More Learning Opportunites….Preparedness Edition

Posted by Cecilia Vernes on August 26th, 2025 Posted in: Announcements, CHES Credit, Education and Outreach, NNLM Class, Public Health

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In addition to our September 18 Getting Started with the PHDL class, NNLM offers a variety of learning opportunities recognizing National Preparedness Month.  Eight programs are scheduled throughout the month, we’ll highlight some here, but see the programs for details and registration…

 

 

 

 

Communicating Across the Gap: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness and Public Trust

September 25th  1:00 ET/ Noon CT/ 11:00 MT/ 10:00 PT/ 9:00 AKT/ 7:00 HT

This one-hour session introduces practical communication strategies for public-facing professionals involved in preparedness and response.

CHES CE: Yes

Informal Weather Education  September 12th  2:00 ET/ 1:00 CT/ Noon MT/ 11:00 PT/ 9:00 AKT/ 9:00 HT

This one-hour webinar explores best practices in informal weather education outreach and shares successful examples from the Extreme Events Institute and International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University.

CHES CE: No

 Mental Health First Aid  September 17th;  This day-long workshop presents strategies for recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges and offer support without having to be a mental health professional.  (Note there is a waiting list)

CHES CE: Yes

Why Access & Functional Needs Should Be Everyone’s Priority in Community Preparedness  September 10th  3:00 ET/ 2:00 CT/ 1:00 MT/ Noon PT/ 11:00 AKT/ 9:00 HT

This one-hour webinar will give an overview of the access and functional needs framework in emergency response and explain why it is important to plan for emergencies from a resource perspective.  This program will feature expertise from PHDL participant Jefferson County Public Health in Colorado!

CHES CE:  Yes

 

Many public health professionals are members of the TRAIN Learning Network. You will find public health-related classes from NNLM in the TRAIN Course Catalog.  Search using ‘NNLM’.  Classes include online and on-demand offerings.

 

 

 

We also post classes on the PHDL Learning Calendar available from your PHDL Page.

 

 

 

 

 

See you in class!