Orientation to Public Health

Orientation to Public Health provides learners with a basic understanding of the 10 Essential Public Health Services, a framework "to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities." The training consists of two parts:

  • Part One introduces public health's mission and core functions.
  • Part Two describes the ten essential services.

The training uses real public health scenarios and the metaphor of a new worker orientation to present information. By responding to emails, completing assigned tasks, and participating in simulated meetings with new coworkers, the learner discovers that public health is a part of everyday life, and how agencies work to accomplish its mission.

Learning Outcome

As a result of this activity, you will enhance your knowledge and competence in the roles and responsibilities of public health, including the 10 essential services.

Learning Objectives

  • Define public health
  • Contrast public health and medicine
  • Describe the activities of public health agencies
  • Identify the three core functions of public health
  • Recognize the 10 essential public health services
  • Match public health activities to their corresponding essential service category

Continuing Education Credits

CNE Credits offered until March 23, 2025. CHES, CME, CPH Credits offered until June 30, 2026.

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0. Provider ID# 99086.

There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.

The University at Albany School of Public Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

The nursing contact hour(s) expire: 3/23/2025.

There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.

This event is sponsored by School of Public Health, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

This offering is approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

There is a $5.00 fee for this credit (debit/credit card only), payable at the end of the training.

1.0 hours of Generic Continuing Education Credits.

  • Training launched: July 11, 2023
  • Estimated time: 1 hour
  • Training is free and open to the public

The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research, or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.