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THE MISSION

The mission of the Heartland Public Health Education & Training Center (HETC) is to "expand partnerships and critical linkages among state and local practice and academic partners in Missouri and Kansas in order to provide improved access to education and training for the current and future public health workforce while strengthening competence, performance, and capacity to improve the nation’s public health system."

Education & Training

A primary goal of HETC is to utilize a comprehensive, competency-based approach to educate and train the public health workforce.

Projects

HETC, in collaboration with academic and practice partners, is engaged in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programs and products designed to meet stakeholder and workforce documented needs.

Partners & Resources

HETC is a public health training center (PHTC) funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions. HETC is part of the National PHTC Network and strives to provide fundamental education and training in public health.

NEWS & EVENTS | SEE ALL

25 July 2011 - The HCs' Webinar Series Highlights Emerging Issues Public Health Preparedness
During their monthly Webinar Series, the Heartland Center for Public Health Preparedness at Saint Louis University School of Public Health presented the St. Louis Area Regional Response System: Development of the St. Louis Medical Operations Center (SMOC) on July 25, 2011. | SEE MORE...

29 June 2011 - HC Brings Key Speaker to State Public Health Preparedness Conference
TheHeartland Center for Public Health Preparedness and Heartland the Public Health Education and Training Center co-sponsored the 2011 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) Public Health Preparedness Conference, Call to Action: Planning for Threats and Responses. | SEE MORE...

HETC Partners