We are delighted to announce our newest course, Essentials of Data Visualization for Public Health. Data visualization is a vital skill for public health students and professionals who seek to make meaningful contributions to improving public health outcomes. In this free, online, self-paced course, you’ll learn how to effectively communicate complex data in a simple […]
Training Overview Audience: Public health students and professionals, anyone interested in data visualizations or health communications. Format: Online, self-paced Price: Free Length: 1.5 hours Contact hours: CHO, RS and REHS/RS Competencies: Health Communications Learning level: Awareness Prerequisites: None Companion trainings: Marketing Public Health, Designing Effective Infographics for Public Health Learning about data visualization is crucial […]
In light of updates to the State Sanitary Code (SSC) 105 CMR 410.000: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (expected to take effect this spring), we are retiring the extended course MA-Public Health Inspector Training: Housing, and four On-Your-Time related trainings that were available independently: Bed Bugs: A Special Housing Topic Hoarding: A Special […]
The Public Health Nursing Guide on Infectious Disease, Surveillance, and Response Wednesday March 22nd 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST Description: Public Health Nurses in Massachusetts have a vast and varied accounting of job responsibilities, position descriptions and dedicated hours for PHN services. The one hour webinars will provide an introduction into the three areas […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (MDPH) Division of Epidemiology is seeking graduate students to intern in local health departments during the summer of 2023! The opportunities are: Belmont Health Department Brookline Health and Human Services Dedham Health Department Gloucester Health Department Hopkinton Health Department Ludlow Health Department Mansfield Health Department Massachusetts Department of Public […]
Training Overview Audience: Public health professionals and emergency managers or planners Format: Online, self-paced Price: Free Length: 1 hour Contact hours: Massachusetts CHO, RN, RS Competencies: Emergency Preparedness Learning level: Awareness Prerequisites: None Companion training: Emergency Dispensing Site Management Supplemental materials: • Facilitators Guide (PDF) is available if used in a classroom •Instructions to navigate […]
The Community Sanitation Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is presenting the program “Moving Forward with a Revised Housing Code” on January 30, February 1, February 7, and February 8, 2023. The program will be live and in-person in Quincy, Taunton, Devens, and Pittsfield, respectively. Read more and register here!
Training Overview Audience: Public health professionals and others interested in emergency preparedness in Massachusetts Format: Online, self-paced Price: Free Length: 1.5 hour Contact hours: Massachusetts CHO, RS Competencies: Emergency Preparedness Learning level: Awareness Prerequisites: None Companion training: N/A Supplemental materials: • Facilitators Guide (PDF) is available if used in a classroom •Instructions to navigate the […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Coalition for Local Public Health are hosting a webinar, “The Housing Code – Changes you should know before April 2023.” The training will be offered on November 9 and November 29. Read more from MHOA about the webinar: “This virtual training is designed to introduce local public […]
We are excited to announce this new online, self-paced program, Introduction to Local Public Health: Administrative Staff! This course provides new and experienced local Board of Health administrative staff with core knowledge and skills necessary to increase the impact and efficiency of their work. The courses are taught by experienced local health professionals who understand […]