Sometimes public health feels like an alphabet soup of acronyms, frameworks, and jargon that only insiders can understand. While acronyms and jargon can be easily explained, the nuance between frameworks, whether subtle or stark, is hard to keep track of in a fast-paced and ever-changing world. We need a clear, consistent way to identify and apply the most relevant frameworks,
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The first known field application of the Public Health Workforce Calculator in conjunction with an FPHS workforce capacity self-assessment and a structured prioritization process in NNPH has showcased the value of these tools to inform a comprehensive workforce investment planning process.
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Editor in chief Lloyd F. Novick highlights new articles in the July/August 2022 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Our July issue contains an article by Zaugg and colleagues on abortion activities in health departments. This is certainly a timely subject. We are following up with a blog post on JPHMP Direct by these authors on
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The conversation about the FPHS requires consideration of how they align with public health accreditation and how both can be used in transformation efforts. In a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, have you wondered what governmental public health will look like, how public health departments and practitioners can be best prepared to combat the next crisis, and how the field can continue
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by Jessica Solomon Fisher, MCP In 2012, President Obama was elected to his second term, ‘Obamacare’ was upheld by the Supreme Court, the Transit of Venus occurred, and Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee. Amidst this revelry, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), now the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, published three reports on public and population health.
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