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4/28 Using Leadership Tools to Overcome Trauma in the Workplace, Part I: Self Awareness and the Individual
Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET Description: As the public health workforce has suffered documented trauma and stress since 2020, there are many calls for rebuilding a resilient public health workforce. What known and practical leadership principles and... More
New PHWINS Infographic on Stress and Burnout in Public Health Workforce
The 2021 Public Health Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS), which assesses nearly 45,000 public health employees, shows that more than half of the public health workforce report at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout, stress, and intentions... More
3/31 Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!
International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, 2022! We are celebrating the accomplishments, talent, success, and resilience of the transgender community. Transgender Day of Visibility is also a time to raise awareness of trans rights and reflect on how... More
War and Health: Four Pieces from Boston University School of Public Health
Located at the Boston University School of Public Health, NEPHTC has the privilege of sharing recent pieces of writing from BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea on the War in Ukraine. As public health and health professionals consider how they can engage... More
Strong Culture, Strong Organization: A Maine Public Health Training Series for Leading in Difficult Times
NEPHTC is happy to share this new public health leadership series from our partners at the University of New England's Center for Excellence in Public Health! This informative and engaging leadership series explores the relationship between organizational culture and the... More
CDC Responds to Professors’ Call for Permanent Assessment of Racial Discrimination in Pregnancy Survey
NEPTHC is happy to share this article about faculty impact from BUSPH’s Department of Community Health Sciences, the home of NEPHTC. The article describes the CDC’s response to a commentary co-authored by Joanna Almeida, Associate Professor of Social Work at Simmons... More
3/17 Our Voice: Harnessing Local Expertise to Create Healthier Communities
Thursday, March 17th, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST Description: Nobody knows the lived reality of a community better than the residents themselves. The Stanford Our Voice Initiative offers community groups tools and resources to help harness and activate this wisdom, and... More
3/9 Persuasive Public Health Messaging
March 9th, 2022, 9am to 11am We are excited to share this workshop from our partners at Yale School of Public Health! Description: This practical marketing workshop is designed to help public health teams develop clear, concise, compelling messaging for a specific... More
The Maliseet Food Sovereignty Initiative: Partnership to Promote Food Sovereignty and Food Security
Recorded Webinar Now Available Description: The concept of food sovereignty has developed within Indigenous communities and is broadly applicable. It offers a framework for working toward a greater degree of local autonomy over food production and food access, alleviating food insecurity, and... More
Health and Social Equity in Indigenous Communities in Maine
Recorded Webinar Now Available Description: The region called Maine is the ancestral territory of indigenous communities. The COVID 19 pandemic has been triggering for tribal nations. Disease was one of the first weapons used against indigenous people, whether understood or not, diminishing... More