The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), is launching a pioneering initiative to support local public health nurses and their health departments in each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns, focusing on building a stronger and more responsive public health workforce to enhance health outcomes statewide.
The program, funded by the state with an initial $3.5 million over 28 months, addresses a critical need for training for some 300 public health nurses to address the diverse needs of local public health departments. UMass Nursing promoted the launch of the Public Health Nurse Consultant Program at the Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) Annual Conference, on Nov. 13-14, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.