Nominations Open for 2019 Excellence in Adolescent Health Award
The Adolescent Health Initiative is accepting nominations for individuals or teams doing excellent work in the field of adolescent health. Winners will have demonstrated the Adolescent Health Initiative core values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, expertise, innovation, quality, and responsiveness through their work.
Deadline: 5 p.m., Jan. 25. Learn more.

Boost Workforce Skills: Join MCH Workforce Development Center's New Cohort
Implementing the transformed Title V Block Grant isn't easy: From state action plans to Evidence-based or -informed Strategy Measures, there are numerous challenges to navigate. That's why the National MCH Workforce Development Center invites state/jurisdictional Title V agencies to submit applications for its upcoming cohort learning opportunity.

Teams will participate in a seven-month cohort with five other state/jurisdictional teams, while the center supports their work on an existing or planned project to increase workforce skills and capacity. Contact Amy Mullenix, amy_mullenix@unc.edu, (919) 843-4457. Learn more and apply. Deadline: 5 p.m., Feb. 4.

Webinars

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities: National Standards for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Public Health
Region IV Public Health Training Center
Jan. 25, 12-1:30 p.m. ET
Presenters will provide public health professionals and their partners with an initial working knowledge of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention capability update initiative for emergency preparedness and response and how it applies in practice.