Beyond Guesswork: Using Econometric Methods to Measure Real Policy Effects
Econometric methods help policymakers distinguish genuine cause-and-effect relationships from correlations, ensuring evidence-based decisions.
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Re-Indigenizing and Decolonizing Public Health Systems
Nikki Weiss, PhD, and Feather LaRoche, MTAG, highlight the need for targeted public health interventions and policies to address the unique challenges faced by Indigenous populations.
Read moreUsing data to connect people: why we are unveiling a new geospatial dashboard tool to help analyze public health workforce supply across the U.S.
As part of our work funded by HRSA & CDC to support the public health workforce, the Center for Public Health Systems has developed a geospatial analysis dashboard that provides substantial insights into the regional and local variations in the potential supply of public health workers in the United States. This tool is designed to aid policymakers, educational institutions, and health departments in strategic planning and workforce development.
Read moreIt really matters that most public health programs are not classified as STEM
Did you know most public health graduates do not graduate as a STEM major? Find out why it matters in this post by JP Leider and Heather Krasna.
Read moreAdvancing a Public Health Services & Systems Research Agenda in 2024
Advancing research that can provide answers to the research questions from the PHSSR cross-sector partnership domain will undoubtedly improve how public health agencies and organizations partner with other stakeholders and potentially leverage these partnerships to address gaps in public health services.
Read moreWhat time is it? Time for Enumeration 2024, of course.
The latest count of the public health workforce, Enumeration 2024, shows an increased state and local workforce since 2019, though much of the growth has been in temporary or contract staff.
Read moreTools for Recruiting and Retaining CHWs in Public Health Agencies
This post highlights how the Community Health Worker Toolkit: Capacity Building in Local Health Departments may be used to support local health departments in recruiting and retaining community health workers.
Read moreHealth Equity Performance Measures Toolkit: A Guide for Local Health Departments
This blog post highlights how this toolkit, titled Health Equity Performance Measures Toolkit: A Guide for Local Health Departments, may be used by public health systems practitioners at health departments of all levels.
Read moreNational Security and Public Health Systems
How could prioritizing a robust public health system allow the United States to prevent and respond to national security threats?
Read moreInformatics and Federalism – Challenges in Public Health
Public health informatics will be critical to adapting to the pressures of the next century because there is no national regulatory framework for the management of data in public health.
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