Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance

The 2026 Lifestyle Coach Convening is in the books!🎉

Coaches from 48 states came together for two jam-packed days at "Camp Coachee" — our summer camp-themed convening, hosted by the Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance and the Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC).

From breakout sessions across six competency areas to posters, photo stories, peer networking, and inspiring speakers like Dr. Michael Cannon from the CDC and Dr. Caree Cotwright from the University of Georgia, there was no shortage of learning and connection.

And, of course, we made plenty of time for meaningful fun along the way!

Partnerships can be powerful — but they can also be messy.

If some of your organization’s relationships feel strained, stalled, or harder to navigate than they should, you are not alone.

Join the Healthy Nonprofit Network for the final session in the Unity for Impact roundtable series:

From Fractured to Functional: Healing Organizational Relationships
📆 Thursday, June 18
🕐️ 1:00–2:00 PM ET

This session offers space for honest conversation about what it takes to repair nonprofit relationships, rebuild trust, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.

You’ll hear real-world examples from a nonprofit leader experienced in strengthening partnerships and have the opportunity to ask your own questions in a supportive small-group setting.

Because sometimes the most important work is not starting a partnership — it is learning how to heal and sustain one.

🔗 Register today: https://buff.ly/jHpyHgr

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction... It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” — Ronald Reagan

Today, we pause to honor and remember the heroes who laid down their lives for our country. Their sacrifice is a powerful reminder that freedom isn’t free — it’s earned by the bravery of those willing to serve.

May we carry their legacy forward this Memorial Day with gratitude in our hearts and courage in our actions. 🕊️

📊 How can community health assessments move from data collection to meaningful action?

Join the Healthy Nonprofit Network, in collaboration with the Emory Prevention Research Center - EPRC, for Assessing Community Health Needs — From Data to Action on Wednesday, May 27, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

This interactive virtual training will move beyond assessment basics and explore real-world strategies for conducting, adapting, and communicating community health assessments in today’s environment.

Participants will:

✔ Explore community health data sources and practical assessment tools
✔ Gain assessment insights through a health systems perspective
✔ Discuss strategies for adapting assessments in the current climate
✔ Learn approaches for communicating findings to diverse audiences
✔ Engage in breakout discussions, peer learning, and resource sharing

The session will also feature an interactive Q&A with guest speaker Dr. Jennifer Williams, PhD, Chief Community Engagement and Health Impact Officer with Phoebe Putney Health System, moderated by Helen Harber Singer, MPH.

This training is designed for community-based and nonprofit leaders, health educators, public health and healthcare professionals, researchers, students, program associates, and community partners — including small and rural organizations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your approach to community health assessment and turn data into action.

🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/ejO8hv8

Progress in HIV prevention has always depended on people — researchers asking hard questions, health professionals delivering care, volunteers participating in studies, and community organizations building trust where it matters most.

This HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance joins NIH/OAR in recognizing the many people working toward a safe, scalable, and effective HIV vaccine.

We also recognize the essential role of community-based organizations in advancing HIV prevention and care. Through the COMPASS Coordinating Center, Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance helps strengthen the HIV response in the Southern United States by providing funding, training, and resources to organizations working to reduce disparities and end the epidemic.

Today is a reminder that lasting public health progress happens through both scientific discovery and community partnership.

🔗 Learn more about HIV Vaccine Awareness Day from NIH/OAR: https://buff.ly/xhIf5st

🔗 Learn more about ECCC: https://buff.ly/qNRN2Dt

🌷 It’s Mother’s Day!

Another opportunity for us to show how grateful we are to have you as friends, colleagues, and partners. Mothers are wonderful people and extraordinary women!

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance!

Life’s a fiesta—especially on May 5—and our clients and partners are the chips to our salsa! 🧂🍋‍🟩🌮

Happy , everyone!

Food insecurity can shape what lifestyle change looks like in real life.

In this upcoming live webinar offered by the Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC), participants will learn how food access challenges can affect behavior change efforts and how Lifestyle Coaches can respond with empathy, flexibility, and practical strategies.

Food Insecurity and Lifestyle Change
May 21, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
$45

This session focuses on helping coaches:

✔️ Identify common barriers related to food affordability, availability, and access
✔️ Adapt support in respectful, participant-centered ways
✔️ Offer realistic next steps and resource ideas

The webinar also counts as ACT for Lifestyle Coaches and Program Coordinators under CDC’s 2024 DPRP Standards. Registrants who miss the live session will still receive the recording.

🔗 Register today: https://buff.ly/KYTN1UK