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Region IV Public Health Training Center

Mission Statement

The mission of the Region IV Public Health Training Center (R-IV PHTC) is to strengthen competence of the current and future public health workforce in HHS Region IV, introduce public health and health profession students to the value of working in local communities and medically underserved areas, develop a learning community within the R-IV PHTC and its partners, support a culture of learning within agencies, and contribute to the work of the national PHTC program.

Vision and Impact

R-IV PHTC offers training and continuing education for public health practitioners across the region, provides opportunities for public health students to work in underserved areas, and advocates for public health systems and policies.

Competencies:
  • Cultural Competence
  • Data Analytics
  • Leadership and Management
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Public Health Preparedness & Emerging Infectious Diseases
Community-Based Training Partners:
  • Alabama Public Health Training Network
  • East Tennessee State University
  • Florida A & M University
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • Mississippi Public Health Institute
  • University of Louisville
  • University of North Carolina – Wilmington
Technical Assistance Providers:
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • University of Georgia
  • National Network of Public Health Institutes
Expertise:
  • Bridging Academia and Practice
  • Evaluation
  • Field Placements
  • In-Person Training
  • Needs Assessment
  • Partnership Development
  • Technical Assistance
  • Training and Workforce Development
Community Served:
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Contact Information:
  • Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
     1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322
  • Tamira Moon, Senior Program Associate/Regional Coordinator
  • emoryphtc@emory.edu
  • 404.712.2606

Connect with this organization:

Get in touch with Region IV Public Health Training Center.

http://www.r4phtc.org/
emoryphtc@emory.edu

Blog posts contributed by this organization:

Learning Opportunity: Creating a Learning Agenda for Systems Change: A Toolkit for Building an Adaptive Public Health Workforce
Learning Opportunity: Racism, Bias, and Other Determinants of Health: Issues and Actions
Beyond Training for Health Equity: Exploring New Contexts and Commitments
We Have a Vaccine. Now What?: Six Essential Vaccine Trainings for Public Health Professionals
Learning Opportunity: Communication Challenges Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic

Resources contributed by this organization:

Public Health Learning Network Sessions and Posters at APHA Annual 2017 in Atlanta

Join the Public Health Learning Network at the 2017 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta. Find us in booth 716 and check this list of all of our sessions and posters at this year’s meeting.

Public Health Learning Network Sessions and Posters at APHA Annual 2016 in Denver

Join the Public Health Learning Network at the 2016 American Public Health Association Annual (APHA) Meeting and Expo in Denver. Find us in booth 624 and check this list of all of our sessions and posters at this year’s meeting.

From the Public Health Learning Network: Training, Tools, and Resources to Help You Understand and Respond to the Zika Virus Outbreak

From the Public Health Learning Network: Just-in-time training, tools, and resources to support their work protecting the public from Zika virus and build enduring public health skills to respond to future emergencies.

Public Health Training Center Webinar Presentation: The Zika Virus: What It Is and How to Protect Against It

Cherie Drenzek, DVM, MS, State Epidemiologist, Georgia Department of Public Health provided an overview of the Zika Virus and its spread, including, what it is, how it is transmitted, and who it affects. Dr. Drenzek discussed how to protect against Zika and how health departments can prepare to recognize, manage and report Zika infections and communicate prevention measures to the public.