List of Resources for Online Continuing Education Credits

Organization Cost Classes Offered URL
Local Public Health Institute Massachusetts (From Boston University School of Public Health, Activist Lab) Free Offers a multitude of
different courses and
credits for a large
range of health
professions (detailed
list at website)

https://sites.bu.edu/masslocalinstitute/training/on-your-time-trainings/

American Public Health Association Membership/prices may vary
  • COVID-19 Conversations (CHES, CME, CNE, CPH)
  • Domestic Violence Interventions for Medical Professionals (CHES, CME, CNE, CPH)
  • Pathways to Safer Opioid Use
  • Disaster Health Core Curriculum
  • NCHEC online database of CE opportunities for CHES®/MCHES ®

https://www.apha.org/professional-development/continuing-education/ce-courses

NEIWPCC Price may vary- inquire with NEIWPCC
  • Massachusetts Wastewater Operator Training and Certification
  • Massachusetts Title 5 onsite wastewater training and certification of Soil Evaluators (SEs) and System Inspectors (SIs).

https://neiwpcc.org/learning-center/massachusetts-wastewater-operator-training-certification/

NOWRA $200-300 range (discount if member) Courses about septic systems - “Taught by experts in the industry, NOWRA’s Academy offerings cover the fundamentals of the profession as well as advanced training in multiple topics. Offerings include those developed from a national perspective and those meeting specific state requirements.”

https://www.pathlms.com/NOWRA

FDA Free membership required Check website for current list of webinars: “CE credit is available for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists,
nurses, and certified public health professionals who attend our live webinars.”

https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/fda-continuing-education-programs

NEHA Membership required Offer E-courses online: “Take online courses in the environmental health and protection field for continuing education credit. Many professionals use NEHA's e-Learning series. These self-study courses include recordings from NEHA’s Annual Educational Conferences as well as an expanding catalog of programs relevant to environmental health professionals. Each
course includes a video recording of the instructor, the presentation and other materials.”
  • Online videos and computer training
  • Journal of Environmental Health Quizzes
  • NEHA’s AEC Exhibition rewards CEU credits

https://www.neha.org/professional-development/education-and-training/continuing-education/earn-ce-credit

UNC SPH Fees vary per course

North Carolina Institute of Public Health:

“NCIPH offers yearround workshops and trainings for public health leaders and staff.”

https://sph.unc.edu/nciph/nciph-catalog/

CDC Free with account

Over 500 courses offered:

“CDC’s Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO) is a system that provides the public health and healthcare workforce access to CDC educational activities that offer free continuing education (CE) credits, contact hours, or units.”

https://tceols.cdc.gov/Course/browse?page=1&pageSize=5

University of Minnesota School of Public Health Prices may vary per course- contact cpheo@umn.edu

Course interest areas:

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Policy and Management
  • Public Health Sciences and Research
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Public Health Practice and Skills

https://www.sph.umn.edu/academics/ce/courses/

Public Health Learning Membership required

Variety of courses offered:
“Courses are developed by the UIC Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center (P3RC) and partner organizations. In addition to the courses housed on our site, PublicHealthLearning.com also connects you to courses developed at other universities and training organizations.”

https://www.publichealthlearning.com/

SOPHE/CORE Membership required- fees may apply based on type of membership

Offers many different types of continuing education credit, including webinars (1 credit) and journal self studies (2 credits).

Interests include:

  • Alcohol & drug use
  • Behavior change theory & practice
  • Child Adolescent and school health
  • Chronic disease
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Global health
  • Health equity/disparities
  • Health literacy
  • Leadership & career development
  • Minority health
  • Nutrition/Obesity
  • Policy, systems & environmental change
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Tobacco/Opioid epidemic
  • Worksite wellness

https://www.sophe.org/professional-development/core/

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Prices may vary per course

Offers many different options for receiving credits, refer to website for a full list. Some topics include:

  • Community-based Primary Health Care Programs in Global Health
  • Global Health Planning and Management
  • Humanitarian Health
  • Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
  • Population Health Management
  • Spatial Analysis for Public Health

https://www.jhsph.edu/academics/continuing-and-executive-education/

TRAIN FREE service of the Public Health Foundation

Offers over 4,500 courses offered about many different health topics, refer to website for more info - Very current topics being covered

https://www.train.org/main/search?type=course

NACCHO University NACCHO University

Interests for Public Health Professionals include:

  • Informatics
  • Performance Improvement
  • Public Health Laws and Ethics
  • Accreditation Preparation
  • Health Equity and Social Justice
  • Workforce Development

https://www.pathlms.com/naccho/courses/2958

Tufts Prices vary however if five or more employees from the same organization enroll in a professional development course, a 20% discount will be given on each employee's tuition.

Visit website for more detailed list.

  • Digital Strategies for Health Communication
  • Health Literacy Leadership Institute
  • Mobile Health Design
  • Writing About Health for Digital Audiences
  • Health Literacy
  • Social Media and Health

https://publichealth.tufts.edu/graduate-programs/professional-development/professional-development-health-communication