
Workforce Training and Education
We strengthen the skills and capacity of public health professionals through education, training and professional development services and programs.
As part of the Gillings School of Global Public Health, NCIPH serves as a bridge between academia and partners in community organizations and government agencies. NCIPH is part of the School’s longstanding history of delivering training to public health practitioners in North Carolina, the region and the nation.
Training Resources
Team Members
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Rachel Wilfert, MD, MPH, CPH Director, Workforce Training and Education (919) 966-4085 rachel.wilfert@unc.edu |
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Ki’Yonna Jones Training Associate kiyonnaj@email.unc.edu |
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Janet Suttie, MA Project Director, Emerging Leaders in Public Health janet_suttie@unc.edu |
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Marcia Swartz, Training Associate marcia_swartz@unc.edu |
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Brianah Williams, MPH Project Assistant brianah6@live.unc.edu |
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Jacqueline K. McIver Event Planner jkeith@email.unc.edu |
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Cherelle Whitfield Lead Event Planner cwwhitfi@email.unc.edu |
Ready to work with us? Contact Rachel Wilfert, Director of Workforce Training and Education
rachel.wilfert@unc.edu
If you have questions about a particular program or need assistance with registration, please email nciph@unc.edu.