🧩 Sharpen your public health skills with interactive online workshops this February! @r4phtc.bsky.social is offering engaging, 3-hour online workshops designed to build practical skills you can use right away: 🔗 See details and register: buff.ly/i956AkW

New from @r4phtc.bsky.social: our February “Public Health News 4U” is out! 🔗 buff.ly/WvIn3Pl buff.ly/8VjV0QQ

We join the public health community in mourning William (Bill) Foege, MD, who passed away in Atlanta at 89. A key leader in smallpox eradication and the “ring vaccination” strategy, his legacy will continue to shape public health for generations. buff.ly/TOrtfPH

Public health is already using AI—but governance, equity, and trust are struggling to keep up. 🤖 Join @r4phtc.bsky.social for: Bridging the AI Gap: From Pilot Projects to Sustainable AI Governance in Public Health t 📅 Feb 10, 2026 | 12–1:30 pm ET 🔗 buff.ly/sgooGRp

Reset, don’t restart. 🚦 Join “Drivers, Detours, and Destinations” for a strength-based, neuroscience-informed approach to goal setting that works even under stress. Feb 3, 12–1:30 ET. Live on Zoom (not recorded). Free + certificate. 🔗 buff.ly/ihJbcqR

Need to influence patients, partners, or the public—without just “pushing” information at them? Join @r4phtc.bsky.social's online interactive workshop: Persuasive Communication: Influencing Patients, Partners and the Public 📅 Feb 5, 2026 | 9:15 am–12:30 pm ET 🔗 buff.ly/zRxNKtz

“Conflict” doesn’t have to mean chaos. Join @r4phtc.bsky.social for Rethinking Conflict: Conflict Management for Public Health Professionals, a live, online workshop for people who want to use conflict as a leadership tool. 📅 Jan 29, 2026 | 8:45 am–12 pm ET 🔗 buff.ly/VwhWtwr

Ever left a hard conversation thinking, “That’s not what I meant to say”? 💬 Join @r4phtc.bsky.social's online interactive workshop: Communication Under Pressure: When You Know Better, but Struggle to Execute 📅 Jan 22, 2026 | 8:45 am–12 pm ET 🔗 Register buff.ly/qC6lIaG

🎖️ New from the @r4phtc.bsky.social: Understanding the Uniform: A Campfire Chat on Connecting Military Culture with Public Health Explore prevention, risk & protective factors, and how public health can partner with National Guard teams. 📅 Jan 20 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/IgNGvjR

January is National Staying Healthy Month—a perfect time for a “reset” that supports you and the communities you serve. 👉 Read the @r4phtc.bsky.social January newsletter: buff.ly/4vHa4sB #PublicHealth #WorkforceDevelopment #RegionIV #Training #Wellbeing

Want a healthier feedback culture? Start here. Giving & Receiving Feedback for Personal + Professional Growth 🗓️ Jan 8 ⏰ 9:15–12:30 ET 💻 Zoom ✅ Free ⚠️ Limited seats 🔗 Register: buff.ly/3HhXKmK

As 2025 wraps, we’re proud of what we built together at the @r4phtc.bsky.social: ✅ 4,364 trained ✅ 26 live webinars ✅ 928 self-paced learners ✅ Project ECHO: 8 sessions, 20 participants ✅ Podcast: 1,405 streams ✅ 41 Pathways Scholars ✅ 68 leadership grads Thank you—see you in 2026! #2025Wrapped

Level up your public health skills this December with @r4phtc.bsky.social. • Dec 4 – Community engagement infrastructure • Dec 10 – Program evaluation skills Both are interactive, 3-hour online workshops. 🔗 Save your spot: buff.ly/eABLjld

The @r4phtc.bsky.social December Public Health News 4U is here! Inside: • Pathways to Practice stipend info for MPH students • New transportation safety webinar • December online workshops • January “campfire chat” on military culture + public health Read more here: buff.ly/fPHSQxj

How strong is your community engagement infrastructure? 🤝 Join our free online workshop 🗓️ Dec 4, 2025 ⏰ 8:50 am–12 pm ET (Zoom) 📚 Building Your Community Engagement Infrastructure Plan for Improved Health Outcomes 🔗 Register: buff.ly/2psjLYX #CommunityEngagement

The finale is here! Ep 6 of the @r4phtc.bsky.social #LeadingThroughChange podcast series explores how leaders build long-term resilience + adaptability with SME Lacy Alana. Listen now: buff.ly/IMNFqeM Missed earlier episodes? Listen to the entire series: buff.ly/5TwSlF8

@r4phtc.bsky.social is back in Frankfort, KY, for the KY PH Emerging Leadership Institute (KY PHELI) opening retreat! Thank you to the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm at @KyStateU for hosting us and to @CHFSKy DPH for supporting this 4th year of KY PHELI. #PublicHealth

✨ Ready to level up your messaging? Join our online workshop on Nov 13, 9:15 AM ET: Persuasive Communication: Influencing Patients, Partners and the Public with the @r4phtc.bsky.social. 👉 Free to attend—but seats go fast! buff.ly/vONg8ss #PublicHealth #Communication

As a Pathways to Practice Scholar, Nicholas Swope created "Jesse"—a 24/7 AI recovery chatbot—while interning with a rural org in Kingsport, TN. The AI supports clients when staff aren’t available, expanding care in underserved areas. 🤖💬 #AIforGood #PathwaysToPractice 🔗 buff.ly/MGZt94O

🚀 NEW: The @r4phtc.bsky.social November newsletter is live! Rural Health Day highlights, AI innovation for recovery in Appalachia, FREE virtual learning (Nov 18–21 Forum + new core skills courses), and holiday wellness tools. 👉 Read it ➜ buff.ly/wkAm8JU #PublicHealth #RuralHealth

Public health pros — 3 NEW skills-building workshops are coming up! 👇 Nov 13 — Persuasive Communication Dec 4 — Community Engagement Planning Dec 10 — Program Evaluation Skills All are 3-hour, interactive online workshops from @r4phtc.bsky.social. Register today: buff.ly/kEWXtVs

Budgets shouldn’t be scary — they’re a strategic tool. 💡💪 Join @r4phtc.bsky.social on Nov. 12 (12–1:30pm ET) for: Grant Me Strength: Budgeting Basics for Public Health Warriors Learn to build budgets that support sustainability + tell your program’s story. Register: buff.ly/fA76QbB

Will you be at #APHA2025? So will the @r4phtc.bsky.social and Public Health Training Center Network (PHTCN)! Stop by booth (#230) in the Expo Hall and learn more about the network and how we can support you and your colleagues. Learn more about the PHTCN: phtcn.org

Our words matter—but our nervous system often speaks first. In the @r4phtc.bsky.social Leading Through Change podcast Episode 5, SME Lacy Alana unpacks what leaders can do to turn reactive moments into opportunities for empathy and clarity. 🎙️ Listen now → buff.ly/3YfeVcz

This week, the @r4phtc.bsky.social is hosting its Public Health and Primary Care Leadership Institute (PHPC-LI) virtual Opening Retreat. @r4phtc.bsky.social partners with the UGA Fanning Institute to offer this 8-month experience for public health professionals.

Yesterday, @r4phtc.bsky.social welcomed its 4th cohort of the KY PH Emerging Leadership Institute for emerging leaders working in local, district & state health depts in KY. We partner with the UGA Fanning Institute to offer this 8-month experience. Looking forward to meeting in person soon!

📢 Communicating Public Health in Plain Language October 15, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm ET Complex messages don’t have to be confusing. Learn how to transform technical content into clear, community-centered messaging. Register now: buff.ly/rj8oRUr #EffectiveCommunication

October is all about Health Literacy and bridging the gap between data & community. 📅 Oct 15 → Plain Language webinar 📅 Oct 21 → Narrative in Public Health Plus student spotlights, live workshops & more in the @r4phtc.bsky.social October newsletter: buff.ly/HIcyAyb #PublicHealth

Mentorship isn’t just giving back—it’s investing forward. 🌱 Join @r4phtc.bsky.social on Oct 7, 12 pm EST for “Hosting Future Public Health Leaders: The Why and How of Investing in Students.” Discover how mentorship fosters workforce capacity and stronger communities. 🔗 buff.ly/ONkOxZQ

💡 Why does uncertainty hit us so hard? In Ep. 4 of Leading Through Change, Lacy Alana unpacks why our nervous systems resist ambiguity + how leaders can keep teams grounded + resilient. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/SjhRd21

🚨 Sept 30 | 10:30 AM ET Join Dr. Jillian Peterson for The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass-Shooting Epidemic. Learn data-driven prevention strategies. Co-sponsored by @r4phtc.bsky.social & @iprcemory.bsky.social. 📅 Register today → buff.ly/ez7wqEq #PublicHealth #ViolencePrevention

🚀 Want to build a stronger public health workforce? Join @r4phtc.bsky.social on Oct. 7 at 12 PM ET for Hosting Future Public Health Leaders. Learn why & how to invest in students. Register now! buff.ly/s45ItGh #PublicHealth #Mentorship

Intern Spotlight: Alexandra White (Summer '24) created Alzheimer’s & child wellness booklets for Florida DOH Charlotte County—now used in workshops to support older adults & new moms. 🧠👶 ➡️ Read more about her impact: buff.ly/L0FBvHO #PublicHealth #PathwaysToPractice

On this Patriot Day, we honor the lives lost in this tragic event 24 years ago, and we give thanks for those who served, saved, rendered aid and assistance, and we give comfort to those who live with loss as a result. #NeverForget #AmAir11 #UnitedAir175 #AmAir77 #UnitedAir93

💙 From suicide prevention to resilience, hurricane readiness, student spotlights & leadership tools— @r4phtc.bsky.social has you covered this fall. Check out our trainings, webinars, & resources ➡️ buff.ly/9PCcZJ5 #PublicHealth #Resilience #WorkforceDevelopment

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work. Check out SAMHSA’s #SuicidePreventionMonth toolkit ➡️ samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month

On this Labor Day, @r4phtc.bsky.social thanks you for putting everything you have into achieving amazing results for our shared purpose in supporting our public health colleagues. Have a safe and relaxing time off! #LaborDay2025

New #LeadingThroughChange 🎙️ Resistance isn’t a wall—it’s a window. Episode 3 with SME Lacy Alana shows how leaders can turn fear into trust & clarity. Listen: buff.ly/E5RoqBo

Spotlight on Jazmin Adjei, who spent Fall 2023 with MSPHI & the Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative. She helped advance maternal health equity through research, partnerships, and technical assistance. A rising force in public health! 🌱 Read more: buff.ly/KsfgGv8 #MPQC #PublicHealth

Our hearts are with CDC staff, Emory colleagues, and loved ones affected by yesterday’s tragedy. Thoughts & prayers aren’t enough—they deserve action to make every community safe & healthy. Our work matters, but our bonds matter more—reach out to someone you love today. ❤️

Skills, stories, and strategies for impact. From webinars on overdose prevention (Aug 26) and workforce retention (Aug 15) to Jazmin Adjei’s spotlight on maternal health equity—the @r4phtc August News4U issue has it all. Read more here: buff.ly/5JGJ6UA #PHTraining

Don't miss this informative live webinar today at 12 pm EST!

Overdose prevention is a team effort. 💉 🗓️ Aug 26 | 12–1:30 PM ET 🎤 Shelby Meaders, MPH (IDEA Exchange) 📍 Live on Zoom Learn real-world harm reduction strategies & how to implement them. Co-sponsored by @r4phtc.bsky.social & @iprcemory.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/Tbhw416 #OverdosePrevention

Wellness is work too. On Aug 5, join @r4phtc.bsky.social and therapist Lamarr Lewis for a live-only webinar on grounding mental health in the workplace. Tools for stress, empathy, and resilience Aug 5 | 12–1:30pm ET Not recorded to preserve safe space Register buff.ly/DmLm2Df

Level up your public health game this summer! 💥 Join our free online workshops—July & August 🗓️ 7/24: Grant Writing Success 🗓️ 8/7: Emotional Intelligence Register now 👉 buff.ly/ESW3yGx #PublicHealth #Leadership #GrantWriting

Beginning in fall 2026, Rollins will launch a two-year, part-time Master of Health Administration degree program. The program is hybrid and designed for mid-career professionals to expand their expertise in health care management. How to apply: sph.emory.edu/admissions/h...

Intern Spotlight: Jalah Bates supported the TN Dept of Health by developing policy tracking tools for reproductive & maternal health. Her work focused on health equity & legislative monitoring that centers underserved communities. Read more: buff.ly/LaYCs4K #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

Update! The Public Health & Primary Care Leadership Institute is now fully virtual, reopening apps for 1 week! New deadline: July 21 Perfect for emerging leaders in AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Don't miss out! Apply now: buff.ly/FKbqnPg #PublicHealth #Leadership

👥 Gen Z to Baby Boomers — public health needs everyone. Join the @r4phtc.bsky.social June 11 webinar: Leading Across Generations and learn how to bridge gaps, lead inclusively, and build stronger teams. 🕛 12–1:30 PM ET 🔗 buff.ly/GHSUvUz #PublicHealth #Leadership #WorkforceDevelopment

🚨 New issue! The @r4phtc.bsky.social June 2025 edition of Public Health News 4U is live 🎉 👩🏾‍⚕️ Field placement student stories 📚 Training tools 👥 Leadership insights 📰 Read now: buff.ly/pZgmg7k #PublicHealth #WorkforceDevelopment