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This installment of our PHLN Training Highlights series includes a soon-to-air webcast on the merits of medication assisted treatment, a set of modules on environmental public health, and a webinar on the role of leaders in shaping organizational culture.

Shaping Organizational Culture: The Role of Leaders

From Region IV Public Health Training Center

Leaders in all levels of an organization take on many roles in leading people toward the strategic direction of the organization. One of the most important roles a leader plays is in shaping the organization culture. This webinar will introduce public health professionals to the essential tasks of effective leaders and highlight leaders’ behaviors, attitudes and values that shape an adaptive organizational culture. Participants will also learn about principles and strategies for helping an organization become less bureaucratic and more adaptive. More »

Medication Assisted Treatment: An Evidence-Based Treatment Option

From Region V Great Lakes Public Health Training Collaborative

Join us for the second session in a three-part webcast series entitled Medication Assisted Treatment in Context, going live August 24.

This session will include an overview of substance use disorders, specifically focusing on opioid misuse. Learn about opportunities and resources for action in Michigan, especially related to the state’s tribal communities. More »

Environmental Public Health Online Course Bundle

From Region VI Public Health Training Center

Access the R6-SCPHTC Environmental Public Health Online Course (EPHOC) bundle, a comprehensive package of 15 courses for environmental public health practitioners.  The courses include information on various roles and responsibilities of environmental public health staff, and address such topics as General Environmental Health, Zoonoses-Vectors-Pests & Weeds, and Wastewater, among others. Target audiences include: new-hire environmental public health professionals; individuals preparing for a state or national credential exam; environmental health and other students; and environmental public health professionals/practitioners wanting to improve their technical knowledge. The EPHOC bundle of courses also can be used as a study guide for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) exam. More »