The Indiana Department of Health and the Fairbanks School of Public Health have partnered to offer a local public health boot camp. The boot camp meets the requirement in SEA 4 for all new local health officers to complete a foundational public health training course. We are offering this opportunity to all local health officers and administrators, where attendees will receive training on several high-level concepts of public health leadership in Indiana, all connecting back to the core competencies of public health.
Each boot camp opens the first evening of the camp with a dinner and time to network with your colleagues. We will have a short opening session after the dinner. The following day includes speakers from local health departments and IDOH, covering a variety of topics pertinent to local public health management and leadership, including working with local elected officials and media, legal responsibilities, finance and budgeting, outbreak investigation, federal and state resources, and a real-life case study.
Local Health Department Public Health Boot Camp
The public health boot camp will be offered in three locations around the state. The content is the same, so only attend one of the events.
This training fulfills a requirement in Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 4, which requires a foundational public health training for health officers. This training is intended for one health officer and one administrator per county. If the health officer or the health administrator is unable to attend, another designated person may attend in their place. Also, continuing medical education credits for physicians will be available via IDOH for this training.
There is no registration fee to attend the event. A limited number of hotel rooms are provided under the FSPH contract with IDOH, so please register today and let us know if you will need a hotel room by completing the registration form.
| Location | Date | Registration closes at noon on: |
| Monroe Convention Center, Bloomington, Indiana | September 17-18 | August 3, 2024 |
| Swan Lake Conference Center, Plymouth, Indiana | October 9-10 | September 30, 2024 |
| Embassy Suites, Plainfield, Indiana | October 23-24 | October 1, 2024 |
Parking is provided and free at every location.
South - Monroe Convention Center (September 17-18)
- Address for Conference Center: 302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403
- Dinner: September 17, 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. ET (held in Monroe Convention Center)
- Public Health Boot Camp is September 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
- For more information about the location, please visit: Monroe Convention Center, Bloomington, IN
If staying at the hotel, hotel address is: 310 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403 Bloomington Indiana Hotels | Courtyard Bloomington (Please note: the hotel is connected to the convention center.)
Registration for this boot camp is currently closed.
North - Swan Lake Resort (October 9-10)
- Address: 5203 Plymouth Laporte Trail, Plymouth, IN 46563
- Dinner: October 9, 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. ET
- Public Health Boot Camp is October 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
- For more information about the location, please visit: Resort in Plymouth, IN | Swan Lake Resort and Conference Center
Central – Embassy Suites (October 23-24)
- Address: 6089 Clarks Creek Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
- Dinner: October 23, 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. ET
- Public Health Boot Camp is October 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
- For more information about the location, please visit: Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport
If you have questions, please contact Natalie Noel, project management specialist.