Practical Grant Writing
Ten Oaks Ballroom
5000 Signal Bell Lane
Clarksville, MD 21029
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(Registration begins at 8:15 AM) $25 *This covers the cost of breakfast and lunch which are provided.
For more information, contact the Mid Atlantic Public Health Training Center at (443) 287-7833 or maphtc@jhsph.edu
Participants are introduced to the essentials of grant writing. This training focuses on practical skill-building, including a brief introduction to the logic model development process. After an overview of the entire process, specific attention is paid to the following key areas:
* analyzing the RFA
* understanding and describing the “what, why and how” of your program
* writing S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-framed) objectives
* integrating evaluation into the proposed work plan
* preparing the executive summary
Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler is an Assistant Professor and the Evaluation Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She holds a joint appointment at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is core faculty of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Mid Atlantic Public Health Training Center.
THE MIDATLANTIC PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING CENTER
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE PRESENT
PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE GRAND ROUNDS
Phoebe R. Berman Professor of Bioethics and Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Berman Institute of Bioethics
Associate Professor
Gynecology/Obstetrics, Oncology and Pathology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Live webcast on our website at www.jhsph.edu/maphtc
For more information, please contact the MidAtlantic Public Health Training Center at
443-287-7833 or maphtc@jhsph.edu
Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center Face to Face Training Menu for February and March 2012!
February 24, 2012
Baltimore City
February 29, 2012
Prince George’s County
March 8, 2012
Dover, Delaware
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Public Health Informatics Certificate Training Program
Tuition Subsidies Available*Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Targeting public health professionals, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Public Health Data Standards Consortium (PHDSC), is pleased to announce that the Public Health Informatics Training Program is accepting applications. This program results in a Maryland State-approved Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health Informatics. (For more information:http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2011/informatics.html)
The training program focuses on the following core informatics topics:
- Overview of public health and biomedical informatics
- Health information systems design and development
- Health information technology standards and systems interoperability
- Systems evaluation in health sciences informatics
- Population health informatics
Electives are available in: Knowledge Engineering and Decision Support; GIS; Real-Time Surveillance; and "eHealth and mHealth." The program culminates with a practicum, working on an approved public health informatics project.
Qualified applicants are eligible for a $10,000 tuition subsidy via a grant from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), US Department of Health and Human Services. This subsidy is available on a competitive basis and with receipt of the award, the total tuition and fees that the student or employer will be required to pay to complete the certificate requirements is approximately $9,200. The ONC sponsored scholarship program is especially interested in applicants currently working within US public health agencies who wish to re-tool to specialize in public health informatics. * Only US citizens or verified permanent residents are eligible for the ONC tuition subsidy. Those awarded the subsidy must complete all certificate requirements within 12 months. Priority for the tuition subsidy will be given to professionals currently employed in the public health field within the US or those intending to enter the domestic public health field. The tuition subsidy is not intended for those already working on a full time basis in the public health informatics field. All tuition subsidy awards are subject to ONC approval. Applicants not eligible for the ONC funding can expect to pay approximately $19,200 to complete the certificate program and are permitted up to 24 months
to complete the certificate courses. The certificate in Public Health Informatics is open to both current degree candidates at the Bloomberg School of Public Health as well as those with no School affiliation working in the field of public health who are seeking to move into the informatics field. Credits earned in the certificate program may be applied towards other Johns Hopkins degree programs - such as the MPH or informatics MS - if accepted into a program at a later date. Eligibility requirement for the certificate include either: 1) an earned graduate degree in public health; or 2) current enrollment in graduate public health degree program; or 3) a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of direct public health experience.
More information about the Public Health Informatics Certificate Training Program, including application forms and detailed instructions, can be found at:
http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/hpm/certificates/informaticsIf, after carefully reviewing the program web site, you have further questions, please contact Ms. Pamela Davis, the program coordinator at: As part of the Johns Hopkins University-wide health informatics training, two other programs (also with subsidies funded by the ONC) are available for medical, nursing, information technology, software engineers, and clinical management professionals without public health experience. These other programs are hosted at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and School of Nursing. Information on these other programs for professionals without public health experience can be found at: http://www.jhu.edu/healthIT
Practical Grant Writing
Sheraton Dover Hotel
1570 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(Registration begins at 8:15 AM) Free of charge (There will be coffee and tea in the morning. No other food will be provided.)For more information, contact the Mid Atlantic Public Health Training Center at (443) 287-7833 or maphtc@jhsph.edu
Participants are introduced to the essentials of grant writing. This training focuses on practical skill-building, including a brief introduction to the logic model development process. After an overview of the entire process, specific attention is paid to the following key areas:
* analyzing the RFA
* understanding and describing the “what, why and how” of your program
* writing S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-framed) objectives
* integrating evaluation into the proposed work plan
* preparing the executive summary
Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler is an Assistant Professor and the Evaluation Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She holds a joint appointment at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is core faculty of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Mid Atlantic Public Health Training Center.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Public Health Informatics Certificate Training Program
Targeting public health professionals, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Public Health Data Standards Consortium (PHDSC), is pleased to announce that the Public Health Informatics Training Program is accepting applications. This program results in a Maryland State-approved Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health Informatics.
The goal of the program is to offer training in methods and concepts of health informatics and health information technology for application to public health. It is designed for current and future public health professionals who wish to develop expertise or specialization in this area. Courses for this program are available completely online. Individuals residing in the Mid-Atlantic region may also take selected courses on site.
The training program focuses on the following core informatics topics:
· Overview of public health and biomedical informatics
· Health information systems design and development
· Health information technology standards and systems interoperability
· Systems evaluation in health sciences informatics
· Population health informatics
Electives are available in: Knowledge Engineering and Decision Support; GIS; Real-Time Surveillance; and "eHealth and mHealth." The program culminates with a practicum, working on an approved public health informatics project.
Qualified applicants are eligible for a $10,000 tuition subsidy via a grant from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), US Department of Health and Human Services. This subsidy is available on a competitive basis and with receipt of the award, the total tuition and fees that the student or employer will be required to pay to complete the certificate requirements is approximately $9,200. The ONC sponsored scholarship program is especially interested in applicants currently working within US public health agencies who wish to re-tool to specialize in public health informatics.
* Only US citizens or verified permanent residents are eligible for the ONC tuition subsidy. Those awarded the subsidy must complete all certificate requirements within 12 months. Priority for the tuition subsidy will be given to professionals currently employed in the public health field within the US or those intending to enter the domestic public health field. The tuition subsidy is not intended for those already working on a full time basis in the public health informatics field. All tuition subsidy awards are subject to ONC approval.
Applicants not eligible for the ONC funding can expect to pay approximately $19,200 to complete the certificate program and are permitted up to 24 months
to complete the certificate courses.
The certificate in Public Health Informatics is open to both current degree candidates at the Bloomberg School of Public Health as well as those with no School affiliation working in the field of public health who are seeking to move into the informatics field. Credits earned in the certificate program may be applied towards other Johns Hopkins degree programs - such as the MPH or informatics MS - if accepted into a program at a later date.
Eligibility requirement for the certificate include either: 1) an earned graduate degree in public health; or 2) current enrollment in graduate public health degree program; or 3) a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of direct public health experience.
about the Public Health Informatics Certificate Training Program, including application forms and detailed instructions, can be found at:
http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/hpm/certificates/informaticsIf, after carefully reviewing the program web site, you have further questions, please contact Ms. Pamela Davis, the program coordinator at pdavis@jhsph.edu or 410-614-1580.
As part of the Johns Hopkins University-wide health informatics training, two other programs (also with subsidies funded by the ONC) are available for medical, nursing, information technology, software engineers, and clinical management professionals without public health experience. These other programs are hosted at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and School of Nursing. Information on these other programs for professionals without public health experience can be found at: http://www.jhu.edu/healthIT
Maryland Launches State Health Improvement Process (SHIP)
Officials from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) have
partnered with local health officers, hospital executives, elected officials and health
advocates to launch the Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP). The
initiative aims to advance the health of Marylanders by providing a framework for
accountability, local action, and public engagement. SHIP identifies 39 critical health measures in the community, provides health
advancement tools for local area utilization, offers tips for individual health
promotion, and draws attention to key health disparities in Maryland.
New Podcast Series Shines Spotlight on Public Health PracticeThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has a new podcast series.
Each month, Public Health: On the Inside? takes listeners to the frontlines
and explores how public health impacts our daily lives. Read more...
http://www.jhsph.edu/public_health_on_the_inside/index.
The Office of Public Health Practice and Training engages students in professional practice and establishes networking and training relationships with the local, state and federal public health practice communities. The Office strives to improve and advance the capabilities of the public health workforce and develop the skills of the next generation of public health professionals by providing training sessions, programs, internships and other activities that promote interaction between JHSPH and the practice community. Back to Top | 
