This episode of JPHMP Direct TALK celebrates 10 years of the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS)—the first and only nationally representative survey of the governmental public health workforce.
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The PH WINS 2024 Supplement, published in the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice (JPHMP), captures a critical moment for the government public health workforce.
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A new article in JPHMP explores how Connecticut public health workers faced emotional strain, resource gaps, and burnout during COVID-19, and offers strategies to better support this essential workforce in future public health crises.
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A growing number of EMS clinicians are leaving the workforce, driven by burnout, limited career advancement, and structural challenges—raising serious concerns about the future capacity of emergency medical services in the US.
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A new study in JPHMP found that the social environment was more influential than the built environment on rural Oregon adults’ perceived walkability.
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The analysis of Community Health Needs Assessments and implementation plans from rural Iowa hospitals reveals a gap between identifying and addressing social determinants of health, underscoring the need for infrastructure, partnerships, and policy support to turn assessments into actionable strategies to address SDOH.
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Across 29 states and a two-year period, the likelihood of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine aligned more with education level and household income than other demographic characteristics.
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Dr. Gabriel A. Benavidez describes a simple, data-driven framework to identify rural US counties with the greatest burden of public health need to support targeted resource allocation and planning.
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A comprehensive review of local health department performance planning documents reveals trends and gaps in how America’s frontline health agencies use established frameworks, engage community, and use data to drive decision-making, while also highlighting the diverse needs and capacities in addressing public health challenges.
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An analysis of unsuccessful rabies tests in Utah suggested that rabies specimen submitters should be trained to properly submit bats, skunks, and raccoons and that citizens should route submissions of animal specimens through trained rabies response partners.
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