Training
NWCPHP develops public health training courses and exercises for practice-based continuing education. Our learning activities include short- and long-term courses and exercises in both on-site and distance learning formats.
Online Courses
NWCPHP offers a number of online courses, which can be taken at your pace on your schedule. These courses are underwritten by grants, so that they can be taken at no cost.
In-Person
NWCPHP has offered a number of in-person trainings and presentations throughout the region. This includes a list of such courses.
Tabletop Exercises
NWCPHP is a national leader in Tabletop Exercises, developing and implementing them prior to 9/11. Many of these Tabletops are available to you at no charge on CD-ROM.
Hot Topics In Practice (HTIP)
Every month NWCPHP hosts a lunchtime webinar. NWCPHP recruits speakers to present on various topics of concern in public health practice. Participation in these presentations comes at no cost to individuals or organizations.
Summer Institute for Public Health Practice
NWCPHP has hosted the annual Summer Institute for Public Health Practice since 1991. In 2012, the Summer Institute will be held from August 6–10 at the University of Washington campus in Seattle.
Northwest Public Health Leadership Institute
The Northwest Public Health Leadership Institute is a year-long program for public health professionals who want to be leaders in today's complex public health environment.
Public Health Management Certificate
The Public Health Management Certificate is a year-long program designed for public health professionals in management positions or aspiring to be in management positions.
National Training Networks
NWCPHP is part of four national training networks.
- Public Health Training Centers (PHTC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Public Health Leadership Development Network, CDC
- National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network, CDC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Environmental Protection Agency
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