural competency, and community development water and sanitation. She has worked with community-based organizations and international agencies such as the Pan American Health Organization. At Migrant Clinicians Network, she fosters innovative and participatory approaches to building capacity among immigrant and migrant communities and other underserved populations. She contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of multiple projects. Galván has extensive expertise in providing technical assistance and developing culturally contextual curricula and educational materials for Limited English Proficiency and low-literacy adult learners, community health workers, health professionals, health educators, and clinicians. Her unique approach to adult learning and expansive expertise in community-based approaches to health promotion helped hundreds of community health workers, clinicians and health department personnel bring culturally contextual COVID-19 resources and strategies to immigrant and migrant communities in order to promote vaccination and address mis/disinformation. Galván has worked extensively with MCN partners, community-based organizations, health agencies, and local and state health departments promoting health equity through language access and cultural competency. Galván has a strong health and social science background and has designed, implemented, and assessed programs for over 30 years. Galván is bilingual in English and Spanish. She is passionate and committed to addressing health inequities and lessening disparities. In her free time, Galván spends time with her family, and enjoys movies, reading, and learning about different cultures. 



Enrollment and Contact Hours

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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.

Addressing Disparities in Climate Health Impacts

In what ways can Community Health Workers (CHWs) be empowered to lead initiatives that enhance climate resilience and promote health equity in their communities?

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maine primary care association

Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

This session will delve into the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities and explore effective strategies for advocating equitable access to healthcare services and resources. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how climate change exacerbates health disparities and learn actionable approaches to support and protect those most at risk.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

    1. Understand Disproportionate Impacts: Identify how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, particularly within Justice 40 Communities in Maine, and recognize specific health disparities that are exacerbated by climate change.
    2. Advocate for Equitable Healthcare Access: Learn effective strategies to advocate for equitable access to healthcare services and resources for communities most at risk. Understand the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in supporting climate resilience and health equity.
    3. Develop Actionable Approaches: Learn about actionable approaches and interventions to mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. Explore best practices and community-based strategies to enhance climate resiliency among undeserved communities.
    4. Resource Utilization: Access and utilize resources provided during the webinar to support ongoing efforts in addressing climate health disparities.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Ben Fulgencio-Turner


  • Ben Fulgencio-Turner leads the Climate for Health program, a national initiative to build climate leadership and action in the health sector, advancing solutions that protect personal and community health. Ben started his career as a community organizer in New Orleans, supporting neighborhood leaders and building power in communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina. He has studied and worked within systems of safety-net health care for over fourteen years, developing cross-sector partnerships to address root causes of health inequities. He received a BA from Tulane University and a MPP from Georgetown University.

  • Katy Milkman
    Jess Hinshaw


  • Jess Hinshaw is the Director of Environmental Health in the Population Health Division at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). In her role, she works alongside community health centers engaging in environmental health work and oversees initiatives that build climate resilience, promote learning about the health impacts of climate change, and address environmental justice issues. Jess’s work has focused on community-based participatory research in public health and environmental health. Before coming to NACHC, Jess held various positions with AMOS Health and Hope in Managua, Nicaragua focused on community based primary health care. She also served as the Health Equity Evaluator at the New Mexico Department of Health in response to COVID-19. In addition to her role at NACHC, Jess leads a course on Monitoring and Evaluation for non-profits and civil society organizations at the United Nations University for Peace, in San Jose, Costa Rica. Jess received her Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University and is also currently a doctoral candidate at the George Washington University.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

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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.

Mental Health Support in the Face of Climate Change

How can you, as a CHW, provide mental health support to individuals facing the growing challenges of climate-related stress and anxiety?

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Course Information

  • Audience: All public health professionals, including community health workers, working in nonprofits, healthcare, educational institutions, government and private sector
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: N/A
  • Competencies: Health Equity Skills, Public Health Science Skills, Leadership and Thinking Systems Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this course

This webinar explores mental health support in the face of climate change, featuring Dr. Daniel Dodgen, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Discover insights into the mental health challenges posed by climate change and gain practical skills to empower CHWs in supporting individuals affected by climate-related stressors.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

    1. Increased Awareness of Climate-Induced Mental Health Issues: Gain a deeper understanding of the mental health impacts of climate change, including stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression caused by environmental disasters and climate shifts.
    2. Strengthened Capacity for Community Resilience: Learn how to build resilience in their communities by promoting mental well-being and providing resources to cope with climate-related stressors.
    3. Develop Actionable Approaches: Learn about actionable approaches and interventions to mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. Explore best practices and community-based strategies to enhance climate resiliency among undeserved communities.
    4. Resource Utilization: Access and utilize resources provided during the webinar to support ongoing efforts in supporting mental health.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Daniel Dodgen


  • Daniel Dodgen, Ph.D., is the Senior Advisor for Strategy, Policy, Plans and Requirements with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). His expertise includes disaster preparedness and response, climate change, equity and inclusion, health system policy, behavioral health, and community resilience. Dr. Dodgen served as the Executive Director of the White House directed national advisory group on disaster mental health and has overseen the behavioral health response to multiple natural disasters, public health emergencies, and mass violence incidents. He was a lead author on the Special Report on the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health, released by President Obama in 2016, and authored the first chapter on mental health and climate change in a federal report. Before joining HHS, Dr. Dodgen was Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer at the American Psychological Association (APA) following an AAAS Fellowship with the U.S. House of Representatives. He received the American Psychological Association (APA) 2005 Early Career Award and was elected a Fellow of APA in 2012. He has served on the APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, the Board of Directors of the International Association of Applied Psychology and the Child Maltreatment Board of the Society for Child, Youth, and Family Services. In 2016, Dr. Dodgen was selected as a Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellow. He received his Bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and Psychology at the University of Southern California and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

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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.

An Introduction to Zoonoses and Vectorborne Diseases and their Drivers

Why are zoonoses and vectorborne diseases increasing?

 
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Course Information

  • Audience: Public health professionals, veterinarians, human health clinicians, environmental scientists, students, and others interested in zoonotic and vectorborne diseases
  • Format: Recorded screencasts, available on demand
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 4 screencasts, 30 minutes each (2 hours total)
  • 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 hour.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_12152020 . 
    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: An Introduction to One Health
  • 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

In the first of four screencasts the public health practitioner is introduced to zoonoses and vectorborne diseases and how they differ from other infectious diseases. In subsequent screencasts, the factors (drivers) that influence zoonoses and vectorborne disease are explained, including human systems, human-animal-environment interaction, and environmental change. Multiple disease-specific examples are provided, including COVID-19.

Zoonotic diseases are those that can be passed between humans and other vertebrate animals and vectorborne disease are those that are transmitted by an arthropod vector like a flea or tick. Because non-human animals serve as a disease reservoir or vector, disease prevention and control strategies differ from other infectious diseases. More than half, an estimated 60%, of all the kinds of infections that people can get are zoonotic and 75% of emerging infectious diseases, including COVID-19, are zoonotic. There are many human-driven factors that influence zoonotic disease emergence and re-emergence. These drivers include infrastructure, travel and trade, culture, agricultural intensification, interaction with domestic and wild animals, climate change, land use, and biodiversity. In this series of four screencasts, you will be introduced to zoonotic and vectorborne diseases and their drivers.

What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to...

Introduction to Zoonoses and Vectorborne Diseases

  • Define zoonoses, vectorborne diseases, emerging zoonotic diseases, reverse zoonoses, reservoir host, amplification, dead-end host, and spillover
  • List key drivers of zoonotic and vectorborne diseases
  • Describe how the following disease prevention and control tools differ for zoonotic and vectorborne diseases: education, surveillance, vector control, diagnostics, outbreak investigation, host identification, and vaccination
  • Define One Health and explain why this approach is useful for addressing zoonotic and vector-borne diseases

Drivers of Zoonotic Diseases: Human Systems

  • List key drivers of zoonotic and vectorborne diseases related to human systems and culture
  • Provide examples of how infrastructure influences zoonotic and vectorborne diseases
  • Provide examples of zoonotic and vectorborne diseases that have emerged as a result of human travel and trade
  • Provide examples of how culture impacts zoonotic and vectorborne disease

Drivers of Zoonotic Diseases: Human-animal-environment Interactions

  • List key drivers of zoonotic and vectorborne disease related to human-animal interactions
  • Provide examples of diseases that can be spread from pets and livestock to people
  • Explain how agricultural systems influence zoonotic and vectorborne diseases
  • Provide examples of zoonotic and vectorborne diseases that can result from human or domestic animal interaction with wildlife

Drivers of Zoonotic Diseases: Environmental Change

  • List three key environmental drivers that impact zoonotic and vectorborne disease
  • Provide examples of zoonotic and vectorborne disease influenced by weather and climate
  • Explain how land use and ecosystem disruption can impact zoonotic and vectorborne diseases
  • Explain how biodiversity can impact zoonotic and vectorborne diseases

Subject Matter Expert


  • Lynn Zanradi Blevins

  • Lynn Zanradi Blevins has been practicing public health in government and academic settings for 20 years in the areas of infectious disease, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and One Health (human-animal-environmental health).



    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/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

Mini-MPH For Public Health Professionals

Do you have all the foundational public health knowledge you need to be an effective health and wellness leader in your community? 

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Course Information

  • Format: Self-paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 5.5 hours
  • 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) to receive up to 5.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_MMPH.
    If you are not seeking CHES contact hours, if you complete the 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
  • Supplemental materials: Course Guide and Technical Requirements (PDF)
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Technical Requirements: This training was created with SoftChalk. Please refer to the SoftChalk System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.

About this course

The world's health needs are changing - evolving day to day, sometimes even hour to hour. It is the role of public health to investigate pressing challenges and to develop meaningful interventions that improve conditions affecting population health. Through this course created by PHX, and adapted by NEPHTC, local board of health officials in Massachusetts have the opportunity to gain foundational knowledge in public health in order to be more effective health and wellness leaders in their community.

What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to...

  • Explain the differences between health and public health
  • Understand how data is collected and used in practice
  • Advocate effectively for change
  • Detail the laws and policies related to your daily practice
  • Determine root causes of public health issues, and use a public health approach to address them

Enrollment and Contact Hours

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.


Registration and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll button below to register for this webinar. If you have any trouble accessing the webinar, contact trainingmanager@nephtc.org.

The Certificate of Completion will include the length of the webinar. 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/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.

The 10 Essential Public Health Services in Action

What are the ten essential public health services and how are they provided at the local level?

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Course Information

  • Format: Self-paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1.5 hours
  • Competencies: 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_07012020. 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.
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Supplemental materials: None

  • Pre-requisites: Infectious Disease Case Management,
    Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
  • Articulate
  • Technical Requirements: This training was created with Articulate Rise. Please refer to the Articulate 360 System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.

About this course

Local health departments are responsible for creating and maintaining conditions that keep people in their communities healthy and safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has defined and recently updated 10 essential public health services that communities should undertake to protect and promote the health of all people in their community. This training uses a case study (based on an actual infectious disease outbreak) to relate each step of the investigation to one of the 10 essential public health services. Public health professionals should be able to describe each of these essential services, and should work to ensure that all 10 services are provided in their community.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Summarize the 10 essential public health services
  • Describe the three local board of health (LBOH) responsibilities for infectious disease investigation: reporting, case investigation, and controlling further spread of infectious diseases
  • Classify disease investigation activities into one of the 10 essential public health services
  • Give examples of partners that are necessary to deliver the 10 essential public health services
  • List the signs and symptoms of a specific pathogen linked to this case study

Subject Matter Experts


  • Anne Fidler, ScD

    Assistant Dean and
    Professor,
    Boston University
    School of Public Health


  • Kathleen MacVarish, MS

    Associate Professor
    of the Practice
    Boston University
    School of Public Health

Enrollment and Contact Hours

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. Select the Enroll Me button below to enroll for this course. 

Having trouble accessing the course? Contact support@nephtc.org

* 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

What is Public Health?

You care about health.  But can you define public health in a sentence?  Do you have an elevator pitch for the social factors that affect health? 

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Course Information

  • Audience: Massachusetts local and regional board of health members and staff, health department personnel and anyone interested in learning about public health.
  • Format: Self-paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1.5 hours
  • 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 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 1.5.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: PM1131137_09252023.
    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
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Technical Requirements: This training was created with Articulate Rise. Please refer to the Articulate 360 System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.


About this course

The world’s health needs are changing – evolving day to day, sometimes even hour to hour. It is the role of public health to investigate pressing health challenges and develop meaningful interventions that improve conditions affecting population health. Local board of health officials in Massachusetts should have a foundational knowledge of public health in order to be more effective health and wellness leaders in their community.


What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to...

  • Define key terms such as health, public health, and health equity
  • Cite multiple factors that lead to increased US life expectancy in the 20th century
  • Relate the manner in which the socio-ecological and life course public health conceptual frameworks are connected and distinct
  • Articulate the differences between health spending and what produces health
  • Explain health as a human right

Subject Matter Expert

  • Sandro Galea

    Sandro Galea
     
    Dean, Boston University School of Public Health

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:

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.

* 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

Developing Strengths, Styles, and Communications: A Public Health Leadership Series 

How can public health professionals develop their leadership style to effectively communicate, build and lead strong teams, and make tough decisions to address modern day problems?

 


Course Information

  • Audience: Public health leaders or aspiring leaders
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 3.5 Hours
  • 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 hour.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: 08122020. 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,
    Communication Skills,
    Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials: Syllabus, course schedule, guide, power points
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this Course

The aim of this 9-part Public Health Leadership series is to build skills to be an effective leader in the

field of public health. The series explores strengths-based leadership, personal and organizational

resilience, and skills for leading a team. Practical tools and approaches are shared for creating a culture of

feedback, navigating challenging conversations, strategic planning, and implementing and sustaining change.

What you'll learn

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize leadership styles and be able to describe the benefits of strengths-based leadership to
    promote personal and organizational resilience.
    ● Utilize skills in leading a team, including creating a culture of feedback and navigating
    challenging conversations.
    ● Identify tools for leading an organization with decision making models, systems thinking and
    strategic planning, and innovation initiatives.


Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy MilkmanBob Wright,
    Strategic Consultant, Facilitator, Executive Coach ,
    Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership
  • Bob Wright is an organization development consultant, strategic planner and leadership coach committed to helping organizations clarify and realize their missions, and to encouraging employees to bring more of who they are to what they do. In addition to facilitating the signature Physician and Provider Executive Leadership Institute and Health Leadership Development programs at the Hanley Center, he supports Hanley clients in strategic planning and solving complex organizational challenges. Bob has designed and implemented organization and leadership development initiatives throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. He also works with health care systems, state and local governments, and non-profit organizations on quality management, organization culture development, work systems redesign, strategic and business planning, and community-building efforts. Among his clients are Boston College, Bose Corporation, Children and Families First, Christiana Care Health Services, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, the Delaware Healthcare Commission, The Economic Commission for Africa, The Maine Commission for Community Service, the National Institutes of Health, Nemours Health and Prevention Services, the Peace Corps, the Smithsonian Institution, the Student Conservation Association, the United Nations, and the YMCA. He annually facilitates the acclaimed Maine Association of Nonprofits Leadership Institute for Executive Directors. Bob has served on several nonprofit boards, holding numerous roles including board president. Bob holds a Masters degree in Management from the School for International Training, and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Intercultural Communication. He is trained in Gestalt Psychology, and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.


Enrollment and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. 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.

Category: Leadership

Course Information

  • Audience: Public Health Professionals
  • Format: Recorded Webinar
  • Date/Time: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1.5 hours
  • 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 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID:  PM1131137_10302023.
    If you are not seeking 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 Recording

This program explored the challenges associated with obtaining data about marginalized and hard-to-reach populations. Which populations are “hidden” from existing public health statistics? What methods and techniques can help us fill these gaps so we can better identify and address the health needs of these populations moving forward?



What you'll learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

  • List two challenges in identifying invisible populations 
  • Discuss how social networks and respondent driven sampling can reach populations that may otherwise be invisible
  • Explain internal displacement and some of the health challenges faced by internally displaced persons


Subject Matter Experts

  • Scarlett Bellamy

    Scarlett Bellamy

    Chair and Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health

  • Scarlett Bellamy will join the SPH community as Chair and Professor of Biostatistics on July 1st, 2023. Prior to her arrival at BU she was a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Before joining Drexel University in 2016, Bellamy spent 15 years at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Perelman School of Medicine, where she was a professor of biostatistics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Hampton University, and completed her doctoral training in biostatistics at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Much of Bellamy’s research centers on evaluating the efficacy of interventions in longitudinal behavioral modification trials, including cluster- and group-randomized trials. She is particularly interested in applying this methodology to address health disparities for a variety of clinical and behavioral outcomes, including HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and health-promoting behaviors. Bellamy previously served as the co-principal investigator of the Data Coordinating Center for the Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program at UPenn, which aimed to improve respiratory outcomes during the first year of life after preterm birth. She was also PI of the Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics Workshop at the Eastern North American Region of the International Biometric Society (ENAR). This federally funded initiative aims to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in graduate training and professional careers in biostatistics. In 2016, Bellamy was elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA). The designation has been an honor for nearly 100 years, and under ASA bylaws, only one-third of one percent of the total association membership may be elected as fellows each year. In 2017, Bellamy served as the president of ENAR. She also currently serves as a statistical collaborator for the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia.

  • Louisa Yasukawa

    Louisa Yasukawa

    Researcher, Internal Displacement Monitoring Center 


  • Louisa is a Researcher at IDMC, where she focuses on the socioeconomic impacts of internal displacement. She currently leads IDMC’s research programmes on gender, children, youth and education, and people with disabilities. Louisa has lead research projects in various countries including Cameroon, Colombia, Kenya, Mali, Niger and Vanuatu, with the aim of informing humanitarian programming and planning on internal displacement. Louisa is a qualified lawyer from Australia and holds an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from the University of Oxford. She has previously worked for the UNHCR in Ecuador and Colombia-based research and advocacy organisation, Dejusticia. Louisa speaks English and Spanish.

  • Renice A. Bunde

    Renice A. Bunde

    Assistant Manager, Governance, Peace and Security Statistics, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

  • Renice Akinyi Bunde works with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics as an Assistant Manager in Governance, Peace and Security Statistics where she handles statistics on human rights for the vulnerable population especially persons with disability, forcibly displaced, women and girls, children, street families and the elderly. She also handles statistics on crime, social protection, participation in decision making among others. She is a champion for inclusive data. Renice holds both Master and Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Statistics from Maseno University.

  • Forrest W. Crawford

    Forrest W. Crawford

    Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Operations, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Yale University

  • Forrest W. Crawford is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Statistics & Data Science, Operations, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. He is affiliated with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, the Institute for Network Science, the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Program, and the Public Health Modeling Concentration. His work develops and applies solutions in AI/ML, data science, causal inference, network science, and other methodological domains to solve difficult inferential problems in epidemiology, public health, and social science.

  • Paul Wesson

    Paul Wesson

    Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, UCSF School of Medicine

  • Paul Wesson, PhD is an epidemiologist focused on quantifying the health burdens of (and disparities related to) hard-to-reach and socially marginalized populations, particularly as they relate to infectious diseases. His research expertise includes developing and using data driven methods for sampling hard-to-reach and “hidden” populations, population size estimation methods, and using advanced epidemiologic and statistical techniques to study the social determinants of health. Dr. Wesson am particularly interested in the social determinants of infectious disease risk. He sees his research as existing at the nexus of infectious disease, data science, and social epidemiology; as such, he incorporates theories and principles from social epidemiology to inform and guide his study designs and analyses (e.g. intersectionality, minority stress theory). Specifically, as an HIV researcher, Dr. Wesson’s research agenda relates to the unique challenges of sampling hard-to-reach populations for HIV surveillance, and leverages information from the sampling process (and survey data) to generate estimates of the population size. Valid estimates of the population size are a key component of biomedical informatics and epidemiological analyses (providing a denominator for the population at risk) and inform how and where limited public health resources should be targeted. In his research, he has both applied numerous population size estimation methods to data sets derived from bio-behavioral surveillance surveys, public health surveillance, and electronic medical records. As part of his research on population size estimation, Dr. Wesson has also developed novel population size estimation methods to correct for known biases. Additionally, he is interested in extending his research to include Geo-spatial analysis and clinical data to further examine contextual and structural determinants of disparities in health outcomes.

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.

Category: Leadership

Course Information

  • 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 1. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_CHAUHME.
    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: 
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Supplemental materials: None
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Technical Requirements: This training was creating using HTML5. We recommend the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Bing or Mozilla Firefox for the best viewing experience.

About this course

In this module you will learn that improving the health of populations is complex work and demands that we define health broadly, that we measure all aspects of health – thinking about cause and effect – and that we recognize the fact that the health system is only one part of the solution for improving health.

What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Identify 5 factors that may impact the health of a community
  • Explain the limitations of Medical Model and Lalonde model of health.
  • Describe the importance of social determinants of health for a community.
  • Apply Evans/Stoddart model to examine the social determinants of health within a specific community.

Subject Matter Experts


  • Dorothy Bazos, PhD
    Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Community & Family Medicine, The Dartmouth Institute Director, Dartmouth Population
    Health Research Center


  • Jonathan Stewart, MA, MHA
    Regional Director
    U.S. Health Services,
    Northern New England

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.

Having trouble accessing the course? Contact support@nephtc.org

Building a Culture of Resilience

What quick learning is available to support public health professionals develop resilience at the community, organizational or personal level during times of adversity and significant stress?

 
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Register

Course Information

  • Audience: Public health professionals, especially those managing teams and influencing the community, interested in promoting resilience.
  • Format: Webinar
  • Date/Time:

    2019-2021 and ongoing

  • Price:

    Free

  • Time: A continuously growing collection of  microlearnings, covering 3 topic areas, mostly under 5 minutes. Takes 2 hours to complete all training.
  • Credential(s) eligible for contact hours: If you complete the evaluation, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate will include the length of the course.
  • Competencies: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: Building Resiliency in Extended Events (Sessions 1, 2 and 3) 

    Building Resiliency in Extended Events (Sessions 4, 5 and 6)
    Both of these courses are CHES/MCHES eligible.

  • Supplemental materials: Session PowerPoint
  • Pre-requisites:

About this Course

Resilience is defined by psychologists as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. This collection of micro-learnings and resources will equip learners with practical actions and tools that can be applied in any environment by changing thoughts and behaviors in times of adversity and trauma.



How to Use this Resource

Select from the below topics as you need learning, are preparing to engage with your community, elected officials and governing boards, or your workforce/ team. Or explore the opportunities for yourself.


What You'll Learn

At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:

  • Obtain resilience micro-learnings and resources for use in public health


Collaboration

This resource was developed by the Public Health Learning Network, a consortium of regional Public Health Training Centers, the country’s most comprehensive resource for public health workforce development. Program management and instructional design of this resource was provided by the Midwest Public Health Training Center.



Registration and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll button below to register for this webinar. If you have any trouble accessing the webinar, 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.

* 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

Category: Mental Health

Dealing with Stress in Disasters: Building Psychological Resilience

How can we identify and cope with stressful situations and build psychological resilience?


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Enroll

Course Information

  • Audience: Local public health workers and emergency responders, managers or planners
  • Format: Self-paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 1.5 hours
  • 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 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: SS1131137_DWSID
    If you are not seeking 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 SoftChalk. Please refer to the SoftChalk System Specifications to ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for viewing.


About this course

Disasters and emergencies are emotionally-charged events that occur with little, if any, warning. They can result in severe life-threatening situations, prevent vast segments of the population access to shelter, food, water, and medical care, and interfere with communication and transportation. Those affected often experience feelings of confusion, fear, hopelessness, sleeplessness, anxiety, grief, shock, guilt, and shame. Local public health workers and emergency responders assume the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety of affected people, helping them cope with the devastating situation, and re-establishing normal function. However, this responsibility can take a heavy toll on public health workers and emergency responders as well, particularly in emotionally-charged situations with widespread turmoil. Public health workers and emergency responders should be able to identify and cope with stressful situations and build psychological resilience to mitigate the emotional toll that emergencies and disasters take on them.


What you'll learn

After completing the training, you will be able to...

  • Summarize the biology and physiology of the stress response and the effects on health
  • Recognize three major types of stress as categorized by severity and chronicity
  • Identify the types of compassion fatigue, risk factors, and coping strategies
  • List attributes of psychological resilience and individual coping strategies
  • Describe other types of resilience (group, family, community, cultural, organizational)
  • Discuss the goals of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and five components when caring for others

Subject Matter Expert


  • Ojaswini Bakshi
    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.

Having 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.

Category: Mental Health

Course Information

  • Audience: Public Professionals and Finance Managers
  • Format: Webinar
  • Date/Time: Monday, March, 10 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: 1131137 Event ID: PM1131137_02022022.
    If you are not seeking a 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: Management and Finance Skills
  • Learning Level: Performance
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials:None
  • Pre-requisites: None

About this Webinar

In this webinar, public health professionals will gain a clear understanding of federal budget forms and key requirements for proposal submission. Participants will learn how to develop accurate and compliant proposal budgets, effectively monitor and manage expenditures using tracking systems, and navigate the process for prior approvals and modifications. This session will provide knowledge to develop strong budgets for federal grant proposals, and offers tools to ensure financial compliance and efficiency. These skills can be applied with other forms of public health funding.  


What you'll learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand federal budget forms and requirements for proposal submission 

  • Develop accurate proposal budgets 

  • Monitor and manage expenditures 

  • Understand the process for prior approvals and modifications 




Subject Matter Expert

  • Rebecca Arsenault
    LuAnn Garza,
    Senior Grant Accountant & Financial Specialist, University of New England
  • LuAnn Garza is a seasoned Financial Specialist with a proven track record in grant management, financial oversight, and compliance. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in developingproposal budgets, managing complex multi-million-dollar grant portfolios, and ensuring financial integrity for organizations. LuAnn has worked extensively with principal investigators and funding agencies tooptimize financial resources and streamline grant management processes.

    Currently serving as a Senior Grant Accountant and Financial Specialist at the University of New England, she oversees a portfolio of federal, state and private awards. Her expertise includes budget forecasting, contract administration, and compliance strategy, ensuring that financial policies align with funder requirements. She also provides leadership in financial reporting, fund carry-over planning, and training initiatives.

    Beyond her professional role, LuAnn is an active leader in the nonprofit sector, serving on the board of the Maine Public Health Association. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern Maine and is a Certified Grant Management Specialist through the National Grants Management Association.


Registration

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. If you have any trouble accessing the course, 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.

Applying a Public Health Approach to Problem Gambling Prevention

"How can we protect communities from the risks of problem gambling?"


Course Information

  • Audience: •    Public health professionals
    •    Community health workers
    •    Social workers
    •    Behavioral health professionals
    •    Prevention specialists
    •    Educators and school counselors
    •    Healthcare providers (e.g., nurses, primary care physicians)
    •    Nonprofit and community organization staff
    •    Policy makers
    •    Substance use prevention professionals
    •    Advocates for health equity and community well-being
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 2 Hours
  • 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 hour.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: 08122020. 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: Analytical / Assessment Skills,
    Cultural Competency Skills,
    Community Dimension of Practice Skills,
    Public Health Sciences Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: None
  • Supplemental materials: Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this Course

This training explores the importance of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, problem gambling concepts and terminology, variables associated with an increased or decreased risk of problem gambling, groups at risk for developing problem gambling, and connections with related health issues.


What you'll learn

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Better understand how to apply a public health approach to problem gambling
  • Describe levels of gambling and their associated risk
  • Identify problem gambling risk and protective factors 
  • Identify groups at disproportionate risk for developing problem gambling
  • Better understand the intersections between problem gambling and other behavioral health issues




Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy MilkmanJacqueline Dick, MS,
    Project Director
  • Jacqueline Dick is a public health and wellness expert who brings over 30 years of experience leading and advancing community collaboration and grant-funded initiatives. She brings extensive expertise as a program manager, health educator, wellness coach, and tenured professor and has led programs at the federal and state levels. She is adept in utilizing and adapting learning management systems to accommodate diverse learning styles. As director of EDC’s Massachusetts Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Prevention, Ms. Dick leads a team in providing high-quality and culturally responsive capacity building, training, and education to address problem gambling and related behavioral health issues. Previously, Ms. Dick was a program leader and tenured faculty for Northern Essex Community College’s Public Health Program and has extensive experience in program design and community health worker trainings. Additionally, she served on the advisory board for the Academic Public Health Corps of Massachusetts. Ms. Dick holds an MS from the Indiana University School of Public Health and a BA in Human Movement Studies from the Carnegie College of Human Movement in Leeds England.

  • Katy Milkman
    Haner Hernandez, PhD
    Training and Technical Assistance Associate
  • Dr. Hernández has worked for 31 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically competent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs. He also has many years of experience in delivering addiction counseling and clinical supervision to professionals in the field. As a professional trainer and facilitator, he provides individualized technical assistance and support to organizations that provide addiction prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery supports. Dr. Hernández is in long-term recovery from addiction himself and is committed to eliminating health disparities by working at the national, state, and local levels. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Hernández is fluent in English and Spanish.

  • Katy Milkman
    Sarah Jerome, PhD
    Training and Technical Assistance Associate

  • Ms. Jerome is a solution-oriented, versatile public health professional with research, consulting, policy, and leadership experience. She aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities in marginalized communities through education, capacity building, and advocacy. She has expertise and experience in areas that include infant and early childhood mental health, substance misuse prevention, adolescent health, adverse childhood experiences, collaborative learning, curriculum development, instructional design, motivational interviewing, and group facilitation. Ms. Jerome is fluent in Haitian Creole and conversational in French and Spanish.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. 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.

Engaging the Community and Partners to Build Capacity to Prevent Problem Gambling 

How can your community's strengths help prevent problem gambling?


Course Information

  • Audience: •    Public health professionals
    •    Community health workers
    •    Social workers
    •    Behavioral health professionals
    •    Prevention specialists
    •    Educators and school counselors
    •    Healthcare providers (e.g., nurses, primary care physicians)
    •    Nonprofit and community organization staff
    •    Policy makers
    •    Substance use prevention professionals
    •    Advocates for health equity and community well-being
  • Format: Self-Paced
  • Price: Free
  • Length: 2 Hours
  • 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 hour.  Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hour is 1.  Provider ID: 1131137 Event ID: 08122020. 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: Analytical / Assessment Skills,
    Cultural Competency Skills,
    Community Dimension of Practice Skills,
    Public Health Sciences Skills
  • Learning Level: Awareness
  • Companion Trainings: Foundational knowledge or skills such as:
    •    An understanding of problem gambling as a public health issue.
    •    Familiarity with concepts of equity and social determinants of health.
    •    Experience or interest in community engagement or public health initiatives.

  • Supplemental materials: Presentation Slides
  • Pre-requisites: None


About this Course

This training explores the importance of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, problem gambling concepts and terminology, variables associated with an increased or decreased risk of problem gambling, groups at risk for developing problem gambling, and connections with related health issues.


What you'll learn

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

Better understand how to apply a public health approach to problem gambling

Describe levels of gambling and their associated risk

Identify problem gambling risk and protective factors 

Identify groups at disproportionate risk for developing problem gambling

Better understand the intersections between problem gambling and other behavioral health issues



















Subject Matter Expert

  • Katy Milkman
    Haner Hernandez, PhD
    Training and Technical Assistance Associate
  • Dr. Hernández has worked for 31 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically competent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs. He also has many years of experience in delivering addiction counseling and clinical supervision to professionals in the field. As a professional trainer and facilitator, he provides individualized technical assistance and support to organizations that provide addiction prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery supports. Dr. Hernández is in long-term recovery from addiction himself and is committed to eliminating health disparities by working at the national, state, and local levels. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Hernández is fluent in English and Spanish.

  • Katy Milkman
    Emily Bhargava, MA
    Training and Technical Assistance Associate

  • Emily has been providing technical assistance to support community-level prevention since 2005. Trained in medical anthropology, she brings a strong focus on cultural appropriateness and health equity as well as an interest in qualitative data to all of her work. She is also skilled in using collaborative art as a tool for health promotion. Emily served as a member of the statewide epidemiological work group that identified the emerging opioid epidemic in 2006, and has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on multiple initiatives, including a toolkit for the application of culturally and linguistic appropriateness services standards to public health initiatives, a statewide plan to mitigate the harms of expanded gambling in Massachusetts, and a comprehensive workforce development plan for substance abuse prevention practitioners. She is a certified prevention specialist.



Enrollment and Contact Hours

Select the Enroll Me button below to register for this course. 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.