March 17, 2025

Welcome from the MPHTC!

This bi-weekly newsletter will provide timely updates, information on upcoming trainings, events, resources, and more!

MPHTC Portal

To register for upcoming trainings, please visit the MPHTC portal. We’re introducing features to help you easily access materials from our trainings, past attendance records and print certificates of completion. Instructions for how to get set up in the portal are available on our website.

Upcoming Trainings & Learning Opportunities

Pathways to Wellbeing: Sleep, Recovery, and Burnout Prevention

Understanding the science of rest is crucial for maintaining performance and preventing burnout. This session delves into how quality sleep and effective recovery strategies enhance decision-making and resilience. Participants will explore practical, science-backed methods to improve sleep and energy levels.

Presenter: Lydia Czech, Wellness Director

Date: March 19, 2025

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

Where: Zoom

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Public Health Grant Writing 101: The nuts and bolts of getting organized, getting clarity, and getting funded

Does the thought of grant writing intimidate you? Or just make you want to run for the hills? In this workshop, veteran grant writer Katie Loveland will share tools to take the pain out of grant writing and equip you to develop compelling grant proposals to fund your public health program. Participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities, craft persuasive narratives, structure budgets, and align proposals with funder priorities.

Presenter: Katie Loveland, MPH, MSW

Date: May 28, 2025

Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM MT

Where: Zoom

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Save the Dates for more upcoming trainings!

Future Forecast - Public Health Department's Outlook Over the Next Four Years, May 21, 2025

Climate Change - a panel discussion, May 29, 2025

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Recordings of past trainings can be found on our website!

Wellness

Join Montana's Wellness Champions - Let's Build Well-Being Together

Public health and healthcare professionals are already leading vital work—our Wellness Champions Program is here to support, amplify, and sustain those efforts. With 19 Champions across 14 agencies statewide, we’re growing a movement for workplace well-being.

Why Join?

Free & Practical Support – Tools, resources, and expert guidance tailored to your worksite.
Stronger Teams, Stronger Communities – Reduce burnout, boost resilience, and foster a culture of well-being.
Flexible Engagement – Champions engage at a level that fits their role and capacity.
Backed by Experts – Powered by the Wellness Alliance (NWI & WELCOA) and evidence-based strategies.

Get Involved

Recommend a Champion – Know someone in your organization who’d be a great fit? [Let’s connect]

Join Our Next Training! – Pathways to Wellbeing: Sleep, Recovery, and Burnout Prevention (3/19) → [Enroll Here]

Let’s Talk! – Book a time to explore how we can support your worksite → [Book a Meeting Here]

We meet workplaces where they are and provide the tools to help your team thrive—on your terms.

What’s one thing we can do to support your team’s well-being today? Let’s start there.

Workforce Program

The workforce program advises and assists Montana’s local and tribal health departments with recruiting and integrating staff for vacant and new positions.

Click on the button to the left to view job descriptions for available positions in public health and public health nursing.

Recently posted positions (3/11/25)

Disaster & Emergency Services Director - Big Horn County
Budget Specialist - Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council Epidemiology Center
Chronic Disease Epidemiologist - Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council Epidemiology Center
Office Manager - Range Physical Therapy
And many more!

If you have jobs you would like us to post, please email Carolyn.Hester@mso.umt.edu or post directly to the job posting form.

Other Opportunities

Public Health in the Schools Initiative

The Public Health in the Schools initiative held the first of 10 community health fairs on March 11, bringing together over 200 middle and high school students to investigate public health disciplines, careers, and more!

Lincoln County and Libby community partners brought engaging activities including asbestos resource, environmental health, the volunteer fire department, and the health department! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all who were involved in this great event, especially to the teachers and community partners who were instrumental in ensuring this fair's success!

Check out some photos from the event below. If you would like more information on how you can be involved in this initiative, please reach out to Kristen.Cram@mso.umt.edu or Anna.Kiley@mso.umt.edu.

Notes from our Partners in Public Health

Have you registered to attend the Confluence 2025 Conference?

The Montana Annual Public and Environmental Health Conference will be held April 8-10 in Helena, MT.

Register 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.