Public Health Training Centers (PHTC)

Purpose

The purpose of the PHTC Program is to improve the Nation’s public health system by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial, and leadership competence of the current and future public health workforce. Emphasis is placed on developing the existing public health workforce as a foundation for improving the infrastructure of the public health system. This program uses the cooperative agreement grant mechanism, which is an award instrument requiring substantial Federal involvement.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are accredited schools of public health or another public or nonprofit private institutions accredited for the provision of graduate or specialized training in public health.

More Information

Program details (Opportunity Closing Date: 03/31/2010)
Active grant programs

Affordable Care Act

Program details (latest competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement)

Contact

Magnus A. Azuine, PhD, MSc, MPH, CHAS
mazuine@hrsa.gov
(301) 443-7121

Irene Sandvold, DrPH, MPH, MSN, RN
isandvold@hrsa.gov
(301) 443-7121

Grants Resources and Next Steps

Public Health Resources

Reports:

National Center for Health Workforce Analysis Public Health Workforce Reports

BHPr Open Funding Opportunities

HRSA-12-008 Centers of Excellence

HRSA-12-061 Advanced Nursing Education Program

HRSA-12-060 Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Program – Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

HRSA-12-082 Affordable Care Act State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

HRSA-12-181 Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants – financed by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF-2012)

HRSA-13-143 Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program

All Open Opportunities