Public Health Management Certificate scholar, Jo Anne Ferritto, discusses completing the program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Public Health Management Certificate scholar Jo Anne Ferritto
NWCPHP launches a new, 90-minute contact tracing training for public health professionals.
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NWCPHP Director Betty Bekemeier and colleagues with the Public Health Learning Network published an article that recommends needed changes to workforce development.
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice explores how mentoring is an important tool for developing leaders and building more equitable public health organizations.
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NWCPHP's Public Health Management Certificate scholars receive one-on-one coaching to complete an organizational project.
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Public Health Management Certificate Coach Tom Eversole
The new Guide to Older Adult-Centered Design helps health organizations support older adults, as well as their family members, friends, and providers.
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The next session of Hot Topics in Practice reviews a unique community partnership for addressing the COVID-19 response.
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The Seattle Times featured an op-ed by NWCPHP Director supporting increased public health funding in the wake of the emerging COVID-19 outbreak.
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NWCPHP Director Betty Bekemeier (Photo: Stephen Brashear)
The next session of Hot Topics in Practice reviews strategies for addressing trending topics, like coronavirus, on social media.
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NWCPHP has a variety of no-cost training resources for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated October 6, 2021
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