The Public Health Training Hub Program
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health assembles statewide & regional public health professional associations, academic partners, and other training providers.
The Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health in their Blueprint for Public Health Excellence report recommended a workforce standard for local public health with the goal of ensuring consistency and competency in the hiring of public health professionals and in the placement of board members across municipalities. The Special Commission also underscored the need to have a diverse and representative workforce. The Office of Local and Regional Health provides funding to increase, diversify, and strengthen the local public health workforce.
The goal of this interdisciplinary collaboration is to promote & advance the training and continuing education offerings for local public health staff and board of health members, in order to increase their skills and competency in key functional areas.
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Meet The Trainers
“The Baystate Training Hub is going to be the future of public health in Massachusetts. We are privileged to be given the opportunity to help guide public health professionals through the sometimes choppy waters of inspectional services.
We get to be trainers, guides, support staff, and friends all at the same time, and I get to work with wonderful people throughout the state.”
Derek Macedo
Public Health Training Coordinator
Derek Macedo has been a dedicated public health professional since 2013, serving the communities of New Bedford and Freetown. With a deep connection to his heritage, Derek is an active club member responsible for organizing the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, the largest Portuguese/Madeiran-themed feast in the world. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys camping, spending time with family, and watching sports.
Derek brings over 25 years of experience in the food industry and a decade in inspectional services, holding roles as a health inspector and health agent, and currently, as the Public Health Training Coordinator. His goal is to ensure that Southcoast and all of Massachusetts have experienced public health professionals to continue the excellent work done in the field.
Certifications:
- Allergen Awareness
- Bob Pike Group – Train The Trainer
- Certified Food Trainer
- Certified Housing Trainer
- Certified Pool Operator
- ServSafe CFPM
- Title 5 System Inspector
“I’m excited to be in the position of Trainer as I remember being new. It provides me with opportunities to assist those starting their career or wanting to improve and expand their skills.
I strive to be a positive mentor, timely resource, and trusted colleague to every person I meet. I enjoy the variety of work and am excited to be part of Public Health modernization in Massachusetts.”
Margaret Juneau "Maggie"
Public Health Trainer
Maggie Juneau brings over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including owning her own restaurant for a decade. After several years working in public health performing inspectional and regulation compliance work, Maggie left the public service to offer private services, including third-party inspections of all kinds, QSI Food Safety and Sanitation audits, QSI Workplace Safety audits, and aseptic sampling. Maggie accepted the position of public health trainer through the City of New Bedford in early 2024.
- Allergen Awareness
- Animal Control Officer Training
- Bob Pike Group – Train The Trainer
- Certified Emergency Preparedness Leader
- Certified Food Trainer
- Certified Housing Trainer
- Certified Pool Operator
- Certified ServSafe Instructor/ Proctor
- CPR & AED Certified
- Food Safety and Sanitation Auditor
- Lead Paint Determinator
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- ServSafe CFPM
- Title 5 Soil Evaluator
- Title 5 System Inspector
- Workplace Safety Auditor
“The Training Hub, to me, represents Confidence for Local Public Health Professionals. As I see it at the Bay State Public Health Hub, our goal is to ensure that public health professionals may effortlessly navigate to our hub, where we offer equitable assistance and professional development.
We all start somewhere yet, without the confidence you gain through training and experience a Public Health professional may steer themselves into some murky waters. Completing a standard public health competencies training program will allow you to gather the knowledge required to serve your community to the best of your ability."
Joshua Montella "Monte"
Public Health Trainer
Joshua navigated into the public health profession when he discovered an entry-level opportunity to serve his lifelong community of New Bedford.
Josh came aboard the New Bedford Health Department in 2015 as a code enforcement inspector and was promoted to Sanitarian within the first year. Over the next decade, Joshua pushed to gain as much knowledge and experience in environmental health as possible. Most recently, Joshua acquired invaluable exposure to Title 5 & wastewater competencies while serving the community of Swansea before joining the Bay State Public Health Training Hub Team.
- Allergen Awareness Certified
- Bob Pike Group – Train The Trainer
- Certified Food Trainer
- Certified Housing Trainer
- Certified Pool Inspector
- Certified Pool Operator
- CPR & AED Certified
- Lead Paint Determinator
- MAF Core Competencies Training
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- OSHA 10 Card
- ServSafe CFPM
- Title 5 Soil Evaluator
- Title 5 System Inspector
