Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Tune in to the first Maternal Health Access and Birthing Safety Task Force meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd. Co-chaired by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the task force will study maternal health access and birthing patient safety across Massachusetts, including the current availability of maternal health services, financial investment in maternal health care, and the impact of past essential services closures. 📆: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 2nd 🔗Livestream: https://lnkd.in/efs2UtFt ➡️Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePKHDCJn #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy

State health officials launch first-ever online grocery ordering program for Massachusetts WIC participants: https://lnkd.in/e2z5Bz_W. Participants can now use their benefits to order WIC-approved foods online from Walmart stores across the state.

DPH’s Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition is hiring a Community Birth and Doula Integration Coordinator. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape maternal health policy, strengthen workforce development, and integrate doulas and community birth professionals into the health care system. If you're passionate about maternal health, racial equity, and improving birth outcomes across Massachusetts, learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eRr4szZt. #Hiring #MaternalHealth #PublicHealthJobs

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that if colon cancer is caught early, it can be cured 90% of the time? That’s why it’s so important to get screened. Learn more about how colon cancer screening saves lives: https://lnkd.in/e2VWxA9q.

Are you ready to make a profound impact in the lives of others? The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services is seeking passionate individuals to join the team, including here at DPH. Don't miss this in-person career fair tomorrow, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Holyoke Community College. For more details and to register: https://bit.ly/4bmSUPA.

RIZE welcomes 75 municipalities and their nonprofit partners into Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership with Massachusetts Department of Public Health through our Municipal Matching Grants program. Thirty applicants have been selected to receive nearly $1.5 million in matching grants, unlocking close to $3 million in funding dedicated to ending the opioid overdose crisis. The grants will fund initiatives focusing on prevention, harm reduction, access to care, recovery, trauma, grief, and family supports. Learn more and view all Mosaic grantees: https://lnkd.in/ePxfHh2A Congratulations to Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey - Southern New England Women's Home, Behavioral Health Innovators, BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, The Bridge Club of Greater Lowell, The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc., Town of Brookline, City of Cambridge, Community Legal Aid, Fall River, Fitchburg, FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Gloucester Ipswich Rockport Opioid Abatement Collaborative, Holbrook, Justice Resource Institute, Latin American Health Alliance, Lawrence, City of Lynn, City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155, Metro Public Health Collaborative, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Metro Mayors Coalition, Town of Natick, City of New Bedford, Orange, Power Forward, Inc, City of Revere, City of Somerville, Tapestry, Uxbridge, WellStrong, and Town of Winthrop! #opioidsettlementfunds #opioidcrisis #opioidepidemic #overdosecrisis #mosaic #grantfunding #overdoseprevention #recovery #harmreduction #accesstocare #griefsupport

Are you our next Deputy Director of Facilities and Life Safety? Work at DPH and use your skills to support the health of everyone throughout the Commonwealth. What you’ll get in return: meaningful work, exceptional colleagues, and outstanding benefits. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eAd9AhrR #Hiring #PublicHealth #PublicHealthJobs

Did you know that tuberculosis (TB) is the world's most lethal infectious disease? This World TB Day, get the facts about tuberculosis and find out more about TB prevention, testing, and treatment in Massachusetts: https://lnkd.in/gqdXNhD7 #WorldTBDay

Did you know that it is National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week? DPH is committed to promoting the health and wellness of everyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ in Massachusetts. Whether you're looking for a health care provider, mental health support, or just ways to stay healthy, find resources designed just for you at mass.gov/LGBTQhealth.

Next week, join us at the 30th Annual Massachusetts Immunization Conference: https://lnkd.in/eqDsijfA. Get ready to learn the most current adult immunization information, discuss vaccine misinformation, and share immunization strategies.