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 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...
by Marcia Testa | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Reserve the Dates- 2020 Silver Anniversary — 25th Annual MAHB Certificate Program There will be three opportunities to attend. Attend one or more. Different tracks in Taunton and Marlborough provide an opportunity to attend different sessions and each day. ...
by Marcia Testa | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
February 27, 2020 NEW – SAMPLE REGULATION RESTRICTING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS Due to the new tobacco law, local Boards of Health should review their current tobacco regulations and adopt new regulations or bylaws as required. Please review the sample...
by Marcia Testa | Feb 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Conflict of Interest Law Questions and Answers As a member of a municipal board of health, even if you are unpaid and serve solely in an advisory capacity, you are considered a municipal employee and are covered by the conflict of interest law, G.L. c. 268A. The...
