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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 17h

Our latest newsletter is out! 🎉 This issue features our 60th anniversary, new Healthy Aging Specialty Track for CHWs, conferences, and more! Read what we’ve been up to: loom.ly/f-_SjoU 💌 Subscribe to get updates right to your inbox: loom.ly/UGQVxXI #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📣 Many organizations serving rural Maine communities are making big strides in modernizing electronic medical records (EMR) through the Maine Rural Health Transformation Program! 👉 Learn more about Maine's EMR modernization progress: loom.ly/Do4fvFw #RuralHealth #HealthInnovation #RHTP

Photo of female provider showing something on a tablet screen to a female patient in a clinical setting. Blue banner at top with text: Advancing rural healthcare across maine. 55 organizations | 206 emr modernization projects | 26+ EMR venders | $29.4M requested. Check mcd.org/rhtp for updates.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In August, MCD's Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment (CCST) project in Equatorial Guinea conducted supportive supervision visits to help ensure that women continue to receive high-quality services. Learn more: loom.ly/pdEVQBA #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth #CervicalCancerPrevention

Photo of a woman in scrubs talking to a room of women in a patio-like setting. Graphic of Equatorial Guinea outline. Text: Cervical Cancer. Strengthening cervical cancer care in equatorial guinea. Quality improvement visits help ensure women continue to receive high-quality cervical cancer screening and treatment services.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

As MCD celebrates its diamond anniversary, we're reflecting on people, communities & partnerships that helped create public health impact across continents & generations. 💎 Watch our video & celebrate with us: youtu.be/iE28YFojulI?si=wZq1qHd5dhE… #MCD60 #GlobalHealth #CommunityImpact

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MCD Celebrates 60 Years of Impact

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're having a great time at the Maine Public Health Association Annual Conference today! 🎉 As the conference's sole Gold Sponsor, we're excited to connect with public health professionals, share ideas, and support this incredible event. Learn more: loom.ly/GYfVJ_E #MPHA2026 #PublicHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📣 Our new Healthy Aging Specialty Track for Community Health Workers is now available on MCD Learn! This new series includes 10 modules designed to help CHWs build knowledge and skills to support healthy aging 👉 loom.ly/spvEDkQ #HealthyAging #PublicHealth

Photo of CHW with older woman looking at tablet. Text: Healthy Aging Specialty Track for CHWs
NOW AVAILABLE ON MCD LEARN
Access the FREE learning track and explore what it really takes to help people age well!

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨 TOMORROW! If you work with older adults, support community health, or are interested in healthy aging, you won't want to miss this FREE webinar on September 30! Register now and save your spot: 👉 loom.ly/hU6dZp0 #HealthyAging #CHWs #CommunityHealthWorker #PublicHealth #AgingWell

Two women, one a younger community health worker holding a tablet, and the other an older lady smiling at the tablet. Text: register now! healthy aging specialty track for CHWs Launching Wednesday, Sept. 30 | Noon ET | Live on Zoom Get a sneak peek at the learning track and explore what it really takes to help people age well!

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣 MCD staff are gearing up to present at conferences across the U.S., sharing insights, lessons learned, and more! Attending one of the listed conferences? Come find us 👉 loom.ly/GYfVJ_E #APHA2026 #TropMed26 #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #ASTMH #MPHA2026

Photo of man presenting a poster at a conference with purple banner and text: FIND MCD AT UPCOMING CONFERENCES

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📞➡️💻 From telephones and satellite networks to telehealth, digital health, and AI, we've spent decades finding new ways to connect people to care. Explore MCD's telehealth journey: loom.ly/47o-RAU #TelehealthAwarenessWeek #TelehealthIsHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Anush Seyranyan as our new Chief Financial Officer! 🎉 A seasoned finance leader with a strong background in global health and international development, Anush makes complex financial decisions clearer and helps organizations thrive: loom.ly/1IcmOuc #PublicHealth

Photo of woman with short hair smiling at camera. Green and yellow graphics with text: MCD welcomes new CFO! Anush Seyranyan, CPA, MBA

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 @northeasttrc.bsky.social has added resources to their website on how to successfully navigate telehealth! Learn everything you need to know from telehealth policy and clinical settings more: loom.ly/1p6buGs #TelehealthAwarenessWeek #TelehealthIsHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For 15 years @northeasttrc.bsky.social has called MCD home! As one of 14 funded telehealth resource centers in the U.S., NETRC helps expand access to healthcare for rural/underserved communities: loom.ly/Sl6rjGk #TelehealthAwarenessWeek #TelehealthIsHealth

Photo of NETRC team standing in front of a large U.S. map that shows the different TRCs across the country. Blue background with yellow headline text: Celebrating 15 years at MCD. White small text: as one of only 14 telehealth resource centers in the U.S., the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center expands access to care through telehealth across the Northeast.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 If your organization works with rural Maine communities, then join an info session for digital health funding opportunities under Maine Rural Health Transformation Program! 🗓️ Noon (ET) TOMORROW, Sept. 22 👉 Click to learn more and sign up today: loom.ly/dHv-m40 #Telehealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What does your team need to know about MOUD? In this #MOUDInMinutes video, MCD's Michaela Fascione introduces Karen Prazar who breaks down methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, tackles common misconceptions, and discusses the importance of meeting people where they're at: loom.ly/2Qqvu80

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us on Sept. 30 for a free webinar on healthy aging! Hear from CHWs, trainers, and experts in healthy aging work, connect with peers, and get a first look at the new Healthy Aging Specialty Track for CHWs. 👉 Register today: loom.ly/hU6dZp0 #HealthyAging #PublicHealth #AgingWell

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📣 MCD is hosting 2 info sessions for digital health funding opportunities through Maine Rural Health Transformation Program! 🔹Noon (ET) TOMORROW, September 17, & Tuesday, September 22 👉 Sign up today: loom.ly/GCHbYpU #PublicHealth #DigitalHealth #Telehealth #VirtualHealth #MaineHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 Happening TOMORROW, September 17 🚨: Don't miss this great webinar (details below) 👇 #OralHealth #DentalHygienists #AccessToCare #DentalCare

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Collecting data wasn't the challenge. Getting it into the hands of people making decisions in the field was. See how our Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project is using Power BI and Icon Map Pro to turn data into action: loom.ly/vRsveVw #GlobalHealth #DataForGood

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Through a collaboration between MCD, Children's Oral Health Network of Maine, and University of Maine at Augusta, dental hygienists across Maine are gaining skills, tools & support needed to expand care capacity & reach more patients in their communities: loom.ly/BjCliVw #AccessToCare

Photo of three women in scrubs and masks/gloves looking at camera with dental chair in room. Blue graphic with quote: "Dental hygienists are disease prevention specialists, and by offering services like minimally invasive cavity management to their patients, they have the capability to drastically improve the health of our communities and ease the dental disease burden." Courtney Vannah, Senior Program Manager
MCD's Oral Health Initiatives

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📢 Funding opportunities are coming soon through Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program! Organizations serving rural communities in Maine will have opportunities to improve access to care and strengthen rural health systems: loom.ly/dHv-m40 #RuralHealth #Telehealth #DigitalHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When Titi Monte visited a screening clinic in Equatorial Guinea, she had no symptoms. Yet a routine cervical cancer screening revealed a precancerous lesion that could have become life-threatening. Because it was detected early, she received treatment that same day: loom.ly/82wy1v0

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📣 Join community health workers, trainers, and healthy aging experts from across the U.S. for a conversation on healthy aging and get a first look at MCD's new Healthy Aging Specialty Track for CHWs! 📅 Noon (ET), Sept. 30, Zoom | 👉 Reserve your spot: loom.ly/J_AN5Ig #HealthyAgingMonth

Photo of community health worker helping an older woman with a tablet while smiling. Text: New. Launching Wednesday, Sept. 30, noon ET live on zoom. Healthy Aging Specialty Track for CHWs. Healthy aging is CHW work. We’ve built something new for CHWs, and we’re launching it with a conversation. Join CHWs and aging experts to explore what it really takes to help people age well and get a first look at the new track! Red megaphone and yellow graphics

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Suicide can affect every one of us. By raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging action, we can help reduce the instances of suicide around the world 🧡. 👉 Learn more: loom.ly/xgnuUnw #WSPD2026 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

dark blue graphic with orange and yellow text in a text bubble: every conversation, no matter how small, contributes to a more supportive and understanding society. September 10. World suicide prevention day.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and MCD as expert speakers, including MCD's Courtney Vannah, explore how silver diamine fluoride can improve access to care and promote efficient, sustainable care delivery. 👉 Register for this free webinar and earn 1 CE credit: loom.ly/v2XJ9V8

Blue graphic with 3 people in circle frames. Text: webinar Silver diamine fluoride in action: evidence and implementation. Thursday, Sept. 17 7-8 p.m. ET 1 CE credit.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Register for the Maine Public Health Association's 2026 Annual Conference! Join #publichealth professionals and leaders from across Maine and New England for a day of learning, collaboration, and innovative ideas to support healthier communities. 🔗 loom.ly/Qtekrw4 #MPHA2026

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nourish to flourish: cultivating healthy communities for today and the future. october 1, 2026, augusta civic center. MPHA and university of Maine institute of medicine logos.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🚨TOMORROW🚨: Join us for a webinar that helps community health workers look beyond behaviors to better understand the experiences, strengths, and resilience of the people they serve. 📅 Sep. 8, Noon–1 p.m. ET 👉 Register today: loom.ly/-Uot40Y #PublicHealth #FreeWebinar #BehavioralHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📣 Calling all Community Health Workers! Join us for a webinar on recovery-oriented communication, professional boundaries & building trust through everyday interactions. 📅 September 8 | Noon–1 p.m. (ET) Reserve your spot today: loom.ly/-Uot40Y #PublicHealth #BehavioralHealth #CHWs

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In Washington County, Maine, residents helped create sustainable solutions that expanded access to care, strengthened community connections, and improved well-being for the long term. See the impact and learn how to bring this model to your community: loom.ly/-nquv9o #RuralHealth

dark grey and light yellow graphic with 4 photos: one of students in front of school food pantry; students in a classroom setting with CPR dummies; two young kids watering a raised garden bed; and a laptop with telehealth ability. Text: community-led solutions. lasting impact. Since 2021, Washington County residents have expanded access to care, strengthened local connections, and improved community well-being.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎉 Last week, 160+ CHWs & supporters came together for the Maine Community Health Worker Initiative's annual CHW Summit during #CHWAwarenessWeek! MCD was honored to celebrate MECHWI & Maine's CHWs while joining other organizations in sponsoring this year's Summit: loom.ly/dJc4Cs0 #NCHWAW

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What happens in the brain during addiction? Dr. Fran Jensen shares insights on dopamine, dependence, recovery, and why substance use disorder should be understood as a chronic brain disease. Watch the full video: loom.ly/igiP41Y #AddictionMedicine #EndTheStigma #IOAD2026 #OverdoseAwareness

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Join us on September 8 for a free webinar for CHWs: The Story Behind the Behavior. You'll hear from: ✅ A CHW and certified recovery support worker, and ✅ A behavioral health expert with extensive experience. 🎓 Register today: loom.ly/-Uot40Y #NCHWAW #CHWAwarenessWeek #BehavioralHealth

Graphic with two headshots of women smiling at camera. Text: register now. free webinar The Story Behind the Behavior:
Supporting Behavioral Health and Recovery in CHW Practice. Rachel Clegg and Jennifer McCarthy. Tuesday, September 8 | Noon–1 p.m. (ET)

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

CHWs play a critical role in connecting people to care, resources, and support. During National #CHWAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting training opportunities available through MCD Learn, including a FREE Behavioral Health Specialty Track: loom.ly/bQv_grE #PublicHealth #NCHWAW

six photos of CHWs in the field with green overlay. Text with dark red banner: Thank you, CHWs! Discover learning opportunities on MCD Learn

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join Recovery Coach Stacy Austin as she explores the impact of peer support on MOUD engagement and retention, and shares practical strategies for effective peer integration within clinical teams and across care settings. Register today 👉 loom.ly/oba6NTk #RecoverySupport #BehavioralHealth

green and orange graphic with photo of woman wearing glasses smiling at camera. Text: working with peer support in MOUD care with Stacy Austin, recovery coach. Thursday, Sept. 3 noon est on zoom. project echo meaningful moud care a team based approach

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy #NationalDogDay! 🐾 From boosting morale to encouraging fresh air and movement, our furry friends help keep our team at its best so we can continue advancing health and well-being around the globe. Drop a ❤️ for our canine colleagues! #DogsofWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #DogLovers

22 photos of different types of dogs against a dark background with a paw print and bone. Text: Happy National Dog Day! Here's to our canine Companions who help improve our overall health at MCD.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This #CHWAwarenessWeek, we're celebrating the impact of Community Health Workers in creating stronger connections between patients, families, and care teams. 💪 Check out MCD's practical tools and learning resources to help strengthen patient care 👉 loom.ly/lQypH8A #NCHWAW #PublicHealth

three circles with one with a group of providers, a second bigger one with a male CHW and the third showing a female patient. Text: strengthening patient care. partnering with CHWs to improve health outcomes. Providers, CHWs, patients

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We're excited to kick off National Community Health Worker Awareness Week! 🎉 This week, we're celebrating the dedicated CHWs who help bridge gaps in care, connect people to resources, and strengthen communities. Learn more about our work 👉 loom.ly/DNQVlyM #NCHWAW #PublicHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In areas of Madagascar, many children lack access to lifesaving vaccinations. Our Gavi-funded campaign is changing that by mobilizing communities, raising awareness, strengthening local support networks and expanding services: loom.ly/fT9Aouk #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth #VaccinesWork

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📢 Join our team as a Senior Grants & Contracts Manager and help support programs that improve public health outcomes around the world. This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced professional ready to make an impact. 🔗 Apply today: loom.ly/DJVS6A4 #NowHiring #RemoteJobs

Woman wearing glasses and black shirt on computer working from home. Green graphics with text: We're hiring senior grants and contracts manager. 100% remote (U.S.), $90K-125K salary range. advance global health through your work! apply today

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📢 Newly published: Our Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project team traced movements of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets following mass distribution on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. 👉 Learn more: loom.ly/ScKj1v4 #MalariaResearch #Globalhealth #MalariaElimination #WorldMosquitoDay

Graphic of Bioko Island with arrows showing bed net movement from paper. Blue background with blue text: Where did the nets go? New research published in Malaria Journal by the Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Michaela Fascione, program manager for Telehealth & Technology-Enabled Programs, was part of a panel that discussed ways to sustain telehealth services after grant funding ends during Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office for the Advancement of Telehealth grantee meeting last month!

Photo of three women sitting in chairs on a stage with focus on center woman. green box with text: “Sustainability should be woven into your thinking from the very beginning, shaping how you design partnerships, build infrastructure,
and plan for the program’s future beyond the grant period.”

— Michaela Fascione

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📣 Register for a practical webinar that helps CHWs look beyond behaviors to better understand the experiences, strengths, and resilience of the people they serve: loom.ly/-Uot40Y 📅 Sept. 8, Noon–1 p.m. (ET) 🎓 Free virtual training for CHWs #PublicHealth #CommunityHealthWorkers

Photo showing a man smiling in a classroom setting with text: free webinar. Register now! The story behind the behavior: supporting behavioral health and recovery in CHW practice

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! 🎉 This issue features our 2025 Annual Report, Maine Rural Health Transformation Program, an upcoming behavioral health webinar, staff recognitions, and more! Take a look and see what we’ve been up to 👉 loom.ly/wyj2hJA #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Gaps in care can have a major impact on MOUD treatment outcomes. Join Betsy Richard for a FREE webinar on care coordination across community settings and explore strategies to help patients stay connected to treatment! 📅 Aug. 20 | 🕛 Noon ET | 💻 Zoom 👉 Register today: loom.ly/oba6NTk

Green and orange graphic with photo of woman wearing glasses smiling at camera. Text: care coordination across community settings. Thursday 8/20 at noon ET on zoom. Betsy Richard. Project ECHO meaningful MOUD care: a team based approach

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📣 We’re hiring an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Associate Manager in Maine! Help modernize healthcare systems through EMR/EHR implementation, workflow improvement & digital health initiatives. 👉Apply: loom.ly/3GCKe_w #Hiring #HealthIT #MaineJobs #DigitalHealth

Photo of healthcare person holding paper document while transforming it into EMR. Immediate opening EMR specialist help modernize healthcare across Maine. Remote in Maine, in-state travel, $65k-75k; build relationships and communicate across multistakeholder groups. apply today

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to Field Epidemiologist Maura Lockwood for being named Maine's 2026 Association of Immunization Managers Immunization Champion for her work supporting vaccine access and education across rural Maine: loom.ly/x4NsdHQ #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth #VaccinesWork #NIAM2026

Red, yellow, and green graphic with photo of woman wearing glasses and smiling at camera. Text: "This award is a win for rural public health in Maine." Maura Lockwood, field epidemiologist, Maine CDC.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

How many of the people you support may be carrying more than they share 🤔? Behavioral health is increasingly part of a community health worker's work. Join us for a webinar on Sept. 8 and learn about the story behind behavior and strengthening your everyday CHW practice. 📣 Registration opens soon!

Photo of a woman smiling while looking at something. Save the Date text free webinar: the story behind the behavior: supporting behavioral health and recovery in chw practice

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to Danielle Louder (2nd from left in photo), co-director of MCD’s U.S. Programs, on being selected as a featured plenary panelist at HRSA's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth Grantee Meeting! Learn more about the Maine RHTP: loom.ly/lijwZlA #RuralHealth #Telehealth

Photo of six people sitting in a conference-like room with four people sitting on stage in professional clothing and two people listening at a table. Text in yellow: “My dream is a system where we go between virtual and
in-person care seamlessly throughout a person’s
healthcare journey ... throughout a person’s lifetime.” — Danielle Louder

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In Mozambique, health workers continued receiving guidance and mentorship despite major challenges, helping ensure communities had access to quality malaria care when they needed it most. Read more ➡️ loom.ly/pRbzvd4 #Malaria #GlobalHealth #HealthWorkforce

Photo of people in lab coats with one man pointing at poster on wall in clinic. blue bar with icon of microscope and text: maintaining malaria health services during unprecedented times.

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Based on feedback from those with lived experiences & clinical experts, we've updated Screening for All resources to better support patients with disabilities & the healthcare professionals who serve them. Read more ➡️ loom.ly/dgnzlTE #AccessibleHealthcare #HealthEquity #AccessToCare

Photo with woman sitting in wheelchair talking with female doctor wearing stethoscope while looking at clipboard in clinical setting. Text: We listened. We updated. Explore the new resources! MCD and screening for all logos

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MCD Global Health @mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Join Lauren Porter for a discussion on real-world approaches to improving access for patients who face barriers to treatment & understanding practical adaptations that support patients who are unhoused, low income, rural, and/or uninsured: loom.ly/oba6NTk #HealthEquity #SubstanceUseDisorder

MOUD and special populations thursday august 6, 2026, noon ET on Zoom with Lauren Porter. Photo of woman in front of cityscape. Project ECHO meaningful MOUD care: a team based approach

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