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About TrainingFinder.org
At one central website, public health professionals of all disciplines can search the most comprehensive database of distance learning opportunities. The site provides information to assess and meet the development needs of the public health workforce, while further advancing state-of-the-art training and utilization of public health competencies.
TrainingFinder.org is a free service for users and submitters provided by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) with support from its funding partners and sponsors. PHF receives no commissions nor any other financial compensation related to user enrollment in a course or purchase through this system. See our policies.
To select or get more information on a course, use the offerer's contact information on the Course Details page or visit the organization's webpage. Registration and purchases do not occur on our site.
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How to Use This Site
Create an Account
Enter Courses
Review & Modify Your Information
Activate and Deactivate a Course
Find your Password
Listing Requirements
Enter Course Fields
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Create an Account
- On the New Submitter page, create your submitter username and password and agree to the policies.
- On the New Account Information page, enter your organization and contact information.
- Your account is now set up in our database. You will be notified via e-mail within 1-2 business days of your registration status.
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Enter Courses
- You must create an account and receive confirmation of your registration status before entering courses.
- Click on the "Submit" icon on the bottom of the TrainingFinder.org homepage.
- Enter your username and password.
- On your Welcome page click on the "Add a New Course" link and enter the required fields. (Note: For general tips on entering course fields click here.)
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Once the information is entered, please click on the "Submit" button. If a required field is omitted or incomplete, a message will be displayed at the top of the form indicating the required correction. If the information submitted is correct, you may either enter another course or return to your course listings by clicking the corresponding link.
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Review and Modify Your Information
You may modify your account or course information on the Submitter Homepage after logging into the system.
- To modify your account information (such as password or contact info), click on "Modify My Info link" near the bottom of the Submitter Homepage.
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Update desired areas.
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Once completed, click the "Modify Account Info" button. If an error message appears, please make the necessary corrections. Once successful, return to course listings.
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To modify a course click on the "Modify This Course" link located under the course you desire to update.
- Update desired areas.
- Once completed click the "Submit" link. If an error message appears, please make the necessary corrections. Once successful, return to course listings.
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Activate and Deactivate a Course
- When a course is submitted it will be placed in a holding bin for review by PHF staff. Courses in the holding bin will either be approved or denied.
- Only approved courses will be active and visible via search and browse functions. You will be notified by e-mail when your course has been approved.
- Courses will be deactivated (and invisible to users) at the entered deactivation date. By modifying your course dates you can extend the active period.
- Deactivated courses stay in the database in case you wish to list them again. Modifying the course dates and deactivation dates can reactivate a deactivated course. Courses reactivated in this manner do not have to go through approval process.
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Find Your Password
If you forget your password you may search for it by username or email address by clicking on the "Lost your Password" link on the submitter login page. An email message with your username and password will be automatically sent to you.
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Listing Requirements
- Courses must be accessible entirely through distance formats (no on-site requirements).
- Courses must be open to persons outside of the sponsoring institution.
- Courses must be relevant to public health professionals and consistent with the subject areas and target audiences in the search fields.
- The material must be designed for instructional (not reference) use by learners themselves.
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Enter Course Fields
This section outlines general tips on entering course data. Fields are covered as they appear on the Course Information screen.
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- Course Title:
- Enter the title of the course.
- Subject:
- Select up to 4 items that apply to your course. It is not necessary to enter all 4 choices. Users who search by category will be able to find your course in each category you list. If you list "Other," include the subject in the title or description so users can find your course by keyword search.
- Course Description:
- It is important in the description to enter keywords that are relevant to your course. Keywords are searchable by the user, and it is to your benefit to enter in a full description that accurately describes your course.
- Target Audience:
- Select up to 4 items that apply to your course. It is not necessary to enter 4 choices. Users who search by category will be able to find your course in each category you list. If you list "Other," include the target audience in the title or description so users can find your course by keyword search.
- Offerer/Sponsor:
- If the sponsor (course developer) is different from the course offerer (organization that makes it available), list the sponsor first.
- Course Dates:
- Choose either continuous/self-study or starting/ending dates. Make sure that your starting date occurs at least 3 days after course entry date.
- Times/Days/Freq/Length:
- Enter additional time/date information if needed.
- Contact Name:
- Enter the name of the person potential users may contact for course information or registration. This name will appear in the course listing.
- Contact Phone:
- Enter the phone number for course contact person. This number will appear in the course listing.
- Contact Email:
- Enter the email for course contact person. This address will appear in the course listing.
- Course Number:
- Enter the course number if applicable.
- Organization/Course Website:
- Enter the most direct URL for course information.
- Credit Amount/Type:
- If your course does not have any credit amounts, select "none" on the first line only. If your course offers credit, you may enter up to 5 credit amounts and types.
- Format:
- Select the primary format of your course. Include important format details in the Special Notes field.
- Registration Required:
- Yes/No. If yes then enter deadline.
- Cost:
- If no cost is involved enter "none." Otherwise, enter all required registration or material costs.
- Special Notes:
- In this section enter system requirements, compatibility issues (e.g., IBM or Mac), prerequisites, or any other information that is important for the user to know.
- Deactivation Date:
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All courses must have a deactivation date. Select a date up to the year 2010. When the date expires your course will automatically be deactivated and invisible to users.
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Feedback/Assistance
If you have encountered any problems or have other questions please contact PHF for assistance.
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