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12/7 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book and Data Center
Thursday, December 7th, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. Description: The Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book is produced by the Maine Children's Alliance every other year - the comprehensive report of the physical, social, economic, and educational well-being of children in... More
NEPHTC ❤’s the Public Health Workforce!
It's been a busy fall at NEPHTC! We've had the opportunity to travel throughout New England to attend conferences hosted by our partners and collaborators: the Maine Public Health Association, the Connecticut Public Health Association, and the Massachusetts Environmental Health... More
11/9 Gun Violence is a Public Health Issue: Policy Solutions Can Save Lives
Thursday, November 9, 6:30 - 7:30 PM EST Please join Maine Public Health Association and our partners on Thursday, November 9th, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm as we hear from national and state experts, advocates and policymakers about evidence-based strategies to reduce... More
Preventing Gun Violence: Next Steps for Academic Public Health
Course: Preventing Gun Violence: Next Steps for Academic Public Health Description: Gun violence is a national public health crisis. As an academic public health community, we have a fundamental role in advancing long-term solutions to this epidemic. This program convened members of... More
NEPHTC Reports 63K Participants to HRSA for FY23
NEPHTC is delighted to report that in 2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) it reported 63,515 participants across 609 courses. “After public health events in 2020-2022 created increased demand for online content, there was a perception... More
A vision for change in Public Health, in the footsteps of Douglass and Lincoln
The public health workforce is at the forefront of the struggle over how to carry out change. Here is an eloquent essay, by Dean Sandro Galea, making the case for “Radical Incrementalism,” copied from “The Healthiest Goldfish” published on Saturday... More
11/2 Idea to Legislation: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Enacting Practical Health Policy
Thursday, November 2nd 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Description: Follow the journey of LymeTV’s Tick JEDITM youth tick education program – from public health educational concept to successful legislative advocacy effort. The narrative serves as a model for scaling community activism to... More
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
NEPHTC is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! We are honoring and paying tribute to the Hispanic people who have impacted and contributed to our nation, our society, and our communities. The theme for National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 is: “Todos Somos, More
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