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MAHB Annual Certification Program
Comments from Nov 3rd 2007 Certification Evaluations
"Good Location ! Easy to get to. Food good. Classes Very Good."
"...informative and pertinent...I liked the discussion.."
"This was well worth my Saturday. Thank you!"
Who Should Attend? This program is designed for board of health members. The materials covered will also be valuable for board agents, secretaries, public health nurses and other office staff, consultants, and individuals considering appointment or election to the board of health.
Why a Certification Program?
- The intent of the training and certification program is to present a voluntary educational program to local board of health members. The certification program will give members the skills necessary to adequately perform their duties and fulfill their responsibilities in their respective towns and cities. By reaching this goal, local health boards in Massachusetts will be run by individuals with a common foundation and knowledge of important public health issues and topics.
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What is the Certification Program?
By providing local board of health members throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with training regarding the Guidebook, their understanding of public health issues and policy will improve. Board of health members will be better able to serve their towns and communities.The Certification program is designed with three tracks Governance, Environmental Health and Community Health. Topics cover a wide range of current issues. There is also an Orientation session for new board members.
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To provide individual board of health (BOH) members the basic knowledge to perform their statutory duties.
To certify BOH members who have proven their mastery of the orientation & advanced certification programs.
To develop standards and improve the practice of boards of health (BOH) members by identifying individuals who have successfully completed the educational criteria established by the steering committee.
To maintain a recognition program encouraging members to gain certification by improving skills and knowledge in accordance with the standards set forth in the Guidebook.
To create a better public understanding of the Boards of Health; to develop state-wide acceptance and application of the Board of Health practices.
To establish reasonable standards for Boards of Health by those Certified.
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The Certification program is designed for those seeking
proper guidance in their role as members of boards of health. Certification
may be earned by completing all criteria. Individual certification may not
be transferred or used to imply that an organization or association is certified.
The Certification Program offers CEUs to Registered Sanitarians, Registered Nurses, and Certified Health Officers. CMEs are also available for MDs. Certificates will be given out at the end of each session, upon completion of the evaluation form.
Board of Health members and staff should register through the membership portal. Log in, select anyone from the drop down list for your town, chose the locations, and print out an invoice. You can now also view a list of all registrations for your town, including locations and payment status. A reminder email with directions will be sent out several days before each conference to all BOH registrants with email.
Registration Invoice ( please use this only if you are not a BOH member or staff)
Registration and networking breakfast begin at 8am.
Programs end at 4pm.
2008 Dates and Locations
1. Nov. 1st. Clarion Hotel and Conference Center West Springfield
2. Nov. 8th. Holiday Inn Taunton
3. Nov. 15th. Marlborough Royal Plaza