Workshop on Housing Code Changes

MEMBER UPDATE

HOUSING CODE REVISIONS WORKSHOPS

November 9 & 29

WMPHA and other members of the Coalition for Local Public Health are hosting a webinar for local public health to review the new Housing Code provisions before they go into effect in April 2023.

Click here for flyer and registration information

Totally Title 5 Conference

Thanks to all who joined us for the return of the in-person Totally Title 5 Conference in October! We had 100 participants for an information-packed day of learning.

Thanks also to our wonderful presenters.

Missed the conference? You can find the presentations at www.wmpha.org/files

HOMEOWNER SEPTIC SYSTEM EDUCATION

Check out SepticSmart Week's brochures, mailers, and guides to help your residents treat their septic systems the right way! You can see them all at: https://www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart-education-materials

WMPHA JOB BOARD

Send your postings to walker@frcog.org for inclusion.

Southampton Part Time Health Agent Job Posting

Northampton Public Health Nurse Job Posting

Montague Health Agent Job Posting

Registered Sanitarian Study Supports!

Are you interested in taking the Registered Sanitarian exam? WMPHA has study guides available for free to help Health Department staff from Western Massachusetts attain this important credential. They can be checked out for three months at a time. If you are interested, contact Executive Committee member Bri Dupras.

Local Public Health Training Institute Sites

New to Public Health Training Site:

Please share with your NEW Board of Health Members, Health Agents and Public Health Nurses:

https://sites.bu.edu/masslocalinstitute/newtopublichealth/

Joint Coalition for Local Public Health Training Calendar:

https://sites.bu.edu/masslocalinstitute/calendar/