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5/28 Towards a Weight Inclusive Public Health: Understanding Weight Stigma
Thursday, May 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: NEPHTC is presenting a two-part series Towards a Weight Inclusive Public Health. In the first webinar, we will learn about the history and status of weight stigma within public health and healthcare... More
6/6 Alcohol Use Prevention in Maine
Thursday, June 6 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Alcohol use kills an estimated 178,000 people in the US each year, but frequently, the harm caused by alcohol use is not regarded as a serious public health concern. This webinar... More
See You at NACCHO!
We are so excited to share that abstract submissions "How can a student pathway program integrate quality improvement for increasing diversity?" and "Regional Approaches to Diversity: Three Models of Student Pathway Programs to Build the Public Health Workforce in the... More
Regional Public Health Training Centers Place Over 1100 Students Nationwide
NEPHTC, as part of The Public Health Training Center Network, is proud to share these statistics* that demonstrate the national reach of our ten regional Public Health Training Centers and their profound impact on the future workforce. 1174 students placed ... More
Public Health Training Center Network Reaches 1.3 Million Participants
NEPHTC, as part of The Public Health Training Center Network, is proud to share these statistics* that demonstrate our nationwide impact. Our ten regional Public Health Training Centers offer public health professionals convenient and flexible training that addresses critical public... More
5/2 Working towards Equitable Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: People with disabilities face numerous barriers in accessing health care, and while, the barriers to care are numerous and diverse there has been little research done to capture information from people... More
4/4 On the Brink: Health Care in Maine and America
Thursday, April 4th, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: This webinar will briefly review the problematic state of health care in Maine and America and three interlocking factors contributing to its deterioration: lack of access to care, increasing corporatization of... More
4/2 Treatment Strategies in Primary Care: Nicotine Replacement Therapy & NAC Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: Data from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey suggest that about half of the youth who vape use nicotine; and about a third report using THC... but did you know that... More
3/18 Preparing for the future of Monkeypox: Stigma, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Misconceptions
Description: This webinar will explore key factors for the preparedness of future mpox outbreaks: common misconceptions, vaccination gaps, and community stigma. Through exploring and discussing current research and limitations, individuals and organizations can improve their capacity to abate future transmission of... More
3/7 Groups Recover Together: Providing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Justice Involved Individuals
Description: One of the largest Opioid Health Home providers in Maine, Groups Recover Together (Groups) provides comprehensive community-based treatment for individuals suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). Since 2019, the Maine Department of Corrections has partnered with Groups to provide connections... More