Training

Ask SPHERE Ask SPHERE is an interactive database that allows you to submit, update, search or browse listings of public health training programs and resources.
Community Toolbox From the University of Kansas. "The official CTB Curriculum is designed to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence related to the work of building healthy communities. It consists of 16 Modules -- one for each core competence (e.g., community assessment, strategic planning, building leadership)."
Orientation to Public Health Free online module from the New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center designed to orient public health workers new to the field.
Pennsylvania & Ohio Public Health Training Center (POPHTC) One of the fourteen academic public health training centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, POPHTC aims to "improve the nation's public health systems by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial, and leadership competencies and capabilities of the current and future public health workforce." Site includes information on accessing Public Health 101 On-line, a free Continuing Education accredited introduction to the field of Public Health.
Public Health Training Network Distance learning,including satellite broadcasts and webcasts from many organzations. Site hosted by the CDC.
Search for Degrees and Certificates at Schools of Public Health offered via Distance Learning Database of courses offered by accredited schools of public health as distance learning classes
TRAIN A free service of the Public Health Foundation, www.train.org is part of the newly expanded TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network (TRAIN). It allows you to find and register for many courses listed on Train.org and participating TRAIN affiliate sites.
Turning Point CD-ROM Toolkit Order a CD or use the online version of this toolkit compiled from many reliable sources. Contains "more than 100 public health resources, including curricula, planning tools, publications, links to Web sites, self-assessment questionnaires and more."
UNC School of Public Health : On Demand Webcasts A growing list of lectures available for viewing on the web in Real Player format.
University of Pittsburgh : Center for Public Health Preparedness Part of the national network of academic public health preparedness centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UPCPHP trains public health professionals, including professionals in related organizations, to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies.
University of Pittsburgh, College of General Studies : Community Health Assessment A total of 18 credits of undergraduate classes leading to a certificate in Community Health Assessment.