NEPHTC, as part of The Public Health Training Center Network, is proud to share these statistics* that demonstrate the national reach of our ten regional Public Health Training Centers and their profound impact on the future workforce. 1174 students placed 72% in medically underserved areas 26% at rural sites 24% in primary care settings 96% […]
NEPHTC, as part of The Public Health Training Center Network, is proud to share these statistics* that demonstrate our nationwide impact. Our ten regional Public Health Training Centers offer public health professionals convenient and flexible training that addresses critical public health issues. Together, we are building and sustaining a skilled public workforce— today, and for […]
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: 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 […]
Thursday, April 4th, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: This webinar will briefly review the problematic state of health care in Maine and America and three interlocking factors contributing to its deterioration: lack of access to care, increasing corporatization of health care, and provider shortages. There is no one fix for health care […]
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: Data from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey suggest that about half of the youth who vape use nicotine; and about a third report using THC… but did you know that about half of kids using electronic vaporizing devices in Maine made an attempt […]
Description: This webinar will explore key factors for the preparedness of future mpox outbreaks: common misconceptions, vaccination gaps, and community stigma. Through exploring and discussing current research and limitations, individuals and organizations can improve their capacity to abate future transmission of mpox. Learning Objectives: Understand the current state of mpox pandemic globally. Evaluate gaps in […]
Description: One of the largest Opioid Health Home providers in Maine, Groups Recover Together (Groups) provides comprehensive community-based treatment for individuals suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). Since 2019, the Maine Department of Corrections has partnered with Groups to provide connections to treatment for individuals releasing from custody. Between July 2019 and August 2023, Groups […]
February is Black History Month! NEPHTC is recognizing Black History Month this February to highlight the accomplishments and history of Black Americans. Black History Month 2024 honors Black artists and the “art of resistance,” according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. We want to highlight some of our relevant trainings related to anti-racism and health […]
We are excited to share this new eLearning and Instructional Design blended learning series developed by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The series is available on the TRAIN Learning Network and includes four NEPHTC Courses: How to Teach Adults: Strategies for Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences, Deepening Your Impact […]
Thursday, Feburary 1st, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: Maine’s aged building stock creates wide spread health challenges including asthma, exposures to toxins in building materials, stress in physical discomfort and vulnerability in extreme weather and anxiety of about heating and cooling costs. The barriers to retrofitting are multi-fold, the rewards of retrofitting […]