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- Upcoming LHO Trainings
- LHO Required Core Training
Upcoming Trainings
Continuing Education for Local Health Officers:
- Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Maine CDC Disease Surveillance Update
- Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Healthy Maine Beaches
Other Trainings that might be of interest (note that some of these might include a fee):
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Conflict Prevention Strategies to Deter Targeted Violence | Virtual |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2026 - Tue, Jul 21, 2026, All day | MGT-439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness | Waldo County General Hospital - Classroom |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2026 - Fri, Jul 24, 2026, All day | MGT-439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness | St. Joseph Hospital - Elizabeth Largay Boardroom Parking: Across the street at the hospital or on the side of the street. Please do not park in front of the building. |
| Tue, Aug 4, 2026 - Thu, Aug 6, 2026, All day | MGT-330 Support That Saves | Scarborough Public Safety Building 275 US RTE 1 Scarborough, ME 04074
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Required LHO Core Training
Newly appointed LHOs must complete the Core Training within 6 months of their appointment to continue in the position. The training must be repeated every 3 years.
The online training is being updated for 2026. Until the update is complete, LHOs can complete the training using the LHO Training Workbook (PDF). Once you have completed the required Local Health Officer Core Training in the attached workbook, email the Local Health Officer Coordinator (lho.coordinator@maine.gov) for your Certificate of Completion. Include the Certifying language below:
“I certify that I have completed this Local Health Officer Core Training and understand the subject matter contained in this training. In the event questions arise during my performance as the town's LHO, I can contact my Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health District Liaison for assistance.”
Training Objectives
This training provides you with:
- A brief history of Local Health Officers (“LHOs”) in Maine;
- Introduction to LHO statutory duties and authorities;
- Introduction to common complaints encountered by LHOs;
- Strategies for addressing complaints; and
- Resources to help you handle situations you are likely to encounter as an LHO.
The training is self-directed and will take approximately 4-6 hours to complete.