Local Public Health Nurse Consultant Program

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.