Retail Tobacco Inspection Training
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
April 30, 2025
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Retail Tobacco Inspection Training
Virtual
Due to the high demand, we have added another date for our Retail Tobacco Inspection Training. This training has a capacity of 20 people, please register in order to reserve your spot.
Date and Time: April 30, 2025 10 am – 12 pm.
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Sarah McColgan – Tobacco Control Program Director
Contact Hours: 2 RS/REHS; 2 CHO/CPH
Registration information coming soon

Navigating Special Topics Volume II: Water You Testing?
2025-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Water You Testing May 29TH, 2025 AT 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tier 2: Summer Hybrid Food Inspector Course, Presented by Boston University - copy
2025-06-03 08:30 - 15:30 | Stow Department of Fire Services, 1 State Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
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MPHA Spring Awards Breakfast
2025-06-06 08:00 - 22:30
Every year MPHA hosts its annual lobby day, every spring its signature fundraising event, and every fall/winter its Annual Conference and Meeting.
These three events offer a chance to come together in community (whether virtual or in person) to learn, celebrate, and build the movement for health equity. Individuals, corporations, schools and universities, medical institutions, public health professionals, decision makers and more are all welcome!
If you’d like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities or how else you can support MPHA, please contact MPHA’s Development Manager, Ana Hidalgo at ahidalgo@mapublichealth.org or 857-302-7256.

UPCOMING EVENT

Save the date for our 2025 Spring Awards Breakfast on June 6th!

MDPH's SAPHE 2.0 Virtual Office Hours
2025-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
Tuesday, June 12th, 202, 3 pm – 4 pm

Dear Local Public Health Partner,

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, please email:
localregionalpublichealth@mass.gov

Office of Local & Regional Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(617) 753-8018
Visit our website!

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Don’t miss our upcoming office hours! OLRH is excited to offer dedicated time to answer your questions and discuss SAPHE 2.0. Whether you’re looking for guidance or just want to listen in, our team will be available.
Join us this Thursday, June 12, from 3 pm – 4 p.m. on Zoom, or any of the other sessions we’re having over the summer (pictured on right). We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
Office of Local and
Regional Health

Navigating Special Topics: Volume III, Mosquito & Tick Informational
2025-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Mosquito & Tick Informational NST - Volume III Sample Flyer June 24 2025 Final
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NEHA Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-17 | Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
We are looking forward to seeing you July 14 – 17, 2025 at our 2025 AEC in Phoenix, Arizona, and virtually, where we invite you to discover “Your Oasis in the Desert.”
In a time when challenges in the field of environmental health continue to evolve, resiliency is more important than ever. This conference is your opportunity to recharge, reflect, and gain the knowledge needed to adapt to the ever-changing landscape. With sessions designed to equip you with tools and insights to strengthen your professional foundation, you’ll leave empowered to face future hurdles with confidence. Step into the oasis – where resilience meets renewal.
Registration
Attendee registration is open. The conference welcomes both in-person and virtual attendees.
Register Today
Full Conference
All full conference rates include access to the conference educational sessions. In-person attendees will also receive admission tickets to the Exhibition Grand Opening and Networking Event.

Early Bird Rates Through April 25, 2025
Standard Rates After April 25, 2025

Member
$705
$905

Nonmember
$905
$1,105

Membership Bundle*
$810
$1,010

Student
$290
$365

Retiree
$310
$385

*Bundle includes full registration and a one-year professional membership.
Single Day Registration
Single-day rates include access to a single day of the conference educational sessions and is only available for in-person attendees.

Early Bird Rates Through April 25, 2025
Standard Rates After April 25, 2025

Member
$355
$505

Nonmember
$430
$580

Group Registration for Active NEHA Members
Register multiple active NEHA members at the same time. Receive a $50 discount on the fifth registration and every registration thereafter. All group registrations are equivalent to the full conference registration. All individuals registered under this option must be active NEHA members.

Early Bird Rates Through April 25, 2025
Standard Rates After April 25, 2025

Register one to four members
$705
$905

Register five or more members
$655
$855

Group Registration Instructions
Justification Letter
We understand that getting permission to travel to conferences and training events can be difficult. The message in the employee justification letter has been created to help you describe the benefits of attending the 2025 AEC to your supervisor. In addition, it illustrates why it’s a valuable and wise investment for your company to support your participation. The letter briefly summarizes what you can expect to learn at the conference and gives you the opportunity to include the estimated costs associated with your travel.
Download Letter Template

NACCHO360 Annual Conference
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Reserve Your Space in Anaheim – Early-Bird Discounts Available Now

Join more than 2,000 of your colleagues at the Anaheim Convention Center for 2025 NACCHO360, July 14-18.

NACCHO360 is the largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States, offering the opportunity to learn, network, and share experiences and best practices across local health departments.

Early-Bird registration for 2025 NACCHO360 is open now through March 28, 2025.

The NACCHO360 2025 theme, “Bright Lights, Bold Ideas: Shaping the Future of Public Health Practice,” will explore how forward-thinking approaches to public health are encouraging a new generation of groundbreaking ideas.

Need to Know

Date and Location:
The 2025 NACCHO360 Annual Conference will be held July 14-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
Hotel Information:
Enjoy easy access to all that NACCHO360 has to offer by staying at a conference hotel. Please use the booking link provided in your registration confirmation email to secure your hotel. Note: NACCHO is securing additional per diem rooms.
Conference Schedule:
Click here to review the schedule at a glance.
Visiting Anaheim:
Use our special travel website to plan your own sun-soaked Southern California adventure.
Make the Case to Attend:
Click here to download the 2025 justification letter to help you make your case to attend NACCHO360.
Questions?
Sign up to receive the NACCHO360 e-newsletter or contact: NACCHOmeetings@naccho.org.

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MDPH's SAPHE 2.0 Virtual Office Hours
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 11 am – 12 pm

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Dear Local Public Health Partner,

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, please email:
localregionalpublichealth@mass.gov

Office of Local & Regional Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(617) 753-8018
Visit our website!

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Don’t miss our upcoming office hours! OLRH is excited to offer dedicated time to answer your questions and discuss SAPHE 2.0. Whether you’re looking for guidance or just want to listen in, our team will be available.
Join us this Wednesday, July 16, from 11 am – 12 p.m. on Zoom, or any of the other sessions we’re having over the summer (pictured on right). We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
Office of Local and
Regional Health

Navigating Special Topics Volume IV: Temporary Event & Mobile Food Guidance
2025-07-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Temporary Event & Mobile Food Guidance NST - Volume IV Sample Flyer June 24 2025 Final
Download The Clickable Registration PDF Here

MDPH's SAPHE 2.0 Virtual Office Hours
2025-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
Monday, August 4th, 2025, 2 pm – 3 pm

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Dear Local Public Health Partner,

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, please email:
localregionalpublichealth@mass.gov

Office of Local & Regional Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(617) 753-8018
Visit our website!

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Don’t miss our upcoming office hours! OLRH is excited to offer dedicated time to answer your questions and discuss SAPHE 2.0. Whether you’re looking for guidance or just want to listen in, our team will be available.
Join us this August, 4th, from 2 pm – 3 p.m. on Zoom, or any of the other sessions we’re having over the summer (pictured on right). We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
Office of Local and
Regional Health

MEHA's 2025 Yankee Conference
2025-09-10 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00 | Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States

NST Volume VI - Housing Court
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Our presenter, Stephen Casey Jr., is one of two Public Health Trainers for the Northeast Training Hub, where his primary focus is on
the Housing Competency. As an inspector, utilizing Housing Court for the first time can be an intimidating and confusing task. The
challenge of navigating cases through Housing Court can quickly become stressful if you’re not prepared, even if your case is solid.
Housing Court filings & their procedures are often a process that departments & their staff are unaccustomed to or rarely utilize.
This presentation aims to provide an overview of the Housing Court process, including when to use Housing Court, how to file a
case, the various types of cases, and proceeding through the Housing Court process in your effort to gain compliance.
Click Here To Be Directed To The Registration Page
Click anywhere on the flyer or scan the QR code to register

MHOA's Educating Merchants: Training for Tobacco Inspectors
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event (Zoom)
This virtual training will provide guidance for distributing materials and resources to tobacco retailers, informing them of current fines for noncompliance, the importance of age verification, tips for refusing sales, and training opportunities for clerks on responsible sales practices.
Click Here To Be Directed To The Event Registration

APHA 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo
2025-11-02 08:00 - 2025-11-05 17:00 | Washington DC, TBA, Washington, DC
Life expectancies have been declining since before the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need to prioritize public health. Research has shown that public health efforts to prevent disease are more cost effective – and humane – than treating chronic health conditions, so now is the time to invest in our nation’s health. We need to prepare for the next pandemic, improve data collection to track and analyze diseases, conduct research on effective prevention and treatment methods, and enact policies that promote better health for all people in all communities. Health is a human right; let’s make it a national priority.

MHOA Annual Conference
2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-11-07 16:30 | MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St,, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
MHOA Conferenceprogram2025-v1__1_November 5 (8:00AM) – 7 (4:30PM), 2025
MHOA Annual Conference
Join us in celebrating 75 years of supporting local public health. We are excited to see you all again at our annual conference for the year of 2025!
Date: November 5,6 and 7, 2025
Location: Mass Mutual Center, Springfield MA
More information coming soon!

2025 FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar
2025-12-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
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Day One, December 9th, 2025 | 12 – 5 p.m. ET | Teams Town Hall

2025 FDA Retail Food Protection Virtual Seminar
2025-12-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
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December 10th, 2025 | 12 – 5 p.m. ET | Teams Town Hall

Model Tobacco Sales Regulation Information Training
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
Model Tobacco Sales Regulation Information Training
An overview of the new model tobacco sales regulations with technical assistance providers. It will also go over policy and strategy recommendations for improving local tobacco control. The most recent model regulations will be provided to attendees following the course.
When: December 11, 2025, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Zoom

MHOA's Retail Tobacco Inspection Training
2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event (Zoom)
Virtual
Registration information coming soon!

MHOA December Quarterly Meeting
2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
More information coming soon!

OLRH Local Public Health Monthly Webinar
2026-01-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event (Zoom)
Friday, December 5, 2025

Dear Local Public Health Partner,
Thank you for your engagement and participation in the 2025 Local Public Health Monthly Webinar series. In 2025, we hosted 23 webinars with an average of 323 attendees! Looking ahead to 2026, we hope to continue to provide you with timely and informative updates on relevant and emerging public health topics.
2026 webinars:

The webinars will remain the FIRST TUESDAY of every month. Webinars start promptly at 3 p.m. and are slated for one hour.

The webinar LINK IS THE SAME AS 2025. The link you use to join the webinars now will be the same link you use for next year.

The registration link is the same. If you already attend the webinars, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER again. You only need to register if you are a new attendee.

Following this email, everyone who is currently registered for the webinars will receive an email confirmation directly from Zoom.

The subject line is: “DPH Local Public Health Monthly Webinars Confirmation”.
That email will contain YOUR UNIQUE LINK to join the webinars and a link to import the CALENDAR EVENTS. Here’s a how-to guide to import events into your calendar.

If you want to forward the event to a colleague, DO NOT FORWARD your calendar event. Please send them the registration link so they will receive their own unique link.

Special webinars:

The events imported into your calendar will include special webinars already scheduled. These special webinars use the same link as the monthly webinar series. Any special webinars after these dates will need to be added by you in 2026.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 from 3 – 4 p.m.: Clinical Liability from MAHB
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from 3 – 4 p.m.: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) from MAHB
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026 from 3 – 4 p.m.: SAPHE 2.0 Reporting: Performance Standards

If you have any suggestions or topics for future webinars, please email us at localregionalpublichealth@mass.gov. We look forward to bringing you engaging content each month.
Sincerely,
Office of Local and Regional Health

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, please email:
localregionalpublichealth@mass.gov

Office of Local & Regional Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(617) 753-8018
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Educating Merchants: Training for Tobacco Inspectors
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
Educating Merchants: Training for Tobacco Inspectors
Register now! Educating Merchants: Training for Tobacco Inspectors Date and Time: January 8, 2025, 6 pm – 7 pm This training will provide guidance for distributing materials and resources to tobacco retailers, informing them of current fines for noncompliance, the importance of age verification, tips for refusing sales, and training opportunities for clerks on responsible sales practices.

January 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Zoom
Presenter: Kathleen Dufour – Tobacco Inspector/Trainer

Contact Hours available: 1.2 MA CHO & MA RS; 1 RS/REHS & CPH

NST Volume: X Presented by Terry Kennedy "The Wonderful World of Warewashing"
2026-01-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Everything you wanted to know about Warewashing
Terry Kennedy of the Northeast Public Health Training Hub has more than 20 years of experience as a Food Safety Professional and is a certified REHS/RS. His experience includes roles as a Regulatory Food Inspector, as well as on the industry side as a Corporate Sanitarian within supermarket and coffee chains.
Terry is certainly passionate about Food Safety, teaching, and helping individuals realize their potential by providing these presentations and trainings, along with his day-to-day work as The Northeast Public Health Training Hub’s Regional Food Trainer. Terry will take us on a deep dive into the three-bay sinks, dish machines, and beyond, as Terry will provide us with the need-to-know information, as well as present practical tips and best practices for assessing all things related to warewashing. Register for another great volume of Navigating Special Topics, where you’ll learn more than just the need-to-know information, and start breaking into the food safety rationale behind our warewashing regulations.
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MEHA Title 5 Seminar 2026
2026-02-25 08:00 - 16:00 | Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Taunton, 700 Myles Standish Blvd, Taunton, 02780, United States

MHOA March Quarterly Meeting
2026-03-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Devens Common, Devens Common, 11 Andrews Parkway, Devens, Devens, MA, 01434, United States
MHOA March Quarterly Meeting
Thursday March 19, 2026 10 am to 2 pm
Please note that the training will include a 45-minute break for lunch, which will be served on site.
Devens Common, 11 Andrews Parkway, Devens
How to Prepare for Housing Court and Mock Trial
Description:
This training provides a practical overview of filing and preparing for Housing Court, the types of cases and the steps involved. Topics include civil and criminal complaints, required paperwork, mediation, and court procedures, followed by a mock trial to reinforce key concepts and build confidence in navigating the process.
Program Agenda

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Coffee, Registration & Networking
10:00 am – 11:15 am: How to Prepare for Housing Court
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Q & A with Housing Court Representatives
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Mock Trial
Speakers
Stephen Casey Jr., Regional Housing Trainer, Northeast Regional Training Hub
Thomas F. Trilla, Esq., First Assistant Clerk, Northeast Housing Court
Elizabeth Delacruz, Chief Housing Specialist, Northeast Housing Court
Register Here
Cost: Members: $75 | Non-members: $95
Contact hours available:
3.9 for CHO, CPH, MA RS; 3.25 for REHS; and 3.25 RN CEUs – Pending approval

Totally Title 5 WMPHA
2026-03-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Log Cabin Holyoke, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA, 01040, United States
2026 Totally Title 5

TOTALLY TITLE 5
WMPHA PRESENTS…
DATE
March 24, 2026
REGISTRATION
(CLOSES 3/17/26)
https://tinyurl.com/2s3yepk2
TIME
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CEUS
CEUs for SI/SE/REHS/RS
pending
The annual Totally Title 5
conference at the Log Cabin
in Holyoke. Hear from
industry experts, local public
health, and MA DEP staff.
Topics to include Title 5
basics, private wells, Metrik,
and more! Full agenda and
conference schedule to be
announced once finalized.
LOCATION
Log Cabin – Holyoke

NST Volume XII : Camp Compliance
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams (Virtual Meeting), Microsoft Teams Application
Recreational Camps - NST Volume XII - March 25 @ 10am Final

DPH/MHOA Seminar
2026-04-01 08:30 - 14:00 | Devens Common, Devens Common, 11 Andrews Parkway, Devens, Devens, MA, 01434, United States
DPH/MHOA Seminar
Registration Link
Devens
This is a refresher series on camps, pools, and bathing beaches to help local public health staff prepare for their spring and summer months. One in-person and two virtual options are available. Each option offers the same program.
Learning Objectives

Describe how to comply with beach regulations regarding water quality thresholds, proper signage, and reporting requirements

Explain how to report beach closures to MDPH through the online beach data portal

Describe recreational camp requirements and data findings in the past year

Explain the Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools per 105 CMR 435.00 and what to expect with the pending regulation updates.

Program Agenda
Wednesday, April 1st – In-person at Devens Deadline: March 20th

8:30am – 9:00am
Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00am to 9:50am
Beaches/Toxicology Program

9:50am – 10:50am
Pools

10:50am -11:00am
Break

11:00am to 12:30pm
Camps

12:30pm
Lunch
Registration Link

DPH/MHOA Seminar Virtual
2026-04-14 09:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
April 14, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
DPH/MHOA Seminar
Register Here
Virtual
This is a refresher series on camps, pools, and bathing beaches to help local public health staff prepare for their spring and summer months. One in-person and two virtual options are available. Each option offers the same program.
Learning Objectives

Describe how to comply with beach regulations regarding water quality thresholds, proper signage, and reporting requirements

Explain how to report beach closures to MDPH through the online beach data portal

Describe recreational camp requirements and data findings in the past year

Explain the Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools per 105 CMR 435.00 and what to expect with the pending regulation updates.

Program Agenda
Tuesday, April 14th, 9am to 12:30pm – Virtual

9:00am to 9:50am
Beaches/Toxicology Program

9:50am – 10:50am
Pools

10:50am -11:00am
Break

11:00am to 12:30pm
Camps
Register Here
