Outline map showing Alaksa, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.The Northwest Public Health Training Center serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The Northwest Public Health Training Center (NWPHTC) is part of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, it is one of ten regional Public Health Training Centers and serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Key program activities include assessing regional training needs with local and national partners, coordinating training development throughout the Northwest, and supporting student projects in public health organizations.

The Northwest Public Health Training Center is part of the Public Health Training Center Network, a consortium of regional Public Health Training Centers that collectively represent the nation’s most comprehensive resource for public health workforce development. We help sustain a skilled public health workforce by providing access to world-class professional development, experiential learning, and consulting and technical assistance to ensure health professionals have the necessary skills to respond to the nation’s ever-evolving health needs.