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10/5 Economic and Environmental Significance of Maine’s Bottle Bill
Thursday, October 5th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Over the past 45 years, Maine’s Bottle Bill program has been extremely effective at reducing litter, increasing recycling, creating jobs, funding charities, and reducing costs for municipalities and taxpayers. The Bottle Bill is... More
Congratulations to our Marketing Intern, Neha Hanumanthiah, MPH!
We want to congratulate our outgoing Marketing Intern, Neha Hanumanthiah, who graduated with a Masters in Public Health in Health Communication and Promotion! We are so happy to share that she has accepted a job at the American Heart Association!... More
How Can We Design Learning for Systems Change?
Watch this short video to learn how the Public Health Learning Agenda for Systems Change harnesses the power of learning to address persistent challenges that impact health in our communities! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2fEJf2Ua0k&t=3s
9/26 Vaccine Management & Immunizations, Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program, and the Do’s & Don’ts of Vaccine Clinics
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST Description: Public Health Nurses in Massachusetts have a vast and varied accounting of job responsibilities, position descriptions and dedicated hours for PHN services. The one hour webinars will provide an introduction into... More
9/7 Connecting Compassion and Technology: How Website Accessibility Boosts Visibility and Search Engine Optimization
Thursday, September 7th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Discover the basics of website accessibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as Dr. Amanda Diver, a Physical Therapist turned website developer, shares expert insights and practical strategies in this webinar. Amanda will... More
Announcing the Racial Justice Competency Model (RJCM) Toolkit!
We are excited to share that the Racial Justice Competency Model (RJCM) Toolkit has launched! The Public Health Training Centers Network (PHTCN) and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) have created this free toolkit, which aims to support... More
BUSPH Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing!
We are proud to share that on Thursday, July 20, the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health hosted a Capitol Hill Briefing. The briefing, "Building Equitable Resilience to Climate Events," aimed to inform Congressional... More
Announcing the PHTCN Website!
We are so happy to announce that the official site for the Public Health Training Center Network (PHTCN) is now live! We are excited to share our impact as a whole network with our regional collaborators and our workforce audience. Though we... More
7/27 Environmental Exposures and Health at the Local Level: A Case Study of Chelsea, MA | Part 2: Air Pollution
Thursday, July 27, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Description: This is Part 2 of a two-part Webinar series, in which you will get to know two important environmental health issues: extreme heat and air pollution. We will discuss important concepts and... More
7/20 Environmental Exposures and Health at the Local Level: A Case Study of Chelsea, MA | Part 1: Extreme Heat
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Description: This is Part 1 of a two-part Webinar series, in which you will get to know two important environmental health issues: extreme heat and air pollution. We will discuss important concepts... More