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If an emergency or disaster struck, would you be prepared? This is the question that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants people to ask themselves during National Preparedness Month. September 2013 marks the tenth annual National Preparedness Month where organizations – national, regional,...

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

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

September 17, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Promoting Optimal Antibiotic Use Through Public Health and Health Care Systems New Tools Aid in Core Competencies Use Using Quality Improvement in Rhode Island to Prepare for Domain 8 of Accreditation How Do You ...

Join TRAIN in its National Preparedness Month Goal: 3,000 Completed Courses

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

August 30, 2013

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to ensure that our families, our communities, and ourselves are prepared for emergencies and disasters. As is often said, all emergencies and disasters are local and, therefore, so is the response. While assistance from first responders and communities...

Public Health Foundation Releases Request for Information (RFI) for TRAIN Learning Management Network

Posted in: TRAIN

August 22, 2013

TRAIN, the nation’s premier learning management network, has been essential in developing a skilled and competent public health workforce while curtailing travel and training expenses since 2003. TRAIN’s centralized, searchable database is the nation’s most comprehensive catalog of distance learning...

Indiana Joins the TRAIN Network

Posted in: TRAIN

August 20, 2013

The Public Health Foundation’s (PHF) TRAIN Team is excited to announce the newest member of our affiliate community: Indiana -TRAIN. Indiana is the 25th state on TRAIN and the 28th affiliate overall.1 Indiana-TRAIN will be managed by the Indiana State Department of Health, which is eager to provide...

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

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

August 7, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Reviewing the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Kim Barnhill Looks Out for the Health of All Floridians Obesity is Now Classified as a Disease: Education and Training Opportunities Increase the Eff...

World Hepatitis Day: Get Involved. Get Educated.

Posted in: TRAIN

July 25, 2013

July 28, 2013 is the 6th anniversary of World Hepatitis Day. Sponsored by the World Hepatitis Alliance, this day provides international focus for patient groups and people living with hepatitis B and C. This event is an opportunity in which interested groups can raise awareness and influence real...

Obesity Classified as a Disease: Improve Education with TRAIN

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

July 24, 2013

On June 18, 2013, the American Medical Association voted to classify obesity as a disease.1 With more than 35% of U.S. adults and 17% of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years considered obese, this decision will help elevate the importance of prevention interventions.2,3 Furthermore, the formal...

Full Steam Ahead for Florida-TRAIN

Posted in: TRAIN

June 28, 2013

The Public Health Foundation and the TRAIN team are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Florida-TRAIN (FL-TRAIN) customized affiliate site (affiliates are states, national organizations, or educational institutions who have purchased a customized TRAIN portal). Florida joins the TRAIN network as...

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

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

June 27, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Share Your Thoughts on the National Public Health Improvement Initiative How Can You Support the Development of Successful Academic Health Departments? How Does Your Organization Handle Change? Identify and Track Y...