MHOA Mentorship Program Guide
September 2024 – May 2025
This Guide is funded by a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials(NACCHO), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Application deadline is September 20, 2024.
Public Health Mentoring Program
The Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) is recognized by members and other agencies as an effective professional group representing and advocating for local public and environmental health. MHOA leads, supports, and advocates for the delivery of statutory and foundational public health services across every municipality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MHOA informs, educates, and empowers its members to ensure healthy communities for all.
MHOA introduced a pilot program for its Local Public Health Mentorship Program in 2023, initially focusing on a small mentee cohort consisting of early-stage local public health professionals. In 2024, we are expanding our program by broadening the mentee cohort to public health professionals at any stage in their career who are looking to grow in their careers.
Table of Contents
What is Mentorship?
Benefits to Mentors & Mentees
About the Public Health Mentoring Program
Program Goals
Stages of Formal Mentoring Relationships
Application and Matching Process
Setting Expectations
Goal Setting
Program Checkpoints
Schedule Overview
