Public Health in Flux Again, Again, and Again
The boom-and-bust cycle of public health continues.
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Lessons from the launch of the Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response
This blog post describes the efforts of the Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response to understand and support public health emergency preparedness needs in HHS Region V, including its most recent project targeted at K-12 school preparedness.
Read moreCollective Partnership in Action: Shifting from Viewing CHWs as Research Helpers to Essential Co-Researchers
Community Health Workers are underutilized in research leadership roles, but a partnership of Minnesota organizations is working to change that.
Read moreRebuilding People’s Confidence in Public Health Data in an AI-Driven World
In a world where information moves quickly and skepticism runs high, transparency is no longer optional. It is the foundation on which public health’s future will be built.
Read moreHow Immigration Policy Changes Worsen Ongoing Long-Term Care Workforce Challenges
Changes in immigration climate affects immigrants, including those who work in the long-term health field, and is intensifying a staffing crisis in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) workforce; researchers should recognize and respond to these challenges.
Read moreThe “Infrastructure” of Public Health Infrastructure
Just as a house relies on invisible foundations, public health systems depend on Foundational Capabilities (ie, infrastructure) to function, yet these are often underfunded and overlooked.
Read morePublic Health Recruitment and Retention: Findings from a Recent Qualitative Study
The University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Systems conducted a series of interviews and focus groups around student perceptions of public health, public health student internships and fellowships, and health department onboarding to develop recommendations to help public health agencies address workforce challenges.
Read moreBuilding Pathways to Careers in Public Health: What We Can Learn from Minnesota Public Health Corps
Minnesota Public Health Corps demonstrated how embedding AmeriCorps members in governmental public health agencies can effectively build public health capacity while cultivating a diverse career pathway for future public health professionals.
Read moreEvaluating the Region V Public Health Training Center’s Leadership Institute Using Qualitative Methods
This post describes how Region V Public Health Training Center used ripple effects mapping to evaluate the Region V Public Health Leadership Institute.
Read moreCareer Trends Survey Results from University of Minnesota School of Public Health Alumni
This blog post describes findings from the UMN SPH Career Trends Survey and provides insights into factors influencing public health staffing challenges.
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