Bay State Public Health Training Hub

03/27/2026

Join us April 15th for a presentation by, Krystle Carvalho, she/her, who is an Assistant Attorney General in the Attorney General's Neighborhood Renewal Division (NRD), which covers the Southeastern Massachusetts Region. Krystle will provide information about the Neighborhood Renewal Program and how it serves communities throughout the Commonwealth in restoring abandoned properties and halting the progression of hazards posed by their current non-compliance.
Register for the webinar by scanning the QR code below located on the NST Volume: XIII flyer.
We are excited for our presenter to express the invaluable partnership your municipality can create with its regional Attorney General's Office & their Neighborhood Renewal Division.

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02/19/2026

Recreational camp permitting & oversight possesses many components, from the program's binder review to the final on-site compliance checks.
Please join us for our NST Volume XII, where our presenter Emily Whittaker-Smith, MPH will break down the proper procedures to assist in gaining & maintaining compliance within your municipality's recreational camps this summer

02/02/2026

Hoarding can be one of the more taxing competencies for us as public health professionals, yet even more so for those struggling with clutter. Register now to allow our presenter, Daniel Hassett, REHS/RS of the Berkshire-Hampden Public Health Training Hub, to share his experiences & best practices to help you approach your next hoarding assignment with a more positive & productive outlook.
There are many strategies to work with hoarding cases, as they are each truly unique. Following this presentation, you'll be sure to have a few more when you open that door.

01/06/2026

Join us for the 10th Volume of NST, "The Wonderful World of Warewashing," presented by Terry Kennedy of the Northeast Public Health Training Hub, hosted out of Salem.
Terry will inform us of the need-to-knows as well as what to look for when assessing your establishment's warewashing equipment and procedures while on-site.

11/26/2025

I'm excited to announce the release of our New "NST" Page on baystatehub.com ! This page will allow our visitors to watch Navigating Special Topics sessions just as if they were there! Everyone will also have direct access to download our Presenters' slide decks & add them to your resource collections for future reference!
This year, Bay State Public Health Training Hub is Thankful for all of our Amazing Presenters & their Special Topics, as we hope to finish off the year with some comedy & casual conversation during the holidays in our upcoming Festivus session.
Navigating Special Topics will pick right back up this January with Terry Kennedy & his Special Topic, flyer to be released soon!

11/25/2025

No Presenters, No Slides, No Recording, No Ugly Sweaters, No Holiday Cheer!
You Heard It Right, It’s That Time of Year...... Festivus Is Here!
The Last Volume of The Year Has Been Meaningfully Reserved To Share Our Despair.
Air Out Your Grievances With This Special Holiday Edition of Navigating Special Topics.
During this session, we’ll come together to reflect on our year and enjoy some unstructured time together.
In This Volume, We Want To Hear What You’ve Been Holding Back All Year! 🎉🎈

10/31/2025

Join us on November 24th as the President of the National Environmental Health Association & one of the Environmental Training Hub's Own, Larry Ramdin, presents on Environmental Credentialing.
Mr. Ramdin, will share stories of his own credentialing experiences, while providing us with real-world knowledge of various top environmental credentials & differences between them, so that you can decide what's best for you.
By the end of this presentation, you'll feel even more confident in designing your Environmental Career's Master Plan! 🎉

10/03/2025

Here is one volume of our NST series that I don't have to hype up at all! All About ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) with Paul Halfmann, a true Massachusetts minimum housing expert.
Some may've had the privilege to experience one of Paul's various housing trainings in the past, where he's dedicated a large portion of his time to the Minimum Housing competency while employed with the MDPH.
Let Paul assist you in your preparation for your first ADU experience with a presentation solely on ADUs. You'll certainly leave Volume VII of Navigating Special Topics more informed of the facts and regulatory strategies for ADUs the next time you encounter one.

09/04/2025

Volume VI of Navigating Special Topics: Housing Court is right around the corner, and it's another great addition to this year's presentations!

Our presenter, Stephen Casey Jr., of has gathered the information and experience to put together the most robust housing court guidance document we've had the privilege to view.

Come and discover the many nuances of Housing Court and its procedures with all of us on September 25th @ 1:00 pm on Microsoft Teams, so you too may feel more confident in the Court House

08/07/2025

What You Need To Know When It Comes To Vibrio, Navigating Special Topics Volume: V, With Jessica Ferreira of The MDPH

Even if you're a Vibrio Pro, this is a great presentation to recap the latest approved practices and methods on conducting Retail Vibrio Investigations

We look forward to expanding our knowledge in this competency with you all on August 28th, 2025 @ 10:00 am on MS Teams

07/31/2025

This new & exciting document, released by the National Environmental Health Association, provides guides to department planning and program establishment to assist your department in being all that it can be!

The Pillars of Governmental Environmental Public Health guide gives policymakers and leaders the language, data, and real-world examples they need to advocate for stronger environmental public health infrastructure.

Learn what staffing, equipment, and outcomes look like in the top-performing programs and how to estimate and adapt those needs to fit your jurisdiction.

📥 Download the exclusive guide here:https://www.neha.org/Pillars-of-Governmental-Environmental-Public-Health