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Public Health Educator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The Cofounder

The Public Health Educator (PHE) will provide coverage of critical health education, community outreach and communication functions for the Bureau of Tobacco Control (BTC), including coordination, development and dissemination of key data, information and talking points to internal and external partners.

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Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC Health News

There are also other opportunities for medical professionals to get training in behavioral health through organizations such as North Carolinas Area Health Education Centers , Sauer said. And its important that schools have enough nurses and others trained to work with students facing mental health issues.

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Health Education Kiosks Meet Diverse Needs in California Community

PHIG Partners

With PHIG funding, Del Norte County, California, is installing Community Health Education Kiosks to expand access to culturally and linguistically relevant health resources. A dedicated communications and health equity coordinator is also overseeing the project to strengthen community engagement.

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Crafting a career in Public Health: tales of serendipity and success, with Christie VanHorne

Public Health Blog

This week, our guest Christie VanHorne shares her career trajectory into public health from a background in history and involvement in humanitarian efforts.

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PHIG Supports Office of Behavioral Health in Florida’s Hillsborough County

PHIG Partners

With funding from PHIG, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County established an Office of Behavioral Health consisting of a Director, a Health Educator, and an Epidemiologist. The office researched the behavioral health needs of the county and used public health tools (e.g.,

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Catherine Sullivan receives Judith Lauwers Award for Excellence in Lactation Education

UNC Epidemiology Blog

Housed within the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, the Mary Rose Tully Training Institute (MRT-TI) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon recommendation of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee.

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How do we integrate training in Generalism in medical education?

Better Health For All

To explore this further, the Faculty of Public Health’s special interest group, Public Health Educators in Medical Schools (PHEMS) ran an online workshop with medical educators to explore any challenges and opportunities for integrating Generalism into undergraduate medical curricula. J Med Educ Res [Internet].