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7/24/2025: Behavioral Health Foundations for CHWs

July 7th, 2025

Thursday, July 24th 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET What you'll learn: Define behavioral health and explain its relevance to whole-person care. Describe the unique role of CHWs in promoting mental wellness and supporting individuals. Understand common mental health concerns... More

Three award badges from the International E-Learning Association (IELA) for 2023, displaying Gold, Silver, and Bronze Online Learning Experience awards given to the New England Public Health Training Center.

NEPHTC Trainings Win Three International E-Learning Association Awards!

June 27th, 2025

The New England Public Health Training Center has won three International E-Learning Association (IELA) Awards for Online Learning Experience for three of our online trainings for public health professionals! The International E-Learning Awards are given each year for best work... More

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The 2025 Rural Health Leadership Institute (RHLI) Application is Now Open!

June 25th, 2025

The New England Rural Health Leadership Institute (RHLI) is designed to help aspiring leaders in public health and primary care strengthen their collaborative support of community health while expanding their own leadership skills. The program  — which runs September - November 2025 — uses... More

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6/5/2025: Creative Expression as Preventive Medicine

June 16th, 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

June 16th, 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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2025 NEPHTC Student Stipend Application: Now Open!

June 16th, 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

June 16th, 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