Do you need to earn continuing education credits to maintain or renew licensure? Would you prefer to earn credits at no cost? Do you enjoy the freedom of taking courses online at your own pace? If you answered yes to any of these questions, start 2013 off right by registering for a free learner account on TRAIN, the nation’s premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public’s health.
Developed in 2003 in response to state requests for training that would efficiently prepare workers and track training, TRAIN has been instrumental in promoting a competent public health workforce while curtailing training expenses. TRAIN’s centralized, searchable database is the nation’s most comprehensive catalog of on-site training and distance learning opportunities in public health available in local, state, and national jurisdictions. Through TRAIN, you have access to over 28,000 courses system-wide from nationally recognized providers of training offered in the form of web-based courses, classroom-based courses, and webcasts. As a registered TRAIN learner, you can:
- Access course information and announcements available exclusively to your geographic area or job category
- Locate hot topic courses targeting particular professional roles and work settings, such as:
- Obtain continuing education units/credits (many are free)
- Maintain a personalized training record
- Access message board features
TRAIN is the most cost-effective and easy-to-use system for your training and educational needs! Any public health or emergency preparedness professional can register for a free TRAIN account and complete training at your own pace and interest. You can search through a variety of subject areas, ranging from Chronic Diseases to Terrorism / Emergency Readiness, and 58 others in between. Your learning potential is unlimited!
Register for a TRAIN account to embark upon learning. If you have further questions regarding TRAIN, please contact the TRAIN Team at training@phf.org.