August 2025

The MPHTC newsletter will provide timely updates, information on upcoming trainings, events, resources, and more!

Back to School in a Time of Measles Resurgence: Community Protection Through Vaccination

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with public health, clinical, and school professionals. Space is limited, so register today!

Date: August 19, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00PM MT

Location: Zoom

Register here

Measles in Montana: Interviews with Local Physicians and Public Health Professionals

The Montana Public Health Training Center recently sat down with physicians and public health professionals to ask questions about how our communities, healthcare clinics, and neighbors can help navigate the current measles landscape. To access the interview clips and associated resources, please visit our website. Additional videos and resources will be added soon!

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How Environmental Exposures Shape the Gut Microbiome: Implications for Health Across the Life Course

The Montana Clinical and Translational Research Center invites you to join Dr. Elizabeth Holzhausen for this SPCHS Tenure Track Faculty Candidate Seminar.

Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Holzhausen

Date: August 21, 2025

Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM MT

Location: Skaggs 387 or Zoom

Zoom link

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Holistic Leadership: Leading through Uncertainty

Managers and Team Leaders are asked to step up more today than ever. With growing degrees of uncertainty and changing workplace expectations, managers and leaders need to rise up to the opportunity to drive both performance and employee engagement in their teams. This 2-hour presentation will give an overview of why unexpected changes are difficult for organizations to manage, and an overview of three holistic approaches to leadership. Further, this presentation will put the pencil to the paper by practicing a holistic approach found in the enterprise strategic planning process.

Trainer: Dr. Chance Eaton

Date: October 15, 2025

Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM MT

Location: Zoom

Register: MPHTC Portal

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Our tiered Wellness Champions program is growing - and you're invited to be part of it. Whether you're just dipping your toe in or ready to lead culture change, there's a place for you here.

Coming this August are two powerful (and free!) trainings to support your journey:

August 13 - Reconnecting, Reflecting, and Reimagining Wellness

Join us for a relaxed, conversational kick-off to the new Pathways series. Reflect on summer, reconnect with your peers, and help co-create what's next for workplace wellness.

Enroll here

August 27 - Making Wellness Work at Work: Time, Space & Leadership Buy-In

Feeling short on time, space, or support? You're not alone. This session explores real-world strategies to shift common barriers and build momentum - without burning out. Enroll here

Ready to bring wellness to your workplace, or take it to the next tier? Learn more and register to become a Wellness Champion today: Wellness Program Info & Registration

Let's move from wellness posters to wellness practices - together.

Please help us spread the word!

As Montana youth embark on a new school year, we would love your help spreading the word with your local schools about our initiative.

Key components of our project include:

• A comprehensive and customizable public health curriculum covering the five core disciplines of public health.
• A bonus lesson incorporating local data from PurpleAir monitors.
• A spring virtual teacher workshop to bring together Montana teachers incorporating public health activities in their classes.
• Connecting students with public health professionals for job shadowing, internships, and guest lectures.

Do you have other ideas for growing this initiative? We would love to talk with you!

Your Input Matters!

The 2025 Montana Public Health Workforce Assessment is now live—check your inbox for an email from Montana 21C. This 15–20-minute survey is a key part of 21C’s mission to ensure every health department has the tools, resources, and training needed to effectively deliver the Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS).

Your responses will help shape statewide planning and support—don’t miss this chance to share your department’s workforce needs and priorities.

Please complete the survey by August 10 and help your team reach 100% participation!

Some exciting 2025 MT Public Health Summer Institute updates to share!!!

We understand that funds are limited, and training is often one of the first items to get bumped from the budget. In an effort to make this training opportunity more accessible to local and tribal health department staff…

We will not be increasing registration and will maintain the early-bird pricing. Registration is $125 for all! Deadline to register is September 5, 2025.

In addition, we are offering sponsorship to cover attendees’ hotel stay. Please complete this quick application by August 22 to be considered for sponsorship. We will sponsor as many individuals as possible, prioritizing at least one employee per health department and those with greater financial need.

Additional information can be found in the emails below or at Montana Public Health Summer Institute. For questions, email HHSPHSDBuildingHealthySystems@mt.gov. We hope to see you all next month in Billings!

2025 WRAP Symposium

October 6-8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana

The 2025 WRAP (wellness recovery action plan) Symposium is more than a health and wellness conference - it's a space where individuals come together to explore wellness ideas, gain support, network, grow, share Wellness Tools, and reach new wellness peaks.

For more information and to register, please click here.

We welcome the opportunity to share announcements on behalf of your organization. Please email anna.kiley@mso.umt.edu if you have an announcement you would like us to include in future newsletters.