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The Prescribers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies (PCSS-O) is a three-year grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). This collaborative project is led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry...

World AIDS Day: Be Informed and Share Knowledge

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

November 25, 2013

December 1, 2013 is the 25th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. Sponsored by the World AIDS Campaign, this day is an opportunity for people across the globe to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV (an infection that destroys the immune system, weakening a person’s...

Celebrate National Distance Learning Week with TRAIN

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November 11, 2013

National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), runs this week from November 11– 15, 2013. This initiative promotes and celebrates the growth and accomplishments in distance learning programs offered by schools, businesses, and governmental...

Five Ways TRAIN Can Help Affiliate Organizations with Accreditation

Posted in: TRAIN

November 7, 2013

As more state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments prepare documentation to apply for Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation, TRAIN, the nation's premier learning management network for professionals who protect the public's health, can be an invaluable resource. ...

Flu Season is Here. Learn How to Prevent Flu Transmission with TRAIN

Posted in: TRAIN

October 30, 2013

Influenza (commonly referred to as the flu) is a highly contagious illness that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. Certain populations, such as the elderly, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for influenza complications. Influenza can cause mild to severe...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (October 2013)

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

October 29, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Using QI to Foster Public Health and Healthcare Collaboration CDC TRAIN Celebrates Its Second Anniversary Revisions to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Underway Health Reform and Partnerships Headlin...

Want to Learn More About TRAIN? Register Now for Upcoming TRAIN Demo

Posted in: TRAIN

October 23, 2013

The PHF TRAIN team would like to invite public health, workforce development, public safety, and emergency preparedness leaders to our monthly webinar demonstrations on TRAIN’s functions and features. In addition to the demonstration, we will share information about the benefits of utilizing TRAIN,...

Public Health Professionals Reach Goal of 3,000 Course Completions on TRAIN During National Preparedness Month

Posted in: TRAIN

October 9, 2013

September marked National Preparedness Month, during which Public Health Foundation (PHF) set a goal to reach 3,000 course completions on TRAIN that build one or more of the Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competencies. TRAIN is the nation’s most comprehensive learning management network...

Upcoming Opportunities to Impact the Future of Public Health Professionals

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

October 8, 2013

For the first time, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) will be holding a town hall-style meeting to discuss and collect feedback on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) from the public health community. The meeting...

CDC TRAIN Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Posted in: TRAIN

September 19, 2013

This year, CDC TRAIN, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s gateway into the most comprehensive catalog of public health learning products in the nation, celebrates its second year as a TRAIN affiliate. TRAIN is a web-based, nationwide learning management network for public health professionals....