Conclusion and Additional Resources

Congratulations! You have completed the Mini-MPH, and should now have a foundational knowledge of public health.

Print or save this Job Aid (PDF) that summarizes the key points.

Review the Learning Objectives

You are now able to:

• Explain the the differences between health and public health
• Understand how data is collected and used in practice
• Advocate effectively for change
• Detail the laws and policies related to your daily practice
• Determine root causes of public health issues, and use a public health approach to address them

If you feel you need additional exposure to this material, you may repeat the training or return to any of the pages at any time.

Additional Resources

If you would like further information about this topic, please consult the following websites and materials.

• CDC, Advancing Health Equity and Preventing Chronic Disease
• Ford, Chandra L, and Collins O Airhihenbuwa. "Critical Race Theory, Race Equity, and Public Health: Toward Antiracism Praxis." American Journal of Public Health, vol. 100 Suppl 1, Suppl 1 (2010): S30-5. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.171058
• Mass in Motion
• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Data

• CDC Data Sets
• CDC Public-Use Data Files and Documentation
• HealthData.Gov
• MDPH, Available public health data research data sets
• MDPH, Infectious disease data reports and requests (MAVEN)

Additional Trainings

• LPHI, On Your Time Trainings series
• NEPHTC Courses
• NWCPHP, Presenting Public Health Data course

 

Post-Test and Certificate of Completion

Thank you for taking this training! We hope you will take another one soon.

If you planned to receive a certificate of completion, you should have completed the pre-test before starting this training. You won't be able to access the post-test if you haven't completed the pre-test.

Now, please complete the post-test and evaluation. You will be prompted to login again.

Once you complete the post-test and evaluation, you can click on 'View your continuing education certificate' and print or save it. A copy will also appear in your learner profile (accessed from the Login/Register page by selecting Status of Training Participation).