Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

About Us The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice provides training, research, and evaluation services to support public health organizations. **Our Identity** We are the outreach arm of the [University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH)](https://sph.washington.edu/), bringing public health academia and practice communities together. Within UW SPH, NWCPHP is housed in the [Department of Health Systems and Population Health](https://hspop.uw.edu/), which offers [academic degree programs](https://hspop.uw.edu/academic-experience/academic-programs/) as well as certificates for students and working public health professionals. We have faculty and staff with broad experience in practice-based research, training and workforce development, and data analysis. **Our Region** We maintain strong partnerships locally, regionally, and nationally, placing a particular focus on the needs of public health practitioners in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. **Our Vision** Health and equity are collaboratively achieved through a skilled, diverse workforce and effective, just, and responsive prevention systems. **Our Mission** Our mission is to promote excellence in public health through training, research, and evaluation. **Our Services** **[Training](https://www.nwcphp.org/training)** We offer institutes and certificate programs, online and in-person courses, webinars, toolkits, and custom trainings. **[Research](https://www.nwcphp.org/research)** We develop practice-based research findings, research collaborations, and evidence-based practical tools. **[Evaluation](https://www.nwcphp.org/evaluation)** We deliver custom evaluation services for measuring the impact of public health trainings and programs.