Are you responsible for responding to housing complaints or enforcing housing-related laws and regulations in your community? MAPHIT— Housing helps local public health officials understand and apply inspection and enforcement standards that protect the health, safety, and well-being of occupants and the general public. About this course: Massachusetts Public Health Inspector Training: Housing is designed […]

Are you new to local public health in Massachusetts or do you need to know the fundamentals of local public health practice? Foundations is a free, self-paced online extended studies course that gives new and experienced local public health practitioners the core knowledge and skills necessary to increase the impact and efficiency of their work. […]

Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps (APHVC)

The APHVC has some exciting volunteer opportunities for public health students, alumni, and expert volunteers to augment, amplify, and promote local public health efforts in Massachusetts. The group is eager to connect you with opportunities you are passionate about. As someone in the volunteer pool, you are eligible to apply for any of these opportunities, […]

2022 At a Glance Calendar

In cooperation with the Office of Local and Regional Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, LPHI is pleased to bring you an at-a-glance calendar of education and training events for local public health. While the primary focus is on Massachusetts, some national events are included. Check back often, as this calendar is updated […]

Two new trainings about Opioid Epidemic specifically for the local public health workforce

LPHI is proud to have released two new trainings about the Opioid Epidemic for the local public health workforce. These trainings were developed collaboratively with subject matter experts from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) at MA Department of Public Health. Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorder: A Primer for Massachusetts Boards of Health […]

Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps

Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps COVID-19 Emergency Public Health Response The Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps (APHVC) is a program of the Academic Health Department Consortium. The mission of the APHVC is to leverage public health students, alumni, and expert volunteers to augment, amplify, and promote local public health efforts in Massachusetts. Public health students […]

Pandemic Timeline, a Public Health Perspective

The Gail Douglas Award is annual award recognizing excellence

The Gail Douglas Award is annual award recognizing excellence in public health practice to acknowledge an outstanding member of the public health practice community. Ron O’Connor, Director, Office of Local and Regional Health at Massachusetts Department of Public Health, has shown exemplary service to local public health professionals. Ron has made outstanding contributions in public […]

Public Health Core Training Certificate This certificate program is recommended for staff and members of local boards of health or health departments who are new to the field of governmental public health, lack formal public health education, or would just like a refresher. Who Should Participate? LPHI Training Certificates are intended for Massachusetts public health […]

CBD in Food Regulated under the Massachusetts Food Codes

The Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health’s Food Protection Program has issued an interpretation of the MA wholesale and retail regulations regarding the addition of cannabidiol (CBD) and certain hemp derivatives to food and consumer products. The document can be found at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/cbd-in-food-manufactured-or-sold-in-massachusetts and is also attached to this message. As you know, DPH […]