Local Public Health Nurse Consultant Program

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About

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at UMass Amherst, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), Office of Local and Regional Health (OLRH) has launched 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 addresses a critical need for training and technical assistance for some 300 public health nurses to address the diverse needs of communities.