March 3, 2025

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

SPCHS Seminar Series: Seven Directions Public Health Institute

Dr. Myra Parker is the director of the Seven Directions Public Health Institute (7D PHI), the first national public health institute in the United States to focus solely on Indigenous health and wellness. She will talk about the history and development of 7D PHI, the projects that are currently operated by the institute, and the role of Indigenous health and wellness in the American public health system.

Presenter: Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD

Date: March 3, 2025

Time: 2:00-2:50 MT

Where: Zoom

Register: Zoom Registration Link

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Pathways to Wellbeing: From Awareness to Daily Practice

Building on our first session, “Cultivating Workplace Wellness,” this installment shifts from understanding workplace well-being to actively embedding wellness into daily work routines. Through interactive discussions, practical tools, and real-world applications, we will explore how small, intentional actions can create meaningful culture change in public health and healthcare settings.

Presenter: Lydia Czech, Wellness Director

Date: March 5, 2025

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

Where: Zoom

Register: MPHTC Portal

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Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Headache: What AI Means for Public Health

AI is revolutionizing our day-to-day lives, but is it a life-saving breakthrough or just another tech-induced migraine? In this engaging and entertaining webinar, we’ll explore how AI can improve many aspects of your daily lives. From data analysis to creating PowerPoints, AI can make your life easier. Whether you're an AI skeptic or an enthusiast, this session will help you separate the hype from the reality.

Presenter: Tim Wetherill, MD

Date: March 14, 2025

Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM MT

Where: Zoom

Register: MPHTC Portal

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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

Register: MPHTC Portal

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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

Register a Champion – Passionate about workplace well-being? → [Register Here]

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

Join Our Next Training! – Pathways to Wellbeing: From Awareness to Daily Practice (3/5) → [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.

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

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.

Public Health in the Schools Initiative

The Public Health in the Schools initiative has developed curriculum modules to promote public health topics and careers in high schools across Montana, and we are very close to finalizing the modules. If you have connections with high schools in your community, please reach out to us!

We will offer: 5 curriculum modules on the core disciplines of public health, a lesson to leverage data from each school's PurpleAir monitor(s), a summer teacher workshop, and can we help organize classroom presentations with public health professionals.

Currently, the project is actively working to connect with health departments and recruiting schools to be part of this exciting initiative! Please email Kristen.Cram@mso.umt.edu for more information.

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.