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Empowering public health professionals across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands with training, research, and leadership development to build healthier, more resilient communities.
The R2PHTC’s mission is to cultivate a highly skilled and resilient public health workforce with special focus on vulnerable communities in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
The R2PHTC is housed at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Impactivo has been honored to serve as the R2PHTC’s training partner in Puerto Rico for the past decade, bringing deep community knowledge and bilingual capabilities to our shared mission of workforce development.
Online and in-person education designed for working public health professionals
Financial and technical support for public health students completing practicum experiences in medically underserved areas
Comprehensive training needs assessments and workforce studies across our region
Leadership institutes that strengthen the skills of emerging public health leaders
In 2015, Impactivo created the Advancing Leadership in Times of Crisis (ALTC) institute in partnership with the R2PHTC and the Puerto Rico Department of Health. This innovative program was designed to address a critical need: preparing public health leaders to navigate complex challenges and lead with resilience during difficult times.
Since its inception, we’ve delivered measurable workforce development outcomes: trained 100+ emerging leaders from Puerto Rico Department of Health, achieving documented improvements in leadership competencies that translate to operational efficiency, reduced turnover costs, and enhanced organizational performance during crisis situations.
Our approach and outcomes have been validated through rigorous evaluation and published in peer-reviewed literature.
Free, Spanish-Language Professional Development
Impactivo offers regular webinars and training sessions open to all public health and healthcare professionals working in Puerto Rico. Our training topics include:
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In 2022, Impactivo completed a workforce needs assessment with Puerto Rico’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (also known locally as the 330 centers). Over 800 surveys were collected, with respondents being primarily young and female, many in their roles for 5 years or less. Participants overwhelmingly (99%) reported feeling that their work at FQHCs is important, and expected turnover due to upcoming retirements was quite low (only 9% planning to retire in the next 5 years).
While most respondents self-assessed their mental health as good, burnout and mental health concerns were present, with 14% of respondents screening positively for depression and many exhibiting symptoms of PTSD related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey provided a roadmap for future training, with respondents reporting low competency in core administrative skills but a high motivation to participate in trainings to further their careers
Whether you’re a current public health professional, student, or community leader interested in public health, we invite you to connect with our network of dedicated professionals working to improve health outcomes across our region.
