The National Association of County & City Health Officials is excited to announce an opportunity for local health departments to participate in the CDC and NNPHI Strategic Scholars Program, which is focusing on change management this spring. This is would be the fourth cohort selected to have the opportunity to build their skills in change […]
Jeneane Moody, MPH Jeneane has been involved with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC) since at least 2009. In her role, she supports MPH students across the country as they plan and execute their culminating experiences (also known as the Integrative Learning Experience). These projects are an opportunity for them to demonstrate public health […]
After majoring in exercise science in college, Brandon Grimm was encouraged to explore public health by a family member.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted four key priorities for their administration: COVID-19, Economic Recovery, Racial Equity, and Climate Change. The Midwestern Public Health Training Center has done work in all of these areas and we look forward to continuing and strengthening this work. COVID-19 Take a look at our COVID-19 Resource […]
Outbreak: The First Response,” a new documentary on the COVID-19 response in the Seattle area, is now available for live streaming on Yahoo.com. Produced by Soledad O’Brien Productions with the support of the de Beaumont Foundation, the documentary is told through the eyes of the county’s health director, a family experiencing homelessness, and a family […]
by Taylor Mitchell Carter What seems like a decade ago, I was at a friend’s house for a movie night. My husband kept telling me to put my phone away, “keep work at work,” he advised. I just couldn’t help but check the COVID-19 National Data Dashboard by Johns Hopkins University, a tool that was […]
Join us for the 2020 Sizzling Summer Series focusing on change management! This webinar series consists of three parts, with each part being offered twice during the months of June, July, and August. Part One: Change and the Individual Change is hard! But throughout our work and lives, it is a constant. This interactive session […]
Kaci Ginn, an undergraduate student employee with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, has been an integral part of Jones County, Iowa’s COVID-19 response. She’s been liaising with county departments, consistently engaging with the county board of health and board of supervisors, and connecting with health departments across the state. At a recent meeting, a […]
by Christina Haswood The halfway point was around the first week of April where we were coming back from Spring Break. This year, we were all faced with COVID-19 and following social distancing, self-quarantine from traveling, and stay at home orders. Fortunately, this project was not heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but our indigenous […]
What is a preceptor? Preceptors are a combination of professional mentors and educational instructors. They serve to help students ground their classroom theoretical learnings in professional and practical experiences. How to be a good preceptor: Communicate. Ask your student what they want to learn during their time with your organization. This helps students feel empowered […]
