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Environmental Health Apprenticeships: Protecting Maryland Communities and Kickstarting Careers

To tackle a shortage of Environmental Health Specialists, Maryland launched a first-in-the-nation apprenticeship program. Katherine Feldman shares how this apprenticeship program is helping keep MD communities safe.

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Maryland’s Reaccreditation Playbook: 5 Lessons for Health Departments

Maryland Department of Health’s Reaccreditation journey offers practical insights for other health departments, especially those navigating Reaccreditation after periods of change or disruption.

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Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning

Learn how virtual engagement and collaboration played key roles in the Maryland Department of Health’s State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan planning.

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The Multiple Uses of PHIG in Maryland

Laura Herrera Scott, secretary of health for the Maryland Department of Health, explains in the latest PHIG Impact Report how her team used PHIG to fund a myriad of initiatives.

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