Announcements

The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) announces new training course for program evaluation.

Program design and evaluation are cross-cutting skills relevant to nearly every aspect of public health. Does your organization have a few team members requesting training in this area?

Let NWCPHP connect you with another public health agency in our region interested in hosting our Fundamentals of Program Evaluation training for their staff during the… read more

Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) is hosting a webinar "How to Apply for your CPP Credential" on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. 

This webinar is for anyone who is interested in becoming certified, or currently working on becoming certified.  Participants will discuss the basic requirements needs to become certified, the application process from start to finish, and the exam, with some time for discussion and questions.

You can… read more

The 2026 Mental Health America Conference takes place October 8-9 in Washington, DC and will focus on the theme More Good Days, Together. Through this theme, the conference will explore how to make more good days possible for all by connecting people to the right support at the right time and recognizing that “good” is defined by unique mental health experiences and goals.

Experts will share practical strategies, innovative tools, and lived experiences to help attendees shape… read more

The SPF Application for Prevention Success Training is being hosted online/virtually from March 5-26, 2026, hosted by Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center. Sign up for SPF Application for Prevention Success Training today!

Registration closes February 24. 

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The SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) Online Course is a 5-week, online, remote course. You will be expected to complete online coursework… read more

The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) has posted a recording of the January 21, 2026 training titled, "Obtaining and Maintaining Prevention Certification." Access the video on the PSCBW website. 

This webinar is for anyone pursuing certification, currently collecting hours to maintain their credentials, or looking to reinstate an expired certification. PSCBW discusses recent updates to the application process and shares new ideas for the coming year… read more

A new global health alert warns of emerging synthetic opioids known as benzimidazol-2-ones, or “orphines,” now appearing in U.S. and international drug markets. The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education and Colombo Plan stress that public health officials worldwide should be aware of this emerging threat. Read the alert for more information. 

The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education also issued a public alert to notify public… read more

Project Motivating Campus Change is currently looking for college students in Central and Eastern Washington to participate in a paid research study on health behaviors.

To participate, participants will:

Fill out a 5 minute contact form here: https://sites.uw.edu/mcsurvey/ Pick a time to meet with research staff via Zoom to confirm their eligibility Fill out a 20-30 minute online survey. Students receive a $20 Amazon gift card… read more

The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is pleased to announce the release of this report, entitled Core Competencies for Prevention Researchers. The goal of this report is to help define prevention science; to identify the assumptions, principles, and key domains that fall within this definition; and to describe specific competencies that characterize each domain.

The report highlights the fundamental roles of epidemiology and etiology of risk, promotive, and protective… read more

The SPF Application for Prevention Success Training is being hosted in-person from March 9-11, 2026 in Pasco Washington. Sign up for SPF Application for Prevention Success Training today!

IN PERSON SAPST: SPF Application for Prevention Success Training: Grounded in current research and SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), this training will provide foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand and implement… read more

We're pleased to announce the upcoming Foundations in Substance Misuse Prevention Training Series, brought to you by the Opioid Response Network and the West Spokane Wellness Partnership. 

The training series features the following events:

Unlock the Power of Protective Factors with the Social Development Strategy

February 25, 2026, 2-3:30 pm PT To prevent substance misuse among our youth, we must enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors. Join this… read more