Training Opportunities
You will find a full listing of our courses, which can be searched or filtered to better find the right training for your needs.
Hepatitis C through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Lens (On Demand-CE)
This training will focus on highlighting the importance of using diversity-equity-inclusion-justice (DEIJ) frameworks in Hepatitis C virus (HCV) surveillance, treatment, and prevention.
Emergency Preparedness and Response through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Lens (On Demand-CE)
This training will examine the ways emergency preparedness and response can and should employ diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice frameworks.
Assessing Community Assets (Podcast-No CE)
This episode will explore assessing community assets for a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). We will discuss strategies for identifying, assessing, and utilizing community assets. We will also talk about opportunities for incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into community asset assessment.
Disease Detectives: Outbreak Investigation Overview (On Demand-No CE)
This short recorded training will provide an overview of outbreak investigations for those working in public health, whether you are an experienced practitioner that needs a refresher or is new to work in outbreak investigations. This training was originally presented on October 11, 2022.
Relation to Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT)
MCIDT is a bioscience initiative directed by Aubree Gordon. It focuses on establishing the University of Michigan as a leader in infectious disease threats and positioning the university to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic and other future pandemics.
Audience we serve in Michigan and beyond:
Health departments & other public health practice sites
Academic researchers
Health systems emergency preparedness & infection prevention professionals
Our Mission
Public Health Prepared (PHP or PH Prepared) is the workforce development and public health practice branch of the broader Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT) initiative. As such, we contribute to MCIDT’s mission of serving as a convening and coordinating force for the field by engaging cross-sectoral partners to translate research into practice for infectious disease control and prevention.
Our work focuses on building the strategic skills and capacity of the public health workforce, broadly defined, to address emerging infectious disease threats in Michigan and beyond.
Our Blog
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Lifelong learning: A look into career advancement opportunities in healthcare and public health
By Vincent Dolgikh, MPH candidate at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Healthcare and public health professionals will agree that pursuing a career in these fields goes hand in hand with lifelong learning. While many people pursue graduate and...