Given our dedication to youth development and community health, the Community Health Training Institute wants to recognize May as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Category: Health Equity
Registration Is Open for June Coalition Building: Back to Basics
The Community Health Training Institute is going back to basics with a two-part training Wednesday, June 13. Spend the day reflecting on the essence of what it means to be a coalition: why you exist and how you might evolve with your community. Read more below!
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National Public Health Week Spotlight: Heart Disease Disparities in MA
In honor of National Public Health Week 2018 and our upcoming Health Equity Training Series, we wanted to highlight some of the health disparities that exist in Massachusetts today and the underlying causes behind them. Read more for an in-depth look at cardiovasular disease in Massachusetts.
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Communicating Your Work
As you know from your own coalition and community work, effectively communicating the work you do is vital for engaging the populations you serve, promoting health and well-being, and organizing stakeholders. How do you create content that is meaningful to your audiences and how do you make sure your coalition or organization has the capacity to do it effectively? Here are some resources to get you started.
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2018 Health Equity Series Is Now Open!
The Community Health Institute is excited to announce our 2018 Heath Equity Series with new and revised trainings to give you the tools to identify strategies for collaborative work, empower communities, and explore the systems in place that perpetuate health inequities.
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Build Skills in Quality Improvement and Sustainability
According to NACCHO, quality improvement in public health work is the use of a deliberate and defined improvement process which is focused on activities that are responsive to community needs and improving population health. Intentionally engaging in quality improvement efforts can ulti8mately help your community group or coalition make a greater impact and sustain its momentum. Join us for a day of training to learn how!
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Incorporating Data in Your Work
Often, it can be difficult to pull the narrative out of a large and dense data set. What information is relevant to the audience? What types of data are most effective for your purpose? The Community Health Training Institute is excited to offer resources and trainings to help you incorporate data in your work.
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Registration Is Open for Coalition Building: Back to Basics
The Community Health Training Institute is going back to basics with a two-part training Wednesday, October 11. Spend the day reflecting on the essence of what it means to be a coalition: why you exist and how you might evolve with your community. Read more below!
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Gear Up for Our Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 Training Series
Ready to build capacity in your community coalition or organization? We’ve tailored these webinars and trainings with you in mind. These opportunities are presented by the Community Health Training Institute at no cost, thanks to funding from the MA Department of Public Health.
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Summer Reading Picks from CHTI!
With summer well underway, what better time is there to catch up on some reading while also catching some rays? The Community Health Training Institute compiled a list of books for all ages that speak to all the things we’re passionate about – racial justice, gender equity, and community health.
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