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Region VII Midwestern Public Health Training Center

Mission Statement

MPHTC's purpose is to ensure the current and future public health workforce has the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the ongoing public health challenges of the 21st century. MPHTC is committed to working with its academic and practice partners across the region to create a culture of training and build sustainability in a dynamic environment that faces economic and workforce challenges.

Vision and Impact

The MPHTC's work includes continually assessing the training needs of the public health workforce; developing education and training programs to meet identified needs; implementing student-faculty collaborative projects and field placements with an emphasis on medically underserved populations, and; implementing evaluation systems to ensure continuous quality improvement and impact.

Competencies:
  • Training & Technical Assistance
Local Performance Sites:
  • St. Louis University College of Public Health and Social Justice
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health
  • Wichita State University College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health Sciences
Expertise:
  • Chronic Disease (Diabetes)
  • Public Health Preparedness
Community Served:
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Contact Information:
  • Institute for Public Health Practice, University of Iowa College of Public Health
     5197 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Laurie Walkner,  Director of Training and Education/Coordinator
  • laurie-walkner@uiowa.edu
  • 319.335.8451

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Get in touch with Region VII Midwestern Public Health Training Center.

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.

Welcome to the New Era of Public Health Training: HRSA Region VII Midwestern Public Health Training Center

Midwestern Public Health Training Center shared its approach to engaging adult learners, as well as an overview of its recent workforce development activities.

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.

Blog posts contributed by this organization:

The Public Health Learning Network in Action
Trainings Featured in Summer/Fall 2017 Elevate, Your Resource for Lifelong Learning
Student Stars are Shining Lights on Public Health
Web Forum Recap: How the Public Health Learning Network is Preparing the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow
Training Highlights: HPV Vaccination Rates, Motivational Interviewing, and Collaborative Public Health Solutions