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HETC is a public health training center (PHTC) funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions. HETC is a part of the National PHTC Network and strives to provide fundamental education and training in public health that is crucial for the workforce. Core HETC partnerships, both academic and practice, include:

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	Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Kansas Local Public Health Departments

	Kansas University School of Medicine
	Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) Missouri Local Health Departments

	Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies (MoALPHA)

	Missouri Primary Care Association and FQHCs

	Saint Louis University School of Public Health

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Resources Click on each title to get more information Competencies and Guidelines for Public Health National Public Health Performance Standards Program 10 Essential Public Health Services The Essential Public Health Services provide the fundamental framework for the NPHPSP instruments, by describing the public health activities that should be undertaken in all communities. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reviews the nation's public health capabilities and presents a comprehensive framework for how the government public health agencies, working with multiple partners from the public and private sectors as an intersectoral public health system, can better assure the health of communities. Healthy People 2010 Healthy People 2010 is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and establish national goals to reduce those threats. Healthy People 2020 Healthy People 2020 continues in this tradition with the launch on December 2, 2010 of its ambitious, yet achievable, 10-year agenda for improving the Nation’s health. Healthy People 2020 is the result of a multiyear process that reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations. Health Education Responsibilities & Competencies National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. outlines the 7 Areas of Responsibility and 35 Competencies for Health Educators. Council on Linkages: Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals is a set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the broad practice of public health. The list was adopted by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice on April 11, 2001 after a review process that involved more than 1,000 public health professionals. Essential Services of Public Health The Essential Public Health Services provide the fundamental framework for the National Public Health Performance Standards Program instruments by describing the public health activities that communities should adopt. The Essential Services provide a working definition of public health and a guiding framework for the responsibilities of local public health systems. Health Education Responsibilities and Competencies National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. outlines the 7 Areas of Responsibility and 35 Competencies for Health Educators. The Guide to Community Preventive Services The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a free resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community.
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National PHTC Network Resources and Links Heartland Center for Public Health Preparedness 2009 H1N1 Informational Site The Heartland Center for Public Health Preparedness (HCPHP) developed this 2009 H1N1 site for national dissemination among local and state public health departments and other health organizations. Public Health Foundation The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance. For more than 35 years, this national, non-profit organization has been creating new information and helping health agencies and other community health organizations connect to and more effectively use information to manage and improve performance, understand and use data, and strengthen the workforce. National List of Public Health Training Centers The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) provides a map and listing of the public health training centers across the nation. National Board of Public Health Examiners (NPBHE) NBPHE was developed in September 2005 to give the public health workforce an option for certification to prove their competency in contemporary public health issues. This site offers information about the board and the certification process. National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) The NN/LM gives a comprehensive guide to health information resources around the country. National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Workforce Development and Training NACCHO offers a variety of workshops and trainings, supports and promotes leadership development and core competency efforts, and engages in national policy discussions to address pressing public health workforce issues. Healthy Roads Media Healthy Roads Media Web Site offers a source of quality health information in many languages and multiple formats.
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Professional Development Heartland Centers Learning Management System Online Catalog Browse the Heartland Centers' list of certificate programs and online training programs. ASPH Distance Learning Programs Find information on other distance learning training opportunities on this list of ASPH web pages. National Public Health Training Center Network Distance Education Center Search this national database for convenient and affordable public health courses online. World Wide Learn This site offers an extensive directory of online courses, online learning, and online education programs. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) SOPHE, including its chapters, is a designated multiple event provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). National SOPHE is among the largest provider of continuing education for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES). National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN™) The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) offers a range of high-quality continuing education programs to strengthen the skills of laboratorians and promote excellence in laboratory practice. It sponsors education programs both independently and through the NLTN, a highly respected 20-year collaboration with the CDC. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Continuing Education Courses Through the CDC, MMWR provides a database of continuing education courses and activities available for public health credits. Collaborative Leadership Training Tools This site offers tools, resources, and training information about collaborative leadership, with a special focus on developing public health leaders.
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Public Health Agency Sources Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Public Health Foundation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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