PHF Webinar: Using the Core Competencies to Support Workforce Development

Join the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the City of Milwaukee Health Department, and Public Health Foundation (PHF) for a webinar on May 13, 2024, from 12-1pm ET. Presenters will discuss how they used the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) to assess their workforce skills and competencies needs and are addressing identified gaps through workforce development opportunities. Speakers also will share how the Core Competencies are being used for Public Health Infrastructure Grant workforce development initiatives, health department accreditation, and integrating anti-racist frameworks with the Core Competencies. Learn more and register.

How Early Care and Education Providers Can Help Children Keep Their Vaccines Up-to-Date

Early care and education (ECE) providers are pivotal in promoting public health, including routine vaccinations to protect children, families, and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. PHF, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed an informative toolkit for ECE providers that work across various settings including center-based childcare, family childcare, Head Start, and other early learning, early intervention, and preschool/pre-kindergarten programs. Share the toolkit with immunization staff and colleagues to help support increasing routine vaccination rates.

Archive Now Available: The Public Health Camp – Building an Academic-to-Practice Pipeline at Public Health – Seattle & King County

Partnerships between health departments and academic institutions enhance the capacity of the organizations involved and offer a variety of benefits. In this archived webinar, speakers from Public Health – Seattle & King County and the University of Washington School of Public Health shared their learnings, key successes, and the impact of their Public Health Camp pilot project and other initiatives of their Academic Health Department (AHD) partnership. Webinar participants had the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters and share their own experiences. Watch the archive to learn more.

Enhancing Account Security in TRAIN: Introducing Email Verification

Working to enhance the user experience within the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN) is always a goal for PHF. Account security is a priority so all users can navigate TRAIN with confidence. As of April 16, 2024, PHF implemented required email verification for all TRAIN users, providing enhanced security for your TRAIN account, including: identity confirmation, enhanced account recovery capabilities, and protection from fraud and scam attempts. Log into TRAIN and verify your email today.

Carol Moehrle to Join PHF as Vice President of Programs

PHF is pleased to announce that Carol Moehrle, RN, BSN, will be joining our dedicated team as the Vice President of Programs on June 3, 2024. In this role, Ms. Moehrle will be crucial in representing PHF on a local, regional, and national basis, and drive PHF’s program development and implementation. PHF is excited to be a part of Ms. Moehrle's continued journey in public health.

PHF Pulse Blog: Web-Based Courses on Pandemic Planning, Mass Care, and Housing and Economic Recovery in TRAIN

The Columbia University National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) has developed a series of courses on pandemic preparedness and response, mass care community sheltering and relocation assistance, and post-disaster housing and economic recovery. In a recent PHF Pulse Blog, NCDP explains how these trainings can assist the public health workforce, and other practitioners and community organizations, to prepare for and bounce back from catastrophic events. Read the blog and explore how to register through TRAIN.

PHF is Seeking Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Consultancy Services

As PHF strives to create a workplace that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ), PHF is seeking a DEIJ consultant to collaborate in crafting a tailored DEIJ plan. Your expertise could help shape a future of inclusivity at PHF and the communities we serve. Share this opportunity with your network, or submit a proposal.

Connect with PHF at 2024 Public Health Conferences

Interested in learning more about the services, resources, tools, and products that PHF offers? We are excited to be an exhibitor at a number of conferences this year where you can meet some of our passionate team members and explore what PHF can do for you and your organization. Learn more and connect with PHF at an upcoming conference.

Join PHF at the 2024 Public Health Improvement Training

Join PHF at the 2024 Public Health Improvement Training (PHIT)! PHF will be delivering several workshops on workforce development, quality improvement, and performance management, including sessions on retention and recruitment, training strategies, and workforce development planning. PHIT will have an in-person Mini PHIT in New Orleans, LA, on May 20-21, 2024, and a virtual PHIT from June 3-5, 2024. View PHF's sessions and register today.