Metrics for Success
Of 187 trainings delivered by NEPHTC and partners, 124 of those were evaluated by learners using the common metrics. See some snapshots of the findings from the evaluation below or download the Common Metrics 2017 Infographic (PDF).
Community Health Centers are Neighborhood Responders
In Connecticut and Massachusetts, NEPHTC Trains Community Health Center Staff for Post-Disaster Response “Public health has a responsibility to ensure that the medical care system is prepared to deal with emergencies, particularly primary care clinics serving vulnerable populations. To strengthen their ability to respond, we developed a new pilot program with community health centers […]
“Second Responders” Help Daycare Return to Safety Post-Fire
From invading mold to hazardous germs, the aftermath of a fire can be dangerous, too “When the emergency vehicles leave there’s a lot of work to make sure it’s a safe environment.” – Sigalle Reiss, Director of Public Health, Norwood, MA A fire in an office adjacent to a daycare center set off […]
Small Town Community Health Workers Gain Skills for Opioid Crisis
New England Public Health Training Center emphasizes community connection in its addiction training “Community health workers are getting training in substance abuse disorders and how to support recovery.” – Dawn Heffernan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Issues of addiction and mental health have gained new urgency in Massachusetts, where the opioid death rate has […]
Public Health 3.0 Comes Alive for this Connecticut Student
A data dive shows the relationship between diabetes mortality and community wealth “This journey works for students like me because after you learn all of the skills and knowledge from the courses you take in graduate school you need to practice that immediately.” – Fawatih Mohamed-Abou The cutting-edge approaches of Public Health 3.0 […]
NEPHTC Wins National Member Impact Award
New England Public Health Training Center Wins National Award The New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC), part of the Activist Lab at the School of Public Health, is the recipient of the 2017 Network Member Impact Award from the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Assistant Dean for Public Health Practice and Associate Professor of Environmental Health Anne […]