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Don’t miss CDC Learning Connection’s featured courses this October. People with post-COVID conditions commonly report cardiovascular symptoms and complications. Learn how to treat these complications in Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cardiovascular Symptoms Following COVID. Free...

Opioids: The Crisis Upon Us

Posted in: Strategic Planning, and TRAINby Ron Bialek

October 31, 2018

Ron Bialek, MPP, President, Public Health Foundation.Can you imagine the response to, “crime has been reduced in our community, so let’s cut the police department budget,” or “there hasn’t been a fire all year, let’s sell off the idle fire engines and layoff half of the fire fighters.” Yes, this is...

Join PHF as We Explore Population Health Competencies and Training

Posted in: Conferences and Events, TRAIN, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

May 4, 2018

Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Assistant Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, Public Health FoundationCurious about population health competencies? Interested in training opportunities that intersect public health and healthcare? I invite you to connect with the Public Health Foundation (PHF) in-person at the ...

Reported Mumps Cases Are on the Rise

Posted in: Data Analysis

March 30, 2018

During March 2018, Texas health officials issued a warning at a cheerleading championship that nearly 25,000 people may have been exposed to mumps, a contagious virus that causes the salivary glands in the face to become swollen. Symptoms can include fever, headache and muscle aches, and typically occur...

VHA TRAIN: Veterans and Combat-Related Concussion CME

Posted in: TRAIN

February 12, 2018

According to the Brain Injury Association of America, over 5 million Americans live with traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related disabilities. Considering the inherent risks that come with serving our Nation, Veterans not only have a higher likelihood of having a TBI, but the severity and complexity of...

CDC Learning Connection’s February Offerings: Opioid, Project Planning, & Thrombosis Trainings

Posted in: Workforce Development

February 1, 2018

This February, the CDC Learning Connection features several interactive trainings. Hot Training Topic: Access the latest opioid-related trainings from CDC and other organizations on TRAIN. How do you structure projects for success? Learn the key steps, roles, and resources to successfully plan your...

Top 5 Ways the TRAIN Learning Network Builds Public Health Workforce Capacity

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

September 1, 2017

The TRAIN Learning Network continues to grow at an impressive rate - now serving the needs of over 1.75 million health workers – showing a sharp 50% increase in learners since late 2015. This expansion is fueled by impactful partnerships with 29 TRAIN affiliates, which are states, national organizations,...