The Office of Public Health Practice

• OPHP continuously reviews the school's ability to meet and advance public health workforce needs through the accreditation process developed by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
• For a copy of our most recent self-study (2020), contact Kathleen Sobiech (ksobiech@iu.edu).

Our professional development trainings are entirely free, online, and self-paced. Earn free CEUs in a way that fits your busy schedule. Our trainings cover essential topics, from trauma-informed care to health topics that are specific to rural communities. Each course provides foundational knowledge and helps to cultivate advanced skills for succeeding in today's dynamic public health landscape.

Are you a rural community partner needing volunteers for an event or program? Our M.P.H. students can earn a Rural Engagement Badge while helping your organization. Contact Bryn Hannon (bmhannon@iu.edu) about submitting opportunities for the M.P.H. Rural Engagement Badge.

Service-learning matches classroom learning objectives with community needs. We are interested in hearing your ideas for classroom projects that benefit students and the community.

• We can help identify academic resources to support communities. Get to know our faculty and contact us for partnership opportunities.
• SPH-B is proud to partner with Monroe County Health Department and Dubois County Health Department as Academic Health Departments. Academic Health Departments represent collaborative relationships between public health academia and practice.

The purpose of the Community Advisory Board is to solicit and incorporate targeted external feedback into continuous improvement efforts to advance school performance in community and amongst peer institutions. Advancing the performance of SPH-B can have long-term impacts on student recruitment, advancement of public health infrastructure, increased value of degrees for alumni, and economic development.