by Marcia Testa | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
On July 14, 2020, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm ET, join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a webinar releasing a new report that highlights the current state of the evidence for public health emergency preparedness and response (PHEPR) and...
by Marcia Testa | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Monday, July 6, 2020, marked the beginning of the first part of phase three in Massachusetts. Businesses and industries that have been closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic will be allowed to reopen. Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said phase four will not...
by Marcia Testa | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cheryl Sbarra, J.D., Appointed Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Cheryl Sbarra, J.D., has been appointed the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) by a unanimous vote of its Board of Directors. ...
by Adam | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Accelerating Improvements in the Massachusetts Local Public Health System The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the local public health system in Massachusetts is not adequately structured, staffed, or financed to meet large scale public health challenges. This action...
by Marcia Testa | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
New COVID-19 reopening guidelines have been issued by the Governor’s Office in conjunction with the Department of Public Health. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...
by Marcia Testa | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Shared Services Update The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has awarded four additional State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE) Program grants for FY21. The SAPHE Program (formerly the Massachusetts Municipal Public Health Shared Services...
