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6/5/2025: Creative Expression as Preventative Medicine
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

Maine Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit
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

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

5/1/2025: Active Downtowns: Bicycling/Walking, Economic Vitality & Complete Streets in Maine
Thursday, May 1st 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET What you'll learn: How Complete Streets & Vision Zero applies to Maine's downtowns and smaller communities. The economic benefits of bike- and pedestrian-friendly design. Real-world examples of active transportation enhancing local... More

4/3/2025: Cancer Prevention in Maine
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

NEPHTC Interview Spotlight: Healthy Maine Talks Podcast
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

3/10/2025: Navigating Federal Grant Budgeting: From Proposal to Compliance
Monday, March 10th 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Are you looking to build your knowledge in public health grant financial management?

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

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

2/6/2025: Building Climate Resiliency: Empowering Community Health Workers Through Education
Thursday, February 6th 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Learning Objectives: Identify strategies for educating Community Health Workers on climate resiliency and explain how these strategies can be applied in their communities. Summarize the key findings from the project and... More