Our Contact Information

Office of Public Health Preparedness
785 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-343-1370
Fax: 617-343-1121

For questions related to our training: delvalle@bphc.org
For questions related to other aspects of our work: preparedness@bphc.org

Getting Here

Arrival

The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness is located in the Miranda-Creamer building located in the Northampton Square Complex, between Massachusetts Avenue and Northampton Street. Building hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. For individuals visiting the building outside of business hours, the host will arrange to meet the visitor in the reception area on the 4th floor or other specified location.

Building Entrance

Pedestrian

All pedestrians should enter through the Miranda-Creamer building at 785 Albany Street. Enter using the ramp to the left of the entrance marked as 785 Albany Street. Once inside, follow signs to the appropriate meeting room or classroom.

Driving

If driving, enter through the parking garage at 35 Northampton Street. At the end of the garage, there will be a set of large double doors and a large blue sign that reads Miranda-Creamer Elevators. This entrance is wheelchair accessible. Once you have passed through these double doors, you will see an elevator bank. Once inside, follow signs to the appropriate meeting room or classroom. Parking is available for a fee of $5, with ticket validation. 

Getting to the classroom

To get to the O'Neill Conference Room:

• Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Once off the elevators, proceed through double doors on your left. The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness offices are located through the first door on your right and if you continue to walk straight the O'Neill Conference Room will be at the end of the hallway.

To get to Room 411:

• Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Once off the elevators, proceed through double doors on your left. Room 411 is located through the first door on the left. 

To get to the Stephen M. Lawlor Medical Intelligence Center:

• Take the elevator to the 6th floor. Once off the elevators, enter the double doors. The Stephen M. Lawlor Medical Intelligence Center is located through the fourth door on the right.

Driving Directions

From the North

• Take Route 93 South (If coming from Route 1, follow Route 1 South (Via Mystic/ Tobin Bridge) to Route 93 South)
• Take Exit 18 (Mass Ave)
• At the traffic light, take right onto access road (Melnea Cass Boulevard); stay in right lane
• At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
• At second traffic light make left on to Harrison Avenue
• Take first left onto Northampton Square
• The parking garage is located on the left

From the South

• Take Expressway North (Route 93/3)
• Take Exit 18
• At the third traffic light, take left onto access road (Melnea Cass Boulevard); stay in right lane.
• At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
• At second traffic light make left on to Harrison Avenue
• Take first left onto Northampton Square
• The parking garage is located on the left

From the West

• Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) East to end
• Take Expressway South (Route 93)
• Take Exit 18
• At the third traffic light, take left onto access road (Melnea Cass Boulevard); stay in right lane.
• At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
• At second traffic light make left on to Harrison Avenue
• Take first left onto Northampton Square
• The parking garage is located on the left

From Logan Airport

• Go through the Ted Williams Tunnel (Route 90) to Route 93 South.
• Continue on Route 93 (Expressway South).
• Take Exit 18
• At the third traffic light, take left onto access road (Melnea Cass Boulevard); stay in right lane.
• At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
• At second traffic light make left on to Harrison Avenue
• Take first left onto Northampton Square
• The parking garage is located on the left

Parking

Street parking is occasionally available, or for a $5 fee, visitors can park in the Northampton Square Parking Garage located at 35 Northampton Street. The fee is paid through the machines located on the 2^nd floor near the elevator bay. Visitors should never park in the CVS parking lot, as they tow regularly.

Public Transportation

There are five regular bus routes (Bus # 1, 8, 10, 15, 47 and Silver Line) and two cross town (CT) express bus routes (Bus CT1 and CT3) that serve the area. All buses operate seven days a week with less service on Saturday and Sunday, except the CT1 & CT3, which does not operate on weekends. Please check individual schedules for times.