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6/5/2025: Creative Expression as Preventative Medicine

May 14th, 2025

Thursday, June 5th 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET What you'll learn: To examine the relationship between music and the brain for a clear understanding of why music is able to help with speech, movement, and expression. Specific initiatives in... More

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Maine Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit

May 7th, 2025

Check out the new cancer prevention toolkit from MPHA and the Maine Cancer Foundation! As Maine experiences the highest cancer rate in New England, the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA), the Maine Cancer Foundation, and policymakers came together to create a comprehensive informational... More

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The 2025-2026 NEPHTC Student Stipend Application is Now Open!

May 7th, 2025

The 2025-2026 NEPHTC Student Stipend Application is Now Open! The New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC) provides $3,500 in financial support to 27 public health students engaging in field placements and/or faculty-student collaborative projects during the 2025-2026 academic year. Projects must serve medically underserved and/or rural areas or populations in... More

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4/3/2025: Cancer Prevention in Maine

March 18th, 2025

Thursday, April 3rd 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET What you'll learn: Describe the four cancer programs within Maine CDC Explain the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary cancer prevention Discuss the associated cancer risk data Identify prevention activities in... More

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NEPHTC Interview Spotlight: Healthy Maine Talks Podcast

February 21st, 2025

NEPHTC’s Program Manager Candice Bangham and Program Assistant Lindsay Kastner sat down with Matt Wellington, Associate Director of the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA), to discuss his podcast, Healthy Maine Talks, that he started in 2023.     How did the Maine Talks... More

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3/6/2025: Tips to Improve Home Air Quality

February 19th, 2025

Thursday, March 6th 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET What you'll learn: How to determine if a home has adequate ventilation 5 things you need to know about mold Where to look for IAQ problems Best-practice resources to prevent and... More

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2/27/2025: Anal Cancer Prevention in High Risk Populations

January 16th, 2025

Thursday, February 27th 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Learning Objectives: Define at-risk populations for anal cancer. Understand current guidelines regarding routine screening for anal cancer prevention purposes. Describe High Resolution Anoscopy and its use in anal cancer prevention.