Part 1: Data, Race, and COVID-19 This three-part series will examine the racial disparities in health brought vividly to public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first panel in our
Organization: Region 1 - New England Public Health Training Center
CHW Webinar: Trauma Informed Self Care and Community Care during a Pandemic
Participants will explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and this new moment in the civil rights movement for Black lives through a lens of trauma-informed care. The workshop will
Economic and Environmental Significance of Maine’s Bottle Bill
Over the past 45 years, Maine’s Bottle Bill program has been extremely effective at reducing litter, increasing recycling, creating jobs, funding charities, and reducing costs for municipalities and taxpayers. The
Closing the Digital Divides and Achieving Digital Equity
The digital divide* is a public health crisis now more than ever. In the heightened moment of COVID-19 we see a digital divide gap widening throughout Western Massachusetts. This webinar
Antiracism as Health Policy (Part 2 of 3)
Part 2: Connecting research and policy This three-part series will examine the racial disparities in health brought vividly to public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second panel will focus
Community Health Assessment: Using Health Models to Explore the Determinants of Health
In this module you will learn that improving the health of populations is complex work and demands that we define health broadly, that we measure all aspects of health –
Antiracism as Health Policy (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3: Antiracist policy solutions This three-part series will examine the racial disparities in health brought vividly to public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. The third panel will conclude our
Connecting Compassion and Technology: How Website Accessibility Boosts Visibility and Search Engine Optimization
Discover the basics of website accessibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as Dr. Amanda Diver, a Physical Therapist turned website developer, shares expert insights and practical strategies in this webinar.
Advancing Health Literacy: City-wide Needs Assessment
The Rhode Island Public Health Institute, in partnership with the city of Providence and the Providence Community Clinics Network conducted a mixed-methods needs assessment focused on Communities of Color in
Coronavirus Seminar Series: Mental Health in a Time of Crisis
This seminar explores population mental health in the context of COVID-19. We know that the pandemic is an extreme stressor, and has multiple characteristics that are toxic to mental health.