Tim McCall discusses the role of harassment in the mental well-being of local public health professionals and its relationship with an intent to leave their organization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Examining data from the 2017 and 2021 PH WINS, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) Director Chrissie Juliano describes changes in the BCHC governmental public health workforce.
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There is an urgent need to rebuild mental health and well-being within the public health workforce.
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This blog summarizes key actionable insights from the qualitative responses shared by the public health workforce in the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS).
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In most areas, more than 20% of the public health workforce has competency gaps, although odds of gaps differ by demographic and position characteristics.
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Data from the recent PH WINS shows very strong evidence of a substantial “opportunity cost” of COVID across every single public health program area, with potential negative health effects for communities across the nation.
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