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that are innovative and skill-based, to address gaps identified by training needs assessments.

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to support students conducting public health projects in our region.

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  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive Spaces

    The LGBTQ+ population faces disproportionate health risks related to marginalization and discrimination, which may be further intensified with a hostile political climate. LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces are needed to help decrease existing disparities and work towards health equity. Explore ways to...

  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive Healthcare

    LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare is needed to help decrease existing disparities and advance health equity. Take an in-depth look at LGBTQ+ inclusivity specific to the healthcare setting. Explore ways for members of the healthcare team and for everyone working in a healthcare setting to improve LGBTQ...

  • Creating a Healthy and Fair Workplace Culture

    This course will help you get ready to address the changes in working arrangements and create a healthy and fair workplace culture.  It will feature many examples of programs and strategies, and also several corporate case studies. We will conclude with a test of competency and leave you with...

  • Towards a Healthy Workplace Culture: Management Strategies and Tools

    Build on your knowledge of a healthy and fair workplace culture and learn strategies to make improvements. This course will prepare you to take steps towards improving workplace culture through assessment and management of psychosocial factors key to a healthy workplace culture: psychological...

  • Treating Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

    Uncertainty about laws and supported treatment strategies often leave patients experiencing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) mistreated and under-treated. This course aims to clarify supported treatment methods used in Emergency Departments to support better health outcomes.

  • Advancing Food Safety for Public Health

    This self-paced course prepares public health professionals to utilize health risk information related to food safety issues by increasing their general knowledge of the legal basis for food safety regulation. Learners will explore regulatory agencies and food safety laws that ensure the safety...

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Who we are

The Western Region Public Health Training Center is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The Western Region Public Health Training Center is an organizational member of the True Health Initiative

Funding Statement

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under UB6HP31687 and the Regional Public Health Training Center Program for $1,013,453. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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