Marieb College of Nursing Launches Statewide Program to Support Public Health Nurses and Enhance Community Health
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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.
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Ann Becker
Director, Public Health Nurse Consultant Program
Clinical Associate Professor
International Programs Nursing Advisor
Ann Becker is a clinical associate professor and international programs nursing advisor at the UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
