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PHTC Network: Highlighting Success and Impact
Overall Training Metrics: The Public Health Training Center Network (PHTCN) has achieved remarkable results in its efforts to strengthen the public health workforce. Between July 2018 and June 2024, the program provided essential training to over 1.6 million participants, delivering 37,153... More
NEPHTC goes to MPHA and APHA!
The New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC) had the opportunity to attend two conferences this fall; the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) annual conference in Portland, Maine at the beginning of October and more recently, the American Public Health... More
11/14 Supporting Infant Feeding Goals in the First 4 Weeks
Thursday, November 14th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Maine Public Health Association, Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition are coming together for a discussion around supporting the breastfeeding dyad in the first month... More
10/3 Influenza Season Update: Trends, Data, and Emerging Threats
Thursday, September 5th 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Dr. Andrew Rennekamp from CSL Seqirus will present an overview of influenza-associated disease and prevention, focusing on annual CDC vaccination recommendations, current vaccination rates, and the latest influenza vaccine technologies. He... More
9/5 Incarceration: A Public Health Crisis
Thursday, September 5th 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: This presentation will provide an overview of how Maine’s current incarceration system reflects critical economic determinants of health and how incarceration affects Maine’s economy, community health and safety. It will also... More
NEPHTC and the PHTC Network go to NACCHO 360 in Detroit, MI!
The New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC) had the opportunity to attend and present two poster sessions at this year’s NACCHO 360 conference in Detroit, Michigan. Annually, NACCHO 360 is the largest convening of local health department leaders and public... More
7/11 Project REACH: Improving Research Dissemination in Maine and Beyond
Thursday, July 11th 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Join us to learn about Project REACH, a free resource for sharing information about community and health care interventions that could work in your community and/or health care setting. We have... More
Register for the New England Rural Health Leadership Institute!
The New England Rural Health Leadership Institute (RHLI) is designed to help aspiring leaders in public health and primary care strengthen their collaborative support of community health while expanding their own leadership skills. The program — which runs September - November 2024... More
NEPHTC Team Receives Award from Massachusetts Public Health Nurses Association
NEPHTC team members Alyssa Faria, Training Manager, Olivia Stenger, Communications Coordinator, and Karla Todd Barrett, Senior Program Manager Training Specialist received awards at the annual conference of the Massachusetts Public Health Nurses Association on May 9, 2024. From 2022 through... More
6/20 Tap to Toilet: Water Access, Safety, and Usage
Thursday, June 20th, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET Description: Water quality, access, use, and scarcity are all significant public health challenges that people face around the world. This day-long symposium will feature guest presenters to talk about some of the... More