Public Health Courses
Public health nurse (PHN) and public health professional courses
- New to Public Health Residency Program (UW-Madison)
- Informational webinars provided. Register for these at the above link.
- 12-month program with continuing education credits (CE). Accredited by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and others.
- Asynchronously offered modules through online, virtual format. Synchronous, monthly discussions with program facilitators.
- There may be a registration fee.
- A curriculum overview shows that Session 2 is about Communicable Disease and Session 4 about Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention.
- Public Health 101 (CDC)
- Public Health Nurse Ready (University at Albany School of Public Health)
- 10.5 hours self-paced, online instruction
- No-cost way to earn a certificate, but no academic credit. There may be some continuing education credits.
- Through TRAIN, ID 1077634 or visit the University of Albany – School of Public Health
- Specifically for registered nurses or licensed practical nurses working in public health
- Introduction to Public Health Surveillance (Northwest Center for Public Health Practice)
- Applicable to PHN surveillance and other roles regarding epidemiology
- Disease reporting and examples of surveillance
- TRAIN ID 1016809, and more available…
For more information, please contact your regional public health nurse consultant (see counties in each region).
- Northern Region: Charlotte Ahrens, 715-365-2723
- Northeastern Region: Janet Kazmierczak, 920-448-6685
- Southeastern Region: Deborah Heim, 414-227-4775
- Southern Region: Joe Larson, 715-836-5363
- Western Region: Joe Larson, 715-836-5363
For more information, please contact your Regional Public Health Nurse Consultant.