Northeast Public Health Training Hub
The Northeast Public Health Training Hub, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and coordinated by the Office of Local and Regional Health (OLRH), is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and capacity of the local public health workforce. Our program is designed to provide uniform and standardized training for regional and municipal staff members, as well as board of health members, in alignment with the Performance Standards and Workforce Standards. These trainings encompass various areas, including food safety, housing inspections, camp regulations, pool safety, septic systems, and soil assessments.
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Trainings
About the Northeast Training Hub​
Welcome to the Northeast Training Hub! As part of our commitment to transparency and providing comprehensive information, this subsection is specifically tailored for Public Health Department Staff. Here, we aim to emphasize the core components and functions of the Northeast Training Hub and its collaborative efforts across municipalities.
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​Blueprint for Public Health Excellence:
The Blueprint for Public Health Excellence serves as a guiding framework for public health initiatives in Massachusetts. It delineates the responsibilities and mandates of local health departments, emphasizing the importance of standardized practices and continual improvement in addressing public health challenges. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Purpose of Regional Training Hubs:
The Northeast Public Health Training Hub is a pivotal component of our collaborative efforts. Its primary objective is to provide standardized and consistent training to local environmental health staff across participating municipalities. These trainings encompass various areas, including food safety, housing inspections, camp regulations, pool safety, septic systems, and soil assessments.
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The Northeast Public Health Training Hub follows the Local Public Health Training Program's 3-Tiered model:
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Tier 1 -- Essential Knowledge: Basic self-paced online training modules (TRAIN MA & FDA ORA LearnED)
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Tier 2 -- Instructor Guided Learning: In-depth, instructor-led classroom training (LPHIT Courses)
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Tier 3 -- Applied Practice: Hands-on, competency and skills development with a Hub Trainer at local sites
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Our goal is to create a comprehensive training infrastructure that increases the pool of trained local public health professionals and enhances the capacity for local and regional public health​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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In line with the Mass DPH Workforce Standards, inspectors, agents, directors, and Board of Health (BOH) members who perform inspections are encouraged to complete the Massachusetts Local Public Health Inspector Training (LPHIT) programs
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The Tier 2 Instructor-Guided Learning (formerly known as LPHIT) courses are available both in-person and virtually, with multiple sessions scheduled throughout the year.
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Before participating in Tier 2 Instructor-Guided Learning you must finish the prerequisites for food & the prerequisites for housing outlined by OLRH in Tier 1 -- Essential Knowledge.
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If you do NOT have a TRAIN Account, follow the instructions here.​
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Information about upcoming LPHIT classroom trainings will be shared on the Northeast Public Health Hub Webpage as the courses become available.
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Our Training Hub, consisting of over 660,000 residents, encompasses 29 municipalities across 5 different Shared Service Agreements, including 5 Non-Public Health Excellence grant communities, situated in Essex and Middlesex counties. We are committed to fostering a knowledgeable and skilled public health workforce that can effectively serve our diverse communities. Salem is the Training Hub Host (the entity that receives grant funding from OLRH and manages grant responsbilities)
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List of SSAs within the Northeast Training Hub (lead agency listed first):​
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Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance: Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimack, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, West Newbury
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Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition: Hamilton, Essex, Rockport, Wenham
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Essex Tri-Town Shared Health Initiative: Middleton, Topsfield, Boxford
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North Shore Public Health Collaborative: Salem, Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, Swampscott,
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Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition: Melrose, Medford, Malden, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester
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Benefits of Shared Service Agreements:
Shared service agreements offer numerous benefits, including cost efficiency, enhanced access to resources, streamlined processes, and the opportunity for mutual learning and collaboration among municipalities.
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Hub Structure
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Shared Service Agreements (SSAs):
The Northeast Public Health Training Hub operates in conjunction with shared service agreements (SSAs), which foster collaboration among municipalities to optimize resource allocation and service delivery. Under these agreements, participating municipalities can access training resources and expertise efficiently, thereby enhancing their capacity to address public health challenges effectively.
Sharing of Services across the North Shore:
Within the Northeast Public Health Training Hub and its affiliated SSAs, there is a robust culture of sharing services and resources. This includes but is not limited to training programs, expertise exchange, best practices dissemination, and collaborative initiatives aimed at addressing regional public health challenges collectively.
Thank you for your dedication to public health excellence, and we look forward to continued collaboration and partnership within the NSPHC and Northeast Public Health Training Hub across the North Shore region.
Workforce Standards
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Please only schedule a session after verifying completion of prerequisites with Training Hub Coordinator and/or Hub Trainer
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1 : 1 Coaching Sessions
OBJECTIVE: Recognize what Food Inspectors are doing well and discuss how to take their inspections to the next level
WHO'S ELIGIBLE: Any inspector at any experience level who is an authorized agent and trained on their jurisdiction's policies and inspection forms
​How It Works: A Hub Trainer accompanies an Inspector on one or more routine food inspections in their jurisdiction. The Trainer observes or leads, based on the Inspector's experience and learning style. Minimal input is given during the inspection to avoid interference. Afterward, the Trainer and Inspector debrief, discuss key points, and identify ways to improve future inspections. The Trainer also shares useful tools and resources.
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Applied Practice Inquiry
Verify Completion of Prerequisites here!
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Training Resources
Upcoming Tier 2 (Instructor Guided Learning) Courses
ALL Tier 2 Course registration is currently closed. Please stay posted for additional course offerings
Other Training Opportunities
Title V Courses
System Inspector (SI) Certification Course*:
The Summer 2024 class is now full.
Soil Evaluator (SE) Certification:
The Fall 2024 class is being planned.
To sign up for notifications for the next course, email​
Lead Determinator
The Lead Determinator Training course offered
by the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program (CLPPP) has a waitlist. Date & Location TBD
