What is TRAIN?
The TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network, or TRAIN, is the nation’s premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public’s health. TRAIN is comprised of the national www.train.org site and participating TRAIN affiliate sites. Affiliate sites are managed by many state public health agencies, academic partners, and others. As TRAIN grows, it serves a larger portion of the U.S. public health workforce.
Because all TRAIN sites are connected, TRAIN users can access information about state, local, national, or international training available to them through any participating TRAIN site.
Learners can use TRAIN to:
* Search or browse the nationwide database for on-site or distance learning courses
* Sign up for e-mails about new courses
* Create a personal learning record of competency-based training
* Provide and view feedback about courses listed on the site
* Register online for many courses
* Earn CEUs (often at no cost)
Course Providers can use TRAIN to:
- Efficiently publicize courses to thousands of TRAIN users through multiple web sites – enter course information once (not dozens of times) and it is automatically visible to all participating TRAIN sites.
- Manage online registration and student rosters.
- Collect feedback from learners online.
- Post course materials and discussion topics.
TRAIN is a project of the Public Health Foundation with a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and funding from participating states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Why should I register as a user?
Registration gives users access to a more comprehensive learning experience, including:
* Access to course information and announcements available exclusively to people in your geographic area or job category
* Quick online registration for many courses
* An online transcript to track your learning and credits
* The ability to save course search criteria for future use
* Optional e-mail notices of new courses in topics of interest
* Access to valuable documents, course certificates, and message board features
Although registration is not mandatory to search TRAIN, visitors cannot access certain information and features.
How do I register as a course provider?
If your organization offers learning opportunities that meet our listing requirements , we encourage you to register to list your courses on the appropriate TRAIN site (see below).
If you are not already registered as a TRAIN user, begin at the homepage and click to register under “Become a Course Provider” and follow the instructions to create an account. If you are registered as a TRAIN user, you need to log on to TRAIN using your Login Name and password, then click the “My Account” link on the lower right side of the page. At the bottom of the “Details” page, click on the “Request to Become a Course Provider” link and answer the following questions. Submit your request and you will receive a notice of approval/disapproval via email, usually within three to five business days. Following approval, you can submit course listings and take advantage of TRAIN’s many course management features.
