The HHS University was established to provide consistent and equitable learning opportunities for all
Department of Health and Human Services employees. A wide range of training opportunities is currently under
development to meet the needs of the Department's employees and managers. Below you will find a list of several
categories of classes currently being offered through HHS U. The site will be updated as courses are added.

Administrative and Business Skills
Administrative Systems
Career Planning and Transition
College Courses
Communication Skills
Computer Applications
Financial & Procurement Management
HHS Acquisitions & Proj. Officers' Trng. Program
Human Resource Management
Management, Supervisory & Leadership Development
Professional Development

To find out about course offerings and registration, click on:

http://learning.hhs.gov

The Gov Online Learning Center is a Government wide e-Training site that offers training to Federal
employees in an online environment. Convenient courses and training programs are delivered in an interactive
Web-based platform. Think of this site as a virtual building that hosts a variety of training courses and resources
that will help you do your job. The courses and tools selected focus on improving employee performance.

The Gov Online Learning Center provides a wide array of e-Training products and services for free and for fee.
Free access is currently provided for over 50 e-Training courses, online Books, a Search & Select feature, and
Resource Center links. To view a listing of free courses, click on Catalog at the top of the page, then go to the
heading called Categories, then click on Free Library. Make sure you register on the site to begin a course.

Some current course categories include Communication, Leadership, Management, Problem Solving and
Decision Making, and PC and Business Applications. The last category includes practical computer skills such
as Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint. A certificate can be printed upon completion.

To find out about course offerings and registration, click on:

http://www.golearn.gov/
 

Reserve Officer Association (ROA) - Professional Development Programs provide a unique experience
for Reserve officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Guard. Program objectives include providing for
professional networking, on-site mentoring, briefings by senior DoD, Government and military service leaders,
personal career information, leadership skills training opportunities and establishment of professional relationships.
These programs are conducted in conjunction with ROA’s Mid-Winter Conference (held yearly in late January)
in Washington, DC and ROA’s National Convention (held yearly in early to mid summer) at locations around the
country. Attendance for these seminars is open to both ROA members and non-members. Funding is the
individual’s responsibility.

Click on the top menu tab labeled ‘Professional Development’ for professional development programs, or click
on ‘Defense Education Forum’ for workshops.

https://www.roa.org/programs/
 

CDC’s Public Health Training Network (PHTN) is a distance learning network of people and resources that
takes training and information to the learner. PHTN uses a variety of instructional media ranging from print-based
to videotape and multimedia to meet the training and information needs of the health workforce nationwide. Since
1993, PHTN has delivered nearly 1,000,000 training and information opportunities to health professionals in a
variety of settings. Enrolled participants who successfully complete PHTN training receive a certificate of
participation and are eligible to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
credits or Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits , as appropriate. In some instances, other accrediting
agencies also award credits for PHTN training. Evaluation studies demonstrate that programs delivered through
PHTN, and distance learning as a medium, are effective ways to update and enhance professional competencies.
Their learning management system includes on-line registration, links to courses, testing and evaluation, and CEU
credit.

PHTN Home Page:
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/index.asp

Training and Education online:
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline/

Distance Learning Websites:
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/sites.asp

Course Catalog:
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/catalog.asp

MMWR Continuing Education:
http://www2a.cdc.gov/ce/availableactivities.asp

International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases:
http://www.cdc.gov/iceid/2002/
 

FEMA online Continuing Education: The Professional Development Series: these are independent study
courses that provide a well-rounded set of fundamentals for those in the emergency management profession.
Many students build on this foundation to develop their careers. The courses are self-paced independent studies
and each takes between 8 and 15 hours to complete. After working through the material, the student takes a final
exam. Passing score is 75 or better. When a student has completed all courses, the Independent Study Program
Office (ISPO) automatically sends a Certificate of Completion directly to the student. Students who complete all
the courses will receive a PDS Certificate of Completion.

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/PDS/
 

GS Graduate School USDA (888) 744-GRAD
The Graduate School offers career-related and continuing education courses to professionals and federal, state
and local employees throughout the country. The School annually enrolls 200,000 students in nearly 1000 courses,
which include evening and weekend classes, correspondence, self-study and online course, leadership development
programs, and over 25 certificate programs. Subjects include science and mathematics, English, writing, foreign
language, and computer science. There are also opportunities to serve as a faculty instructor. CEUs are available.

http://grad.usda.gov/

Naval School of Health Sciences is one of the few multi-service military schools in the country - USPHS
Officers are eligible. Officers obtain a certificate of completion at the conclusion of each course. Disciplines most
likely to benefit from several of these course include social work, epidemiology, biology, medical technology, and
physician assistants.

http://nshs.med.navy.mil/courses/Courses.htm
 

American Public Health Association (APHA) Continuing Professional Education Programs provides a
variety of continuing education opportunities. The format of the educational programming presented use a variety
of modalities including but not limited to: lecture/discussion, institutes, panel discussions and small group
presentations. This comprehensive educational programming is currently limited to the Annual Meetings. The
Annual Meeting includes scientific sessions and an opportunity for in-depth learning at half-day and full-day
institutes. Future programming could expand beyond the scope of the Annual Meeting.

http://www.apha.org/education/

APHA Continuing Education Links and Resources Online:
http://www.apha.org/education/ce_links.htm


The ABCs of Public Health Degrees:
http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/departments/preventive_medicine/divisions/behavior/education/mph/assets/pdf/TheABCSofPublicHealth.pdf


Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs directory:
http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/featured/master-public-health.php?src=goo_mph_education1

Online Allied Health Programs directory:
http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/featured/online-allied-health.php

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Continuing Education:
http://www.jhsph.edu/cpe/